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Bahamas Culture Tour from Nassau Including Rum Cake

Name: Bahamas Culture Tour from Nassau Including Rum Cake
Brand: Marvelous Tours
SKU: 55685P1
Price: 79.99 USD
Rating: 5.0 (161 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceNew Providence Island, Bahamas

2 hours 30 minutes
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Immerse yourself in the island life of the Bahamas with this sightseeing tour from the city of Nassau. With a local guide, you'll visit a range of sites that reflect the culture and history of the dreamy Caribbean archipelago. Discover herbal teas and remedies at Tasty Teas, sample an authentic piña colada at John Watling's Distillery, and learn about the islands' history as you gaze at the Queen's Staircase. The tour also includes a slice of rum cake at the Bahamas Rum Cake Factory.

Island culture tour of the Bahamas from Nassau
Learn fun facts about the islands and their culture
Savor samples of piña colada and local rum cake
Visit Tasty Teas, the John Watling Distillery, and more
Stop for photos by the Atlantis, one of the largest Caribbean hotels

What's Included

All taxes, fees, and handling charges
Bottled water
Professional local guide
Port pickup and drop-off
Soda/Pop

Gratuities
Food

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Woodes Rodgers Walk, Nassau, The Bahamas
Cruise passengers: Exit the gate in front of the cruise terminal, take a left on Woodes Rogers Wharf. In about 100 feet on your right is the Sir Stafford Sands water fountain. It is the water fountain by the Tourism Police Station. Tour guide will be holding a sign with your name.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

09:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

When you exit the green gate in front of the cruise terminal area, take a left on Woodes Rogers Wharf and Parliament Street. In about 200 feet on your right (opposite side of the street from the cruise terminal), there is the Sir Stafford Sands water fountain where you will meet your tour guide who will be holding a sign with your name. Complimentary pickup from most hotels is available when requested 24 hours before the tour.

What To Expect

Queen's Staircase

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

John Watling's Distillery

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Bahamas Rum Cake Factory

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tasty Teas Bahamas

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fort Fincastle

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Government House (Pass By)

Fort Montagu

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 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.

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Reviews

5.0

161 reviews

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Great tour

Melissandre_P, Apr 2024

Our tour guide was Amazing. Was on time, very friendly and knowledgeable. He took his time to explain what the tour was going to be about and was very accommodating Overall I would recommend the company and the guide to anyone.

Jeremy made our stop at Nassau!

Diran_G, Apr 2024

What a fantastic tour! Initially thought it was just going to be a walking tour, but it's a hybrid - you'll drive to specific locations and then walk around. Jeremy was awesome, super friendly guy and very knowledgeable. We were dropped off at specific points (Tea Shop, Rum Distillery, Forts and Rum Cake shop) which is great to support local businesses and tourism. We were on this tour with one other couple, who were very friendly too. Overall, had a great time and would highly recommend this, especially for some cool photo opps!

Great tour of Nassau!

Mark_B, Apr 2024

Jeremy was a great tour guide. Flexible and accommodating. Very knowledgeable. I would recommend to anyone.

Awesome tour!

Chris_T, Apr 2024

Jeremy was awesome, his knowledge of history and the Bahama culture and geography was amazing. Would recommend this tour for everyone!

Lots of fun

Terrance_G, Feb 2024

Great Tour. Marvin was very informative. Kept us all entertained throughout the whole thing. I would definitely recommend this Tour to people.

Jeremy was a great guide!

Ryan_H, Jan 2024

Jeremy was a great guide! Very knowledge and friendly! I was thinking there wasn't much to see in Nassau other than Atlantis, but I was very wrong.

Perfect excision for a day in Nassau

Holly_S, Jan 2024

Jeremy was an excellent tour guide. He taught us a lot about the islands history. I loved all of the tastings and it was the perfect excursion for a day in Nassau.

5 Stars!

Elizabeth_H, Dec 2023

Danny was fantastic! There were 5 of us, one family. He tailored the experience to us. The rum cake was delicious. As a bonus, he took us to the Atlantis to locate the 4 Chihuly installations. 5 STARS absolutely!! Thank you Danny from Castle Huslig!

Amazing, inviting and rich in culture!

Brandon_B, Oct 2023

Jeremy the guide was excellent. The experience was rich in culture and just the right amount of stops. Make sure you tip the locals well as these folks are trying to enhance your experience at the beautiful island! Enjoy! Rum cake is a must and don’t hesitate to do a little day drinking! After all you are on vacation!

