St. Kitts Scenic Railway

Stop on Discover St Kitts Island, a free self-guided tour.

Experience one of the most beautiful train rides in the world aboard the St. Kitts Scenic Railway, a narrow-gauge railroad that circles the island through breathtaking coastal and inland scenery. Originally built between 1912 and 1926 to transport sugarcane from plantations to the Basseterre sugar factory, this heritage railway has been lovingly restored to carry passengers on a three-hour circular journey. The double-decker train features climate-controlled lower levels and open-air upper observation decks that offer unobstructed 360-degree views of the lush Kittitian countryside, sugarcane fields, coastal villages, and the Caribbean Sea. Your journey includes complimentary rum punch and tropical fruit drinks while an engaging narrator shares stories about the island's sugar plantation history, colonial heritage, and the engineering feat of building this railway through such challenging terrain. The tracks pass through small villages, across historic bridges, and through areas inaccessible by road, offering unique perspectives of St. Kitts. You'll see Mount Liamuiga, the island's dormant volcano, verdant rainforests, and coastal scenery that showcases why this island is called the Mother Colony. The railway journey is a relaxing and scenic way to understand St. Kitts' sugar heritage while enjoying tropical drinks and Caribbean hospitality.