The cooking demonstration and rum tasting was a lot of fun. Great excursion !

The tour of the house really went deep into the running of the house with an immersive experience about slavery development. We did see some of the legendary monkeys on the edge of the property. A sudden, short downpour introduced us to island weather. But the best part was the Caribbean cooking demonstration. The chef made jerk chicken, a vegetable mix, red beans and rice, and steamed mahi-mahi. She topped it off with bread pudding topped with a rum-caramel sauce. Chef Che explained the recipes and answered our questions. At the end of cooking we all got to sample the freshly prepared dishes. What a fabulous excursion.

What a wonderful local experience, where the people and the food are just unique and colourful! We had the opportunity to experience a cooking demonstration of the local cuisine, do a bit of rum tasting! And danced with Tash a lovely knowledgeable guide. Island fun, quality of life and a historical journey through what was and is part of at Kitts and Nevis.

Visited in an afternoon late-May and were only the 3rd and 4th guests of the day. $5 USD per-person to do a self guided walking tour around the grounds. One of wonderful staff gave us a brief history and overview then set us loose to explore. There is plenty or informational Signage as you tour the house. In the lower level there is an very well done exhibit and inforformation about the slave trade in general and specifically to St Kitts and Nevis and the Eastern Caribbean. The view of the Caribbean Sea is spectacular, there is a bar, restrooms and the swimming pool is open to the public with a dozen lounge chairs. Plenty of free parking, no directional signage on the main road but it should be restored soon. Trust Google Maps to get you there safely!

Beautiful old house with lots of history. Self guided tour but you pay $5 a person. Does have bar area and swimming pool you could use.

We were here as part of a ATV tour that we booked through cruise ship. We did not eat here, but got some great punch. The staff is very friendly and grounds are very well maintained.

This historical building was a former plantation on the Island of St Kitts, Basseterre. We went as part of a cruise ship package tour of the house and also had a Caribbean cookery lesson of 3 dishes. Our guide Maya and Chef Che did a marvellous, entertaining job, teaching us the history of the house and demonstrating the skills of preparing Caribbean culinary cuisines. Beautiful grounds, rum tasting, and a gift shop.

Beautiful estate with a bar and small kitchen, gardens, and historic rooms (there is also a very well done slavery history walk-through here).

Wir haben diese gepflegte Anlage besucht und uns hat es sehr gefallen. Man kann sich alles in Ruhe anschauen. Die Innenräume sind begehbar und hier wird die Geschichte aus der Kolonialzeit hautnah erlebbar. Der Gartenbereich ist wunderbar angelegt. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Es gibt auch einen kleinen Souvenirladen. Ebenso hat man einen schönen Blick zum Meer.

Beautiful home with pretty gardens. However, the house is sorely lacking in period furniture and museum quality artifacts. Largely, it's a big, mostly empty house. The staff guide provided a less than personal intro to the house that did not provide much information. Visitors are largely left on their own to explore the grounds. The real winner here is the beautiful gardens. There is a bar for those wanting a cold beverage.

We stopped here as part of a cruise excursion. The place is a renovated plantation. We were able to attend a cooking demonstration and rum tasting which were both excellent. Without this experience, the site is only slightly interesting. You can walk around the grounds. The slavery exhibit is interesting, although a bit too thorough. The gift shop mostly sells rums after the tastings. I saw a large terrestrial crab while touring the grounds.

Absolutely gorgeous place to visit with knowledgeable staff and wonderful bartenders. Was only here for 30 minutes on a cruise excursion, but plan to spend more than that in the slavery exhibit alone. The gardens are peaceful, beautiful, and well maintained.

Loved the history, the tour and the estate. Very informative and excellently kept buildings. And they even had a beautiful bar!

This was the first stop on our tour of St Kitts. Plan to spend at least 45 min to an hour here as there’s so much to explore, read and learn. The house is extremely well preserved with so many details you’ll be delighted, especially if your an avid history student.

Beautiful place and gardens, definitely recommend visiting.

Beautiful place to visit

Interesting and panoramic views of the ocean, but not really worth going out of your way to see.

