Old Road Town, St Kitts: What to Do

November 7, 2026

Old Road Town is a quiet place: a west-coast village where fishing boats sit off a dark-sand shore and the road climbs inland to the rainforest. Its activities fit into a morning or a long afternoon, and they suit very different moods. Below they are grouped by how much effort they take, with the practical details you need to choose.

If you want a rush

Sky Safari zipline, Wingfield Estate. Five cables cross the Wingfield valley, the highest point sitting 250 ft above the ground. The final run is a twin line, so two people can race. Platforms are low, no more than 20 ft high, and a spring brake slows you at each landing.

Adults (14 to 64): US$99. Children (13 and under) and seniors (65 and over): US$75. Caribbean residents: US$60. Family of four: US$306.
Minimum age 6; weight between 60 and 275 lb; toes must be covered.
Not permitted in pregnancy or with heart trouble or other serious conditions.
About two hours on site, or two to three counting the shuttle from Basseterre. Thunderstorms stop the lines.

Book on the Sky Safari St. Kitts website .

Mount Liamuiga. For a full-day challenge, the 1,156 m volcano above the coast is climbed with a licensed guide over steep, muddy, root-tangled ground. Most round trips take between 4 and 7 hours.

If you want something hands-on

Batik at Romney Manor. The Caribelle studio’s Back of House session lets you wax and dye your own design in 30 to 45 minutes. The price is US$30 a person, the minimum booking is 6 people (US$180 in total), and you need to reserve two days ahead. Details sit on the Back of House page .

If you want to take it slowly

A rum tasting. The Old Road Rum Company keeps its distillery at Wingfield Estate, where its one rum matures for a dozen years in ex-bourbon barrels before hand bottling. According to the company, rum was first made on this site in 1681. Arrange a visit by email or phone; prices are not published, and cruise listings say tastings are for over-18s.

Garden time. The grounds of Romney Manor cost US$5 for adult visitors and nothing for children up to 11. They open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on weekdays and on Saturdays in the winter season, November to April.

Rainforest walks. Port-based operators lead walks and open-truck trips into the forest above Wingfield. Bring repellent and expect mud after rain.

If it is evening

Sprat Net Bar and Grill cooks the family’s own catch of fish and lobster on the Old Road shore, at outdoor tables with music on some nights. Opening is limited to certain evenings later in the week; confirm before heading out.

What not to plan for

The bay is used by fishing boats and has neither lifeguards nor equipment hire.
The Wingfield River is a small stream, too shallow for paddling trips.

Getting here

The 2021 government fare table puts a taxi from Basseterre at US$16 for one to four passengers. Minibuses on the main road take cash.

Listed zipline and rainforest tours can be compared on Viator’s St Kitts search .