Afternoon Historic Walking Tour of Pointe-à-Pitre with Guide
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Afternoon Historic Walking Tour of Pointe-à-Pitre with Guide
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Highlights
Where did the city of Pointe-à-Pitre get its name from? What does a Dutch fisherman have to do with it? Who created the city plan and how did it happen that Guadeloupe belong to Sweden for a year?
Answers to these questions, a walk around the most important monuments of the city and stories about the history of the island and the city itself you will get to know during the Historic Walking Tour of Pointe-à-Pitre Guadeloupe.
Itinerary
Place de la Victoire
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe will start our walk from the Victory Square, the oldest Square in Pointe-à-Pitre. A Brief history of history of Guadeloupe from archaeological times to the twentieth century. You will also learn more about the founding of the city and the monuments in the square.Pointe-a-Pitre
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeCross the local little fresh fish sale point and you see the catch of the day.Pointe-a-Pitre
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeToday's sous-prefecture building is an old infantry barracks, a reminder that Pointe-a-Pitre was a garrison town.Pointe-a-Pitre
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe will visit the Church Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul built in 1807 to be completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1843. Rebuilt further in the 19th century.Pointe-a-Pitre
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeStatue of Marcel Lollia, a well-known Guadeloupe drummer, you will learn how the Gwo-Ka music trend and the first drum came into being. We will tell you why this musical trend is so important to local residents.Musee Saint-John Perse
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeResidence of Ernest Souques, the owner of the Darboussier sugar factory, designed by atelier of Gustave Eiffel, the designer of Eiffel tower in Paris. You will find out what a planter from Louisiana has to do with it. Today there is a museum of Saint John Perse, we will visit the mansion inside, not only from the outside.Pointe-a-Pitre
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe last stop will be the biggest local Spice Market - Marché Aux Épices. We will introduce you and tell you about the origin of the most important spices and fruits. The range of products makes this place perfect to buy souvenirs from your trip to Guadeloupe.Pointe-a-Pitre
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWalk by rue Frèbault, a street teeming with life and music with many different shops, selling clothes, jewelry and cosmetics.
What's included
INCLUDED
Guide
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Location
Address
5 Rue St, Pointe-a-Pitre, Caribbean 97110
Provider
Low-Key Tours
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