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What to see in Basse-Terre ?
11 places curated by Hozy - landmarks, nature, hidden restaurants and activities. Click to discover each address in detail.

Landmarks & heritage (3)
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Schoelcher Museum – Basse-Terre
Museum dedicated to Victor Schoelcher, the abolitionist who signed the 1848 decree ending slavery in the French Antilles. A collection of personal effects and moving historical documents in a restored colonial house.
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Église Saint-François de Vieux-Habitants
One of Guadeloupe's oldest churches, dating from the 17th century, with its colonial cemetery adjoining the façade. The village of Vieux-Habitants itself, the island's first permanent settlement, deserves a leisurely stroll.
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Fort Delgrès
17th-century fortification overlooking the city of Basse-Terre, site of Louis Delgrès' heroic resistance against the restoration of slavery in 1802. An essential memorial site for understanding Guadeloupean history.
Nature & parks (2)
Nature
Grand Étang
Natural lake at the heart of the tropical forest, surrounded by tree ferns and morning mist. A corner of absolute serenity that few visitors take time to explore, 15 minutes from Capesterre-Belle-Eau.
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La Soufrière Volcano
Guadeloupe's emblematic active volcano reaches 1,467 metres and dominates the entire island. The ascent on foot from Savane à Mulets offers a breathtaking panorama over the Antilles in clear weather, with the sulphurous smell reminding you that the Earth is very much alive.
Viewpoints (1)
Activities (3)
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Bologne Distillery - Northern Route Visit
Former sugar mill converted into an artisanal agricultural rum distillery, a few kilometres from Deshaies. Tour of the stills and tasting of aged rums in a preserved historic setting.
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Bologne Distillery
Guadeloupe's oldest agricultural rum distillery, founded in 1887 in the heights of Basse-Terre. The guided tour reveals the secrets of AOC rum production and ends with a tasting in an exceptional historical setting.
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Bologne Distillery
Active agricultural rum distillery since 1887, Guadeloupe's oldest, nestled in a colonial estate in Basse-Terre. Guided tour of the warehouses and tasting straight from the source.