15 Guided Tours in the Bahamas to Build a Day Around

1.ATV Half Day City Tour in Nassau: Guided Tour With Free Samples

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 385 reviews Our pick

Ride an ATV through Nassau with guides such as AJ, Nico, Kai, and Freddy. This private 3 to 4 hour tour combines historic forts, Queen’s Staircase, Junkanoo Beach, rum cake, a distillery visit, and local food at Arawak Cay, with pickup from your hotel or cruise port.

“Lots of fun and knowledge. Niko was a great guide. ATVs were well maintained. Safe and friendly tourThank you very much”

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2.Nassau’s Half Day Bus City Tour: Guided Tour with Free Samples

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 300 reviews · from $74Best value

Spend about three hours touring Nassau by air-conditioned bus, van, or SUV with a local guide. Visit three forts, Queen’s Staircase, John Watling’s Distillery, Junkanoo Beach, and Arawak Cay. Expect rum cake and distillery tastings, local commentary, and food purchases at Fish Fry.

“Finding my tour guide was slightly confusing but he found us as was very friendly. We had a private 3 hr. tour very similar to having a private Uber or Lift driver tour you around and give a history lesson as he drives. I enjoyed it a great deal. Isaac was our driver. He was fun, friendly and knowledgeable. His driving did scare me a few times but I believe it was more of a cultural difference in the was people drive there.”

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3.ATV Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 88 reviews · 2h 30m · from $185

Drive a two-person 2024 CF Moto ATV through Nassau with an English-speaking guide. Stop for rum cake, tea, history, Junkanoo culture, pirate caves, local food, beaches, and a small-batch rum distillery. Donald is especially praised for his safety, photos, local knowledge, and easygoing style.

“My daughter and I were in the Bahamas for the very first time and the thing she was most adamant about was taking an ATV tour. Ladies and gentlemen I BEG you to do this!!!! First off, you MUST ask for Donald as your tour guide. If you don’t meet this gem of a man, you’re doing your whole life a disservice. He was beyond amazing professionally and personally!!! We made several stops along the tour where we were given the history of the area, we had an incredible lunch…I recommend the fried conch (fix your face, it’s amazing)…and Donald even offered us a surprise to experience the culture a…”

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4.3 Hours Guided Great Exuma ATV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $131Top rated

Ride an automatic ATV across Great Exuma with local guide Lanardo, stopping at farms, historic sites, a pirate cave, beaches, and Shallow Flat, a nursery for young marine life. Choose a morning or afternoon departure, and ride alone or share with a passenger.

“Lots of fun and you get to go to parts of the island that are simply spectacular. Highly recommend this tour.”

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5.Half-Day Guided Boat Tour of Nassau Harbour and Rose Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $299

Join Pieces of 8 Tours from The Royal at Atlantis for a five-hour powerboat trip around Nassau Harbour and Rose Island. Expect fort views, pirate tales, beach time, green turtles, swimming pigs, a Bahamian buffet, and unlimited beer and mojitos for adults.

“The most perfect day!!!! From the boat ride to the lunch, absolutely everything was perfect. Thank you Meatball, Maddy and Jello!”

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6.Private Guided Island Tour in Nassau Bahamas -Free Wifi & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews

Take a private, three-hour Nassau tour with a guide such as Roosevelt, Civian, or Chucky. Visit Fort Fincastle, John Watling’s Distillery, Graycliff, and Arawak Cay, or create your own route. Air-conditioned vehicles seat 3 to 14 people, with water, snacks, WiFi, and pickup offered.

“Civian, of Simon's Transports LTD, was our driver and tour guide for a three hour private tour of Nassau, Bahamas. We were a mother-daughter group of four. He did an excellent job of accommodating our interests. Not only was our tour fun, but also very informative. Civian's cheerful personality made the experience outstanding. He was timely and helpful. We would recommend him and the company to anyone wanting to get a good overall view of the history and current information about the town and country. The van was clean and comfortable. Every point of interest we had listed for our itinerary was visited and more. The three hours flew by…”

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7.Historical Sightseeing Guided Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 3h 30m · from $145

Spend 210 minutes touring Nassau by air-conditioned van with an English-speaking local guide such as Nikki, Karon, or Arod. You’ll visit the Queen’s Staircase, Paradise Island, Graycliff Chocolate Factory, John Watling’s Distillery, Junkanoo Beach, and the Pirates Museum, with samples and port pickup included.

“Nicky was a wonderful guide, informative and knowledgeable. Her enthusiasm and character were contagious. Would recommend her and the company for a more interesting and enjoyable tour that actually benefits the local economy.”

