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Montserrat’s landscape is of mysterious and startling contrasts. Zoom in and discover the people, history and wildlife that make this island hum.
Although there’s no shortcut to get to Montserrat, it’s actually pretty easy. Both airline and ferry service depart from our closest neighbour, Antigua. Choose a flight from your city to Antigua, and then book a 20-minute flight from there to Montserrat. Alternatively, as a less expensive option, you may book the ferry: at minimum, a 90-minute ride. No shortcut, but no regrets either.
Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the island’s only white sandy beach with a nice picnic basket filled with local goodies. Or make a truly magical memory and have a day tailored to suit your desires!
The most amazing thing happened in 2016. Hikers on the Soldier Ghaut Trail discovered Petroglyphs credited to the first known people on Montserrat, the Amerindians. These markings in the rock are thought by archaeologists to be between 1000 and 1500 years old. They are a must see!
Montserrat’s most popular tour takes you to the island’s capital, Plymouth, which is like a city frozen in time. Although many of the buildings have been buried by ash and mud flows from the volcanic eruption in 1995 and 1996, some rooftops and other structures remain visible and stories abound. This tour is available only with a certified tour guide
By far the most popular water-based tour in Montserrat! Take an exhilarating cruise along the west coast from Little Bay all the way to the Buried City of Plymouth – the modern day Pompeii. Learn about how the island was created and about Montserrat’s natural history. You will experience amazing views and discover up close how the island is actually growing!
Montserrat has some of the purest water you can hope to find anywhere. Make a stop at Runaway Ghaut and take a drink of the natural spring water to form that unbroken bond with the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean. Rent a car or ask your taxi driver to make sure you get to live the legend.
Did you know that many of the iconic pop music albums from the ‘80s were recorded in Montserrat at Air Studios? Spend a couple hours viewing all the memorabilia of the artistes like The Police, Stevie Wonder, Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney and Montserrat’s national hero, Arrow, who sang Hot! Hot! Hot!
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This tour lasts 6-7 hours, and it is a fabulous way to visit Montserrat for a day or to begin your holiday. In addition to the regular guided tour, your guide will show you other points of interest at your request. The tour includes admission to the Montserrat Volcano Observatory and the National Museum, complimentary drinks and door to door service from your accommodations.
The Montserrat National Trust is at the forefront of preserving and conserving the cultural, historic and archaeological heritage of the Island. It’s also home to the Botanical garden where you can stroll through while learning about the island’s flora. Located in Salem, you can access it very easily if you have a rental car or you can contact any of the tour and taxi companies.
The top places to dine and top 10 must-sees are not your predictable, nice-and-easy kind of places. They may puzzle you and you may even do double takes.
But they are sights that will fulfil, change your perception, and make you appreciate the uniqueness of Montserrat!
Celebrate your special day in this unique destination. From a magnificent black sand beach venue to a breathtaking mountainous view or even the backdrop of our Soufrière Hills Volcano. Complete this memorable day by tying the knot in Montserrat.
Easy to second all top reviews below. Cannot say anything more to wish for, but to hope all guides were lime Mr. Sun. Go for it and enjoy the island... read more and especially Plymouth.
Sun is a fabulous guide. His knowledge of the island, it’s history, it’s people and the volcanic eruptions is fascinating. He couldn’t have given us a better experience. His love... read more and passion for the island made this a very personal tour. We were so glad to have met him and gained an incredible insight into Montserrat through his eyes.
I had a trip with Sun in October during my short stay in Montserrat. Sun is definitely the total expert in montserrat, if you have anything to ask, he will... read more get you the answer. Whether you are on vacation like me, or you are a geologist or a historian, he can get the accustomed tour based on your needs and interests.
The experience is more like traveling with an ‘unmet but old friend’ than a stereotypical tour. We talked a lot about the Beatles, about forgotten Irish links to the island, life on the island and more. Before I didn’t know that the Beatles had some summer stories on the island. He has an old durable lovely minivan that will take you anywhere on the island, which he named ‘time machine’.
It was amazing, Montserrat is like an ideal place I've seen in movies that depicted an old fashioned town where people valued hospitality. Sun’s tour definitely showed me the bright side of Montserrat, the told and untold history, the beauteous sceneries, and the unique culture.
We met in the morning, and we went to almost every spot in Montserrat, where a car can go.
After all, Montserrat is small enough to explore in one day. Although my trip was a regular day tour, without the selectable plymouth extension, Sun did fulfill the day. Because of Tammy the storm, we left one spot blank where the path road was scrapped by nature, but Sun chose to take me to another spot near telecom relay on top of a hill, which was a brilliant substitute. I had a lot of good photos taken there. Also we went to the top hill museum, where I watched a film documented by Sun’s father, about stories between plymouth volcano and people back in time.
I will likely revisit Montserrat next year, and I definitely will choose Sun again.
This was a very interesting tour. It was amazing to see the impact of the volcano on the island, especially the former capital Plymouth. Sun provided many before photos to... read more show what the very spot we were standing looked like before the devastation.
This was a very interesting tour. It was amazing to see the impact of the volcano on the island, especially the former capital Plymouth. Sun provided many before photos to... read more show what the very spot we were standing looked like before the devastation.
We truly enjoyed our tour and visit to the volcano observatory and exclusion zone. Sun was so knowledgeable and his personal history having grown up on the island really made... read more the tour special. We highly recommend a tour with Sun. We also loved the Shandy.
Sun is a lively, engaging and knowledgeable tour guide. My husband and I had a great time on our Day of Discovery tour plus a visit to Plymouth. Sun's tours... read more are highly personal - he is happy to be flexible based on what you want to do, and he doesn't take large groups. He made us feel more like friends than tourists. We would highly recommend a trip with Sun's Montserrat Island Tours.
This is on my bucket list in November when I am in Montserrat. Met Sunny & family when I was there. Sounds like a terrific tour telling abut the history... read more of the island.
Sun is the best guide one could ask for this type of tour. Having he been raised in Plymouth (the buried capital after the volcano explosion) he is able to... read more explain with details what it used to every single building that is mow partially covered by ashes. He can relate his own personal experience and identify what once used to be a very thriving Caribbean capital. Furthermore, if you are a Beatles, Police, Rolling Stones fan you would be glad to know that his family helped built the museum-bar Hilltop Cafe near Gingerbread Hill. Beyond that, Sum has lived all his life in Montserrat so he knows the hidden spots and best places to eat and have drink. Highly recommended.
We can only reiterate what others have already said: Sun's tour is a comprhensive introduction to Montserrat, present and historically, and well worth doing even if you plan to explore... read more further (or again) on your own. As passengers you have the full benefit of “gazing around” while Sun navigates the twists and turns on the narrow, steep roads with aplomb while also keeping up a running commentary with good cheer and humorous anecdotes. Sun is very accommodating; willing to linger (or skip) where you wish rather than keeping to a rigid schedule - except where that schedule includes Plymouth (the exclusion zone) and coordination with others is required for that timing. While he is a most personable guide, he cannot add hours to his day long tour so if you choose to spend a lot of time in one area, or, as we did, ask for a “quick look” at something not really part of the tour, you may find you have less time for some other fascinating stop. A characteristic of a good guide that Sun demonstrates is his patience in answering so many questions that he has probably answered mutitudinous times before. His willingness to answer questions had us commenting, even after the tour, “I wish I had thought to ask Sun about that”. If, besides seeing the sites and sights, you want to be informed, we highly recommend Sun’s Montserrat Island Tours.
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