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St. Lucia Best Experience Tours
St. Lucia Best Experience Tours
St. Lucia Best Experience Tours
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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We Specialize in group and private tours, airport shuttle transfers, Piton Hike trips, short shopping trips etc. We are a reliable and efficient service provider whose main goal is to give the clients what THEY want and to provide the best of the best service. Our team of drivers/tour guides are very friendly and knowledgeable and will make your experience with us a memorable one.
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Historical Tours
5–6 hours
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Luxury Car Tours
4–5 hours
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Luxury Car Tours
5–6 hours
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Historical Tours
3–4 hours
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Alex K
London, England, United Kingdom11 contributions
Dec 2020
I recently booked with St Lucia Best Experience Tours for two-way airport transfers, a hotel to hotel transfer, and excursions to Pigeon Island & Gros Piton. It was a real pleasure and a slick operation from start to finish. The couple's run by wife & husband team Cathy (manager & email correspondent) and Dannyboy (tour guide & driver). Pre-travel booking was quick & easy and well priced. Meeting Dannyboy at the airport was the warmest of welcomes (apart from the water & beer he brought, which was nice and cool), and then throughout all of our journeys we learnt so much about the island and had some great laughs with him. They were also really flexible with some additions & amendments we made to the bookings whilst we were there. He's fully certified COVID-secure and still enabled us to try a range of local food and to see much of the island. And whilst Dannyboy is yet to be formally elected 'Mayor' of St Lucia, he may as well be given the profile he has on the island!
Written December 31, 2020
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Thank you so much for this totally awesome review Alex. I am so happy that you us and that you and your wife had such a good time. We trust you will enjoy your Christmas eve and New year with your family . Thank you again for the feedback and choosing us.
Good Vibes Always! Stay Safe
Written December 31, 2020
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Allyson Freedman
14 contributions
Dec 2019
My family just went on a tour with Danny Boy! He was one of the best guides we have ever had in the Caribbean. From decorating us with mud at the hot springs to stopping by a rum tasting on the way back, he made St. Lucia a very special and memorable cruise stop. We had six stops on this recent cruise (and have taken many others in the Caribbean). Danny Boy gave us one of the best days we have ever had on a cruise. I highly, highly recommend him!
Written January 7, 2020
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June T
7 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
We hired a private taxi driver for a couple of days; he was happy to give us a reasonable daily rate. Things I suggest are: sulfur springs, waterfall, shopping market in Castries, Gros Islet street party and of course, any beach. Stop and purchase sandwiches in fresh baked bread from the family selling on the side of the road and go to the chocolate factory on the island. 💕
Written August 25, 2022
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Alissa
26 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
Never have we had such an educational and professional taxi driver than Danny Boy! For starters, the service is Covid-compliant, the ride is a modern, comfortable, clean, burgundy-colored Toyota. The driver is an historical encyclopedia as to his home island of St Lucia. What we expected to be a standard cab ride turned into a rolling game show, complete with a final exam and a friendly competition between my husband & I (and I won!). We had so much fun with Danny boy!
Don’t miss the opportunity to ride with Danny Boy!
Don’t miss the opportunity to ride with Danny Boy!
Written April 17, 2021
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Thank you so much for this totally awesome review. I am so happy that you and your husband enjoyed your experience with Dannyboy. Always be sure to listen and put your thinking caps on, cause you never know when a quiz will pop along :) Thank you again for the feedback and for choosing us.
Written April 18, 2021
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Justin M
6 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
If you want to see the very best of St. Lucia, Danny Boy is your boy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Prompt and reliable. He knows the best spots and will work with you to pack the most into your day based on what you want to do. Recommend the Tet Paul hike (didn't tackle either Piton hike, but Tet Paul has better views and doesn't eat into the rest of the tour), the volcanic mineral baths and waterfall.
Written May 11, 2023
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Rebecca
Michigan49 contributions
Apr 2023
We had a fun, customized private tour with Amelia (our guide) and Thomas (our driver). From 10 - 6 we explored some of the highlights of St Lucia - the Pitons, the volcano and mud baths, Marigot Bay, Botanical Gardens and waterfalls. Thomas was a great driver and navigated the crazy curvy roads with ease. Amelia was energetic and kept us on task so we could achieve all we wanted during our tour. Both of them shared so much knowledge about the island with us and we loved every minute. I especially want to thank the company for their flexibility and allowing us to reschedule when we had a few members of our group fall ill with a stomach bug. Thank you for a fun-filled, educational day!
