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- English
- French
Explore the vibrant historic district of Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, on this engaging 2-hour self-guided walking tour. Covering 2.8 km (1.6 mi), this urban adventure leads you through 25 notable sights, including the Place de la Victoire and Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes. Along the way, tackle fun challenges at each stop to gain insights into the city’s rich history and culture. This tour is designed for all ages, allowing you to learn and discover at your own pace while enjoying the beautiful surroundings.
- Self-guided tour with 23 challenges to spark curiosity
- See key sights like the ACTe Memorial and Saint-John Perse Museum
- Family-friendly, suitable for groups of 1-6 people
- Start from your smartphone at any time, making it flexible and accessible
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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The tour ends 2 blocks from the start location, a 2-minute walk.
Itinerary
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1Place de la Victoire
Discover the city’s main public square and learn about two of its notables by solving challenges with their sculptures. In all, solve 3 challenges here.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Learn the history of this golden-age theatre/cinema and why only its front façade remains. Solve a challenge here.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Walk by and learn about Pointe-à-Pitre's local government and how it is structured. Solve a challenge here.
Admission ticket free -
3
Walk through this open-air public market on the city pier. Learn about its history, then focus your time and attention on 2 frescoes that highlight the city’s and the department’s history. Solve 2 challenges here.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Learn about the 1967 riots in Pointe-à-Pitre, what caused them and how many deaths resulted from the police backlash. Then turn around to learn about another event related to Guadeloupe: Napoleon's army's first defeat at the hands of the Haitian rebellion. A rebellion sparked by the re-enablement of slavery in Guadeloupe - not wanting that to spread to their own then-French island. Solve 2 challenges here.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
See the city cenotaph and learn about an honoured journalist in this small traffic island.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Discover Pointe-à-Pitre’s new high court building and solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.
Admission ticket free -
6
Admire this church perched atop a small hill. Learn about its copy of the Massabielle Grotto in Lourdes, France, and the copy recreated here for pilgrimage purposes. Solve a challenge here.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Memorial Acte (Pass by)
As you walk up and down the Massabielle hill, see and learn about this new museum in Pointe-A-Pitre focused on the history of slavery, the local population of Guadeloupe and the broader Caribbean.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Admire this old church rectory now turned into a city museum. Solve a challenge here. Spend 10 minutes getting here while also solving 3 other challenges.
Admission ticket free -
7
See the city's main church and learn its history. Solve a challenge about it before turning around and learning about a bust in the front square, and then about the old high court building, now abandoned. Solve 3 challenges here. Spend 10 minutes here.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Solve a challenge during the 5 min walk to get here. Learn about this beautiful small museum and solve a colourful challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Admire the city's old city hall building and solve a challenge while you are here. Spend 5 minutes here.
Admission ticket free -
8
Walk 2 minutes to reach a small public square where you'll find the spice market, an open-air public market. Solve a challenge here.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Learn about Velo, a local percussionist, king of "Ka" music. Solve a challenge here.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Musee Saint-John Perse (Pass by)
Learn about this final location, another city museum. Also learn about the person it is named for. Solve your final challenge here, Spend 5 minutes here.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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