St Maartin: Sky Explorer and Flying Dutchman Entry Ticket
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St Maartin: Sky Explorer and Flying Dutchman Entry Ticket
From $109 per person
About this experience
Discover the new chairlift ride, Sky Explorer, and watch the landscape unfold before you as you soar above St. Maarten’s mountains. Zip back down on The Flying Dutchman, the world's steepest zip line.
As an adventure-seeker you will simply love this new thrill ride that takes you on the Sky Explorer with the landscape unfolding below to the top of one of St. Maarten’s highest mountains. Then you’ll go flying back down on the world’s steepest zip line; The Flying Dutchman. Each adventure begins in this restored plantation house originally built in the 1700s. The Museum tells the powerful story Trace Wilson who was born into slavery on the property in 1818 and her direct descendant Emilio Wilson. You will see depictions of what life was like on a plantation and learn about the customs, traditions, lifestyle and stories that earned Sint Maarten the nickname ‘The Friendly Island. Embark on the Sky Explorer for the approximately 25-minute ride to the top of Sentry Hill; one of St. Maarten’s highest elevations at 1,125 feet. The experience encompasses two chairlifts as well as a series of platforms encircle the mountaintop showcasing 360-degree views of the island including vistas of neighboring islands Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Barts and Anguilla. A brief orientation will prepare you to fly down the mountain on The Flying Dutchman; the world’s steepest zip line! You’ll be attached to a flight line in a secure harnessed chair, launching you on the 1050-foot drop in elevation over 2800 feet to experience the ride of a lifetime. After your fun-filled adventure, souvenirs and attraction photos are available for purchase in gift shop.
Highlights
- ✓Roundtrip ride on the Sky Explorer
- ✓Flying Dutchman zipline ride
- ✓Admission to the Emilio Wilson Plantation House
- ✓You must wear closed-toe shoes.
What's included
- ✓A journey to the highest point on Sint Marteen, Sentry Hill
- ✓Aerial perspective of the land aboard Sky Explorer
- ✓Thrill of riding the jaw-dropping Flying Dutchman zipline
- ✓Heart-pounding drop of 1,050 feet (320 m) down the slopes
- ✓Well-preserved piece of history at the Emilio Wilson estate
Good to know
- The Flying Dutchman The main attraction and the steepest zip line in the world. Guests experience the thrill of a lifetime, harnessed in a chair and launched down the mountain on a flight line dropping 1050 feet in elevation over 2800 ft. Height range: min. 52 – max. 80 inches. Weight range: min. 100 (45kg) – max. 275 pounds (125kg). -The Soualiga Sky Explorer Take a tranquil ride up two lifts spanning a total of 2,997 ft. as the landscape unfolds below. The Soualiga Sky Explorer chairlifts are comprised of sixty-eight and four-passenger chairs.
Reviews
“Awesome! It was rather windy which added to the excitement and anticipation! But definitely worth every penny! The staff and guides were very helpful and charming. This is a bucket list check marked off!”
“So worth the cost! We truly enjoyed this and the amazing adrenaline as well!”
54 reviews on GetYourGuide
Awesome! It was rather windy which added to the excitement and anticipation! But definitely worth every penny! The staff and guides were very helpful and charming. This is a bucket list check marked off!
So worth the cost! We truly enjoyed this and the amazing adrenaline as well!