Fairview Rum Shots - St. Kitts

Summary

Your tour begins with a narrated drive around historic Basseterre, one of the oldest towns in the Eastern Caribbean. You will view Victorian and Georgian style architecture, important monuments such as the Berkeley Memorial Clock Tower, Independence Square (once a former slave market) with its prominent fountain and impressive centuries-old Catholic Co-Cathedral. Your Tour then brings you to the Newly restored Fairview Great House & Botanical Garden where you will enjoy a guided tour around this historic property originally built in 1701 by the French. After Touring the Plantation House, you will be given the opportunity to taste several flavours of rum, while learning the history of where rum came from in the Caribbean and how Caribbean people made their own rum. You will hear stories of when the Irish settled on St. Kitts and the rum legacies they left behind. After your rum tasting experience, take a leisurely stroll in the 2 1/2 acre Tropical Garden or check out the gift shop on property for keepsakes that will remind you of your unique experience.

Tour info

Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

A great combination of a driving tour experience through the Capital town of St. Kitts and an enjoyable narrated drive to the historic Fairview Great House property where you take in the views and history of the property as well as history of rum making in the Caribbean and enjoy the rum experience surrounded by a beautiful garden and lovely views of the island.

What’s included?

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Private transportation

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 2h 30m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Kantours

About operator:

Kantours is a full service destination management and tour business operating in St. Kitts and Nevis for over 35 years. We own a number of tours (ATV; SNUBA; Zipline; Cooks Tour; Rum Tour) as well as a fleet of vehicles, including wheelchair accessible buses and luxury vehicles. We also manage an 18th Century French Great House, Fairview Great House & Botanical Garden from where we run a number of unique Tours (Fairview Rum Tour; Caribbean Cooks Tour). We also work with select tour vendors who exemplify excellent customer service.

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