Description
Things to do in Fort-de-France: the Fort-de-France Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.0 km (1.9 mi) self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It takes 2 hours to complete and ends at the start location.
You will see
- Fort Saint-Louis
- La Française beach
- Fort de France cenotaph
- Savane Park
- Archaeology and prehistory museum of Martinique
- Schoelcher Library
- Saint-Louis Cathedral
- Tropiques Atrium
- Martinique regional history and ethnography museum
- Old & New Courthouses
- Victor Schoelcher Park
- Fort-de-France City Hall
- Aimé Césaire Cultural Park
- TOM: Teyat Otonom Mawon
- Fort-de-France covered market
- Théâtre Aimé Césaire
- And much more!
We visited Fort-de-France and tested this circuit in May 2025.
This scavenger hunt is EASY.
Buy either an individual or a group ticket. The ideal group size is 3 to 6 people, but it is not limited to this. Children are welcome and will enjoy most of the challenges.
After purchase, to begin your Fort-de-France walking tour, you will need to head to the Kiosque du Malecon, 9 Bd Alfassa, where Rue de la Liberté and Bd Chevalier de Sainte-Martine meet, Fort-de-France 97200, Martinique. It is the starting point.
Once there, log in to this website and begin your hunt, or go to My Account for instructions.
Alternatively, you can access “My Account” and follow the instructions there.
Never hesitate to contact us if you experience any difficulties.
History of Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique, has a rich and fascinating history dating back to the 17th century. Originally called Fort-Royal, the city was founded in 1638 around a fort built to protect the strategic bay from attacks by rival colonial powers.
However, the marshy, unsanitary site posed major challenges, including yellow fever epidemics and flooding. Despite these obstacles, Fort-Royal became a key administrative and military center, gradually surpassing Saint-Pierre in importance.
In the 19th century, Napoleon Bonaparte renamed the city Fort-de-France. It continued to grow despite devastating natural disasters, including earthquakes and cyclones.
The eruption of Mount Pelée in 1902, which destroyed Saint-Pierre, marked a turning point, as Fort-de-France became the island’s main economic and cultural center. The city also played an important role in French colonial history, serving as a strategic Caribbean hub.
Today, Fort-de-France is a vibrant city that reflects its rich historical heritage while embracing modernity. Home to iconic sites such as Fort Saint-Louis and Saint-Louis Cathedral, it is a major cultural and economic center in the Caribbean.
The city continues to thrive while preserving its unique identity and its central role in the history of Martinique, an overseas department of France.
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