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Caribbean ports/St. Maarten/Sightseeing

St. Maarten sightseeing tours

Maho Beach plane-spotting, Fort Amsterdam, and Marigot's Fort Louis and market. Island tours often combine both sides.

Photo: Caroline Ross / Unsplash
Typical call
8:00 am→4:30 pm
Docking to all aboard · about 8 h 30 min ashore
Getting ashore
Walk off at the pier
Walkable to town
Money
Dutch side: Caribbean guilder
US dollars widely accepted
Time zone
UTC-4
Keep your watch on ship's time

Sightseeing tours that fit your day in St. Maarten

Enter the times from your cruise line's itinerary. We add time to walk off the ship, the drive to each tour's start point and back, and your safety margin.

Safety margin before all aboard
7 am8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm5 pm
7 h 10 min for a tour, travel included
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
8 h 30 min in port29 fit with time to spare8 cutting it close5 too long
  • Fits your day

    The Best Catamaran Day Sail in St Maarten (public, not private)

    5 h 5.0 (1,856)Free cancellation
    Back by 2:00 pm · 1 h 30 min sparefrom $145
  • Fits your day

    Captain Bob Speed Boat, Snorkeling, Beach Tour & Lunch St Maarten

    6 h 4.9 (4,486)Free cancellation
    Back by 3:00 pm · 30 min sparefrom $149
  • Fits your day

    Electric Adventures Buggy Rental

    4 h 4.9 (466)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:00 pm · 2 h 30 min sparefrom $249
  • Fits your day

    Anguilla in Style

    6 h 4.9 (448)Free cancellation
    Back by 3:00 pm · 30 min sparefrom $149
  • Fits your day

    Private Island Tour - Sint Maarten

    3 h–4 h 4.9 (243)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:00 pm · 2 h 30 min sparefrom $189
  • Fits your day

    Best Luxury Catamaran Day Sail St Maarten on The Phoenix (Public)

    5 h 4.9 (1,096)Free cancellation
    Back by 2:00 pm · 1 h 30 min sparefrom $139
  • Fits your day

    Two Islands, Twice the Fun

    5 h–6 h 4.8 (599)Free cancellation
    Back by 3:00 pm · 30 min sparefrom $60
  • Fits your day

    St.Maarten / St.Martin Private Tour

    3 h–4 h 4.9 (141)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:00 pm · 2 h 30 min sparefrom $100
  • Fits your day

    Billy Bones Snorkeling with Turtles for CRUISE SHIP GUESTS

    6 h 4.9 (181)Free cancellation
    Back by 3:00 pm · 30 min sparefrom $145
  • Fits your day

    2 Hours Private Jet Ski Tour in Saint Martin with free passenger

    2 h 5.0 (74)Free cancellation
    Back by 11:00 am · 4 h 30 min sparefrom $228
  • Fits your day

    St Maarten Motorboat Cruise: Long Bay, Creole Rock and Tintamarre Island

    6 h 30 min 4.9 (72)Free cancellation
    Back by 3:30 pm · 0 min sparefrom $125
  • Fits your day

    Speed Boat & Snorkeling Tour Pinel & Tintamarre Islands for CRUISE SHIP GUESTS

    6 h 4.8 (165)Free cancellation
    Back by 3:00 pm · 30 min sparefrom $149

Return times are estimates from the tour length, travel from the pier and time to get ashore. Always check your ship's all-aboard time.

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