St Maarten · ST MAARTEN FOOD, RUM & CHEESE TOURS
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Two food cultures on one small island, plus a rum distillery worth the drive. These are the best food, rum and cheese tours in St Maarten: guavaberry and Topper’s rum tastings, French-side cheese and wine, Grand Case’s lolo grills — with what you taste, how much walking is involved, and which run best in the evening.
A hands-on Topper’s Rhum distillery tour in St Maarten with a rhum punch welcome, fermentation to bottling, and 20+ rum samples.
“Book thru Viator. There were only 7 people on my tour and it was much more personal than the bus load tours that came afterwards. Julia was fun and informative.”
A 90-minute behind-the-scenes St. Maarten beer tour with unlimited tastings at Caribbean Brewing Company, plus real brewing tech.
“Had some confusion about the time of our tour. Viator info said between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. In reality we were supposed to be at the brewery at 10:30. We discovered this after going to the brewery restraunt Dutch Blond beach bar Read more”
Sunset Champagne catamaran cruise from Philipsburg with unlimited champagne, snacks, and a golden-sky sail toward Long Bay.
“It's a basic sunset cruise that delivers exactly as advertised. Great short (@ 1 1/2 hour) adventure. Highly recommend it”
A 2-hour small-group cheese and wine workshop in Marigot, St Maarten, with 7–10 raw-milk cheeses, pairings, and games.
“Geraud was very knowledgeable about all the cheeses. He was warm and welcoming and took his time. Highly recommend.”
A family-run diamond and jewelry visit in Philipsburg with a welcome drink, personal guidance, and on-site cleaning or setting help, for $25.
“The directions was confusing but once I found it, this event was interesting. This was nice and they give parting gifts..x”
Hands-on Caribbean cooking in Sint Maarten with rum punch, four courses, and small-group teaching at Creole Culinary Classroom. $135.
“Ana is an excellent chef and teacher. A fine dining 4 course meal made with our hands and her heart. The encounter was exciting and fun. Definitely not your typical island tourist attraction. The Caribbean menu was authentic and will be eRead more”
2.5-hour Marigot food walk with breakfast, market tastings, spice lessons, and guavaberry rum, led by local guides in small groups.
“Our tour guide was second to none. She was very professional, friendly and very knowledgeable about the history of the town. Great personality. She was very patient and answered all our questions. The food was great”
Small-group St. Martin culinary tour with homemade iced-lemongrass tea, Johnny Journey cake, Dutch cheese and wine, and Guavaberry rum.
“This tour was special! The places chosen were all excellent, and there was food from both the Dutch and the French side. Werner, our guide and the owner of the tour company, was absolutely wonderful! 😊”
Make your own spiced rum in Philipsburg at The Rusty Parrot, hear the pirate story and history, and take home your bottled creation.
“This experience was so fun! The story behind the real captain “Jack Sparrow” was a brag addition before starting the mixing of our own personal rum. From walking in to naming our bottles, this activity was worth it!”
Small-group culinary culture tour in Philipsburg blends French and Dutch flavors, boardwalk views, coconut tastings, and a Toppers rum-gelato stop for $210.
“This trip was terrible. The driver was very good and kind. But she had a severe sore throat. This worried us for we don’t want to get sick on this trip. The 1st stop was absolutely terrible. Service and food. The coconut stop was not clean. ThirRead more”
Barrel-aged rhum at Topper’s Distillery in St Maarten: sample 27 casks, bottle your pick, and sign your barrel.
“We had such a fun, relaxed experience at the rum tasting! The atmosphere was laid-back and welcoming, and the flavors were a surprise—in the best way. They had creative smooth flavor infusions. The host made the whole experiencRead more”
Taste 6 raw-milk cheeses paired with 6 small-producer wines in Marigot, guided by a digital pairing tour and 3 slates.
“My husband & I had fun tasting the cheeses with the different wines. Two other couples from Toronto were on our tour and they were great to visit with as well. Wish that the shop vendor might have been more engaging to help encourage us to make a purchase as we left; to buy at least 1 of our favorite cheeses!”
Philipsburg culinary tour with fresh coconut, Yvette’s Caribbean dishes, and Topper’s rum tasting with gelato. Pickup and small group.
“They never showed up to pick us up. We waited an hour. Do not recommend. No answer at tour company. Viator “reviewing” the situation before I get my refund.”
Small-group St. Martin cheese and fort tour with Dutch and French tastings plus panoramic views from Philipsburg cruise port.
“Great way to learn some history of the island, sightsee with ease, and try some delicious cheeses. Our guide was great!”
A 60-minute Topper’s rum food and tasting tour in St. Maarten with lagoon views, rum punch, chef plates, and exclusive small-batch rhums.
“We had a great time on the tour with Theresa. She was very nice and friendly. The food on the tour was really good.”
