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Bernards Tours

Philipsburg, St. Maarten/St. Martin
(954) 376-6582
Ranked #8 of 15 tours in Philipsburg
4.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Tours
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Fountain Hills, Arizona
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Overall we were pleased with the tour. We would have liked more beach time by eliminating stops to see chickens, iguanas, and sea urchin. At the sea urchin stop we were told to take our bags with us because earlier someone had stolen bags out of a tour bus at the sea urchin location, which is some guy who wants... More

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Two Harbors, MN
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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111 helpful votes 111 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012
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This tour was great. Bernard was very responsive to my reservation request plus a question I had, and we easily found him when we arrived onshore. It took a while to get everyone's payment processed, but Bernard and his helper seemed pretty annoyed as well, so I think the network may have been slow. I also think $40 was a... More

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Florida
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012
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My husband and I cruised on Royal Caribbean stopping in St. Maarten/St. Martin on April 9th. We had pre-booked a tour with Bernards Tour company based on Trip Advisor reviews and although we didn't have Bernard himself, our guide Rudy was excellent! We found Rudy to be friendly, knowledgeable, warm, and informative and we would very highly recommend him. This... More

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Philadelphia, PA
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012
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person found this review helpful

I was on the NCL Dawn and took the tour on April 1. The tour was the highligh of our cruise. Our driver "The Mailmen" was informative, funny and made the day very enjoyable. Also, the rum punch was fantastic. You get to see all of the sights on both sides of the island, plus have time to swim, eat... More

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Vero Beach, Florida
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012
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person found this review helpful

I was on the Noordam but decided to skip the ship tour and do our own. Best decision I made all week. The tour with Bernard's was the most fun, educational and we could customize the visits as necessary. It was also only 2/3 the ship's price. 5 Stars for this outfit! More

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UK
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104 reviews 104 reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012
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people found this review helpful

Booked online direct with Bernard's tours for an island tour off our cruise ship. We were met quite quickly at the Port and left with our driver for the day. Our driver was very interested in telling us who lived where, what each statue meant on a roundabout, the cement works, where you get your driver's license.. I could go... More

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Clovis, California
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
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We sailed on RCL Navigator of the Seas and Bernards was HIGHLY recommended by CC and TripAdvisor - we were not disappointed. This tour included a stop at Naho beach where the large Jets fly directly over the beach - Husband just love this part! Easy to find when we got off the ship - friendly and very informational. GREAT... More

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Columbia, South Carolina
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012
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Again, this was our second time using Bernard's Tour on our stop in St. Marten. It was a beautiful day, and a great time touring the island. The tour included Orient Beach - regular and clothing optional, as well as a visit to Maho to watch the planes land. The tour was supplemented with a cooler in every van to... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012
5
people found this review helpful

I booked this tour for 10 ppl (2 children 6 & 12, and 8 adults ranging in age from 40 - 73) through their website. We booked the public tour. Bernard's Tour desk was right off the Carnival Cruise dock and was easy to find. We were quickly taken to a van with another couple (total of 12 people) and... More

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Victoria
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012
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We were traveling to St. Maarten on a cruise and booked this tour outside of the usual excursions offered by the cruise ship. There was a short wait in the shade for the bus and then we were on our way. Our tour guide "Mailman" immediately offered liquid refreshments: pop, water or rum punch for thirsty souls. Mailman was full... More

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