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Driver minimum age 16Four departures a dayTransport includedGuided

St Kitts ATV Tour

Three hours door to door, about an hour and a half of it on the machine, through cane fields and forest paths above Old Road Town. US$159 a driver and US$75 for a child riding as a passenger, with transport from your hotel or Port Zante already in the price. You have to be 16 to drive one.

An ATV on a dirt road
An ATV on a dirt road. Stock photo.
ATVs lined up for a ride
ATVs lined up for a ride. Stock photo.
The view from Romney Manor
The view from Romney Manor. Photo giggel, CC BY 3.0.

Transport in the price

Collected at your hotel or Port Zante and taken back afterwards.

Your pickup moves with the ship

We book against the ship's actual arrival, and a cancelled call costs you nothing.

Kit and orientation first

Helmet, goggles and a safety orientation before anyone touches a throttle.

What is the St Kitts ATV tour like?

The ride starts on Wingfield Road, a few minutes up from Old Road Town on the west coast. Riding time is about an hour and a half of the three.

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    Romney Manor gardens
    Romney Manor gardens. Photo Edgar El, CC BY 3.0.

    Wingfield Estate

    Helmets and goggles come out first, then the safety orientation: throttle, brake, how to hold a line behind the guide. Nobody rides until that is done.

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    An ATV on a dusty track
    An ATV on a dusty track. Stock photo.

    Cane fields and forest paths

    The ground is dirt and cane dust. In the dry months it goes up in a cloud behind the machine in front of you. After rain it goes brown up your calves instead. Either way you are not coming back clean.

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    Sugar estate ruins on the north east coast
    Sugar estate ruins on the north east coast. Photo David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0.

    The sugar estate ruins

    The route finishes at the sugar estate ruins.

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    Romney Manor
    Romney Manor. Photo giggel, CC BY 3.0.

    Romney Manor, next door

    Walking into Wingfield Estate on your own is free. Romney Manor and Caribelle Batik are next door at Old Road and cost US$3 at the gate, worth half an hour if the ride has not finished you off.

How long is the St Kitts ATV tour, and does it fit a cruise day?

Most ships in Basseterre are alongside from about 8am to 5pm or 6pm. The 8:30am and 11:00am runs put you back at Port Zante with hours in hand. The 1:00pm run is tight against a 5pm all-aboard, and we will tell you that when you ask for it.

  1. PickupCollected at your hotel or Port Zante for the 8:30am, 11:00am, 12:00pm or 1:00pm departure
  2. StartHelmet, goggles and the safety orientation at Wingfield Estate
  3. On the machineAbout an hour and a half through cane fields and forest paths
  4. FinishThe sugar estate ruins, then the drive back
  5. +3 hoursBack at your hotel or Port Zante

How much does the St Kitts ATV tour cost?

US$159 a driver, 16 or over. A child under 16 rides behind an adult driver for US$75. The beach version is US$215 a driver. The online agencies sell this same ride between US$110 and US$148.50. The gap pays for the run out from your hotel or Port Zante and back, four departures a day, the helmet and goggles, and the safety orientation.

Included

  • One ATV per driver
  • Helmet and goggles
  • Safety orientation
  • Guide
  • Transport from your hotel or Port Zante and back

Not included

  • Food and drink
  • Anything at the beach on the beach version, where chairs and umbrellas run about US$10 each
  • Tips, which are appreciated and not required
RiderPriceWhat is in it
Driver, 16 or overUS$159One ATV, helmet, goggles, safety orientation, guide, transport from your hotel or Port Zante and back
Child passengerUS$75A seat behind an adult driver, with the same helmet and goggles
ATV and beach, per driverUS$215Ninety minutes riding plus time at the beach, same kit and same transport

What to bring

  • Closed-toe shoes. Trainers are right. Sandals and flip flops will stop you at the start, and the operator does not bend on this one.
  • Clothes you do not mind ruining. Cane dust gets into the weave and some of it never washes out.
  • A long sleeved shirt. It does more against the dust than it costs you in heat.
  • No sunglasses. Goggles are provided, and loose sunglasses come off anyway.
  • Cash in small notes. US dollars are accepted everywhere on the island.

Is it right for you?

  • You have to be 16 to drive. That is the published minimum on the operators we use and no signature from a parent gets round it.
  • Anyone under 16 rides as a passenger behind an adult for US$75. A child needs to be big enough to hold on and sit still for an hour and a half on rough ground.
  • If you cannot grip hard with both hands, take the passenger seat and let someone else fight the handlebars.
  • No weight limit is published for the ATVs. If that matters to you, say so on the form and we will put the question to the operator before you pay anything.

Questions people ask

Do you need a driving licence or a local permit for this?
No. Driving a hire car yourself in St Kitts needs a temporary local permit, EC$62.50 for three months or about US$23, bought on top of the rental. An ATV tour needs no permit and no local licence, because you ride with the operator's permission on the estate's own land and tracks, behind their guide.
Can a child come?
Yes, as a passenger behind an adult, at US$75. Sixteen is the minimum age to drive a machine.
How much of the three hours is on the quad bike?
About an hour and a half. The rest is pickup, kit, the orientation and the ride back to town.
Is there a cheaper way to see Wingfield Estate?
Yes. Walk in. The estate is free on foot and Romney Manor next door is US$3 at the gate. Neither of those gets you onto the tracks, which are the whole reason to book this.
What does the ATV and beach tour add?
Ninety minutes riding and then beach time, for US$215 a driver. The beaches here have no lifeguards and no warning flags, and Canada's government travel advice says rescue services may not meet international standards. The guide stays with the group in the water for that reason.
Do we tip the guide?
Tips are appreciated and not required. Ten to fifteen percent is normal here.

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