Things to Do in Old Road Town, St Kitts

November 7, 2026

Old Road Town is a small village of about 1,600 people on the Caribbean coast of Saint Kitts, roughly 10 to 11 km by road north-west of Basseterre. English settlers under Thomas Warner made their first home on the island here in 1624. Today the activities cluster a short way uphill from the shore, around two neighbouring estates on Wingfield Road: Romney Manor and Wingfield Estate. Most visitors come for half a day from Basseterre or Frigate Bay.

Zipline over the Wingfield valley

Sky Safari runs its zipline from a base at Wingfield Estate. The tour takes about 2 hours and uses all 5 lines, flying more than 250 ft above the valley floor at the highest point. Allow 2 to 3 hours if you take the shuttle from Basseterre.

Prices (operator’s own list): adults aged 14 to 64 US$99; children 13 and under US$75; seniors 65 and over US$75; Caribbean residents US$60; a family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children US$306.
Limits: minimum age 6, minimum weight 60 lb, maximum weight 275 lb.
Rules: closed-toe shoes are required. You cannot fly if you are pregnant or have a heart condition or another serious medical condition, and the operator advises against it with past neck or back injuries.
Weather: it runs year round, stopping only for thunderstorms.

Details and booking are on the Sky Safari St. Kitts site .

Batik and gardens at Romney Manor

Caribelle Batik has worked from Romney Manor since its first batik in 1975, and artisans demonstrate the wax and dye process on site. The gardens cover about 8 acres around a saman tree estimated at over 400 years old.

Admission: US$5 per adult visitor; children 0 to 11 free.
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; Saturdays only from November to April; closed on Sundays.
Make your own piece: the Back of House tour lets you design a batik to take home in 30 to 45 minutes. It costs US$30 per guest with a minimum of 6 guests (or US$180 in total) and needs at least 48 hours’ notice.

The Caribelle Batik FAQ lists current prices and rules.

Rum at Wingfield Estate

The Old Road Rum Company, founded by Jack Widdowson, bottles a rum aged 12 years in ex-bourbon casks at Wingfield Estate. The company says rum first flowed from the Old Road distillery in 1681 and describes the site as the oldest surviving rum distillery in the Caribbean. Tours and tastings are booked by contacting the company directly; no public price is listed, and cruise listings describe the tour as adults only.

Rainforest walks and evening seafood

Several tour operators run rainforest walks and open-vehicle trips up into the Wingfield forest, mostly from the cruise port in Basseterre. Expect wild green vervet monkeys in the trees; do not feed them.

In the evening, Sprat Net Bar and Grill on the Old Road shore serves grilled fish and lobster, often with live music. It opens in the evenings later in the week, so check the day before you set out.

Good to know

The Wingfield River is a small stream with no rafting, and Old Road Bay is a fishing shore with no lifeguards or rental kiosks.
Cash in US dollars or Eastern Caribbean dollars helps for minibuses and small purchases.

To compare guided rainforest options, search GetYourGuide for St Kitts rainforest tours .