The St Kitts Scenic Railway: The 6 Best Rides

1.Sugar Train Tour & Drinks|Pick-Up &Drop Off From Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 148 reviews · 3 hours · from $124Our pick

You’ll spend about two hours on St. Kitts’ dual-level sugar train, with a roughly one-hour bus transfer included in the three-hour outing. Choose the open-air upper deck or air-conditioned lower level while a guide shares island history in English, live Caribbean music plays, and daiquiris or fruit punch are served.

“Es war nett. Wer noch erwartet Zuckerrohrplantagen zu sehen wird enttäuscht, da es keine mehr gibt. Der Zug fährt durch die Gegend. Mehr gibt es nicht zu sagen. 1h Transport mit dem Bus und 2 h mit dem Zug.”

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2.St Kitts Scenic Train Tour (Hotel or Ship)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 135 reviews · from $155

Ride 30 miles of St. Kitts’ historic sugar railway in an air-conditioned railcar with large windows, an open-air deck, drinks, live commentary, and music from the St. Kitts Railway Choir. A coach tour adds Basseterre, villages, Brimstone Hill views, and island history. Hotel pickup is available from selected hotels.

“The staff were very efficient and friendly but the cost at 200.00 per person was excessive compared to what we received.”

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3.Saint Kitts Train Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 60 reviews · from $140

This three-hour private minivan and scenic railway tour begins in Basseterre with driver-guide Dujan or a V&J colleague. Visit Wingfield Estate ruins, pass historic churches and Brimstone Hill, then ride 90 minutes from La Vallée to Conaree with live commentary, music, and unlimited drinks. Hotel and port pickup are included.

“Great train ride with many historical facts and lessons most have never heard of. Beautiful island with many friendly residents.”

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4.St. Kitts Scenic Train Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 58 reviews · from $135

You’ll ride a restored narrow-gauge train built for St. Kitts’ sugar industry, then see more of the island by bus. Choose the breezy open-air upper deck or air-conditioned lower level. Expect rum drinks, fruit punch, Caribbean music, live commentary, Mount Liamuiga views, and stops near Dieppe Bay, Sandy Point, Wingfield Estate, and Basseterre.

“Very rough ride. But a lot of information about the island. Very interesting. The staff did an excellent job of hosting”

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5.St. Kitts : Sugar Train with Pick Up & Drop-Off & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 20 reviews · 3 hours · from $120Best value

Ride the narrow-gauge St. Kitts Scenic Railway through villages, farms, rainforest, and coastal scenery. Your three-hour outing includes cruise-port pickup and drop-off, live Caribbean music, English commentary, daiquiris or fruit punch, and a bus transfer after the train. Choose open-air upper-deck seating or an air-conditioned seat below.

“Tour schedule was to start at 12:30pm at 2 pm we were still sitting on training the station. Nothing but endless delays. 3 hr tour was more like 70 minutes and as disappointing as the SS Minnow. If it hadn’t been for the rain the day would have been a total waste. At least couldn’t enjoy the pool beach or sun.”

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6.St.Kitts Sugar Train Tour / Pick up & Drop-Off Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $135

Ride St. Kitts’ historic Sugar Train along a 30-mile route through rainforest, villages, and town areas. Your roughly three-hour trip includes cruise-port pickup, air-conditioned transport, live Caribbean music, island commentary, Wi-Fi, water, soft drinks, fruit punch, and rum punch. Choose the open-air upper deck or cool lower level.

“First problem is to identify where to catch the bus in the melee of the cruise port. Worth getting there a few minutes early to work this out, but the guides at the information desk are helpful. You will be accosted by countless guides trying Read more”

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