Nassau Tours & Things to Do
Discover the best Nassau tours and things to do in the Bahamas: swim with the world-famous swimming pigs, snorkel vibrant coral reefs and shipwrecks, relax at Blue Lagoon and Rose Island beach clubs, sail a catamaran across turquoise seas, meet dolphins, and explore the colourful colonial streets of the Bahamian capital. Compare top-rated experiences and plan the perfect trip.
Explore Nassau by interest
Whatever brings you to Nassau — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Top attractions in Nassau
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Swimming Pigs
Paddling pigs.
Blue Lagoon
Island beach.
Coral Reefs
Snorkel spots.
Catamaran
Turquoise sails.
Old Nassau
Colonial town.
Dolphins
Marine habitat.
Atlantis
Water park.
Exuma Pigs
Day trip.
Day trip awayExuma Pigs
Swimming pigs.
Island awayBlue Lagoon
Beach escape.
Coast awayReef Snorkel
Coral & fish.
Coast awayCatamaran
Turquoise sail.
Island awayDolphins
Marine habitat.
Paradise Is. awayAtlantis
Water park.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Nassau visitor asks before booking.
Dry (Dec–Apr)
Sunny, dry and warm — the peak season.
Shoulder (May, Nov)
Warm, quieter and good value.
Green (Jun–Oct)
Hot and humid, with a hurricane risk.
For calm seas
Winter and spring bring the calmest waters.
Warm all year
Sea temperatures stay warm year-round.
Best overall
December to April is ideal.
One day
A swimming pigs cruise and a beach.
Two days
Add a catamaran cruise and the city.
Three days
Add Atlantis and more islands.
For the sea
Snorkeling, catamarans and beach clubs.
For the pigs
A swimming pigs day trip.
With kids
Dolphins, Atlantis and beaches.
By boat
Tours reach islands, reefs and the pigs by boat.
Taxis & tours
Taxis and tours reach beaches and Paradise Island.
On foot
The colonial old town is walkable.
By ferry
Ferries link Nassau to nearby islands.
Where to stay
Stay in Nassau, Cable Beach or Paradise Island.
Bahamian dollar
The Bahamas use the dollar, at par with the US dollar.
Swimming pigs
Book a pigs and snorkel cruise early — they sell out.
Beach clubs
Escape to Blue Lagoon or Rose Island.
Snorkeling
See colourful reefs and shipwrecks.
Catamaran
Sail the turquoise seas with a sunset option.
Dolphins
Meet dolphins at a marine habitat.
US dollars work
US dollars are accepted alongside the local dollar.
Swimming pigs
Pig cruises sell out fast — book well ahead.
Catamaran cruises
Sailing trips fill up — reserve early.
Beach clubs
Island beach days sell out — book ahead.
Dolphin encounters
Popular with families — reserve early.
Atlantis passes
Day passes are limited — book ahead.
Cruise days
Tours are busiest when ships are in — book ahead.
Swimming pigs
Around $150–260 for a swimming pigs cruise.
Beach club
About $70–130 for a Blue Lagoon beach day.
Snorkel tour
Roughly $60–110 for a reef snorkel trip.
Catamaran
Around $80–150 for a catamaran cruise.
Dolphin encounter
About $110–220 for a dolphin swim.
How to save
Choose group tours and combo packages.
Nassau through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Sun & calm seas.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Peak.
- Best for
- Warm & quieter.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Great.
- Best for
- Warm sea.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Humid.
- Best for
- Value.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Hurricane risk.