Private Customized Tour (Do it your way)
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Private Customized Tour (Do it your way)
By Bernards Tours
Recommended by 97% of travellers
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from per group (up to 4)
HK$3,615.12
Ages 0-120
Duration: 6h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
German, English, Spanish
- Beverages
- Driver/guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
What's not included- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Departure details
- Traveller pickup is offered.
- Cruise Port: The reception center is located directly behind the Claude Wathey statue. To the left of the reception center, is a small walkway leading to the vending area and duty-free shops. Walk down the small walkway and continue walking past the vending area until you reach the roundabout with a big sign that says, "see you again soon." We are located left of the roundabout, under a white tent; Keep a lookout for the BIG SIGN for the private tour EDC area, we are here and waiting for you. Airport: Your personal Guide will be standing at the arrival hall with a Bernards Tours board, as you step into the arrival hall. You can not miss it! :)
- Cruise Port, 79 Juancho Yrausquin Blvd, Sint Maarten To the left of the reception, the center walks down the small walkway and continues walking past the vending area until you reach the roundabout with a big sign that says, "see you again soon." Keep a lookout for the BIG SIGN for the private tour EDC area, we are here and waiting for you.
- Airports:
- Princ. Juliana Airport, St Martin / St Maarten
- Ports:
- Cruise Port, 79 Juancho Yrausquin Blvd, Sint Maarten
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7117P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Cost: $450 (1-4 people) + $50 per extra person.
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Private Customized Tour (Do it your way)?
- Private Customized Tour (Do it your way) price starts from HK$3,528.55. Discover and book Private Customized Tour (Do it your way) on Tripadvisor
- What is the Private Customized Tour (Do it your way) cancellation policy?
- Private Customized Tour (Do it your way) cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Private Customized Tour (Do it your way) on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Private Customized Tour (Do it your way)?
- Private Customized Tour (Do it your way) is hosted by Bernards Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Bernards Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Private Customized Tour (Do it your way) on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7117P2
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Larry Clausen
Lakeville, MN2 contributions
St. Maartin was the last port on our Regent cruise of the Caribbean. We were on a special tour of the entire island by bus arranged by Distinctive Voyages. After participating in several shore excursions involving buses, we were prepared for another foray in a cramped, uncomfortable vehicle that turned 4 hours into a lifetime. We’re we shocked and awed! “Mailman” (his nickname due to the difficult pronunciation of his name) our guide and driver, took immense pride in sharing his island with us. He was very articulate and knowledgeable and in spite of visiting the island several times, I learned a lot of history about the people and culture. St. Maartin relies exclusively on tourism to drive it’s economy and as a result is heavily commercialized, especially on the Dutch side. However, Mailman got us past the obvious and helped everyone on the tour understand the people who live on both the French and Dutch sides of the island. Oddly enough, one of the highlights was the airport, ranked one of the most dangerous in the world due to its very short runway. We were shown the “stupid zone” (my term) where tourists line-up at the edge of the runway to almost touch the overhead jets as they land, or to stand immediately behind the jets as they prepare to take-off, occasionally killing or injuring those with a death wish. We were also told about the distinct differences between the French & Dutch sides that are sovereign and independent but are also collaborative in making things work. I came away viewing islanders as very independent, courageous and bold people. Reliant on the import of all goods and subject to global warming and more frequent and severe hurricanes, islanders must be ready for anything and they accept the challenges graciously. About the bus-it was the best we’d ridden, with functional AC, available soft drinks, a very well maintained/clean interior, and overall comfort. We highly recommend this company…the restaurant Villa Royals, where we stopped for lunch on the French side was excellent and should be visited if you’re in Grand-Case.
Written 20 February 2023
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BERNARDSTOURS
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Written 3 March 2023
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var712
Dayton, OH2 contributions
Jul 2022
We did private 6 hour tour of St. Maarten. David was our tour guide. I cannot say enough about what a wonderful and informative guide he was. He took us all over the island--Dutch and French side. We saw so many interesting things and we learned so much about the history of the island. Great job David!
Written 4 August 2022
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BERNARDSTOURS
“Thank you so much for your generous feedback, Var712. Hope to see you again soon.” David and the Bernards tours team
Written 5 August 2022
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Suzanne Holt
Lino Lakes, MN305 contributions
Dec 2019
We booked a private tour last minute for Christmas day so I was a little worried about how that would turn out. We ended up having the most amazing tour guide, Augustine. She showed us so much of the island and told us so much about history as well as local life. We've done private tours around the world and I felt like Augustine really let us into her life and personality more than other tour guides have.
She took us to the perfect spot on Orient Bay Beach. It was not at all busy and was by a brand new restaurant with clean restrooms and changing facilities. We wanted to also see Maho beach, so she took us there at the perfect time to see several big airplanes land.
I highly recommend Bernard's Tours and Augustine specifically. I plan to be back and do another tour with her someday.
She took us to the perfect spot on Orient Bay Beach. It was not at all busy and was by a brand new restaurant with clean restrooms and changing facilities. We wanted to also see Maho beach, so she took us there at the perfect time to see several big airplanes land.
I highly recommend Bernard's Tours and Augustine specifically. I plan to be back and do another tour with her someday.
Written 22 January 2020
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Stacey H
Maryland4 contributions
Dec 2019
We arrived on Freedom of the Seas. My husband and I had been to St. Martin on our honeymoon and we were excited to show our kids the places we went. Judensy (sp?) took us to all of the places we wanted to go, and showed us some other places we didn't know about. The cruise line warned us not to go to the French side, but we went with absolutely no problems. He had a lot of information about the island. Highlights were Orient Beach and the zipline.
