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A modern building with a unique lattice facade by the water. 1
A building with a statue in front, a blue fence, and a clear sky. 2
A park with grass, palm trees, a brick pathway, and buildings in the background. 3
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A church with arched windows and a cross on top, a gated entrance, and parked cars. 5
By Tourist Scavenger Hunt
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 31 per traveller
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Explore the vibrant historic district of Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, on this engaging 2-hour self-guided walking tour. Covering 2.8 km (1.6 mi), this urban adventure leads you through 25 notable sights, including the Place de la Victoire and Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes. Along the way, tackle fun challenges at each stop to gain insights into the city’s rich history and culture. This tour is designed for all ages, allowing you to learn and discover at your own pace while enjoying the beautiful surroundings.

    Buy either an individual or a group ticket.

    • Self-guided tour with 23 challenges to spark curiosity
    • See key sights like the ACTe Memorial and Saint-John Perse Museum
    • Family-friendly, suitable for groups of 1-6 people
    • Start from your smartphone at any time, making it flexible and accessible

Activity location

  • Place de la Victoire
    • 5 Rue St
    • 97110, Pointe-a-Pitre, Caribbean

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Victory Square
    • 5 Rue St. John Perse
    • 97110, Pointe-à-Pitre, Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe

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Pointe-à-Pitre Group ticket in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Sun 7:00-19:00
  • English

Scavenger Hunt Group Option: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.

Price details
RM 108.89 x 1 TravellerRM 108.89
Total
Price is RM 108.89

Pointe-à-Pitre Single Ticket in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Sun 7:00-19:00
  • English

Scavenger Hunt Individual tkt: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, available as an individual ticket.

Price details
RM 31.22 x 1 TravellerRM 31.22
Total
Price is RM 31.22

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    25 points of interest seen
  • Inclusions
    23 varied challenges
  • Inclusions
    Directions, and instructions, on your smartphone
  • Exclusions
    This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
  • Exclusions
    Admission is not included for any location, as you do not need to enter them for this activity.
  • Exclusions
    Internet access on your smartphone required

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Place de la Victoire

  • 15m
Discover the city’s main public square and learn about two of its notables by solving challenges with their sculptures. In all, solve 3 challenges here.

Cinéma-Théâtre La Renaissance

  • 5m
Learn the history of this golden-age theatre/cinema and why only its front façade remains. Solve a challenge here.

Sub-Prefecture of Pointe-à-Pitre (Pass by)

Walk by and learn about Pointe-à-Pitre's local government and how it is structured. Solve a challenge here.

Le Marche de la Darse

  • 10m
Walk through this open-air public market on the city pier. Learn about its history, then focus your time and attention on 2 frescoes that highlight the city’s and the department’s history. Solve 2 challenges here.

Fresque Me 67

  • 10m
Learn about the 1967 riots in Pointe-à-Pitre, what caused them and how many deaths resulted from the police backlash. Then turn around to learn about another event related to Guadeloupe: Napoleon's army's first defeat at the hands of the Haitian rebellion. A rebellion sparked by the re-enablement of slavery in Guadeloupe - not wanting that to spread to their own then-French island. Solve 2 challenges here.

Place Camille Desmoulins

  • 5m
See the city cenotaph and learn about an honoured journalist in this small traffic island.

Nouveau Tribunal de Grande Instance (Pass by)

Discover Pointe-à-Pitre’s new high court building and solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.

Notre dame de lourdes

  • 10m
Admire this church perched atop a small hill. Learn about its copy of the Massabielle Grotto in Lourdes, France, and the copy recreated here for pilgrimage purposes. Solve a challenge here.

Memorial Acte (Pass by)

As you walk up and down the Massabielle hill, see and learn about this new museum in Pointe-A-Pitre focused on the history of slavery, the local population of Guadeloupe and the broader Caribbean.

Presbytère catholique Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul (Pass by)

Admire this old church rectory now turned into a city museum. Solve a challenge here. Spend 10 minutes getting here while also solving 3 other challenges.

Presbytère catholique Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul

  • 10m
See the city's main church and learn its history. Solve a challenge about it before turning around and learning about a bust in the front square, and then about the old high court building, now abandoned. Solve 3 challenges here. Spend 10 minutes here.

Musée départemental d'Art et d'Histoire (MUSARTH) (Pass by)

Solve a challenge during the 5 min walk to get here. Learn about this beautiful small museum and solve a colourful challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.

Ancien hôtel de ville de Pointe-à-Pitre (Pass by)

Admire the city's old city hall building and solve a challenge while you are here. Spend 5 minutes here.

Spice Market

  • 5m
Walk 2 minutes to reach a small public square where you'll find the spice market, an open-air public market. Solve a challenge here.

Statue de Velo

  • 5m
Learn about Velo, a local percussionist, king of "Ka" music. Solve a challenge here.

Musee Saint-John Perse (Pass by)

Learn about this final location, another city museum. Also learn about the person it is named for. Solve your final challenge here, Spend 5 minutes here.

Location

Activity location

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    Place de la Victoire
    • 5 Rue St
    • 97110, Pointe-a-Pitre, Caribbean

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Victory Square
    • 5 Rue St. John Perse
    • 97110, Pointe-à-Pitre, Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe

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