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Historic landmark "the 99 Steps" built by Danish in 1700s
Local johnny cakes (savory fried dough)
Historic home in the Savan neighborhood
Market Square
Jewish Synagogue

Downtown Cultural Walking Tour with Local Treats

By TrekLocal USVI - Local Tours
5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is $79 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Join your guide to explore and taste downtown Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the Virgin Islands, like a local! Charlotte Amalie is a melting pot of cultures packed with deep history, vibrant energy as the heart of work and play, and is packed with some of the most instagrammable (picturesque) spots in the entire Virgin Islands.

Get a first-hand experience of incredible places, like Fort Christian, PLUS, taste some of our favorite local treats along the way. This tour is great for first-time visitors, history buffs, foodies, Instagram influencers, honeymooners, and EVERYONE in between. Come learn about what makes us so special here in “Rock City”. Bring your camera!

Activity location

  • Fort Christian
    • Veterans Dr
    • 00802, Charlotte Amalie, Caribbean

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Fort Christian
    • 00802, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Caribbean

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10am-11:30am Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m1h 30m
  • English

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00am
Price details
$79.00 x 2 Adults$158.00
Total
Price is $158.00
Until Mon, May 6

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedPassionate, Local Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedMultiple instagrammable (picturesque) photo stops
  • What's includedWhat's includedTwo Popular Local Treats
  • What's includedWhat's includedMultiple stops to personally experience historic landmarks and cultural sites
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal Storytelling, Vetted Facts and Insider Tips
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The remaining time for the tour will be for short stops along the way to try local treats and for walking between each location.
  • Please send us a message here with your email address and phone number immediately after purchasing this tour. Thanks!
  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility challenges (there is one small hill)
  • We cannot accommodate gluten-free, strict vegan, or kosher diets. You CAN still participate in the tour but you will not be able to eat the local treats.

Activity itinerary

Fort Christian
  • 5m
Meeting Point with brief introductions.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Park (Pass by)
Local Storytelling, Historic Facts & Photo Opportunity.
Government House
  • 5m
We will go inside this historic (active) building, if time allows. Local Storytelling, Historic Facts & Photo Opportunity.
The First Lady's Garden
  • 10m
Spend some time roaming this beautiful garden with amazing views of the Charlotte Amalie harbor
99 Steps
  • 10m
Guests can climb the steps to take pictures, view the statues, beautiful gardens, historic homes, and catch a glimpse of the Charlotte Amalie harbor from up high. Local Storytelling, Historic Facts & Photo Opportunity
St Thomas Reformed Church (Pass by)
View one of the oldest church congregations in the USVI
Market Square
  • 10m
Guests will explore historic Market Square to learn its flawed history and to experience various local produce being sold. Local Storytelling, Historic Facts & Photo Opportunity.
Waterfront Highway
  • 5m
Walk along the beautiful Charlotte Amalie harbor
Emancipation Garden
  • 10m
The tour will end in Emancipation Garden, where many statues were built to codify Virgin Islands history. Local Storytelling, Historic Facts & Photo Opportunity.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESFort Christian
    • Veterans Dr
    • 00802, Charlotte Amalie, Caribbean

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEFort Christian
    • 00802, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Caribbean

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