Escape busy Freeport with this excursion to kayak with turtles on a remote location off the east end of Grand Bahama island. Ideal for nature lovers and adventurers, this tour gives you the opportunity to spot sea stars, watch turtles in their natural habitat, and enjoy the pristine surroundings. Round-trip transportation from the Freeport cruise port is included.

Ideal for nature lovers and families who want to escape busy Freeport
Enjoy the tranquil scene as you travel by boat to a remote island locale
A guide points out where to kayak to spot turtles in their natural habitat
Round-trip transportation from the Freeport cruise port is included

What's Included

Bottled water
lunch
life vest
Air-conditioned vehicle
Snacks

Gratuities
boat fees payable on tour day $49.00 per person cash / Venmo or Zelle

Meeting and Pickup

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Start time

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Opening hours

9/1/2023 - 8/31/2024
Monday - Sunday : 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM, 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Freeport Cruise Port Carnival Celebration key 2025

What To Expect

Sweetings Cay

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate
A minimum of 3 people per booking is required
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

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Fun! Informative! Great for nature lovers!

Vincent_T, Jul 2023

Brice and his partner were great! Added perk was their cute dogs! Very informative on the drive there. Right on time for pickup and drop off. Someone in our party was worried about getting back on time and Brice was very accommodating and brought us back early. Kayaking was fun and not rushed. Turtle park was nice. Definitely recommend.

Loved the turtles!

Marci_B, Jun 2023

The hosts were super friendly and informative. The views were phenomenal and the trip was exciting. The turtle park is a conservation project and loved the turtles! Lunch and new friends made. Would do it all over again.

So worth the time and money

carolyn_k, Apr 2023

If you want an extremely private experience in a beautiful spot, Bryce and his small crew will give you that. Water was spectacular and the kayak trip awesome.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for sharing your experience with other readers. We are delighted that you enjoyed the excursion.

They cancelled, but refused to refund

Li_M, Mar 2023

We booked the tour on Feb 13th. It got cancelled due to strong wind. They said they were going to issue a full refund. But they didn’t. I request a refund through Viator. They told Viator that we participated the tour which was a totally lie! They charged us $320! That’s a scam! Don’t book with them. I normally don’t write bad reviews but scamming people for $320 is unacceptable. I will keep contacting Viator and my credit card company.

Great snorkeling!

Crystal_S, Jul 2022

Brice gave us a detailed tour on the van ride to the boat. The drive was longer than we expected and the van was very hot. The boat ride was bumpy, but fine and the group was small with about 8 passengers. The snorkeling was awesome, we saw lots of starfish, sea biscuits, fish and a sting ray. He took us to two spots and we didn’t have to exert much energy due to the current which would take us around as Brice followed us in his boat. The lunch was good and beach house was nice, but the beach time was short. I would recommend this excursion, but just be aware of the long drive and boat ride may not be for everyone. If you have young kids bring your own snorkeling equipment and life jackets. My kids ages 4 and 10 both enjoyed the trip and the snorkeling.

Great adventure! Highly recommend....

Jerry_P, Dec 2021

The trip was fun! Seeing the sea turtles was awesome, but visitors would need to remember that this is their habitat and they will come out and be seen if they want to. I would recommend bringing some bread to break pieces off to feed them. The kayaking was great. We had a few equipment issues, but Brice knew what to do and we overcame them pretty easily. After seeing the starfish, some stingrays, and the conch farms they have nearby, they fed us lunch and took us back. Overall it was a great experience in the remote parts of the island that I would recommend to anyone visiting. It is also not overly time consuming and you'll have more time in the day to do other things. If you can, I would recommend driving yourself because there is lots to see on the way out to the East End and back. Thank you Brice and your co-host (did not remember her name, but she was very nice). Enjoyed the adventure and the conversation! We're hoping good fortune shines on you, your business, and your island as the natural setbacks (Hurricane Dorian and COVID) subside!

