Pointe à Pitre City Tour, Island Stopover, and Beach Breaks
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Make the most of your day in Guadeloupe with this 7-hour (from 8:30am to 3.30pm) tour, which will show you the best of Pointe-à-Pitre’s old town and its surroundings, give you the chance to sample local specialities, explore a wild island with stunning beaches, and take a break on the beach in the village of Sainte-Anne.
Inclusions
What's included
- Tour led by a local and bilingual guide.
- Tasting of local delicacies in Pointe-à-Pitre.
- Transport to and from Pointe-à-Pitre Cruise Terminal.
- Folding chair for the beach.
- Ticket for the ferry.
What's not
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Pick-up and return to another location.
Itinerary
From the Cruise terminal, you first enter the old town of Pointe-à-Pitre. During a guided walk, you will pass by the most important sites in the centre. Pointe-à-Pitre is considered the cultural and economic centre of the island and has a long history. As you stroll through the streets of this quiet port city, you’ll learn more about its fascinating past from your local guide and admire some of the colonial-style buildings. You’ll immerse yourself in the island’s oldest spice market and have free minutes to visit them at your leisure. It’s the perfect place to discover and buy local spices, and explore stalls brimming with tropical fruits, local crafts and rums flavoured with exotic spices. It’s a great opportunity to take home authentic souvenirs and sample the richness of Guadeloupe’s produce. Your guide will introduce you to some of the local flavours on this walking tour.
After this walking tour of Pointe-à-Pitre, you will head for the small uninhabited island of Gosier. You will board a motorboat and reach the island after a short crossing. This verdant island, located off the coast of Gosier, south of Grand-Terre, is a paradise of exceptionally clear water, fine sand and tropical palm trees. The island is easy to explore, so you can first get an overview on a short tour with your guide, then enjoy some free time. If you wish, you can take a dip in the refreshing water or simply sit back and enjoy the enchanting view. Spend your time as you please! You can enjoy cocktails made with local rum in the unique restaurant. Your guide will be happy to advise you.
Back on the mainland, you continue your journey to Sainte-Anne. This small town is famous for its sandy beach, one of the most beautiful on the island. You have around an hour and a half of free time, which you can use as you wish. Recharge your batteries while the Caribbean sun shines on your belly, swim in the pleasantly warm crystal-clear sea and sit on the fine sand to relax to your heart's content and enjoy the atmosphere. Meanwhile, you can stroll along the beach and buy delicious cocktails or snacks from the local beach bars. Finally, you will meet your guide at the agreed time and return to Pointe-à-Pitre, where you will be taken back to the cruise port on time.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- People from hotels: Your guide will meet you at the agreed time at the Gare Routière (coach station) de Bergevin (97110 Pointe-à-Pitre). Please go to Quai (platform) 12, on the side facing the main road and wait for him there. The tour ends at the original starting point.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Karukera Experiences
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- From November 2026: this excursion departs from the arrivals area (Terminal 1) of the Pointe-à-Pitre cruise terminal and is therefore exclusively for cruise passengers.
- Regarding the beaches: please note that all beaches in Guadeloupe are unspoilt and are in the public domain. There are therefore no beach huts or sun loungers. Please get changed before leaving your room.
- Bring your own water bottle: We’re eco-friendly and no longer provide plastic bottles.
- Child policy: All participants, including children, require a booked seat. Carrying children on laps is not allowed. Child age: Indicate child’s age at booking for a proper car seat (if needed).
How it compares in Grande-Terre
- Its from-price is 38% above the median of the 53 experiences we list in Grande-Terre.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 12 of 53.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Grande-Terre
Grande-Terre is the flatter, eastern wing of Guadeloupe, with white-sand beaches, sugar-cane fields, limestone cliffs and Creole fishing towns.
Grande-Terre is the eastern half of Guadeloupe's butterfly shape, a low limestone island of cane fields and rolling hills. The main city, Pointe-à-Pitre, sits on the water where the two halves meet; its Mémorial ACTe tells the story of slavery and the Caribbean, and its market stalls sell spices, rum and madras cloth. Le Gosier, to the east, has an eighteenth-century fort, Fort Fleur d'Épée, above the bay.
