Gros Piton Hike St Lucia

This "Hike" is definitely challenging to say the least. The challenge comes from the mountain being mainly rocks. Once you reach the 50% point, the hike intensifies even more. But our guide Shem was so nice. He let us know it was okay to break whenever we needed to. He encouraged us and made sure we were okay. Also our driver Duri was so cool. He gave us the reality of what it is to hike the Pitons. Once we were finished we were so exhausted but Duri stopped and got us some water for the road. Overall, it's challenging but a once in a lifetime experience. We appreciated both Duri and Shem.

The hike is difficult. I am 60 and did it, but the last 10 minutes were hard. Lots of boulders to climb on. Our driver and tour guide were both great. The driver picked us up at the resort at 6:00 AM. The drive from Sandals Halcyon is about 90 minutes. Hubby got a bit car sick. I was ok. At the pitons, our guide was Shane. He paced the hike to my pace. For anyone that loves to hike, I would recommend this excursion.

I had an excellent experience with this taxi service in Saint Lucia. The driver was punctual, friendly, and very knowledgeable about the island, making the trip both smooth and enjoyable. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, and the service felt safe and reliable throughout. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Saint Lucia

Shem was wonderful and very knowledgeable. He went above and beyond to help us see all the wonderful locations. We really appreciate him

We had the pleasure of traveling with Durand as he picked us up early from our resort and took us on a drive to the Pitons. Duri was knowledgable about the island and gave us a tour through some of the fishing villages on the way to the Pitons. My son and I hiked the Gros Piton and Duri took us back to the resort but not before stopping and enjoying a cold Piton Beverage to celebrate our accomplishment! It was a pleasure talking with Duri and our trip was great. I would point out... the reviewer who gave 4 stars seems to have rated their hike. Let's remember that we cannot penalize the taxi service based on your hiking experience. Our ride experience was 5 stars and enjoyed it! The hike was tough but that wasn't Duri's fault! :) Thank you Duri! We appreciate you and your beautiful home of Saint Lucia.

The level of difficulty. And to be sure they are healthy enough. We had a wonderful time and it’s definitely worth doing! Duri and Abigail were amazing! Very informative! Abigail was very patient with us

So I booked the hike and chose my hotel where I needed to be picked up from the dropdown menu. The morning of the hike I got a text saying they noticed I picked a hotel far away and would have to pay an extra 40$ USD to get picked up from there. Therefore, check this when you book and before the cancellation date. The information about pickup is not clear on the website. I ended up doing a different hike to Pidgeon Island which was half the price of what I paid but was not offered a refund for the difference.

Our driver was right on time and super nice. In fact he saved the day. So Monday 8 am we had to thru the capital at rush hour, and so took 2.5 hours to get there. Note to self: from Northern hotels schedule pickup after 10 on a weekday. The tour does NOT start at 9, there is no fixed tour and you can show up any time before 2. Second: it is not a hike. It is arduous boulder climbing and we gave up after 15 minutes. Luckily the driver suggested the Tet Paul hike Stairway to Heaven so we dropped in and for $10 got a great tour and easy hike with great views.

Really good communication the night before texting to make sure we all good for the pick up time the next morning . Turned up on time the next morning, super friendly and taught so much about St Lucia along the way way Gros Piton. Guide at Gros Piton was friendly and motivating and we made it to the top and back down. You can grab a nice cold beer to celebrate once you make it back down . Was picked up on time and taken back to hotel safely . I would recommend to solo, group or couple travellers. Ikram

This area is beautiful and we loved driving around and seeing different sights with our awesome driver Duran. Duran also helped arrange other drivers for us through out our stay, ensuring we recieved fair prices and good service! Thank you Duri!

This excursion is not for the faint of heart. As an avid "hiker" in Colorado I thought "I can do this" This was not a hike... this was a climb. Go into it Knowing that. It is hard from the beginning. You gain 2000 feet of elevation in about 3 miles 😬 But it's worth it. It's worth every step, every reach that you make for the blessed ropes along the way. Don't quit when you want to quit at the halfway point!!! Keep going. The view at the top is EVERYTHING and the sense of accomplishment is worth every step...although I will say that when the driver picked us up I thought I would never walk again and I was sore for days. 😂 I hope my experience is an exaggeration and you dear reader do marvelously but alas if you do not...you were warned!

Amazing day trip with Brett our driver! He arrived to pick us up with snacks & refreshments for the day long trip. Our travel to Gros Piton took about an hour and a half during which he educated us all about the island life and vegetation. The climb was incredibly challenging and took about 4 hours to go up and down. Beautiful scenery and once in a lifetime experience. After our climb he returned with ice cold beer, water, and Gatorade and escorted us to the most delicious local cuisine lunch. On the drive back he even let us take over his radio and sing all the way home. Great day and experience. A little misleading however, this trip basically was having a driver to and from the mountain as you are assigned a hiking guide in the park. It’s not part of the tour and will be a separate fee upon arrival. That being said, we thoroughly enjoyed our day with Brett and would do it again!

Our overall experience was incredible! The hike was definitely challenging but worth it. The views were stunning, and the guide was excellent. Our tour driver was fantastic too! He stopped at the Mud Baths on the way back. He was incredibly accommodating and professional. Highly recommend the experience!

It’s a strenuous hike with beautiful views. A lot of scrambling up rocks, so hiking shoes or trail running shoes are recommended. It took us about 4 hours up and back. Start early (6:30 am) to insure a less crowded/less hot experience. If you have done any hiking before I don’t really feel a guide is necessary, and I believe there were people on the trail without guides. I would do it again.

The accomplishment felt good! The last 1/4 to the top was the most beautiful and rewarding! Take the suggested amount of water, I needed all of it! Go early, clouds are good!

Favorite part was our tour guide and new friend Durand. He knew exactly what we liked and even made special effort for us when we had special requests. We used them almost exclusively for our visit to St Lucia as we did airport trips, tours around Soufriere and to our resort. Durand knew where the best Cassava and chocolate was 🍫 He even helped us out when we had questions when at the resort and we didn’t use the taxi. He was also very knowledgeable, kind, honest, professional, price was comparable, taxi well maintained and very clean. Made us feel like we have know him forever.

A1 taxi and tours were absolutely fabulous, as was our driver Edan. They provided us with a full day of taxi service for our hike up Gros Piton and to visit Hummingbird beach for lunch. They were so accommodating and flexible when my husband fell ill on the day of the tour and allowed us to reschedule without any problem. They also checked in with us to see how my husband was getting on. Edan was so friendly and knowledgeable about the island. He was there early to collect us despite it being a 06:30am pick up! Nothing was too much effort for him. The car was also very nice and comfortable! I can't fault this company at all and would thoroughly recommend them.