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Sint Maarten Tours, Boat Trips & Tickets

Both sides by road, the coast by catamaran, the hills by zipline — every worthwhile tour from the cruise port and the hotels, compared and bookable in a couple of taps.

Sint Maarten is small — you can drive around it in two hours — but its two best assets are hard to enjoy without help: the sea, and the fact that the interesting places are scattered over two countries. A good boat trip or a well-run island tour solves both.

Everything below is booked through GetYourGuide, which means live availability, free cancellation on most options and reserve-now-pay-later on many. Prices are indicative "from" starting points in US dollars and change with the season — tap any card for the current rate. Before you book, check three things on the listing: where the tour starts (the cruise port, a Simpson Bay marina and the French side are 20–45 minutes apart), the start time against your ship or your plans, and whether you need a passport — you do for anything that lands on Anguilla or St Barths.

Cruise passengers: independent operators here are used to ship schedules, but the responsibility for being back on time is yours. Choose tours that end at least two hours before all-aboard, and read our cruise-day guide first.

Pick by what you want to do

See both sides of the island

Guided loops that cross the open border: Marigot, Grand Case, Orient Bay and the planes at Maho, by bus or with a private guide.

Catamarans, sails & snorkelling

The island is at its best from the water. Full days to Anguilla and Prickly Pear, shorter sails with lunch, and half-day snorkel cruises.

Sunset cruises

The west coast faces the sunset all year. Ninety minutes to two hours, a drink in hand, back in time for dinner.

Beaches & Maho plane-spotting

Transport from Philipsburg to the famous airport beach, Orient Bay and Mullet Bay — and guided or self-paddled days on Pinel Island.

Ziplines, ATVs & adventure

The chairlift and the Flying Dutchman at Rockland Estate, quad and buggy convoys, and ways under the surface for swimmers and non-swimmers alike.

A quad bike parked on a sandy track ATV tour from US$135
🕒 4 hours 📍 From Meeting point on the listing ⭐ 4.8 (37)

ATV Island Highlights Tour

Four hours on an ATV or dune buggy with a guide, linking the island’s highlights and some of its lesser-known corners.

  • Guided ride on ATVs or dune buggies
  • The island’s landscapes from the saddle
  • Lesser-known corners as well as the highlights
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Every Sint Maarten tour we recommend

Thirty experiences we would happily book ourselves, from a US$28 ride to Maho Beach to a private boat to St Barths.

A quad bike parked on a sandy track ATV tour from US$135
🕒 4 hours 📍 From Meeting point on the listing ⭐ 4.8 (37)

ATV Island Highlights Tour

Four hours on an ATV or dune buggy with a guide, linking the island’s highlights and some of its lesser-known corners.

  • Guided ride on ATVs or dune buggies
  • The island’s landscapes from the saddle
  • Lesser-known corners as well as the highlights
Check price & availability
Plan your island days

Two countries, 37 beaches, one booking tab

A half-day loop of both sides, a catamaran to Anguilla, a sunset sail or the world’s steepest zipline — compare tours with cruise-port and hotel pickup and book in a couple of taps.

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Booking tours on Sint Maarten

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book tours in advance?

In high season (mid-December to April) and on days with several cruise ships in port, yes — catamarans and the popular island tours sell out. Most listings offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before, so booking ahead costs you nothing.

Are these tours suitable for cruise passengers?

Many are designed for them, with pickup at or near the Philipsburg cruise port. Check the meeting point and the end time on each listing, and leave at least two hours’ margin before your all-aboard time.

Do I need a passport for boat trips?

For trips that stay in Sint Maarten / Saint-Martin waters, no. For anything that goes ashore on Anguilla, Prickly Pear or St Barths you must carry your passport, and some nationalities need a visa for Anguilla.

What is the best boat trip on Sint Maarten?

For a full day, a catamaran sail to Anguilla or Prickly Pear; for a few hours, a snorkel cruise up the French coast or a sunset sail from Simpson Bay. Our ranked list explains the differences.

Are prices in dollars or euros?

We show indicative prices in US dollars. GetYourGuide lets you pay in your own currency at checkout, and the price shown there is the one that applies.

Is there a ferry to St Barths or Saba I can book here?

Scheduled ferry tickets are sold by the ferry companies themselves. On GetYourGuide we found only a private boat charter to St Barths and no Saba trip; see our St Barths and Saba pages for how to go independently.