Nassau's Half Day Bus City Tour: Guided Tour with Free Samples
Description
This Sightseeing Tour is the easiest way to get to know about Nassau Bahamas’ rich cultural history, and way of life for locals and taste the local cuisines in just a few hours. Just sit back, relax, and let your tour guide do all the work. With a convenient pickup from the Cruise Port or your Hotel, you'll ride in the comfort of a tour bus as you learn about Nassau from your guide. We offer free food samples at the Bahamas Rum Cake Factory Free Pina Colada samples at the John Watling Rum Distillery and Free Wi-Fi on board.
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Itinerary
At the Rum Cake Factory, you will get to taste the most famous brand of Rum Cake in The Bahamas. The Factory sits in the heart of the city, and has been there for over 20 years.
Enjoy the breathtaking view of a small fort that was built in 1741 and is equipped with four cannons that were used to defend the island from Spanish invaders. The fort sits on the eastern shore line of Nassau, The Bahamas.
Take photos as you walk down the Queen's Staircase of 66 steps in The Bahamas. The steps were carved out of solid limestone by slaves in the late 1700's in an attempt to escape bondage
Fort Fincastle was purposely constructed in the city of Nassau on the island of New Providence in The Bahamas to provide protection from pirates. The fort was build in 1793 by Lord Dunmore.
Fort Charlotte is a British-colonial era fort built on a hill over-looking the harbor of Nassau, The Bahamas. This fort was build over 200 years ago by the British to protect Nassau, The Bahamas from any invasions.
Here you will get a tour of John Watling's Distillery home to JOHN WATLING'S rum and RED TURTLE vodka; an estate that was founded in 1789, also known as the "Spirit of The Bahamas".
The Junkanoo Beach an astonishing view. Here you will be able t take photos, participate in water sports and have the opportunity to watch cruise ships enter and leave The Bahamas.
The Final Stop will be at the Arawak Cay, commonly referred to as Fish Fry. Here you will have the once in a life time opportunity to taste Conch Fritters, Conch Salad, Kalik and other Native Dishes
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
For Cruise Ship Travelers, will meet next to the Tourism Police Station just as you exit the Cruise Port in Nassau Bahamas. For travelers staying in Hotel or Resorts, we will meet just outside the Front Desk Lobby.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(403)
This was the best tour in Nassau! Niko was amazing, full of knowledge, very considerate, fun guy and made it the best day ever! Even tho it rained, Niko still made it a fun adventure and returned to locations once it cleared up. His knowledge about the history of the island is commendable….we learned so much! From famous rum cakes, to eating at the fish fry, we will cherish this experience for life!
Arrived 25 minutes late, non responsive when they were running late (had to contact Viator), WiFi broken, missed parts of itinerary, had no bottled water (though they bought iit when asked)
I would give it 3/5 as overall it was good. Nikko our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. He responds well to all of our questions. As a solo traveller, I feel safe with this tour. The van had good A/C as well. The downside of the tour is that we missed three spots. We were supposed to spend time at Junkanoo beach, but we just passed by it. Given the prices of gas and the commodities in Bahamas, despite how relatively short the tour was, i think the price is reasonable. Not mad about it. I had a good time overall anyways
Tour guide was awesome! Knows how to have a good time! Great historian! Nassau is beautiful with a history that needs to be shared. We really enjoyed our tour!
Lots of fun 🤩 and very informative. The guide is very knowledgeable! Would definitely go on this excursion again…
We had a great time. Our tour guide Niko did an excellent job, showing us around the island, he also shared some important facts about the Bahamas. Great time and a great vibe
Our pickup was easy and convenient, although we did have to wait in the vehicle for about 20 minutes while our driver stepped away. Once we got going, our driver was friendly throughout the tour. Unfortunately, the tour itself was underwhelming. Many of the stops seemed centered around shopping opportunities rather than sightseeing. For example, the rum cake factory and tea shop were advertised as places where we’d receive complimentary tastings, but those tastings are available to anyone who walks in without booking a tour. At nearly every stop, there was an expectation that you’d purchase something. We never felt pressured, but it definitely seemed to be part of the entire experience. The Queen’s Staircase was nice to see, but it’s also a location that’s easy to visit on your own without paying for a guided tour. Overall, Nassau just wasn’t a destination that stood out to us. We didn’t find many memorable attractions, and we don’t feel the need to return. If we visit again on a cruise, we’d likely skip the tour and either spend the day at the beach or simply enjoy the ship instead. The cost for the tour was not worth it for our family.
Our driver was very friendly and very helpful, but we booked this excursion based on its offering of WiFi and air conditioning. Neither were working.
This tour was amazing full of laughter fun and a lot of cultural history. Nikko our tour guide was amazing very attentive gave us the most time to enjoy each stop and when we wanted to leave and head to the next stop he was down for whatever please book this tour.
Our guide was late to start the tour. I had to borrow a phone from another company's tour guide to call the company because there was no communication about him being late. He started off nice and friendly, but as the tour progressed he told us fewer and fewer things. At one point we had to stop for gas (which was a bit strange but okay) and I asked about if the gas stations on the island were all required to be full service, and I got a very gruff one word answer. He spent a lot of time complaining that we weren't very responsive to him, but then when we would ask questions he would give very short answers. We only saw one fort, and I know that one is under renovations currently, but then that should be disclosed in the tour info! No clue what happened to that third fort. We never stopped at Junkanoo Beach either. There was a waterfront view from Fort Montagu, so at least we got some beautiful scenery there. The rum cake factory was very rushed, and I figured we wouldnt see much of the baking process but I barely had time to make a decision about what to buy to take home for a souvenir. The Queen's Staircase and John Watling's Distillery were both great, and the guide at the distillery taught us more in 8 minutes than our Viking guide did all day. The food at the fish fry was good but very expensive. $100 USD for three people to eat basically pub food is ridiculous. I wanted to learn more about the history of Nassau, and we did learn some things but it was very obvious that as the tour went on, our guide lost interest in his own tour. Also the van's air conditioning barely worked and the included bottle of water was given to us warm, even though he had to stop at a store to get the water. I'm glad I brought water with me and a fan because otherwise I would have melted in the heat
