St. Lucia Food and Rum Tour - Taste authentic St. Lucian Food and Culture
Description
Get a complete St. Lucian local experiece! Taste lots of cultural foods, rums and see the Island's major attractions. Taste Local, See Local and Be Local! Taste St. Lucia’s National Dish, Breadfruit, Cassava bread, homemade Cocoa Tea, Spice Rums and Locally produced beverages you are guaranteed to fall in love with! See what our past clients are saying in our 5 star rated reviews and come experience for yourself. See you soon for an awesome day out!
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Itinerary
At this location, you will get to enjoy hot bakes and coco tea at “Kaye Savann”. A perfect way to start your day with a nourishing light breakfast! The cool breeze and and breathtaking views, will keep you relaxed with a positive jump start.
Experience the breathtaking aerial view of the Capital City! You will have the opportunity to take great pictures of the city from the top of the mountain at Morn Fortune. At this very same location you will get get a sneak pic at the official residence of the Governor-General of Saint Lucia.
At this food stop location you will either be visiting Glamity's Bar or Antilla's Brewery. Glamity's Bar is available only on Saturdays when the distillery is closed, where you will be sampling foods such as Island style Grilled Pork or blood pudding with local sides and island beverages. On Thursdays, Antilla's micro brewery allows tours for visitors to experience how they produce there unique beverages.
Marigot Bay is a historic landmark, having been the site of a number of battles between the French and British navies. The inland portion of the bay forms a hurricane hole, used to shelter boats from hurricanes. The bay was used as the setting for the 1967 film adaptation of Hugh Lofting’s Doctor Dolittle books. Scenes of the shipwreck, Great Pink Sea Snail, and the construction of the harness for the Giant Lunar Moth were filmed in the bay.
Taste freshly picked bananas at the banana plantation in Roseau and visit St. Lucia Distillers for rum tasting/Distillery Brewery Tour . Our guides will educate you on how bananas are cultivated, the plantation’s history and learn more about our rum production. We would then do a stop at the Rum Distillery where we get to sample atleast 22 unique St. Lucian rums. There you would have a good understanding of what we produce to take back home.
The name Anse la Raye is derived from the rays that are found in the bay, the English translation means Bay of Rays. Two rivers flow into the bay, these are the Grande Rivière de l’Anse la Raye and the Petite Rivière de l’Anse la Raye. On a Friday night there is a fish fry where the local fishermen showcase their skills. You will get a chance to sample fish fritters or stewed pork with an assortment of home made spice rums(usually called local Viagra). We have discovered top secrets at the Horizon Bar where spices fruits and herbs are left to ferment in alcohol for a specific period of time resulting in enriched and distinctive flavors.
Get your cameras ready for scenic views from both Northern and Southern approaches of “Kanawe” (french creole name). The name Kanawe is derived from the Amerindian word for cooking pots, in the past Canaries had a large sugar plantation that ran inland up the valley that stretches in an eaterly direction from the village. For 15 - 20 mins you will get to taste our National Dish (green fig & salt fish), breadfruit and salt fish with coconut curry, Plantain Chips and authentic Lucian snacks such as Tamerine Balls, Guava/Ginger Fudge and Goose Berry Jam at Del's Rain Forest Cafe. Optionally, you will get to visit Cacoa Sainte Lucie where organic chocolate is produced owned by a local resident named Maria. Taking advantage of the many cocoa plants gown in St.Lucia, she has hand-crafted a series of different chocolate bars. The method used to produce these chocolates brings out a unique flavor you will fall in love with. Be intrigued by Canaries finest chocolates! You will get to spend approximately 20 mins at this spot.
Bask in the ambiance of the Pitons ( Gros Piton and Petit Piton) which are two giant volcanic plugs located south of Soufrière and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Soufriere contains many exquisite attractions such as the drive through Volcano called the Sulphur Springs, Rain forest, Nature trails, Estates, beaches and famous resorts like Anse Chastanet and Ladera.
We then go to Tony's place, this we consider the highlight of the tour. We first need to cross a stream/river to get to the Tony's farm, who first welcomes you with fresh Coconuts. We then get to sample some unique fruits from Tony's farm( Tamarind, sweet oranges, mangoes, papaya, sugar apples, golden apples etc.) You Then get to explore his farm and see an array of fruit trees, tropical plants, Lemmon grass, pineapple farm and green seasoning garden. We then get a chance to roast cashews as an activity the local way on wood fire.
We then get to sample the most unique Rums on the trip, locals call it spice Rum some know it as moonshine. This particular bar let's fruits and other foods to ferment into Rum for 6months to 1year. You then get to sample these amazing rums with a variety of fruity flavors.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer free pickup to all locations in St. Lucia.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(236)
Delvin was great. The rum tour and food were both great. We also enjoyed stopping at the farm to try many of the local fruits. Delvin also explained the history and culture of the island while we were driving between the various stops on the tour. I highly recommend this tour.
