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North Island Tour: Private Guide Exploring Tropical Forests, Waterfalls, and Historical Ruins
4.8
157 Ratings
Fort-de-France
Embark on a private North Island tour in Martinique with a knowledgeable guide. Explore tropical forests, waterfalls, historical ruins, and more. Limited to 8 people per minivan.
Embark on a private North Island tour in Martinique with a knowledgeable guide. Explore tropical forests, waterfalls, historical ruins, and more. Limited to 8 people per minivan.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Balata Cathedral (Sacre-Coeur de Balata) - Explore our cathedral, which shares the architectural style of Montmartre in Paris.
- Route de la Trace - Journey through the tropical rainforest along the renowned Route de la Trace to discover a beautiful waterfall nestled in the jungle.
- Pitons du Carbet - Admire the view of the six peaks,…
- Balata Cathedral (Sacre-Coeur de Balata) - Explore our cathedral, which shares the architectural style of Montmartre in Paris.
- Route de la Trace - Journey through the tropical rainforest along the renowned Route de la Trace to discover a beautiful waterfall nestled in the jungle.
- Pitons du Carbet - Admire the view of the six peaks, former volcanoes that shaped Martinique, serving as the island’s water reservoir.
- Domaine d’Emeraude - Enjoy a guided tour with a private guide through a botanical garden and forest park, learning about flowers, medicinal plants, and the Creole garden at Le Domaine d’Emeraude, an Outstanding Garden Awarded Place.
- Montagne Pelee - Make three stops to take in the breathtaking views of the volcano that destroyed the old capital, Saint Pierre, in 1902, weather permitting.
- Distillerie Depaz - Take a guided tour of the rum factory to learn about the rum-making process and explore the domain and its beautiful garden.
- Saint-Pierre - Walk through the ruins of the old capital, which was completely destroyed by the volcano in 1902.
- Le Carbet - Enjoy a beach restaurant offering delicious food, sunbeds, free showers, and delightful cocktails. Please note that food is at your own expense.
What's Included
- Very small group tour 8 paxs max per minivan
- Local and exotic fruits tasting (depending of the season)
- Wi fi
- Transportation and ticket included to botanical garden (domaine d emeraude)
- Very small group tour 8 paxs max per minivan
- Local and exotic fruits tasting (depending of the season)
- Wi fi
- Transportation and ticket included to botanical garden (domaine d emeraude)
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Food
- Lunch
- Food
Additional Information
Martinique’s Best Kept Secrets extends to you an exclusive, guided tour of the North Island. Accompanied all day by a private guide, you’re set to explore and learn. The tour, catering to a very intimate group of 8 members maximum per minivan, veers off the customary path to provide you with uniquely exquisite northern island trails. You get to visit…
Martinique’s Best Kept Secrets extends to you an exclusive, guided tour of the North Island. Accompanied all day by a private guide, you’re set to explore and learn. The tour, catering to a very intimate group of 8 members maximum per minivan, veers off the customary path to provide you with uniquely exquisite northern island trails. You get to visit the local church, our very own Sacré Coeur, and go for a swim in a picturesque waterfall. The course includes a journey through the tropical forest, a guided tour of a lush botanical garden and forest park - le Domaine d Emeraude, all led by your private guide. Your journey continues through a rum distillery, the remnants of Saint Pierre, the old capital city devastated by volcanic activity, and wraps up at a dark-sand beach bar for a meal or just some relaxed beach time.
This course through untouched nature promises absolute pleasure and serenity.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant meals not included
- From Monday to Sunday included every week
- Air conditioned Minivan Opel 8 paxs max + Driver
- Departure time could change concerning the cruise ship docking time
- This is a small group tour 8 paxs max per Minivan
- Departure Time indicative I need minimum 4 paxs to go or 40 minutes delay max
- I need you to have whatssap to send you pictures of the meeting point and communicate
- Depending of the weather I can skip a stop to substitute by another
- If your ship dock on time, and you are not on Time, Tour will start without you and you will not be refunded
Location
Cruise Terminal
Cruise ship Terminal main city Fort de France/ Departure time is subject to change concerning the cruise ship docking time
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(157 Ratings)
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Margaret_r
Apr 19, 2025
Physical tour - Wow! This was a fast moving, very informative tour for those who enjoy nature. There was a lot more walking on uneven ground than we anticipated. Our guide was very energetic and helpful. The lunch sandwich was disappointing because it had very little meat. Otherwise we saw a lot of a pretty island.
