Walking Tour of Basseterre
Learn about the history of Basseterre on a 2.5-hour walking tour with an informative guide. Hear about the present day Independence Square’s past as Pall Mall Square where the slave trade operated, and see the National Museum of St. Kitts, the Berkeley Memorial, the Circus, the courthouse, the Anglican Church, and the Catholic Church. You can also browse the shops and cafes en route.
Also, private tour option is available. Please email or call to get pricing.
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Walking Tour of Basseterre
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What's included in Walking Tour of Basseterre
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National Museum
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM is located in what used to be the Treasury Building. It is also the home of the St. Christopher National Trust. Once situated on the Basseterre Bay front, the building is now at the meeting point of Basseterre and the reclaimed land of Port Zante. The Treasury actually moved to the corner of Church Street and Central Street in 1996 and the National Museum gradually moved in. In 1857 St. Kitts had a new treasury building probably constructed of wood and which included a light house. £600 had been allocated for the project. Before returning the remaining sum to the Treasury, the Committee of Public Buildings bought a clock and placed it on the north side of the building facing Fort Street then deposited the balance of £9 10. 6. It was left over from the project. However in December of that same year money had to be found again for the construction of a privy at the Treasury Building.
The Circus
The Circus is the hub of Basseterre. It is a recognised landmark and a popular meeting place. The Circus owes its origins to the fire that destroyed Basseterre on July 4th, 1867. The whole town east of West Square street was devastated. The inefficiencies of the fire department were, at least in part, responsible for the magnitude of the disaster. When Basseterre was rebuilt, it was decided to make its streets easier for the fire truck to navigate. Among the new arrangements were the widening of Fort Street and the laying down of the Circus. In 1883 a memorial to Thomas Berkeley was placed at its centre. Because it contained a fountain and a clock, and it was erected on a platform which quickly became a seating area, it encouraged the gathering of people in the Circus.
Berkeley Memorial
The Berkeley Memorial was erected in 1883 and was for a long time the only public memorial commemorating an individual in St. Kitts. It was dedicated to the memory of Thomas Berkeley Hardtman Berkeley, a legislator and owner of the estates called Fountain, Greenland, Greenhill, Ottleys, Shadwell and Stone Fort. The structure contains a clock and drinking fountain. It was designed and produced by George Smith and Co of Glasgow, Scotland. Two other similar structures were produced by the foundry but only the one in St. Kitts survives.
Inclusions
- Entrance fee included
- Local guide
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum of 4 people per booking is required to operate this tour. If we do not meet the minimum requirement, we will offer a full refund.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- If your ship arrives at our Port Zante pier, please go through the ship terminal/Arrival Hall, one of local representative will meet you with their sign that says,“Welcome to Annie’s Caribbean Tours.”
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Ticket Redemption
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund • If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier as soon as possible your Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions Tour departs within walking distance of the cruise port This operator requires you to contact them directly prior to this tour/activity.
