Free tour

All about Nassau Tour with Surprise Seafood Snack

4.10

Acceptable(41)

Nassau

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Archie

Registered on 24 August 2023

My name is Archie Burrows. I take care of people who travel. EVERYBODY loves my tour! I'm a small tour operator here in Nassau, Bahamas. I offer tours with a seafood surprise. All on the house. I want to WOW you and show you the best time.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Hi guys, this is Archie and I'd like to meet you and give you an orientation to Nassau history and culture. Your tour includes a free surprise seafood snack on on the house!

We are a two guide team, Archie & Petura. Come be a Bahamian for a day, learn how we live, come listen to our stories.

Our tour is in the historical Downtown Nassau and starts at Parliament Square next to the Queen Victoria statue. You'll learn about the British colonial history of The Bahamas, Loyalist, and government of The Bahamas.

Next is a short walk to Christ Church Cathedral which is the state church of The Bahamas. There you will learn about religion in the Bahamas as well as the history of the cathedral which dates back to the 1600s. We'll go inside the church and we'll show you the royal bench which is roped off for visits by a royal or the Governor General.

Afterward is the governor's mansion which is called Government House and is like our White House. There you will learn about the history of the mansion and even about Christopher Columbus who landed right here in The Bahamas on his first trip to the "New World" back in 1492.

Our tour progresses over to the world famous Graycliff hotel & resort. The property has stood as a hotel since 1844 and has had many owners since then. Rich and famous like Beyonce, Winton Churchill, Patrick Ewing, Sean Connery and more have stayed there. They also have a wine distillery and world class cigars that you get to see made right in front of you and you will have a chance to sample wines free of charge and chocolates as well.

Next is the John Watlings Distillery which is named after John Watlings, a famous pirate. At John Watlings, they make a wonderful rum product that has all the crowd raving. The distillery offers a free tour of the factory and there you will get a chance to taste the rum as well as other drinks at their bar.

The tour leaves John Watlings for Tasty Teas, which is a herbal tea shop. The Bahamas practices a rich herbal tea tradition and the knowledge was passed down from generation to generation.

The tour completes back at Parliament square for a total of 2-3 hours.

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Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Parliament Square

Parliament Square is the meeting place. Your guide will have a sign saying "Rendezvous Tours" and standing next to Queen Victoria Statue.

Outside visit

Government House

We will pass by the Government house of The Bahamas which is the state house similar to the White House in America. Standing since 1737 we will discuss Christopher Columbus's historic landing in The Bahamas and more.

Outside visit

Graycliff Hotel

Our tour continues at the world famous Graycliff Resort which was built around the mansion of Capt, Graysmith who was a pirate who travelled the Bahamian waters during his life. Here we will discuss piracy in The Bahamas also have wine tasting, chocolate tasting and also visit the cigar company all at this location.

Outside visit

National Art Gallery of The Bahamas

The NAGB is the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas and houses the national collection of various artists from around the islands. These fine artwork are a prized possession of the country and add to the overall experience of the tour.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.