St. Kitts Scenic Railway

We were so excited to enjoy this unique experience. However, about 5 minutes into the ride, the train derailed and we were stuck. After quite a wait, we had to be towed back to the depot. They offered a ride after the rail was repaired but due to obvious concerns, we declined and got a full refund. The staff were amazing but the experience was, preventable or not, a let down as we moved our plans around to accommodate this date for the train and we are only here for a week. We are so disappointed.

Kurt was THE BEST bus tour guide and Sweet Pea (Patricia) was a lovely & fun train cabin host. Special thanks to Ambrosia for efficiently serving us our beverages!!! Unfortunately, there was a derailment that ended our adventure prematurely, but next time we're here in SKN, we'll schedule our tour!

Most of the people there are coming from cruise ships but you can also get into it as an independant. Fill the form on their website and they will contact you back by email. I was charged 45 USD. Very good way to explore the island imo, especially if you are a train enjoyer (it is one of the only trains that you can ride today in the carribeans)

My partner and I stayed in St. Kitts for a week. The Scenic Railway was by far our favorite thing we’ve done or seen the entire trip! They are very professional and kind. They had everything well planned to ensure we were on time to meet up with all the other buses. We absolutely loved our driver, she was light-hearted and knowledgeable about SKN history. The train itself was a very fun experience. They proved free drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), they had dancers show us their traditional dancing, the speakers worked very well and didn’t skip, so we could hear the host clearly. The views of the ocean and fruit trees were fantastic. I HIGHLY recommend.

Took the train ride as part of a Royal Caribbean cruise - excursion. The bus driver that picked us up at the terminal called herself “Peace & Love” and she was wonderful!!! The train ride was a bit shakey from side-side but, it’s an older train and added to the experience! The workers were very attentive and we were never without a drink in hand if we wanted it! The views were great and I swear every single person who saw the train waved…it did not matter their age, they stopped what they were doing and waived to the train! This is well worth doing and I strongly encourage you try it!

The train is a lot of fun and we enjoyed seeing the island by rail. The train is a narrow gauge line, and the cars do rock a lot. They serve drinks and alcohol in the trip that was included in the fare. I recommend taking this trip and seeing the island by rail.

Great views of the island and great history lesson about the island. Complimentary drinks which was nice but if you ordered with out the rum they will forget about you. Be warned the drinks are mostly rum lol. I do not drink anymore and it was a warm day so a frozen non alcoholic pina colada would have been lovely. The server gave me a look when I ordered with no rum. I don’t drink anymore more, but I still know how to have a good time with out alcohol. I was there for the experience (which I paid the same price as everyone else for) not a party. Make sure you are treating all your guests the same. Some people are doing a sobriety thing, some can not drink, and other just choice not to, but should all get the same experience. Sean the driver was awesome! Very funny we were laughing the whole ride in his van. He helped to make the experience a memorable one.

Had a great time on the train, lovely views from the top deck of the sea/island. Free drinks throughout the ride on the train. Local dancers on the train performing during the ride. A different way to see the island. Commentary on the bus was good, a bit limited while on the train. The staff were lovely. Some points to note: 1. The train only runs when there is a cruise ship in. We were staying with family, during July/August for 3 weeks. The train only ran twice, two days apart during this time. Limited information on website, we had to ask our taxi driver from the airport when the train would be operating, although our emails were responded to promptly to confirm our booking. 2. The train does not go all the way round the island. It is about two thirds train journey, one third bus. You will usually do either the bus first or the train first depending on what group they put you in. 3. The train was fairly crowded as everyone wanted to sit on the top deck rather than the air conditioned section downstairs. The seats were a bit uncomfortable for the length of train ride (approx two hours). 4. A few other reviews mention the train derailing, luckily this didn’t happen to us but I can see how it’s possible as the track is overgrown with grass in places (presumably due to the infrequent nature of the service). I noticed there was a small maintenance vehicle running a little way ahead of the train, presumably to check the track before the train passes over. The train runs at about 10-15mph.