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Martinique's lively, unmistakably French capital.

The largest city on the island of Martinique, Fort-de-France is surrounded by steep green hills into which are tucked houses in a bewildering array of shapes and sizes. In the centre many major buildings are made out of iron. These include the extraordinary Cathédrale St-Louis, which was largely rebuilt in 1978 in the style of a 19th century predecessor and the Schoelcher Library, built for the 1889 Paris World Fair and shipped to the island piece by piece.

There are a couple of interesting museums in the town. The Regional Ethnography Museum has displays on the sugar-cane industry which sustained the islands and on the slaves who worked in the plantations. The Museum of Archaeology – exploring the island’s pre-Colombian past – stands in front of La Savane gardens. This delightful open space has tree-shaded walks and formal floral displays, sur-rounded by charming bars, cafés and some chic boutiques.

• IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE CARIBBEAN
• Fort de France, Martinique, Martinique

• Please note that the tour transport used in the Caribbean normally consists of coasters (similar to small mini buses), which do not have suitable storage space to accommodate wheelchairs, therefore unfortunately our tours are not considered suitable for wheelchair users.

• TOUR B - MARTINIQUE BY LAND & SEA
• Fort de France, Martinique, Martinique

• Our tour begins from the quayside, where we board a motorboat for an approximate one and a quarter hour sail along the west coast.

• TOUR A - DISCOVER MARTINIQUE
• Fort de France, Martinique, Martinique

• We travel to St Pierre, which was once considered to be the cultural capital of Martinique. Known at one time as ‘the Paris of the Caribbean’, the town was destroyed in 1902 by a volcanic eruption, often referred to as the worst volcanic disaster of the 20th century, killing around 30,000 people.

• TOUR C - 4X4 ADVENTURE
• Fort de France, Martinique, Martinique

• Departing our ship in our 4x4 vehicles, we pass along the main road as we travel to Saint Joseph. Here we enter private land, crossing shallow waters before heading off-road to drive through the natural rainforest, where we can appreciate the surrounding vegetation.

• TOUR D - SNORKELLING IN MARTINIQUE
• Fort de France, Martinique, Martinique

• On this tour we have the opportunity to explore the fascinating underwater world as we snorkel amongst the marine life of Martinique.