Written 12 January 2020
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BERNARDSTOURS
Dear Stacey,
Thank you for your review. We are glad that your private tour was what you expected and even more! Thank you and we would love to see you, your family and friends on you next cruise to our beautiful island
Written 14 January 2020
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LoriC124
Boynton Beach, FL26 contributions
I’ve been on many of Bernard’s tours over the years and every single one has been fantastic.
This time, on Dec 12, 2019, we did a private island tour with 43 of us in 2 buses. Our guides were The Mailman & DJ Dave; both are fabulous! If you want a terrific tour of the island- Grand Cas Beach, Maho Beach, French Market; all kinds of sights to see, I highly recommend taking a Bernard Tour. They provide beverages, including their famous rum punch and also keep you smiling the whole time.
Thank you again, Bernard, The Mailman and DJ Dave. See you on my next trip! xo
This time, on Dec 12, 2019, we did a private island tour with 43 of us in 2 buses. Our guides were The Mailman & DJ Dave; both are fabulous! If you want a terrific tour of the island- Grand Cas Beach, Maho Beach, French Market; all kinds of sights to see, I highly recommend taking a Bernard Tour. They provide beverages, including their famous rum punch and also keep you smiling the whole time.
Thank you again, Bernard, The Mailman and DJ Dave. See you on my next trip! xo
Written 15 December 2019
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BERNARDSTOURS
Dear Lori C,
We at Bernard Tours say Thank You to all that was on tour with us that day. It started off rocky but I am glad to know it was one of the best for you and your Group!
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on your next cruise
Written 17 December 2019
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mckinna1
Milan, TN68 contributions
We’ve used Bernard’s tours before when visiting St Martin. This time since there was 7 of us we booked the private island tour, and our driver was Diane. She was so wonderful- she helped plan our day based around seeing the island- both French and Dutch sides, a beach break for swimming, shopping and Maho Beach for the airplanes. She gave us an overview of the hurricane impact and slow recovery since, and how difficult that has been since the Dutch side really depends on tourism for jobs and their economy. We made several stops on both sides of the islands, and we had a good stop at Orient Beach for some swimming time. I don’t think it’s been open that long for visitors since the hurricane. There’s a restaurant and bathrooms there, plus you can rent loungers and beach umbrellas. We went to the French side for a quick food break at a bakery there for some tasty sandwiches and pastries then finished the day at Maho Beach to watch the planes land. Despite a long traffic jam caused by some road construction repairs (it took up about 50 minutes of our 6 hour tour), she made sure we saw and did everything we wanted to us for us back to the ship in plenty of time. She was such a wonderful tour guide for us- we’ve been on lots of island tours during our numerous cruises and I think Diane is our very favorite one. She also had a good supply of water, Caribe beer and some yummy rum punch as well. I would highly recommend the private custom tours because you can set your own schedule of things to do. The one recommendation for improvement I would make is to be more specific in the emails about where to meet the tour once we have disembarked from the ship- we kind of knew where to meet since we’ve toured with them before, but I know it can be confusing for first time folks. St Martin is so beautiful and I hope it continues it’s recovery from the hurricane.
Written 2 June 2019
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LovePits
Cornelius, NC55 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
We booked this tour directly through Bernard’s Tours although it was offered through the cruise line at a higher price. Our driver was David and he was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. We visited every spot we asked to go to plus more. We asked a lot of questions and he answered them all and seemed like he enjoyed the banter. Many people have complained on here about not being able to find them or the long walk. St Maarten has a long pier and at the end of it you just look to the right and see a white tent. I would totally recommend this tour.
Written 10 May 2019
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Alex m
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May 2019 • Family
Very cool trip. Sweet Dani(Daniel) was amazing and took great care of us. He also had a lot of information about the island. When my parents tried to walk in the rain to the Dutch cheese market after our tour he insisted on driving them and waited for them to be done. Great way to see the island and you can tailor it to your own trip
Written 9 May 2019
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Lily Q F
Destin, FL13 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
We booked a one day private tour with Bernard tours after reading the reviews on Tripadvisors. We are a family of 9 people range from age 11 to 75. We were interested in exploring and learning about the Island as our own pace. We got just that. Our tour guide Action Jackson was knowledgeable, funny, respectful and very professional. We had a wonderful day with him touring the beautiful island, and will be back again some day!
Written 3 May 2019
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Belair3737
Bel Air, MD25 contributions
A group of 22 plus of us reserved a tour and specifically requested the "Mailman". He did not disappoint us. I'm sure all the tour guides are good, but our day was wonderful. We saw all the sights and visited a gorgeous beach where lunch or appetizers could be purchased at a lovely restaurant that has been built since the hurricane devastated the island. Water, beer and a great rum punch were provided. This was so much nicer than what a cruise tour would have offered and less expensive.
Written 24 April 2019
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Just4fun87
Atl, Ga6 contributions
During the visit to St. Maarten, can we use US dollars to pay for food and souvenirs? Or will we need to exchange our currency?
Belair3737
Bel Air, MD25 contributions
We never exchanged currency at any of our 5 ports of call. Credit cards weren't a problem either.
Hallo
Hallo
Wir sind 4 Erwachsene und kommen mit der MSC Opera am 23.3.20 im Hafen von Philipsburg an. Wir interessieren uns für diesen Ausflug und möchten nun wissen, ob wir diese Tour nur zu 4. machen oder ob noch mehr Gäste mitfahren. Diese Tour ist in deutscher Sprache?
Besten Dank und
Freundliche Grüsse
Beatrix
Lanese A
Sterling, VA22 contributions
Where is the contact information? I want to email with my inquiry.
