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Offered languages
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
We are the only tour company offering both MAIN and COMPLIMENTARY stops.
Enjoy a VIP experience with price incentives from partnering venues and other surprises only discovered on tour!
ALSO ENJOY:
Air-conditioned van to stay cool all day
Free water bottles on trip
Hotel & cruise port pickup included
Perfect shore excursion back to port on time, guaranteed
Small group personal, relaxed, never rushed
Multilingual guide English, French, Spanish, Italian & Dutch
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
**Cruise Passengers: You will receive two emails containing a map to the meeting point: one 7 days before and a final reminder 24 hours before the tour.
Hotel Guests: Your specific pick-up time will be sent via email 24 hours before the tour begins.
Pick-Up Details
**Hotel Pick-Up: Service begins as early as 9:00 AM. Please meet your driver in the Main Lobby of your resort.
*Note: Guests at Simpson Bay Resort will be met at the Taxi Stand.
**Cruise Port Pick-Up: Departure is at 9:00 AM sharp from the port exit.
Timing & Time Zones
St. Maarten operates on Atlantic Standard Time (AST) and does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Important: Please confirm if your ship’s "Ship Time" matches Local Island Time. Our tour departs based on the local clock.
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Dress Code: Please bring a change of clothes and towels. For the comfort of all guests, no wet or damp clothing is allowed on the bus.
Bus Etiquette: No eating or drinking is permitted inside the vehicles.
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* As a small business, we hold your spot specifically for you. Therefore, no-shows are non-refundable.
If you are running late, please message us before the tour start time. If you do not contact us and miss the 9:40 AM port departure, we cannot issue a refund.
Emergencies: Full refunds are provided if proof of an emergency is submitted.
Once you exit the cruise terminal, walk straight to the main gate and step outside. Your IslandGo guide will be waiting just outside the port entrance, wearing the IslandGo uniform and/or a sign in hand. The IslandGo logo is also at the front of the Vehicle. We can't wait to welcome you!"
Itinerary
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1Philipsburg
Cruise Port Philipsburg · Starting point Your adventure begins the moment you step off the ship. Your IslandGo host will be waiting right outside the cruise terminal exit, holding the IslandGo welcome sign and wearing the IslandGo shirt. Settle into your air-conditioned van with tinted windows, grab a cold bottle of water, and get ready to discover two countries on one island.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Little Bay (Pass by)
Little Bay : Pass By As we climb out of Philipsburg, look back for one of the best views of the day: the giant cruise ships lined up in Great Bay, with the turquoise water stretching out below. Have your camera ready, because it's a view most visitors never see from the port.
Admission ticket free -
2Marigot
MAIN STOP Welcome to the French Side Ooh la la welcome to Marigot, the charming capital of French Saint-Martin. This is where the Caribbean meets Paris. Browse duty-free and tax-free boutiques for luxury goods, souvenirs, fine spirits, and authentic Cuban cigars. Here we will snack at the LoLo's, authentic Caribbean Dishes to taste. Welcome to the French side's charming capital, with its waterfront market, colorful boats and a true taste of France. Then it's time to eat like a local at the lolos, casual open-air grills serving real Caribbean flavor: smoky ribs, grilled fish, johnny cakes and rice & peas. This is the island on a plate. Food and drinks are at your own cost.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Simpson Bay (Pass by)
Let's Discover the popular area of Simpsonbay on the Dutch Side. Learn about the entertainment neighborhood of Sint Maarten.
Admission ticket free -
3Maho Beach
MAIN STOP Maho Beach is one of the Most Famous Beaches in the World! You've seen it on TV, you've watched the videos online now it's your turn to live it. Welcome to Maho Beach, where massive jets roar just feet above your head as they land at Princess Juliana Airport. Feel the rush, grab your camera!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Border Monument (Saint Martin - Sint Maarten)
MAIN STOP Border Monument Where Two Nations Meet "Goedenmiddag!" Welcome back to the Dutch side! We slow down at the Border Monument, where two flags mark 350 years of peaceful coexistence the only unguarded border shared between two nations on one island. Stand in two countries at once. Since the Treaty of Concordia in 1648, France and the Netherlands have shared this island in peace, with no passport control and no checkpoints. The monument marks the friendly border between Sint Maarten and Saint-Martin, and it's the perfect photo to prove you visited both.
5 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5Orient Bay
MAIN STOP Paradise View Lookout Orient Bay from Above Before you set foot on the sand, feast your eyes on something even more spectacular. From the top of this hill, the entire Orient Bay unfolds before you in all its glory a sweeping canvas of turquoise and deep blue as the Atlantic Ocean rolls in to form one of the Caribbean's most iconic beaches. On a clear day, the island of St. Barths shimmers in the distance, adding the perfect finishing touch to a view that will stop you in your tracks. Cameras out this is the shot of the trip. The French side's most famous beach: a long stretch of soft white sand, turquoise water, beach clubs and water sports as far as the eye can see. Step out, feel the breeze and snap the postcard photo everyone back home will envy.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Oyster Pond
OYSTERPOND LOOKOUT POINT: MAIN STOP From the rotary lookout above Oyster Pond, take in a stunning view of the sheltered bay, the boats resting on their moorings and the wild Atlantic coastline beyond. It's a peaceful, lesser-seen side of the island, right where French and Dutch meet.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Philipsburg
MAIN STOP Your final stop at Philipsburg will offer an enjoyable beach relaxation time! Beach chairs and umbrellas, Jetski and paddles all awaits! Philipsburg Beach (Great Bay) · Main stop · 1 hour · Admission free End your tour in style on Great Bay Beach, steps from Front Street and the Boardwalk. Sink into a beach chair under an umbrella, sip a rum punch or ride a jet ski across the bay. When you're ready, the cruise port is just a short walk away, so you can stay and enjoy the beach as long as you like. Complimentary stops are a bonus for our guests and depend on time, traffic and conditions on the day.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
Sint Maarten (Pass by)
COMPLIMENTARY STOPS We uniquely pick random complimentary stops on your tour added in addition to your main stops. It's a suprise! Where are we stopping today?! See complimentary stops list below this.
Admission ticket free -
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Cole Bay Lookout · Complimentary · 10 minutes · Admission free High above the island, this hilltop lookout opens up a sweeping panorama of Simpson Bay Lagoon, its sparkling marinas and the Dutch side rolling out to the sea. It's one of the most beautiful photo spots on St. Maarten, and the perfect first stop to take it all in.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Oyster Pond
Iguana Feeding · Complimentary · 10 minutes · Admission free Meet some of the island's most famous locals: iguanas! Get up close and watch them come out to feed in their natural home. Nature decides the show, so every visit is different.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Fort Louis
Fort Louis · Complimentary · 15 minutes · Admission free Built in 1789 to protect Marigot's warehouses of salt, sugar, coffee and rum, Fort Louis watches over the bay from its hilltop perch. Today, it rewards you with one of the island's most breathtaking views, over Marigot Bay and out toward Anguilla
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
Oyster Pond (Pass by)
OYSTERBAY BORDER: Passby Let's discover the only neighborhood divided between the French and Dutch Island.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience 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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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