Written April 19, 2023
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Cheryl C
Bridgewater, MA11 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Danny Boy was amazing from start to finish! He brought joy, knowledge, enthusiasm and humor to our amazing tour of beautiful St. Lucia. Starting your St. Lucian vacation with Danny Boy is a must! Bring your suits, and a towel and Danny Boy takes care of the rest. We are so grateful he chose this as his occupation, he has a gift for it! Good Vibes!
Written February 28, 2023
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Linda G
5 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
We took an island tour of St Lucia in the Soufriere area. King Nigel was the best! We went to the mud baths, Tet Paul, Jerusalem Baths, and Petite Piton falls. We ate an excellent local meal. We even had an Rastafarian experience with family! (Sans ganja). Nigel was very accommodating and gracious! We highly recommend him!
Written February 18, 2015
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Mike W
Columbus, OH2 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
My wife and I took this trip to St. Lucia in January '19--and this trip was the best part. The hike was great--but I am not here to review the hike. I'm here to tell you that Danney "Dannyboy" Pierre is history's greatest tour guide.
Danney drove us to and from our resort to the hike. It was about 60 minutes both ways. This was the most entertaining two hours of our trip. Danney knows more about his country than I know about my own family and that is not an exaggeration. He is SO knowledgeable regarding the history of St. Lucia and presents it in such an interesting manner. So much enthusiasm and humor. Very charming and very engaging.
I could say more--but you don't need play-by-play of the Gros Piton excursion here. He offers other tours (obviously), and even if the Gros Piton was all he offered--I wouldn't want to spoil the whole thing!
As someone who doesn't write online reviews except when I feel I have been a part of something exceptional--please believe me when I say that if you are considering a tour during any part of your stay in St. Lucia, LOOK NO FURTHER. Dannyboy is the best way to spend your money, hands down. Enjoy!
Danney drove us to and from our resort to the hike. It was about 60 minutes both ways. This was the most entertaining two hours of our trip. Danney knows more about his country than I know about my own family and that is not an exaggeration. He is SO knowledgeable regarding the history of St. Lucia and presents it in such an interesting manner. So much enthusiasm and humor. Very charming and very engaging.
I could say more--but you don't need play-by-play of the Gros Piton excursion here. He offers other tours (obviously), and even if the Gros Piton was all he offered--I wouldn't want to spoil the whole thing!
As someone who doesn't write online reviews except when I feel I have been a part of something exceptional--please believe me when I say that if you are considering a tour during any part of your stay in St. Lucia, LOOK NO FURTHER. Dannyboy is the best way to spend your money, hands down. Enjoy!
Written January 28, 2019
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👏👏 These reviews just blow me away! I am so very appreciative. Everytime I read a review its like I am getting one for the very first time. Thank you for your confidence in me. Hope you guys had a wonderful time in Sweet Saint Lucia and I am happy that I was able to make a small contribution towards that fun. See you soon
Written February 5, 2019
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Joel D
Tarpon Springs71 contributions
May 2019
1. You are not allowed to do this alone. You can’t get to the trail-head without a guide. Even if you could, you’d never make it to the top. There are areas not marked and you wouldn't know what direction to go.
2. The cost is $50pp with guide (not including tip). You can pay cash or CC.
4. For $1 US you can rent a hiking stick. DO THIS! You will want it.
5. Buy Water!
6. If you are driving, just search for "Gros Piton" in Google maps and it takes you right there.
7. It’s pronounced grow pee-tawn. Should save you some embarrassment :-).
8. They say it takes 4 hours to get up and back. They are correct. It took us 2hrs to top and 1.5 hours down, but we did not stop on the way down (we had a plane to catch).
9. It's not easy. Up is strenuous. It was just about all I could handle. It's basically either crawling/walking up rocks, or semi-natural steps. It is not smooth or man-made (much) at all. There are some wooden railings, but not many. We only stopped at official stops and by the top I was moving at a snail's pace, and I am pretty fit. My heart rate was at 80% of max so I was winded. Way down was not bad. It requires more concentration and hurts the knees a bit, but my heart rate was under 60% of max.
