Enjoy another adventurous tour under the beautiful blue skies of St. Maarten/St. Martin with Bernards Tours. This tour includes sightseeing, shopping , plane-spotting and a beach stop. Experience great views and options of shopping and culinary delights of the Dutch side of St. Maarten, in the heart of the town “Philipsburg”. Enjoy the breathtaking views at Simpson Bay, experience the wonderful view of the borders that separates the Dutch and the French side.
This tour promises an unforgettable experience in St. Martin. Your tour will take you on an adventure to places such as Oyster Pond, Orient Beach (a nude beach) OR Grand Case Beach, (a more family friendly beach), Marigot the French capital and of course Maho Beach to view extreme plane spotting.
This unique proximity of low flying airliners at Maho Beach is very popular with plane spotters and plane watchers. One of the few places in the world where you can actually watch planes land and take-off directly in their flight path. It is an unforgettable experience.
Experience the options of shopping, dining at the fine creole restaurants in Marigot in the French side of the island or simply browse through the array of French pastries and delicacies at the local market.
Enjoy the breathtaking views at Simpson Bay where you experience the wonderful view of the borders that separate the Dutch and the French side. Ultimately, we all love a nice stop at Orient Beach, with a lot of fun under the sun for family and friends with enough beach bars and restaurant to choose from. Please see our tour details or tour itinerary for more info.
Cruise Information Center, your hotel lobby, or any other location you designate.
Between Nov 1 - Mar 31 tour departs at 10:00 AM. local time. Between Apr 1 - Oct 31 tour departs at 9:30 am local time. We pick up from the cruise ship port, your hotel lobby or any other location you designate
Children 0-4 years of age pay half price, children 5 and older pay full price. Parents with car/booster seats pay full price.
IMPORTANT: FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS: You will be assigned to one of our tours depending on your ship arrival time. A tour cannot be reserved for a later time that’s was assigned to you. If you entered your information incorrectly or show up for a later tour this will result in a missed/cancellation of the tour and a refund will not be issued. Please ensure that the correct arrival time of your ship is entered and not the time you would like to be picked up if you are reserving a group tour.
Upon return to Philipsburg, transport back to the ship will be provided free of charge, or you may choose to remain in Philipsburg to shop or sightsee at your own leisure. Walking back to the ship takes between 12 and 15 minutes, or local taxis are available to take you back to the ship.
On Island guests will be dropped off at pick up location.
*NOTE: Itinerary subject to change. Weather and traffic on the island are constantly changing, and sometimes, this requires itinerary changes.
We welcome you at the Cruise Information Center, your hotel lobby, or any location you designate. We will provide you or your group with check in before you board one of our air-conditioned vehicles. We ask you to bring your credit card or cash (US or Euros) to pay the remaining balance of the tour. Once all passengers have arrived, we will welcome you in one of our air-conditioned vehicles and show the beauty of St. Maarten!
The island of Saint Martin consists of two parts. The Dutch side and the French side. From the Dutch side, we will drive to the French side. We will stop at the border between the Netherlands Antilles and France. When you pass this dividing line then you are actually in France! Bienvenue (Welcome). Upon request, there is a moment when we allow you the opportunity to stop and take pictures of the border crossing.
Our next stop will be a visit to see the iguanas in their natural habitat. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to feed, touch and take pictures with the iguanas. Visit Time limit 10 – 20 Minutes.
At Oyster Bay, you get a chance to see the island of St Barts in the distance. You have a beautiful view from the mountain. Time Limit 5 – 10 Minutes
On this tour you have a choice of two beaches Orient Bay (a nude beach) or Grand Case Beach a more family friendly beach. A major attraction of Orient Bay is, of course, the nude beach. A Nudist Paradise. Enjoy the sun and relax on the beach. Of course, clothing is optional, other parts of the beach have more clothing, but in fact, you may encounter nude sunbathers anywhere. You have the option of choosing to swim and sunbathe one of the most beautiful beaches on St Martin. On the spot you can make use of beach chairs and beds. for a small fee. This stop will last for about 90-120 minutes.
Do you like shopping? The Marigot Market is a major tourist attraction. Browse the market for it many variety of merchandise, from herbs to local freshly prepared cuisines, clothing, souvenirs etc. Enjoy a visit to the local French markets where you can purchase French & European pastries and delicacies. Limited time restriction due to Hurricane Irma Time Limit 45 Minutes
Are you looking for excitement? Have you ever stood behind the engines of a plane while it is landing? Maho Beach has it all and is known as a true trendsetter! Aircraft flying so low that you can almost touch them. This is what St. Martin is known for. Get out and feel the blast., an experience of a lifetime. Time Limit - 45 minutes
Drive through Simpson Bay Marina and enjoy the beautiful views of the Million dollar yachts docked or sailing on the blue crystal waters. This area is known for its beauty.
We will pay a visit to Harold Jack Hill. From this viewpoint, you have a great view of Simpson Marina, the airport and the island of Anguilla.
Join us for an unforgettable day