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St Thomas Food Tour: Explore local cuisines and make your own rum cocktails in Charlotte Amalie
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655 Ratings
Charlotte Amalie
Join our St Thomas Food Tour and explore the vibrant local cuisines of Charlotte Amalie. Learn to make your own rum cocktails and indulge in Caribbean classics while discovering the rich history of the island. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Fort Christian - We will meet in front of Fort Christian
What's Included
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- Experienced tour escort/host
- Comprehensive sightseeing tour
- Delicious food tasting experience
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
If you’re the kind of traveler (not tourist) who likes to walk, listen, see and TASTE…this food tour is for you—a food tour and a city tour blended into one to make the most of your short stay on our sunny island.
Indulge yourself with making your own Rum Cocktails – don’t worry, we’ll show you how! Dine through Charlotte Amalie and take in a full lunch progressively enjoyed across a mix of famous and hidden gem foodie haunts in the capitol city near both cruise ports.
Savor Caribbean classics like flavorful curried chicken, slow roasted pulled pork tacos and local rum. Push your foodie IQ by trying creole “fungi” and fried yellow plantain.
We’ll dig deep into the island’s rich past of pirates, rum and even delicious home made cakes. Let us show you our little slice of paradise and get you involved in the local food scene so you leave with the confidence and knowledge of a local.
NOTE: We CANNOT accommodate vegans, but we can accommodate gluten free and vegetarians
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Infant seats are usually available but not always
- MOBILITY: We are UNABLE to accept for their own safety people in wheelchairs, crutches, scooters, canes or any other walking assistance due to the areas where we walk
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility due to areas with uneven terrain, multiple steps and slopes.
- Not recommended for travellers that are allergic to garlic, peppers, onions. We cannot guarantee to accommodate guests that are vegans or prefer GF choices.
Location
Fort Christian
Departure Point: Tour departs from Fort Christian
Directions: Tour meets 15 minutes prior to the start time at Fort Christian by the front doors under the shade of the trees.
Dates: Daily/ no weekends
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
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Nola_g
Jul 30, 2024
Amazing - Great history and good tour guide i enjoyed this tour but be prepared to walk steep hills and lots of steps
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B6412bxheidiw
Jul 24, 2024
Fun day - Michelle our tour guide was excellent. From all the history she shared, to her experience safely navigating the streets, and to her personality which made the experience and great one. We started the day meeting at the fort. You do not tour inside just stand outside and learn about the history. I do not feel there was too much walking. She did a great job finding all the shady spots to stop and provide the history of that site. We sampled 5 different local places. These are small plates. The first was a chicken curry, second stop was for local cold tea and a fish plate, 3 was salmon ball and alcoholic drink, 4 th was a local bar where we made our own pain killers. For me this was the most fun. Michelle kept the rum flowing. Our last stop was a beautiful local restaurant where the owner has unique paintings on the wall for purchase. We were provided a Banana flambé. This experience does take several hours. We did have to pay to park $10 and also bring cash to tip Michelle. We do walk by several shops, but due to the schedule of sampling food you will have to shop after the tour. This was good with us since we needed time to walk off the rum! Good news, drinking age is 18 so our daughters were able to participate in the entire experience. We would definitely recommend this excursion.
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Eahearn
Jul 3, 2024
Highly recommended! - One of the best tours we’ve ever taken. Food and drink was really good and helped us get a feel for local flavors and, more importantly, the history, culture and architecture overview provided during the tour was outstanding. Highly recommended!
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Carissa
Jul 3, 2024
Awesome experience - Deandre was an excellent tour guide. He educated us on a lot of historical facts including the real reason why they drive on the left side of the road. 😊
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Y2077umgracen
Jun 21, 2024
Better Late Than Never - Better late than never. My husband and I took this tour while on our anniversary vacation in July 2023. Danae (and her colleague) were wonderful from beginning to end! I reached out to company prior to the tour to request gluten free food options. No disappointment there. The food selections were great and the restaurants on the tour in conjunction with Danae were extremly accomodating. There was only one spot that I could not eat the featured dish but still thoroughly enjoyed the chef at work. In addition to great company (group of strangers from different walks of life taking the tour), we got a brief history of St. Thomas, tried different dishes, had the pleasure of a mini mixology lesson, were exposed to local artists (bought a wonderful painting and natural teas), had the opportunity to shop for souvenirs, and finished that tour with the best part....rum tasting!! Highly recommend this tour, but take an umbrella. You're either dodging the sun or the light showers.
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Grandtour25815739238
Jun 18, 2024
Flavors of St Thomas - Sabrina was awesome and shared lots of history about the island along with trying some amazing food! Would recommend to family and friends. 10/10! Would love for the Flavors of St Thomas shirts to be a treat at the end 😛
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Jolene
Jun 17, 2024
St Thomas walking food tour - We had an excellent time with Deandre. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. Each place we went to was unique and the food was amazing!
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Memenadine
Jun 13, 2024
New experiences! - Michelle was awesome. Her knowledge of the history of the island was impressive. The food was selections we would have not tried. All were excellent. She took us to places not on the tourist traps and they were all great! Plan to visit a few of them again. I highly recommend the tour for early in your visit to St. Thomas!
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Dreamer68160750323
Jul 23, 2024
Not worth the money charged - Our tour guide was Great and my review has nothing to do with his part of my experience, that was less than favorable. I’ve done many food tours in many countries, this one was one of my least favorite. In short it isn’t worth the money you pay: $145 per person…I expect more than 2 food tastings/ dessert sampling. A tea sampling, and a Pain-Killer. Make sure you eat breakfast before going on this tour or you’ll be disappointed as we were. The history and knowledge shared by Big D was what made the tour acceptable.
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216tiffany
Jul 22, 2024
Poor Experience - While the tour promised insights into the island's colonial history and local cuisine, it fell short on both fronts. The information provided was minimal and lacked depth, making it hard to appreciate the historical context of St. Thomas.
The tour was also poorly organized. There were long periods of waiting around without any engagement or activity, which made the overall experience feel disjointed and awkward. The stops that were made for food tastings were decent but did not stand out or offer anything particularly memorable.
In comparison to my previous food tour experiences, which have been engaging and informative, this one was a disappointment. I ended up leaving the tour early, with two stops remaining, feeling that my limited time in St. Thomas could be better spent elsewhere.
Overall, I wouldn't recommend this tour. The lack of informative content and poor organization significantly contributed to a disappointing experience, which was a stark contrast to the positive reviews I had read beforehand.
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