Great tour

juliannemjohnson, Sep 2023

Last minute change to our cruise itinerary had me booking this at the last minute. This resulted in a tour for 2! Our guide was knowledgeable, personable, and open to our shortened schedule, taking us to what we prioritized on our tour. It was a great time and I highly recommend to others.

A Must-Do Tour

Theresa_K, Aug 2023

Jeremy was an exceptional tour guide. His enthusiasm and knowledge of Paradise Island and Nassau made the tour memorable. It was a good introduction to the area along with some historical background.

Didn't get the full experience for the price paid.

Leslie_H, Jul 2023

I planned this tour for six friends who were aboard the Carnival Sunshine ship. The tour was highly recommended by another friend who had taken it. We were all disappointed that the tour company didn't inform us that the only day we were in Nassau was the 50th anniversary of their independence from the British. As a result most of the places we wanted to see were closed for their holiday. We did not get to tour the Rum Cake factory, Tasty Teas Bahamas or the John Watling Distillery. I think as tour providers you should have known that the only day we were in Nassau was a national holiday and that we would not get the full experience of the tour package. I feel ripped off and my traveling companions complained about the price we paid and the lack of the full tour experience.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Hello, Leslie. First of all, I want to sincerely apologize that you felt disappointed in the experience. It is always our intention to give a blow away experience to each guest. Usually, these businesses are opened rain or shine and on holidays. We were also very surprised that they were closed. (Maybe this is because our country was celebrating our big 50th Independence so they decided to close for this one without informing us.) Your tour guide, Marvin actually only discovered they were closed upon arriving to them on tour. However, I hope that you enjoyed the extra local experiences Marvin added to make up for these businesses being closed. Many tourists enjoy our delicious conch salad, so Marvin took your group to taste this delicacy at the world famous Arawak Cay. I hope you liked it! He still gave the 2.5 hour tour and tried to ensure that you had a great time learning about our history and culture. We really appreciate your feedback as we are learning and growing. Moving forward, we will no longer accept tours on national holidays in order to ensure that no one is disappointed by the closing of a business which we cannot control. We would like to offer you and your group a discount for another tour so that you can have the full experience and enjoy more of the island that we love so much! I hope you would give us another opportunity to show you how much we appreciate you choosing Marvelous Tours. Thanks again for your feedback!

Perfect Adventure

Julie_M, Jun 2023

Marvin was a fantastic guide for all things Nassau! We shared fun historical facts all the while pointing out sites from the car. We got dropped off and picked up from the Queen’s staircase and Rum distillery- what service! If you are looking for a fun and carefree adventure, this is the one to pick!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Hello, Julie!! Thank you so much for choosing Marvelous Tours!!! Our tours are filled with fun activities, and our knowledgeable guides are always happy to accommodate our guests and help them learn more about our beautiful country. Upon your return to Nassau, book another tour with us to make more unforgettable memories!!!

Great tour!

Jaymes_B, Jun 2023

Jeremy was a great tour guide. He’s knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend taking this tour with Jeremy. Really enjoyed the tea shop, rum factory, and rum cake store.

it was great

errol_j, May 2023

the tour guide was very polite and knowledgeable.we enjoy the whole tour,I would recommend this tour and if you could get the same tour guide would be a plus

Great type!

Kimberley_J, May 2023

This isn’t our first tour of Nassau but it was the best. Jeremy was an amazing guide and taught us so much about the island and the Bohemian history. We had an awesome time and highly recommend this tour!

A Must do tour when in Nassau, Bahamas!!!

Ismael_M, May 2023

This was the first time we had been to Nassau, Bahamas and this tour was the perfect way to see spend the day! Jeremy our tour guide was amazing! He took the time to make sure we had a great experience and had all our questions answered. At all the stops we had plenty of time to explore and we never felt rushed. Our highlight was the rum cake factory and the Queens staircase. I would definitely book this tour again and I would request Jeremy to be our guide!!!

Bahamas tour

Ronnie_M, Apr 2023

We really enjoyed our tour with Jeremy. He greated us with a big smile when he picked us up and he did a great job explaining the history of the Bahamas. We would definitely recommend him to our friends and family.

Great tour

SNEZHANA_S, Apr 2023

We loved our tour guide Jeremy. He was great and very knowledgeable. We learned so much about the island and visited some nice places.

Best excursion ever

Leona_D, Mar 2023

Jeremy was the best most knowledgeable guide we have ever had. He made Leona and Jan's experience the most memorable and best time ever.