Enjoyable experience

Cassandra_S, Jun 2021

Brice was a great guide! It’s a little bit of a drive from the Freeport area (about an hour), but worth it. The kayaking was great and we were able to see some sea turtles at the sanctuary in their own habitat. Lunch was good and I enjoyed it for me, but I would suggest providing options/choices for meat/condiments on the sandwich.

Response from Host, Jun 2021

Thank you for your review, we will take your suggestion into consideration. Thanks, Brice.

Incredible Experience

Katlyn_W, May 2019

Started the excursion with visiting a sea turtle park where the guide fed the sea turtles and over 20 came out to see us! They looked like a painting they were so beautiful in the clear tropical water. Next we kayaked in the clear water spotting rays, star fish, and many other beautiful wildlife. Worth every penny. Hands down best excursion in Freeport. No one else we talked to enjoyed what they did on the island. High recommend this. We were only in port 5 hours, but they made every minute count while getting up back with plenty of time to shop!

Very long car ride for short...

Mark H, Apr 2018

Very long car ride for short experience. Not exactly what we were expecting, although it was interesting once we were finally able to get there. No ferry...small fisherman's boat. A bit disorganized. :/

This was such a remarkable...

Isaiah_D, Mar 2018

This was such a remarkable adventure. The Excursion guide was excellent. The weather prevented us from kayaking, but the guide took us on a longer tour on a small motor boat. Despite the bad weather, we still saw three species of sea turtles! Given the distance from Freeport and the activity required, it will not be everyone's favorite event. If you are an adventurous type who is looking for an off-the-beaten-path excursion out of Freeport to get a taste of the real Bahamas, this is the excursion for you.

I used Viator, because we use them...

dishupdinner, Dec 2017

I used Viator, because we use them in other ports and have many times. This is NOT an ideal tour for a short time in port. The ride to the boat, there was no ferry was 40 minutes plus, then a 15 minute ride to the place where you walk a distance to the Turtle park, then another ride to the Kayak. The ocean here was beautiful, the starfish abundant in clear blue water. We were asked about lunch in the van ride out 4x at least, each time we responded No thanks, we had planned to get back to Freeport and have lunch there at a favorite spot. The excursion was fine once we arrived, but not knowing the DISTANCE from our ship for a short day was misleading. Once we came back on the Kayak, something was said about fishing and looking for another line, we told our guide, we did not wish to fish and would like to get back to port. He said ok, but FISHED HIMSELF on our way back, at least a 15minute delay, waiting on a line that was tangled. Very unprofessional. Once we arrived back off the small boat, to meet our taxi driver we were asked 10x plus what time our ship left, which I had contacted them before to let them know, and we also had told our driver on the way out, 1:00 pm. He drove 80 miles an hour PLUS, and told us how he was going to get us back, going to get us back, going to get us back. I do not feel like this tour should be included in Viator. It is NOT UP TO THEIR STANDARDS. Very disappointing, and too much money for the trip we got. Not our first tour, not our first cruise, but our first time disappointed. Oh, the taxi driver on his way after picking us up, STOPPED FOR GAS, AND STOPPED TO PICK HIS GIRLFRIEND UP? REALLY? This is not ok, for a job. Viator needs to revaluate their relationship with this tour.

This tour was an adventure. It took...

Carrie F, Nov 2017

This tour was an adventure. It took you out of the tourist part of the island to a remote location. We were able to see the sea turtles,take a kayak trip in the ocean,spend some time in a beautiful home on the island, and enjoy a fabulous lobster lunch which is highly recommended for a small price!

We had a BLAST! Brice was so...

Crystal M, Apr 2017

We had a BLAST! Brice was so AWESOME! He was friendly, knowledge and professional and made our one-on-one experience an unforgettable one! Starfish, sharks, sea turtles, sting rays, sanddollars, conch shells, and sea biscuits were just a few pieces of nature we were able to explore! AMAZING TOUR GUIDE!!!!