Queens Staircase

Name: Queens Staircase
Telephone: +2423569085

Historic limestone walkway consisting of 65 visible steps carved by hand in the late 18th century. It provides a direct pedestrian route between the city and a historic fort complex. Read more…

Admission

Free admission

Tipping local guides for historical information is common

Oscar Flowers / cc-by-sa-3.0

Banja-Frans Mulder / cc-by-3.0

JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD / cc-by-sa-3.0

Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland / cc-by-sa-2.0

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The Queen's Staircase is a historic walkway carved from solid limestone between 1793 and 1794. While originally constructed with 66 steps, 65 are currently visible. The entire structure was hand-hewn by slaves and remains a significant monument from the late 18th century.

This landmark is part of the Fort Fincastle Historic Complex and serves as a direct passageway connecting the fort to the city area below. The walkway was created by cutting directly into the limestone rock.

The site is a walkable landmark situated near the cruise port. It is a prominent location for photography due to its unique architectural and historical features.