Nassau Shore Excursion: Island Highlights Sightseeing Tour
When: The tour starts every day
Duration: 2.5hrs
Highlights: Food, Culture, Rum
Language: The tour is originally in English.
Overview
Tour Nassau's landmarks and highlights, including a visit to the Atlantis Resort aboard a comfortable minivan. During this 2.5-hour sightseeing tour, huff up the Queen Victoria staircase for spectacular photo ops and visit the Bahamas Rum Cake Factory. Visit the famous Atlantis resort, the Graycliff Chocolate Factory, and John Watling's Distillery. Along the way, enjoy historical and cultural commentary from your local guide. Round-trip transportation from the Nassau port or hotels is included. Tour Nassau's landmarks and highlights, including a visit to the Atlantis Resort Huff up the Queen Victoria staircase for spectacular photo ops, Visit the famous Atlantis resort, the Graycliff Chocolate Factory, and John Watling's Distillery Enjoy historical and cultural commentary from your local guide.
What's Included
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Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
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Transport by air-conditioned full-size van
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Live commentary on board
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Food and beverage samples
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Local taxes
Meeting Place
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup Meeting point Woodes Rodgers Walk, Nassau, The Bahamas Open in Google Maps Departure Point: Tour departs from the Nassau cruise ship terminal Directions: After passing your ship: Exit out of the port gate, cross the street onto the sidewalk and make a left to the water fountain in front of the pink and white former tourism Information building.
What To Expect
(1) The Bahamas Rum Cake Factory
Your tour begins with a drive through the historic city of Nassau before you land at your first stop (for approximately 15 minutes) at the Bahamas Rum Cake Factory. The factory produces several scrumptious flavors of rum cakes like pina colada, banana, and chocolate. Free sampling is available at this stop!
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
(2) Atlantis Casino
Next, head across the 65-foot bridge that connects Nassau to Paradise Island and visits the beauties of paradise island for about a 30-minute stop. It is a self-guided 30-minute general walk about the Hotel casino and Lobby.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
(3) Queen's Staircase
Afterward, stop at the Queen's Staircase, one of the most visited attractions in Nassau. Climb 65 hand-carved steps from the bottom to the top where you will arrive at Bennet's Hill and home of Fort Fincastle, the fort that overlooks the city of Nassau. If you are not able to walk the staircase you can stay on board and be driven to the top where you will have an opportunity to do some light shopping for authentic handmade goods at bargain prices.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
(4) Graycliff Chocolatier
The house special chocolate at the Graycliff Chocolate Factory which manufactures some of the best chocolate in town.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
(5) John Watling's Distillery
John Watling's Distillery is home to locally made rum. Try a free sample of the best-tasting pina colada made with a 3-year rum, must be 18 years old to sample. If you are looking for a public beach at the end of the tour you can visit Junkanoo Beach. The beach is a 10-minute walk back to town or stay on board and conclude your tour in the main shopping district.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
