--- title: "Basseterre Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre description: "Volcanic peaks over a Caribbean harbour" --- # Basseterre 🇰🇳 · Saint Kitts and Nevis · Caribbean > "Volcanic peaks over a Caribbean harbour" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.6 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.5h - **Departure Sailings:** 36 - **Visiting Sailings:** 1,018 - **Cruise Lines:** 12 ## Photos - ![Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/basseterre/basseterre-commons-166263414.webp) © [Dr. Thomas Liptak / CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St._Kitts_Basseterre_Port_Zante.jpg) - ![Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/basseterre/basseterre-unsplash-5i-ic-oxhw0.webp) Photo by [Katelyn Comer](https://unsplash.com/photos/a-palm-tree-on-the-side-of-a-road-5I_iC_Oxhw0?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/basseterre/basseterre-commons-54615798.webp) © [giggel / CC BY 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St._Kitts,_Karibik_-_The_Berkeley_Memorial_-_Circus_in_Basseterre_-_panoramio.jpg) - ![Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/basseterre/basseterre-commons-187497636.webp) © [Fischer1961 / CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Basseterre_St._Kitts_%26_Nevis_cruice_port.jpg) - ![Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/basseterre/basseterre-commons-54615810.webp) © [giggel / CC BY 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St._Kitts,_Karibik_-_Marina_in_Basseterre_-_panoramio.jpg) - ![Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/basseterre/basseterre-unsplash-lv9lljx-ab8.webp) Photo by [Katelyn Comer](https://unsplash.com/photos/a-body-of-water-with-a-palm-tree-and-a-sunset-Lv9llJX_ab8?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) ## Peak season Dec – Mar 1,075 sailings over the next 12 months Busiest months: Dec (259 sailings), Jan (227 sailings), Feb (194 sailings) ## About Basseterre Basseterre is the capital of St. Kitts, a small Caribbean port town with a grid layout that makes it easy to walk. The Port Zante terminal is a couple of minutes on foot from the historic centre. Independence Square, originally a slave market and now a public garden, sits at the heart of town. The Circus, modelled after London's Piccadilly, is a roundabout ringed by colonial-era buildings. Friday and Saturday mornings bring a produce market with local fruit and spices. Outside town, the Brimstone Hill Fortress, a UNESCO site, is a well-preserved British colonial fort with views across to neighbouring islands. The scenic railway circles the island in about three hours and runs through old sugar estates. Romney Manor houses the Caribelle Batik workshop, where you can watch the dyeing process. Taxis aren't metered, so agree on a price before you get in. The currency is Eastern Caribbean dollars, but US dollars work everywhere. ## Your day in Basseterre Walk through Port Zante terminal and plaza to Bay Road, then into town on foot. ### Map - **Cruise terminal**: Port Zante cruise pier (AIS top berth, OSM quay edge) (17.28851, -62.72569) Walking times from the cruise terminal: - Within 15 min: The Circus, Independence Square, Immaculate Conception Co-Cathedral, St. George's Anglican Church, Public Market Map data with the walking areas: [GeoJSON](https://cruisello.com/api/day-in-port/99cb30d2-a5bd-478f-bf60-cee4b11e4880.geojson) ### What to see #### The Circus Berkeley Memorial clock tower at a roundabout modelled on Piccadilly Circus. 3 min walk. (17.29525, -62.72374) ![The Circus](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q4892058/3d4b29f9b1ef59dc-1440.webp) Photo: Gertjan R., [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Circus_from_Ballahoo_2.JPG) #### Independence Square Public garden on a square that was once a slave market. 5 min walk. (17.29606, -62.72232) ![Independence Square](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q6016183/1690c107d12d507e-1440.webp) Photo: Gertjan R., [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Independence_Square_with_fountain_and_Basseterre_Co-Cathedral_of_Immaculate_Conception.JPG) #### Immaculate Conception Co-Cathedral Catholic co-cathedral facing Independence Square. 6 min walk. (17.29639, -62.72143) ![Immaculate Conception Co-Cathedral](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q4868078/bbb202184a917335-1440.webp) Photo: Gertjan R., [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Basseterre_Co-Cathedral_of_Immaculate_Conception_2.JPG) #### St. George's Anglican Church Anglican church on East Square in the historic grid. 7 min walk. (17.29620, -62.71910) ![St. George's Anglican Church](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q7588089/a8c783c7ede6829e-584.webp) Photo: J. Stephen Conn, [CC BY-SA 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Basseterre_st_georges_angl.jpeg) #### Public Market Produce and spice stalls, busiest Friday and Saturday mornings. 