Ultimate Nassau Seafood Experience
Description
Feel the Bahama breezes as you explore historical gems in our custom open-air bus or stretch Jeep Wrangler during this Bahamian culinary party. Enjoy conch salad at a local seafood, fruit and vegetable market. At this stop guests will be treated to an interactive conch salad making and conch cracking demonstration. Savor the taste of cracked conch and conch fritters at a local food shack. The adventure climaxes with a Bahamian drink mixing demonstration, and an authentic local lunch of lemon-pepper fish, creamy seafood Mac and cheese, fish tacos and a classic Bahamian Goombay soda. You will also be treated to a cultural and historical tour of the City of Nassau including a visit to a tea house to sample local bush teas. Get ready for an ultimate seafood experience!
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Itinerary
Scenic Drive: Set off on a seafood culinary journey aboard an open-air bus, discovering Nassau's historical gems. As you cruise by landmarks like the Queen’s Staircase, Fort Fincastle, the Water Tower and Fort Montagu, enjoy guided commentary and seize the perfect photo ops along the way.
Intro to Conch: Taste the essence of the Bahamas with conch salad samples at Montagu Fish Market and witness a fun, interactive conch cracking demonstration by a master conch fisherman, learning about its importance to local culture.
Get a panoramic view of the City of Nassau and walk down the Queen's Staircase, which was hewn out of solid limestone rock. Visit Fort Fincastle which was constructed during the 18th century. **THIS STOP IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS** As this stop is currently closed, guests are not be able to walk the staircase. Instead, your driver will provide a history of the staircase as well as a short drive-by view.
Drive by and see some of Nassau's historic forts. **THIS STOP IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS**
Visit and get a brief history of Nassau's historic Water Tower. **THIS STOP IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS**
World of Teas: At Tasty Teas Tea Shop, explore the medicinal and social benefits of bush teas through tantalizing samples and expertly crafted cocktails, all led by experienced local bush tea experts. Local Flavors at Jay Jay’s: Indulge in the delicious tastes of conch with cracked conch and traditional conch fritters accompanied by calypso sauce, a true taste of Bahamian culture.
Drifter’s at Arawak Cay: Savor mouthwatering Bahamian seafood at Arawak Cay, featuring creamy seafood mac and cheese, local lemon pepper fish, and a classic Goombay Soda in the heart of Nassau. Cocktails and Tacos: Your Bahamian seafood festival culminates at a vibrant local restaurant, featuring an interactive drink mixing session where you’ll learn about and sample traditional beverages. Don’t miss the chance to savor a Junkanoo fish taco, crafted with fresh fish and authentic island flavors.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Tour only operates with groups of 5 or more
- Not recommended for persons with allergies or dietary restrictions as there are no substitutes
Reviews(14)
Steve was a very informative and entertaining tour guide. Beside the good food,we received a tour of the city and a lot of interesting history. The open air vehicle was comfortable and fun to drive around in. I highly recommend this tour if you want something other than just good food.
Tons of fun. History , culture and the FOOD!! Definitely a must do!! The open air bus was a great way to get around and see the sites. We even went to the Fish Fry area and one of the road side market area for a bit of shopping. Everyone we encountered was warm and welcoming.
Leroy was a great tour guide!!! The food was awesome!! We saw many places during this tour. I would recommend this tour to everyone.
Leroy our guide and driver was awesome! We really enjoyed each stop! The food was amazing! A must do!!
Don’t waste your money. Our 4 hr deluxe food tour started at 9:30am with pick up from our hotel. We spent the next 45 minutes collecting passengers from a cruise. It took 30 minutes to get to the port and another 15 minutes to find the 2 passengers to join our party of 6. The “food tour” consisted of a conch salad demonstration (ie we sat on the bus while a fisherman walked over to show us a conch shell). We were given a taste (shot glass size) of the salad. We then went to a tea shop where we were given sips of 3 different teas, and finally to a flea market where we were given 30 minutes to shop. We arrived at Joey’s for lunch at noon, but unfortunately, Joey’s was under construction so my group of 6 was forced to squeeze into a bar table meant for 2. The restaurant also wasn’t ready for us and was catering to other patrons. We waited close to an hour before our meal was provided. We barely had 10 minutes to eat before we were told to pack up because the cruise passengers had to return to their ship by 1pm. When I asked about the chocolate demonstration & gray cliff & cays that were listed on the itinerary, the driver said we were out of time & dropped us at our hotel before 1:30! This is the worst experience I’ve ever had with excursions booked via Viator! Save your money. Calling this a “deluxe Food Tour” and charging $122/pp is ridiculous! The “4hr”experience included pick up & drop off times for all passengers and wait time at the restaurant! Overall we had maybe 2 hrs of this so-called tour! This is a complete waste of time and money!
Thank you for your review and feedback. We pride ourselves on offering an amazing experience and value for money. We have ben receiving excellent reviews for this tour, however based in your comments it would appear that you did not receive the complete and proper tour experience . We apologize for this experience and note that the driver and our experience partners have been addressed to ensure that this is an isolated incident. Our team will reach out to you personally as we work to provide a 5 star and unique experience to all of our guests.
Steven and Mathew were amazing tour guides. Despite a couple of hiccups ( no fault of their own), they made our tour very enjoyable. The food samples, lunch and drink samples was great. I would book this tour again.
This tour sadly was cancelled. Amber was great and able to put us on another jeep tour. Leroy was our guide and fabulous. I would have liked to stop and see some of the other landmarks in our journey but it allowed us to get a lay of the land. It felt as if we were visiting spots that encouraged us to buy things. Wanted to stop and see Queens staircase and other areas of interest. I will say though the Junkanoo stop was my favorite!
Went on the tour with my husband and 2 teens (13 and 17) and we had a blast! Leroy was a great guide and really taught us about the local culture and history. All of the food stops were amazing (we were so full) and all Of the vendors were welcoming ! We almost signed up for a second tour just to revisit them all ! Great experience
We had a great time. The tour guide Matthew was very friendly. We got to see a lot of the city. The conch salad and the lunch were both delicious.
Incredible tour ! We just loved touring around in this Jeep ! We learned history of Bahamas and ate amazing food ! We took amazing pictures and had a blast ! It was so worth it !!!!!!!
