St.Martin-St.Maarten: Small Group, History & Cheese Tasting Tour
Overview
St Martin has the remains of three forts of which two can be visited. Each fort offers a great view of one of the two capitals our small island is rich and forms a lovely background for the history of St Martin.
Fort St. Louis offers a great view of the capital of the French side, Marigot (accessible via a concrete stair).
Fort Amsterdam offers a great view of the capital of the Dutch side, Philipsburg (accessible via a short, sloping, sand path).
Explore the different flavors of our Dutch and French cheese while enjoying the views and learning about the history of our beautiful Caribbean island. Explore our two-nation island and it’s cheeses!
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Home made iced-lemongrass tea
- Snacks Home made banana bread
- Bottled water Water cooler
- French Cheese & Wine Tasting
- Visit to the historical Fort Louis (French Side)
- Dutch Cheese & Wine Tasting
- Visit to the historical Fort Amsterdam (Dutch Side)
- Local guide
- Dock Maarten: Parking is available for the first hour at USD $2.00, each additional hour USD $1.00
- Personal Expenses
- Souveniers
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Philipsburg Cruise Terminal (At parking lot Dock Maarten 10 minute walk toward Philipsburg)
Show on Google MapsStaying at Oyster Pond or Philipsburg? Pick up is included if you chose pick up at your hotel, lodging address, residence address or company in, and areas between, Philipsburg and Oyster Pond (for example Divi, Belair, Oyster Bay, Holland House, Vicky’s Keys, Alicia’s Inn, Dawn Beach) We’ll meet you at your location at 9 am LOCAL TIME, no pick-up fee will be charged.Staying anywhere else on St Maarten or St Martin? For guests choosing pick-up at other hotels, lodging addresses, residence addresses or companies including cruise ship guests there are 2 options: 1. We can pick you up for an additional fee per person, depending on the location. Please check with your activities desk or contact us to see if your location is listed as a paid pick-up location. 2. We will pick you up at 9 am LOCAL TIME from the parking lot of Chesterfield’s Restaurant, Dock Maarten, in Philipsburg (See location on map below). Parking is available for the first hour at USD $2.00, each additional hour USD $1.00. No pick-up fee will be charged. No Uber or similar services have started on our island yet, so you’ll need to get there by taxi or rental car.WALKING ROUTE DIRECTIONS to MEETING POINT for CRUISE SHIP GUESTS from the cruise ship terminal (it'll take you 10 minutes when walking a regular pace):: Exit the cruise ship terminal through the main exit, onto the main public road and turn left following the road to Philipsburg. After a five minute straight walk you'll see Johnny's Scooter Rental on your left, it's a small shack with a big smiley sign on top. Go to the parking lot behind Johnny's Scooter Rental. We'll be on that parking lot in a silver van. If you prefer not to walk, you can ask one of the many taxis at the cruise ship terminal to drop you off at Chesterfield's Restaurant for a couple of dollars. Bear in mind they, maybe, will wait for their car/van to fill up before they depart.
Juancho Yrausquin Boulevard
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Fort Amsterdam
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fort Louis
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Le Comptoir des Fromages - Cheese and wine Tasting
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Operated by a business
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Activity code: C-8154P12
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Home made iced-lemongrass tea.
- Snacks. Home made banana bread.
- Bottled water. Water cooler.
- French Cheese & Wine Tasting.
- Visit to the historical Fort Louis (French Side).
- Dutch Cheese & Wine Tasting.
- Visit to the historical Fort Amsterdam (Dutch Side).
- Local guide.
- Dock Maarten: Parking is available for the first hour at USD $2.00, each additional hour USD $1.00.
- Personal Expenses.
- Souveniers.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the St.Martin-St.Maarten: Small Group, History & Cheese Tasting Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for St.Martin-St.Maarten: Small Group, History & Cheese Tasting Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Tea and coffeeHome made iced-lemongrass tea
- SnacksHome made banana bread
- Bottled waterWater cooler
- French Cheese & Wine Tasting
- Visit to the historical Fort Louis (French Side)
- Dutch Cheese & Wine Tasting
- Visit to the historical Fort Amsterdam (Dutch Side)
- Local guide
- Dock Maarten: Parking is available for the first hour at USD $2.00, each additional hour USD $1.00
- Personal Expenses
- Souveniers
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Operated by a business
