Living in Old Road
Living beneath the foot of the majestic rainforest near Wingfield Estate and the ruins of an old sugar plantation is David Swanston, owner of Poinciana Tours. That setting gives the tours a real local base from the start.
Your Local Guide from St Kitts
Meet David Swanston
Experience guiding tours
He is an experienced, educated and knowledgeable tour guide who has been doing tours since he was a teenager. He loves his island and knows it through the routes, the history and the day-to-day rhythm of local life.
What makes this different
His knowledge and expertise have gained him great ratings on TripAdvisor. Guests meet a guide known for a pleasant persona, a warm and friendly smile, and a real focus on making their time in St Kitts-Nevis memorable.
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St Kitts, seen from the local side
David loves his island and wants every guest to leave with a memorable experience.
What a Day Feels Like
Local, knowledgeable and rooted in St Kitts.
Pickup is arranged from Port Zante or your hotel, and each route is guided by David's local knowledge of the island.
The Name Poinciana
The Flamboyant Tree
The flamboyant, also known as poinciana, is the national flower of St Kitts and Nevis and one of the most recognizable trees in the island landscape. With its wide canopy and vivid red-orange bloom, it stands out in a way that feels unmistakably Caribbean and deeply tied to place.
That connection is part of why the name Poinciana Tours fits so naturally. It reflects something local, memorable and full of colour, which is the same feeling David wants guests to leave with after seeing St Kitts through a more personal route.
For Poinciana Tours, the name is more than a beautiful reference. It speaks to an experience that feels rooted in the island itself: warm, distinctive and shaped by the scenery, history and local character that make St Kitts special.
Choose Your Route
Each tour shows a different side of St Kitts.
Pick the pace that suits your day, then explore it with the same local guide.
Rainforest Hike
Walk through Wingfield Estate, pass Carib petroglyphs and follow the Peter Manning Trail for a half-day route that combines rainforest scenery with island history.
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Panoramic (Drive Tour)
See Basseterre, Caribelle Batik Gardens, Wingfield Estate, Timothy Hill and the beach on an easy-paced scenic drive.
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Mount Liamuiga Volcano Hike
Climb toward St Kitts' highest peak through dense tropical forest and cloud forest for outstanding island and sea views.
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Sugar City & Beach Tour
Visit Basseterre historical sites, stop at Timothy Hill, then enjoy beach time at your own pace.
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