6 min walk. (17.29434, -62.72688) ### Day trips Based on 9 h 30 in port, with 1 h spare before all aboard. - **Brimstone Hill Fortress**: Car or tour, about 35 min each way. About 4 h round trip, 2 h at Brimstone Hill Fortress. - **St. Kitts Scenic Railway**: Car or tour, about 15 min each way. About 4 h round trip, 3 h at St. Kitts Scenic Railway. ## Quick facts - **Currency:** East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) · €10 ≈ EC$30 - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/St_Kitts (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 17.2884, -62.7256 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Basseterre/@17.28839,-62.72558,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Basseterre&ll=17.28839,-62.72558&z=13) ## Things to do in Basseterre Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call | Tour | Rating | Duration | Times | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [St.Kitts Good Times Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5c450bc0-7221-49a1-a80b-7c1238c3e89b?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (221) | 4h 30m | – | Fits your port day | €86 | Viator | | [St.Kitts See It All The Local Behind The Scenes Tour Of St. Kitts](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c17467ed-7901-4083-9352-c5b923e94c03?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (789) | 5h | 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, 12:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 PM–8:00 PM | Fits your port day | €86 | Viator | | [ATV Tour of St Kitts](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ed49989a-5b5a-4b08-a4b6-49a51c72d668?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (494) | 3h | 8:30 AM–11:30 AM, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM | Fits your port day | €100 | Viator | | [St Kitts Deluxe Catamaran Snorkeling Tour With Lunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2d1681fc-f99a-4eda-aa79-73efbb4e49f0?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (615) | 4h | 9:30 AM–1:30 PM, 11:30 AM–3:30 PM | Fits your port day | €65 | Viator | | [St. Kitts Zipline Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dd2ace6e-ac8f-4483-984b-60ba8fee79f9?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (484) | 2h | 9:00 AM–11:00 AM, 12:00 PM–2:00 PM | Fits your port day | €90 | Viator | | [St.Kitts and Nevis' Liamuiga Coffee Farm - Full Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/00eb9730-ae1a-4fa8-bd2d-b33781367731?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (244) | 4h 30m | 11:00 AM–3:30 PM | Fits your port day | €146 | Viator | | [St.Kitts Volcano Hike To Mt. Liamuiga (Highest Peak On Island)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9ff8663b-a219-4e83-811c-a33dd6a47bf7?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (279) | 5h | 8:00 AM–1:00 PM, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM | Fits your port day | €44 | Viator | | [Nevis Island Historical Private Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b598d602-2fb2-4544-9a3b-ab2c2ca9376e?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (36) | 4h | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM, 12:00 PM–4:00 PM | Fits your port day | €173 | Viator | | [Private Power Catamaran Adventure in Saint Kitts and Nevis](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/97b5a37b-d3a6-4ac3-b14d-3ec708677089?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (75) | 4h | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM | Fits your port day | €864 | Viator | | [Full Island Private Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ea3454a3-160b-4729-b589-454e0b8c89b4?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (55) | 4h | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM | Fits your port day | €54 | Viator | | [Ultimate Rum Runner's Tour of Basseterre](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cbfcd4bc-9373-4a7a-9202-94a508d98876?via=markdown) | 4.3★ (30) | 2h 30m | 11:00 AM–1:30 PM | Fits your port day | €172 | Viator | | [Sunny Blue Rentals in St Kitts for ATV and Dune Buggy Combo Tours](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d537e3f0-2d73-442b-9ec0-8d29b3c27480?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (167) | 2h 30m | 8:30 AM–11:00 AM, 12:00 PM–2:30 PM | Fits your port day | €105 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. 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