10. If we weren't in such a rush we would have taken more breaks. I would suggest that.
11. The top is anti-climactic. There is not much to see at the top. We were told that 20 min from the top is great views of Petit Piton, but we had a plane to catch.
2. The cost is $50pp with guide (not including tip). You can pay cash or CC.
4. For $1 US you can rent a hiking stick. DO THIS! You will want it.
5. Buy Water!
6. If you are driving, just search for "Gros Piton" in Google maps and it takes you right there.
7. It’s pronounced grow pee-tawn. Should save you some embarrassment :-).
8. They say it takes 4 hours to get up and back. They are correct. It took us 2hrs to top and 1.5 hours down, but we did not stop on the way down (we had a plane to catch).
9. It's not easy. Up is strenuous. It was just about all I could handle. It's basically either crawling/walking up rocks, or semi-natural steps. It is not smooth or man-made (much) at all. There are some wooden railings, but not many. We only stopped at official stops and by the top I was moving at a snail's pace, and I am pretty fit. My heart rate was at 80% of max so I was winded. Way down was not bad. It requires more concentration and hurts the knees a bit, but my heart rate was under 60% of max.
10. If we weren't in such a rush we would have taken more breaks. I would suggest that.
11. The top is anti-climactic. There is not much to see at the top. We were told that 20 min from the top is great views of Petit Piton, but we had a plane to catch.
Written June 10, 2019
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Thanks for the tips Joel! I'm sure our TripAdvisor community will find it very useful.
Written June 11, 2019
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My cruise ship arrives at 12:30 pm and departs at 7:30 pm. Your site states that you will pick up passengers at 9:00 am. Is there any flexibility with that. Our cruise docks on December 13th.
Written November 13, 2019
Hi Daddy280, yes we can be flexible. We always let our clients know that the tour starts 1/2 an hour after the ship docks.
Written November 15, 2019
Good morning, we will be visiting St. Lucia on a cruise in February 2020 and we are looking for a private tour. We would like recommendations on the must see and dos on your island and the cost, there are 2 of us.
Written September 25, 2019
The must sees areas follows: Pigeon island, Diamond falls, The St. Lucia market for fresh exotic fruit, a view of the governor Generals House, The Cathedral in town, Gros Islet Friday night dance in the streets on site, eat local foodstuff dance away the evening to the strains of Caribbean music, have a vegetarian meal at Raw near Rodney bay.
Written January 27, 2020
I cannot find a website or number for Danny boy...please help
Written March 28, 2019
Hi Rhonda, Our website and number is on our TripAdvisor page
Written March 29, 2019
What are places of interest in St Lucia
Written May 25, 2018
hey there, there are many places of interest in St.Lucia. The Pitons, Sulphur springs and Mudbath, Volcano Tour, Botanical Gardens, beautiful waterfalls etc.
Written June 10, 2018
Holly H
Kansas City, Missouri
Hi! Visiting November 7th on Celebrity Summit. Would love to see the island and relax on a gorgeous beach. Does your tour include something like this?
Written October 16, 2017
Hi there,
Absolutely, we do. May I ask how many of you? That will enable me to give you the right cost. Can you send us an email please so we can formally reply to you.
Thank you
Written October 16, 2017
We are visiting St Lucia by small cruise ship at the beginning of March. We arrive at 9.00 am and leave at 9.00 pm. In other places we are taking the ship's excursions, but wanted to go on our own here.
We would like to see the sights(Pitons) etc and also the opportunity to walk a little in the Rain Forest.
Do you recommend St Lucia's Best for this and can you give me an idea of coast for 2 adults please?
Many thanks Honesy
Written February 7, 2017
Hello Honesy,
Thank you for your enquiry. I am happy to assist. The cost of an island excursion for 2 is US$150.00. This is inclusive of chilled water and our premiere Piton beer. Let St.Lucia Best Experience Tours take you on a tour around our beautiful island in comfort. Get to meet the ever famous and jovial Dannyboy. He will ensure you have an absolute blast in St.Lucia. Please send us an email if you would like to finalize a booking with us. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Written February 7, 2017
What was the name of the tour and how long did it last and what was the cost
Written September 19, 2016
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