St. Kitts shore excursions from Port Zante
Private island tours and beach trips for cruise guests. Mechiel meets you just outside the cruise pier gate and plans the day around your ship's time in port. Back-to-ship promise: we get you back to the ship on time.
Pick a tour for your time in port
Most ships stay in St. Kitts from about 8am to 5pm or 6pm. Check your ship's all-aboard time, which is earlier than departure.
Panoramic Tour (Half Island)
Timothy's Hill, petroglyphs, Romney Manor and Caribelle Batik. Leaves time for a beach or shopping after.
Full Island Tour
8 stops including Brimstone Hill Fortress and Black Rocks. Best when your ship is in port most of the day.
Beach round trip
- Cockleshell Beach: $40 USD / person from Basseterre (round trip)
- South Friars Beach: $28 USD / person from Basseterre (round trip)
- Frigate Bay Beach: $20 USD / person from Basseterre (round trip)
Brimstone Hill + heritage stops
A history-focused route built around Brimstone Hill Fortress, the island's best-known sight.
Entrance fees are not included: Caribelle Batik is typically $3 USD and Brimstone Hill Fortress $15 USD per person.
Send these details
- Ship name and date in port
- All-aboard time
- Number of passengers
- What you want to see (history, views, beach, food)
Good to know
- Back-to-ship promise: we get you back to the ship on time
- A 20% deposit holds your day; refundable up to 48 hours before
- Private tours: your group only, up to 14 in one bus
- Cash preferred; card machine available (fee applies)
- Entrance fees are paid at each stop
- Bring water, sunscreen and comfortable shoes
Book with a 20% deposit
- WhatsApp your date, group size and tour to get your quote.
- Pay a 20% deposit online to hold your day.
- Pay the rest on the day of your tour (cash preferred).
The deposit is refundable if you cancel more than 48 hours before your tour date. Within 48 hours of your tour date it is non-refundable.
Payments go through JAD, a St. Kitts payment service. The payment page may show Eastern Caribbean dollars (US$1 = EC$2.70). Send a screenshot on WhatsApp after you pay.
Find your ship
Ships from Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Marella, MSC, Costa, Princess, Norwegian, P&O, Virgin Voyages and more dock at Port Zante, mostly from November to April. Search your ship, or see the next two weeks below.