We had a great time in Charlotte Amalie! Our walking tour of Government Hill was part of a shore excursion booked through NCL.
This is where you'll find Blackbeard's Castle, the Three Queens, 99 Steps, and historical Danish homes. The Government House was pointed out to us on the hill, but the tour didn't really stop there.
We started at Blackbeard's Castle. It was a downhill trek from there, which is fortunately much easier as you make your descent down the 99 Steps to the Three Queens sculpture. This is where we encountered an iguana sitting above us in a Shak Shak (Mimosa) tree.
In the Kongen Quarter, we passed by the Villa Notman House. Unfortunately, it was difficult to see its beauty through all the palm fronds. It's a salmon pink house with white iron balcony railings that were imported from New Orleans. You can book a tour of the house if you have more time. It looks amazing in pictures.
Hotel 1829 was once a home built for a French merchant before being converted to a hotel. It can be seen right before taking another set of steps down to Educators Park.
The walking tour was a nice overview of what Government Hill has to offer. It was a great day full of cool Caribbean breezes and lots of sun & fun. read more