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Delvin our guide was amazing!! He was very kind and easy going, knowledgeable of the island and ensured everyone was comfortable during the tour. The lunch provided at his mom’s house was a highlight of our trip and one of our best meals on the island! We got to try a diverse palate of Lucian food, all of which was delicious! The cost is defiantly worth it for the full day experience! Highly recommend our guide and this tour if you’re wanting an authentic experience! 10/10!!
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Best tour of the holiday by far. Don't let the price hold you back: it is totally worth it. Chris picked us up at 8am to drive for over an hour to the first stop up north, then we gradually made our way back south to our resort. On the way up north Chris explained a lot about the island, its history and the culture. Every stop was great: local breakfast was at a place tourists can't find (and it was super tasty), the rum distillery tour and tasting was awesome. Chris was very patient when we tasted up to 20 rums before deciding which one to buy. Think that was it? Oh no, then it was off to an infused rum tasting, done by locals. Just a stand next to the road, rum in what seemed like plastic bottles. Sounds bad? He'll no, the flavors were awesome. The people super friendly and very keen in telling you all about their products. Rum infused with fruits you've never heard of, a variety of nuts, plants, but especially: coffee and cocoa. Oh boy this was good. "Take your time, ready when you are: Chris said patiently. Did I mention already he's also a very skilled driver? Also, as I am a beer enthusiast, I asked if it was possible to include the local brewery. Now this was a quest even for him but the man got it figured out after making some phone calls throughout the day and eventually we got the directions. After the lunch stop at a house of a local (we literally just sat in their garden, not a restaurant or anything, just at people's home) where we had a wonderful meal (and we were stuffed) it was straight over to Tony's farm. Tony is a farmer, possibly in his late 60s I'd say, but he showed his skills. Immediately after us arriving he started whacking a coconut with his machete which we could then drink out of and after that eat the gelly (at first glance I was like 'really?' but it tastes good, trust me). Then the comparison with a dried one. Very interesting! Then all kinds of local fruit and to top it off a crash course in how to roast cashew nuts (apparently without roasting the oil in the nuts is toxic!) harvested fresh from the plant. Finally our last stop was the one we asked for specifically so they added this especially for us: the craft brewery, exceptionally well hidden in the hills (even Chris had to inquire and that says something) where we could try 3 of their craft beers and had a great chat with Martin and one of the brewers (slapping myself for not remembering the guys name). This was our final stop. We had a blast. Chris was the perfect guide: friendly, knowledgeable, patient and funny. If you love to try new things and local food this tour is absolutely worth it. Fantastic.
Thank you so much for your detailed review!. So haooy you enjoyed our tour so much. It was alot of initial emails but we did it. Thanks again for booking with us.
Great tour. These are the tours I enjoy doing when I travel: culture, food, sightseeing etc. and this tour embodied that
Thank you so much!!
A great tour if you are interested in learning more about the island culture and its food history. Take you beyond the typical tourist sites where you taste the local foods, homemade rums, roast cashews and drink coconut water from coconuts straight from the trees!
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This was the best tour we did while in St Lucia! We had the most authentic St Lucian food - from a traditional breakfast to a range of different fruits (half I've never had before) and finally the most delicious salted fish curry I've ever had courtesy of Delvin's mum - hands down the best meal we had! Authentic and fresh rum punch (again one of the best I've had!). We also had a great rum tour (seeing the process in a working distillery) with the opportunity to taste 22 different rums! Delvin also gave us loads of information/ interesting facts about the island which was great to hear. Great communication with Delvin about changing the date and moving the pick up time back. Overall, I'd highly recommend this tour as a must do if you want to experience real St Lucian/Creole food!
Awww. Thanks so much for being so flexible. Really appreciate yiur review, say hi to your mom.. thanks again.
We did the food and rum tour with Delvin and cannot recommend it highly enough!! He is a font of knowledge about St Lucia’s history, culture, and of course, food scene. It was a nice blend of conversation while also having time to enjoy some experiences alone. The St. Lucian breakfast was delicious with an amazing view; the rum distillery tour was awesome; tasting fresh tropical fruits at Tony’s farm was lovely, and it was amazing to enjoy a home-cooked lunch at his mom’s house—such a personal way to get a peek into the wonderful island culture of St. Lucia! Be careful with the final rum tasting at Horizon, because while delicious, those samples pack a punch! (But that didn’t stop us from bringing 3 unique bottles home!) 😁
Hahaha @horizon stop. Thank you for spending the day with me!!
It was wonderful! We loved all of the local things we tried and saw!
Thank you so much!!
Great tour, a definite must for anyone wanting to try authentic stuff lucian food!! Delvin was a great host/guide and even stopped to get my cousin a red bull. We had breakfast (bakes) + 2 rum stops + sauce tasting (try banana ketchup) + fruit tasting at Tony's farm (cocoa, sugarcane, soursop, mangos & more) + lunch (so good I had 2 servings)
Thank you for your review. Had fun!
Delvin is a lovely guy and taught us a lot about the culture of St.Lucia. The Rum distillery was great and the different foods we got to try were very interesting and different from anything we have ever had before.
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