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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
Weekend Bliss! Sat & Sunday Seafood Snack with Nassau Tour!
Guru:
Archie
Registered on August 24, 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.
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Tour description
Hi, basically, we take care of you! Come be a Bahamian for a day, learn how we live, come listen to our stories I'm Archie a local veteran tour guide new to Guruwalk but on other travel sites as well. I have a day job but touring is my passion and I'd like to meet you on the weekends if you're in Nassau for an exciting tour . Let me handle your weekend in Nassau, I got you covered. I have have been doing tours since 2019 and decided to offer free tours to visitors. I have countless reviews online and on other travel sites. I'm offering a free seafood snack along with our tour. Our tour is in the Downtown Nassau area of Nassau and makes it's way around numerous historical sites and visits. We offer a free Surprise local seafood snack and all we ask is a kind monetary thank you at the end of this 2 and a half hour experience.
The tour starts at Parliament Square next to the Queen Victoria statue. We learn about the British colonial history of The Bahamas, Loyalist, and government of The Bahamas.
Next we take a stroll west along Bay Street to the Christ Church Cathedral to learn about the state church of The Bahamas.
Next is Government House which is the state house of The Bahamas which was completed in 1801. We talk about the government system and also Christopher Columbus.
The world famous Graycliff Resort is next. Graycliff is named after a famous pirate and 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.
Next is the John Watlings Distillery which is named after John Watlings, a famous pirate. They make a wonderful rum product that has all the crowd raving.
Tasty Tea shop is also on our tour. Tasty Teas is a local herbal and medicinal tea shop. You can find local teas who the elders have used for years for healing.
The tour completes back at Parliament square for a total of 2 and a half hours.
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Highlights
What will we visit on this tour?
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View on mapMeeting point:E Bay St, Nassau, The BahamasE Bay St, Nassau, The Bahamas
Parliament Square is the meeting place. Your guide will have a sign saying "Rendezvous Tours" and standing next to Queen Victoria Statue.
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1Outside visitParliament Square
Our tour starts next to Queen Victoria's statue, with a guided history introduction of the Bahamas and how it ties into world history also American History, the American Revolution, and more
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2Outside visitGovernment 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.
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3Outside visitGraycliff 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.
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4Outside visitNational 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.
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5Outside visitJohn Watling's Distillery
John Watling's Distillery is named after the pirate John Watling who made a stop in The Bahamas during his years of piracy in the Caribbean and Latin America. The distillery makes a wonderful product of aged rum w.hich is aged for either 2, 3, 5 or 6 years in old Jack Daniels Whiskey Barrels
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6Outside visitTasty Teas Bahamas
Tasty teas is a herbal tea shop which carries exotic local teas for you to taste.
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
Tour opinions
Patricia
15 Nov 2023
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Travelled in couple -
Nov 2023
It was great seeing Nassau away from the shops and noise of Bay Street and the port area
Jacqui
07 Nov 2023
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Travelled in group -
Oct 2023
It was the best thing that we did on holiday.
Rocio
05 Nov 2023
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Travelled alone -
Nov 2023
What a wonderful guide! Archi is a well prepared tour guy, he was very helpful all the time, sharing all facts about the city, history and all what I needed to have an amazing time during my day in Nassau! I would recommend him for everyone who takes this tour! Thank you Archie, it was so nice to meet you!
Babita
30 Oct 2023
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Travelled in couple -
Oct 2023
Archie was very knowledgable and informative. Learnt a lot about the History of Bahamas. 👍
Sandy
18 Oct 2023
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Travelled in family -
Oct 2023
Archie was awesome. He is very friendly, kind and professional. We really enjoyed the tour and Archie was so passionate and we can see how much he enjoyed his culture and knew about the culture. I would definitely recommend archie to anyone. Thank you so much archie for showing us around 🥰
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Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.
What should you know?
Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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