Had an amazing day. The house is very interesting and our tour guide was brilliant. Certainly enjoyed the rum tasting. Loved the ALL

Lovely restored house and gardens

Wir hatten dort einen Karibischen Kochkurs. Es war eine tolle Vorführung und das Essen war sehr lecker 😋 Alles sehr zu empfehlen. Auch eine Wunderschöne Anlage.

Fine plantation house which has been nicely restored. Interesting stories about the slave trade.

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Had a great time looking around the great house. The history is super interesting. Of course for us the Rum tasting was the main event. Doreen was awesome. Really funny and engaging. Highly recommend.

Most pleasant surroundings, well kept,very conducive for small gathering.

An excellent restored colonial plantation house. Contains period furniture and a comprehensive museum to slavery in the cellar. Features a beautiful botanic garden, with many of the plants named. Also, unusually has a swimming pool available for use. Has a stinking view of the sea.

We had a lovely cooking and rum tasting tour here. Such a lovely selection of rum we had to take home a couple bottles. We really enjoyed the cooling demonstration and tasting too. A little time exploring the gardens and the buildings and a short time relaxing by the pool was a great way to spend the morning. Very glad we chose this excursion from our Celebrity cruise while we were in port.

We had our ATV adventure here and upon return we were welcomed back to the house with refreshments and were able to look around the house

this was an excursion.a beautiful place to visit and the best rum and rum cake tasting

We did a Quad bike tour that used this as a home base. It is a shame that it is no longer a hotel. Seemed like a great place to stay, but now it is a wedding venue and a museum. Still a very nice place

Historic sugar plantation. Very nice but not great or unique.

We visited as part of a tour group off a Windstar cruise ship. Our guide was super nice, fun, energetic & claimed to be fighting a cold/allergies. We loved testing the RUM! The great house is emaculately restored and worth the visit. Great views & an excellent visit....

Much better if you arrive as individuals without the tour and walk around on your own with great smoothies at the bar.

Interesting place , lots of history and beautiful gardens

Make sure to see the exhibits in the basement. Unfortunately my tour did not give enough time to give it the time it needed. Well worth spending the time to read the history. Beautiful views.

Very beautiful site. The tour and cooking demonstration were very interesting. Note: Not all of the stall doors close in the women's restroom and it can get hot there, so bring water.

(Visited as part of cruise shore excursion, including Caribean food experience.) An interesting house, a few rooms to wander round with some period furniture, and there's a gift shop that sells aome wonderful rums. I can recommend the coconut and coffee ones, but all were good. The highlight was the cooking presentation though, sign yourself up for one of these and you won't be dissapointed. A full delicious meal is prepared before your eyes, and you're given the recipes and method. Bring a pen as there's always something you're shown you'll forget. After its all done its time to eat, and it all tasted fantastic. Now trying to find out how to get some of the ingredients in the UK.

Awesome historic great house overlooking the Caribbean Sea! Beautiful landscaping surrounds the property with an elegant pool on the side. This place would be perfect for a wedding or wedding reception! A must see if you find yourself on the Island of Saint Kitts! 😊👍

This is somewhere that all visitors and islanders should visit. It is welcoming and gives super information about the history of the house and the inhumanity of slavery in St. Kitts. The gardens are lovely and there is a spacious bar.

What a great day. We had the best time and really appreciate the hospitality and fun tour. Our guide was so funny. The rum tasting was great as well as the tour of the Plantation. Highly recommend

Fairview Great House and Botanical Gardens is highly educational and agood representation of days past. The exhibition on slavery is well documented with objects and written story signage. Enlightening, yes, and sad point in history.

What a lovely place to be. The view is peaceful. The house is spacious and attractive. The history and slavery exhibitions are excellent. The botanical gardens are informative and attractive, especially if you want information about which local plants to use for which ailment. The bar is spacious and airy, the staff pleasant and informative. Just go and give yourself a break.

We had a rum tasting here. Shappel was great, fun and fill of knowledge about this house. Highly recommend

Visited as part of cruise excursion for Island History and Rum tasting. Doreen was an excellent host and plenty of samples of shipwrecked various flavours available.

We booked this as part of a cruise excursion, but it can be booked separately. It was a lovely place, good food and beer tasting.