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Transfers and day tours with a driver · Guadeloupe

Pointe-à-Pitre, memory and markets

The city on foot and by car: Saint-Antoine market, Place de la Victoire, the Mémorial ACTe, then Fort Fleur d’Épée above the bay.

Area
Pointe-à-Pitre and Le Gosier
Length
about 5 hours
Driving
19 km
Price
On request
8.50 am 10.35 am 12.45 pm
The square marks the start (Le Gosier in this example). Times are those of the schedule. Coastline: IGN. Roads: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

A half day designed for cruise passengers and for anyone who wants to understand the island before exploring it. We start early, while the market is lively and the air still cool, and keep the Mémorial ACTe for late morning, indoors. Pick-up is possible at the cruise terminal.

This schedule is a starting point. Stops and times are confirmed with you when you book.

The day, hour by hour

  1. 8.30 am

    Pick-up at your accommodation or at the cruise terminal

    For a cruise call, the schedule is set around the docking and all-aboard times you give us.

  2. 8.50 am

    Marché Saint-Antoine

    Pointe-à-Pitre

    The iron hall of the spice market: vanilla, cinnamon, colombo spice mix, punches, madras cloth. Taste, and haggle a little.

    Time on site : 45 min
  3. 9.40 am

    Place de la Victoire

    Pointe-à-Pitre

    On foot from the market: the square planted with royal palms and sandbox trees, the balconied houses, and the dock where fishing boats tie up.

    Time on site : 45 min
  4. 10.35 am

    Mémorial ACTe

    Pointe-à-Pitre

    The Caribbean centre for the memory of the slave trade and slavery, built on the site of the former Darboussier sugar factory. Visit at your own pace; allow at least an hour and a half.

    Time on site : 2 h
  5. 12.45 pm

    Fort Fleur d’Épée

    Le Gosier

    An 18th-century fort on a hill at Bas-du-Fort, with a view over the Petit Cul-de-sac Marin bay and Basse-Terre.

    Time on site : 30 min
  6. 1.15 pm

    Return

    Arrival around 1.30 pm at your accommodation or the terminal.

Driving time for the whole loop: 30 min to 45 min, depending on traffic.

What the price covers

Included

  • The vehicle and its driver, for your party only, for the planned duration
  • Fuel
  • Pick-up and return at the address of your choice
  • The stops on the schedule, and any you ask for on the way if time allows

Paid by you on the day

  • Entrance to the Mémorial ACTe
  • Market purchases
  • Drinks and snacks

We do not sell tickets, meals or activities. For opening days, times and prices of the sites, check their official pages: Mémorial ACTe, Les Îles de Guadeloupe (comité du tourisme).

Who it suits

Suitable for everyone. The city centre is explored on foot along pavements that can be narrow and crowded. The Mémorial ACTe deals frankly with the history of slavery: prepare younger children beforehand.

Pick-up

At your accommodation, anywhere in mainland Guadeloupe, or at the cruise terminal in Pointe-à-Pitre. The start time is adjusted to where you are staying. Up to 8 passengers in the 9-seat van, up to 4 in the 5-seat vehicle.

What to bring

  • Light walking shoes
  • Hat
  • Water
  • Cash for the market
  • Means of payment for the Mémorial ACTe entrance

Ask for this tour

Tell us your dates, the number of passengers and where you are staying. We reply with availability and a precise price. No online payment.

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