Description
Discover Northern Martinique: Rainforest, History and Black Sand Beaches
Discover the highlights of Northern Martinique on a full-day guided tour combining tropical rainforest, historic landmarks, and breathtaking coastal scenery. From the iconic Balata Church to the historic town of Saint-Pierre, this excursion offers the perfect introduction to the island’s natural and cultural heritage.
Your tour begins at the cruise terminal or in downtown Fort-de-France, where your guide welcomes you aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.
First, travel along the scenic Route de la Trace, one of Martinique’s most beautiful roads. Surrounded by lush rainforest, you’ll stop at the famous Balata Church, a smaller replica of Paris’ Sacré-Cœur Basilica. Its hilltop location offers spectacular views over the tropical landscape.
Next, continue to the Alma River, where you can cool your feet in the refreshing water while enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of the rainforest.
Then, take a short walk to the beautiful Saut du Gendarme Waterfall. Nestled in the heart of the forest, this natural site is one of the island’s hidden gems.
After leaving the rainforest, head to Saint-Pierre, once known as the “Little Paris of the Caribbean.” Your guide shares the dramatic story of the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelée, which destroyed the town. As you explore the historic ruins, you’ll also enjoy impressive views of Martinique’s famous volcano.
Finally, relax at Le Carbet Beach, where black volcanic sand meets the clear Caribbean Sea. Take time to swim, unwind, or simply admire the spectacular scenery before returning to Fort-de-France along the island’s beautiful Caribbean coastline.
Tour Highlights
- Visit the iconic Balata Church.
- Discover the tropical rainforest along the Route de la Trace.
- Stop at the Alma River and Saut du Gendarme Waterfall.
- Explore the historic ruins of Saint-Pierre.
- Enjoy panoramic views of Mount Pelée.
- Relax on the black sand beach of Le Carbet.
- Travel with an experienced local guide in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.
Informations:
- Price: 69€ adult / 45€ children under the age of 10.
- Included:
- Air-conditioned, fully licensed and insured transportation
- Pickup at your Fort de France cruise ship pier (or hotels/rental places in Fort-de-France and Schoelcher for free)
- Bilingual English-French speaking shore excursion guides (other languages upon request)
- Complimentary spring water local juice, rum
- Included:
- Duration: 4:30 hours Departure: 9am (can be modify according to customers and ships arrival – please send us an email before).
- Capacity: 18 passengers maximum.
- Tour guide: English (other languages available upon request, especially for families or group).
- We require a minimum of 5 passengers to run a tour. If the minimum is not met your tour may be cancelled. If you are alone and you want to book please contact us by email first.
- Pick up and drop off at the cruise exit without extra cost for all the ports of Fort-de-France.
- send us an email on in order to let us know on which cruise ship you will be, or, where you are based if you are staying on the island. Pick up and drop off will be free in Fort-de-France and Schoelcher. An extra cost will be applied if you are in other towns.
Cancelation Policy:
Canceled by client prior to excursion date with a minimum of 5 Days prior notice by email. Your ship skips/misses the port. Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion. Cancellations refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund. Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor (usually 5%). If you are late you are considered as a no show and you will not be refunded.
ACCESSIBILITY
People with reduced mobility are welcome, however you must contact us in advance to organize transport according to the type of disability. Do not hesitate to contact us by email beforehand via
For the South tour of Martinique, it’s HERE.
Please note:
The booking section allows you to send your request without making a payment. We will get back to you to confirm your reservation with the payment link and many useful information regarding your trip (schedules, location, etc.).
WILLIAM_D –
Interesting places to see, refreshing beach stop drink and cake, knowledgeable guide called Joshua!!! Very windey, uphill roads though!!
psnape249 –
Martinique Island Tour
Excellent way to see the island as part of a small and diverse group Driver was very informative and good humoured
Kathy_H –
Would highly recommend!
Martinique is a beautiful island. Our tour guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and friendly. We loved the fact that there were only 18 other tourists. Made the tour more personal. Our driver was a master at handling the winding Martinique roads.
Anita –
We did a tour with Beyond the beach on March 25th, 2023.
From picking us up to arriving back at the ship it was a great time! There were only 5 of us in the group, which made the trip very personal. We heard a lot of interesting things and were provided with information about the island. 😊
The itinerary was followed as stated. At each point we had enough time for sightseeing, taking photos and/or swimming.
We were treated to drinks (water, juice, rum punch) and cake.
From A to Z everything was perfect!
We can only recommend this tour to everyone!
Many greetings and a big thank you to the team.
Anita and Julia
Temma_K –
Wonderful Day
The beautiful house that is on the grounds of the rum distillery was amazing and the view breathtaking Sara was a lovely guide
Phillip –
A great tour with a reliable pickup from the cruise port. Lovely guide who was passionate and knowledgeable about the island. Excellent value too. From the very start the excellent communication and directions gave us confidence that the tour would go well and we were not disappointed. Happily recommend