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Caribbean ports/St. Maarten/Wildlife & nature

St. Maarten wildlife and nature tours

Wildlife & nature in St. Maarten, checked against your time in port.

Photo: Caroline Ross / Unsplash
Typical call
8:00 am→4:30 pm
Docking to all aboard · about 8 h 30 min ashore
Getting ashore
Walk off at the pier
Walkable to town
Money
Dutch side: Caribbean guilder
US dollars widely accepted
Time zone
UTC-4
Keep your watch on ship's time

Wildlife & nature tours that fit your day in St. Maarten

Enter the times from your cruise line's itinerary. We add time to walk off the ship, the drive to each tour's start point and back, and your safety margin.

Safety margin before all aboard
7 am8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm5 pm
7 h 10 min for a tour, travel included
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
8 h 30 min in port8 fit with time to spare2 cutting it close2 too long
  • Fits your day

    Captain Bob Speed Boat, Snorkeling, Beach Tour & Lunch St Maarten

    6 h 4.9 (4,486)Free cancellation
    Back by 3:00 pm · 30 min sparefrom $149
  • Fits your day

    Full Island ATV-UTV Guided Tour in Dutch and French St. Maarten

    4 h 15 min 4.9 (97)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:15 pm · 2 h 15 min sparefrom $125
  • Fits your day

    Colorful Species Of Birds

    2 h 30 min 4.9 (109)Free cancellation
    Back by 11:30 am · 4 h sparefrom $49
  • Fits your day

    Best Sailing Catamaran, Beach and Snorkel - Cruise Ship Friendly

    6 h 4.9 (94)Free cancellation
    Back by 3:00 pm · 30 min sparefrom $129
  • Fits your day

    3-Hour Private Charter w/ Open Bar & Snorkeling (Max 26 Persons)

    3 h 4.9 (27)Free cancellation
    Back by 12:00 pm · 3 h 30 min sparefrom $800
  • Fits your day

    Deep Sea Fishing Half-Day

    5 h 30 min 4.6 (46)Free cancellation
    Back by 2:30 pm · 1 h sparefrom $1000
  • Fits your day

    Fabulous Dutch and French Tour

    4 h 4.5 (93)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:00 pm · 2 h 30 min sparefrom $55
  • Fits your day

    St Maarten Beach hopping tour (Orient beach and Maho beach combo)

    5 h–6 h 4.3 (77)Free cancellation
    Back by 3:00 pm · 30 min sparefrom $60
  • Cutting it close

    Boomerang's Best of St. Martin/Maarten: Swim with Turtles

    7 h 4.9 (631)Free cancellation
    Back by 4:00 pm · inside marginfrom $159
  • Cutting it close

    Boomerang’s Best of Anguilla: Swim with Turtles Adventure

    7 h 4.8 (467)Free cancellation
    Back by 4:00 pm · inside marginfrom $169
  • Too long

    The Original Eco Tour Full-Day Around the Island of Sint Maarten

    8 h 4.9 (584)Free cancellation
    Back by 5:00 pm · 30 min latefrom $149
  • Too longLikely to sell out

    Nude Naturist Catamaran Boat Luxury Charter in St Maarten

    9 h 4.9 (56)Free cancellation
    Back by 6:00 pm · 1 h 30 min latefrom $255

Return times are estimates from the tour length, travel from the pier and time to get ashore. Always check your ship's all-aboard time.

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