Castries City Walking Tours

Castries City Walking Tours

This is the most intimate way to experience Castries. Our expert local knowledgeable guides serve as your fun companions. The entire history of St.Lucia revolves around Castries and this is an excellent introductory tour to our culture and heritage. Walk with us through the corridors of time. Marvel at the love story of St. Lucia! Learn of our discovery and our name. Understand why she was fought over so many times and why she was the prized gem of the European Powers. Explore our parks, square and boulevard, and delve into their captivating history. Discover the romance of our street names, the story behind important buildings and their architecture. Socialise- feel the vibes of the locals. Learn a word or two of our second language- French Creole. Taste authentic St. Lucian food! Shop around for handmade craft items, spices, rums and souvenirs. Drink a coconut or two! Take away an experience you will never forget! Walk through Castries with us!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Castries Market, Castries St. Lucia

Dash through Castries with us! Visit the Castries Food Market once rated by National Geographic as one of the top 10 Food Markets in the World.

Learn, smell and taste unique fruits, vegetables and spices. See fresh local produce transform into the most delightful cuisine all in the same place. Give your taste buds a tour of St. Lucian dining as we walk through a corridor of food. A food lover’s affair you can’t afford to miss out on.

We will visit the Vendors Arcade and Craft Market, ideal places to shop. Choose from a wide variety of batiks, carvings, mats, dolls and a wide array of other handcrafted items and have fun finding your perfect handcrafted souvenir or collectable.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Derek Walcott Square, Castries St. Lucia

Learn the 'Man behind the bust'. Discover the people who contributed to our society and were movers. Two Nobel Prize winners from one small island city, the highest per capita.

Understand why the Square's name was changed several times. Witness the memorial of World War I and II casualties and appreciate the magnitude of it all. Look around and hear several dynamic stories all from one historic spot.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Trinity Church Road, Castries St. Lucia

Explore the oldest church in Castries and one of the oldest on island.

Additionally, visit the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in all its grandeur and splendor. We will tell you the most interesting

yet factual stories of the church that will keep you captivated and hooked.

Duration: 15 minutes