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Diana_c
Mar 30, 2025
Excellent day tour in Martinique with Daniel! - We had a one-day cruise stop in Martinique and booked a day tour over Viator, where we had the opportunity to have Daniel as our tour guide. In a small group we discovered beautiful spots rather off the typical touristic trails, went within the rainforest, had beautiful stops at several waterfalls and a natural spa;) where we only met locals and no tourists:)...explored a rum estate and a beautiful botanical garden. The great thing was that Daniel was extremly knowleageble regarding the historical facts but also with all the plants we saw on the island which he explained to us in great detail:). "Reiben und riechen" is his quote staying with us as he gave us several leaves of trees/planta trying to explain to us theiruse on the island:).
Thabk you for a wonderful day in Martinique dear Daniel!!!:D
D&D
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Quentin
Mar 28, 2025
Enriching visit - Super activity, Daniel is exciting he adds real value to each of the places we visit during his visit, some of the places visited like the garden for example would not have been as interesting without Daniel, I highly recommend.
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Grant_t
Mar 23, 2025
Perfect Day on Cruise Stop @ Martinique - This was a terrific day exploring Martinique! We booked this while on a cruise stop on the island, and it was the perfect excursion. Daniel takes you to less obvious spots (which means fewer crowds!) that are stunningly beautiful. And as an extra bonus - he's a great photographer so he'll make sure you have plenty of photos to document the day. It's certainly a more adventurous and active day than some other excursions that simply took passengers to beaches, but I feel like we got a great overview of the island and really explored.
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Christina_l
Mar 22, 2025
Great tour if you have a close to a full day to spend in Martinique - The guide had excellent communication prior to the booking. There were no surprises. We really enjoyed the tour. I think the only thing I would’ve been OK with skipping was the rum distillery tour, but that’s just because we’ve seen so many of them. Everything else was amazing! The guide spoke English, which was a huge bonus. My husband and I liked that the tour moved along appropriately, but you still had enough time to enjoy things. I would highly recommend this tour! More detailed write-up coming soon about this tour on our travel blog: ordinaryvacationer.com
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Lorrie_v
Mar 21, 2025
Great tour of the island - Very knowledgeable and great local lunch by the beach! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and fun! Highly recommend!
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Jayms1697qs
Mar 11, 2025
Awesome island tour - We had never been to Martinique before. First off, the island is beautiful - but Daniel the tour guide really made it special. We saw a waterfall, botanical gardens, rum factory, etc. These seemed to be off the beaten path. We learned so much about many plants and their healing benefits. Lunch on the beach was slow, but that is not the tour's fault.
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Mark_w
Mar 9, 2025
Great trip - The tour was brilliant and Daniel was a great tour guide. Brilliant communication beforehand to give clear instructions for pick up. Would highly recommend for anyone
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Bobbette_b
Mar 16, 2025
Our tour operator,... - Our tour operator, Daniel, was wonderful. He provided us so much information about the island and the different plants. There were a couple of stops that I could have gone without and that took up our rum tasting time. Disappointed we missed rum tasting.
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Raymond_b
Mar 18, 2025
Average Experience – Beautiful Scenery but Lacking Organization - The North Island Tour in Martinique had some beautiful sights, but overall, the experience was just okay. The island itself is stunning, and we enjoyed seeing the lush landscapes and coastal views. However, the tour felt a bit disorganized, with some stops feeling rushed while others dragged on too long.
Our guide provided some interesting information, but at times, the commentary was limited, and we felt like we could have learned more about the history and culture of the island. Additionally, transportation could have been more comfortable.
It wasn’t a bad tour, but it didn’t quite meet our expectations. With better pacing and organization, it could be a much more enjoyable experience.
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