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Cultural Food Tour in Marigot, Saint-Martin: A Journey through Culinary Traditions and Local Flavors
4.9
12 Ratings
Marigot
Embark on a captivating culinary journey through the streets of Marigot, Saint-Martin. Taste delicious local dishes, learn about culinary traditions, and immerse yourself in the rich gastronomic history of the island.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Les Délices Créoles - We start the tour with a traditional St.Martin breakfast! While tasting, we will tell you all about the story behind each cultural ingredients.
Why do we eat johnny cakes ? Where does it come from ? Why do we eat saltfish for breakfast in Saint-Martin ? What is bush tea?
Learn more about the Hodge family also that has created such an institution for the community over the years.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Local cuisine
- Breakfast included
- Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
Additional Information
Embark on a journey of culinary and cultural exploration in our tour of Saint-Martin’s local traditions. Our guide, Laurina, will lead you through the alleys of Marigot, taking you to handpicked locations such as local markets and age-old eateries, where a range of sumptuous local fare awaits you. Aside from savouring the delicacies, our stroll will provide you with an insight into Marigot’s history and culture. Laurina will share intriguing tales about the origin of these foods, our culinary customs and how different cultures have shaped our local fare. Get a chance to interact with native producers, fishermen and restaurateurs, and benefit from their expertise and enthusiasm. Reserve your spot on our gastro-cultural tour and gear up for an enthralling food adventure, with each bite revealing new aspects of the island and its rich food heritage. The tour takes 2.5 hours, conducted on foot and is available in either English or French.
Location
Office of Tourism
Rue de la Republique
We meet at 8 a.m. in front of the information desk of the Tourism Office, located on the waterfront in Marigot, across from the West Indies Mall.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(12 Ratings)
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Sdadfar
Mar 28, 2024
A nice mix of culture and food! - We really enjoyed this tour. It gave us a great look at Marigot and explained where and what the locals eat. It was also a great way to kick off our stay in St. Martin. We were able to purchase spices and rums from local vendors which was a nice souvenir.
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Andreamr925wx
Mar 13, 2024
Food and fun in Marigot - Lorena was friendly and knowledgeable! We definitely stopped at places we would not have noticed and learned new things!
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Anthonyrp3255ok
Jan 25, 2024
Wonderful food and great experience - The tour was amazing delicious food and fun places. Laureanna was very nice and very in formative. The food was awesome and the stop at Spicy Milo’s was so fun!!
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Ida_o
Dec 23, 2023
Great food tour - Our tour guide was second to none. She was very professional, friendly and very knowledgeable about the history of the town. Great personality. She was very patient and answered all our questions. The food was great
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998hakeemr
Dec 19, 2023
Take a full bite of Saint-Martin - The experience was truly a pure pleasure. I had the chance to discover and rediscover several cultures through good cuisine... While walking through the streets of Marigot.
I highly recommend it to anyone visiting St Martin for the first time.
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Christina_h
Dec 13, 2023
A Tour Worth Doing - Laurina was great! She had a lot of knowledge about the island history and took us to some local places where we are able to try food that they eat (and it was very good).
We were surprised by her generosity as she gave us gifts as we progressed through the tour! That was very cool of her!
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I8325xilindac
Dec 11, 2023
Superb cultural gastronomic tour - I had the opportunity to do the gastronomic cultural tour with my friends. I loved! Rediscovering the gastronomy of your island is always important. Combining local food and Marigot history is awesome! I will book again!
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Aaronf9189
Nov 5, 2023
Totally worth it. - Was amazing! So worth it. If you have the choice make sure to do this in the beginning of the trip to find more places to try. Can't wait for the new tour for when we get back.
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Sor_ns221
Nov 5, 2023
A superb discovery - The Island Friends food tour was really awesome. I recommend it to everyone.
It’s an opportunity to enjoy several St. Martin specialties at once and to learn more about the history and evolution of Marigot.
The restaurateurs making up the tour are very welcoming and always have several anecdotes about their own life experiences or the origin of the dishes.
I would like to end with Laurina who leads the tour, she is a very charming person with the people taking part in the tour as well as with the restaurateurs. Very smiling, we see that she is keen to share the culture of her island and that she takes great pleasure in it, which makes the tour even more pleasant. I highly recommend!
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David_l
Jan 25, 2024
Local flavor - We loved the actual cafe stops for the Johnny cakes, tea and the other bakery. Food was local and delicious.. 4 stops, two were snacks, one was a spice vendor, and then a guava berry rum tasting. Lorena and her business island friendly is a perfect model for local island concept. She was also able to provide other tips for local food that we would not have discovered on our own..
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