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8.Private Beach Day/Guided TourThrough New Providence Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews

Explore Nassau with a private guide, visiting Fort Montagu, Queen’s Staircase, Atlantis, Baha Mar, John Watling’s Distillery, and Love Beaches. Sample rum cake, tea, chocolate, wine, and local drinks. Your group of up to seven shares the vehicle, with time adjusted to your needs.

“Was fine. We had a lot of fun but didn’t get to see all the sites. Needs better time management. Missed flamingoes and rum distillery.”

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9.Self Drive Buggy Guided Tour of Nassau with Beach Break

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $109

You drive a two-person ATV, or ride in a Can-Am Defender, from Nassau to Clifton Heritage National Park. Guides such as Vano, Quon, or Nettie lead the outing, with forts, rum tasting, a beach stop, snorkeling, and island views along the way.

“Advertised as "When your cruise ship docks in Nassau, take a half-day tour that features an ATV ride to the Clifton Heritage National Park. There, a historian guide shares the culture of the Bahamas as you see historical villages and plantRead more”

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10.Guided All Inclusive Beach Day Excursion in Bahamas

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $99

Take a roughly 30-minute boat ride from Nassau to Rose Island for a four-hour beach day with snorkel gear, kayaks, paddle boards, hammocks, games, and a pig experience. Guides such as Theo and Raymond add personality, while the return cruise passes Pearl, Athol, Green Turtle, Ocean Club, and Blue Lagoon islands.

“The communication was excellent and it was easy to find our tour. We boarded a boat with about 25 others and enjoyed a ride through the stunning blue waters to the island. The tour guides were lots of fun and gave us a tour of homes on thRead more”

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11.Half-Day Guided Cay Cruise, Sea Life Watch & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews

Join Captain Paul and Mouse, or another English-speaking crew, on a three-hour, 12-seat powerboat trip from Nassau. You will visit Blue Lagoon, Pearl, Athol, and Rose Islands for animal viewing, pig swimming, snorkeling, and beach time. Gear and a cold punch may be provided.

“Thank you for taking us around the Bahama’s, we enjoyed it very much. We were lucky enough to have the whole boat to ourselves. Our guide was very nice and attentive, took us around the island while talking about his passion living there. We had plenty of time to enjoy the snorkeling up to feeding the pigs on the island, the dolphins etc etc. We enjoyed cold punch on the boat and music. Plenty of time to enjoy all the activities and do so much in just half a day. Our guide and captain were very nice and helped us with everything. At the end they dropped of us at…”

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12.Guided Scooter/ATV Rental or Tour w/Beach Day Bundle

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 15 reviews · 5 hours

You’ll tour Nassau by guided scooter or ATV, stopping at the Queen’s Staircase, forts, factories, a distillery, and three beaches. Guides such as Vernall Smith and Ron have earned praise for friendly service and flexible pacing, but confirm that your booking includes a guide and ATV before setting out.

“Amazing ATV Tour in Nassau – Rain or Shine! ☀️ Amazing ATV tour with Vernall and Ron! Even with a short rain delay, they kept things smooth and welcoming. Once we got going, the ride was incredible—fun, safe, and full of great stops. We visited two beautiful beaches, explored a cool bat cave, and learned so much history at the Queen’s Staircase. Vernall and Ron were knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience unforgettable. The ATVs were easy to ride, and the route gave us the perfect mix of adventure, culture, and scenery. Highly recommend!”

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13.Discover Nassau Bahamas Guided City Tour and Historic Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $120

Spend 2.5 hours with a private guide such as Ricky or Reggie, traveling by air-conditioned vehicle through Nassau and New Providence Island. You’ll see Fort Montagu and Queen’s Staircase, then sample the island’s food and drink culture at rum cake, chocolate, cigar, and distillery stops.

“We booked this tour at the very last minute and I am so glad we did! I immediately received a message confirming our scheduled tour from Ricky, which provided a contact number. He picked us up promptly at the scheduled time, he was vRead more”

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14.Self Drive Speed Boat & Guided ATV Tour + Free Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $275

Spend four hours combining a CF Moto 500 ATV ride with a self-drive speed boat outing around Nassau. A guide leads the road tour, while helmets, life vests, lunch, and shuttle pickup are included. Julie has earned praise as a friendly guide, but confirm the meeting point and watercraft details before booking.

“1. Guide was over a half hour late 2. The latitude and longitude points for the meeting place was bogus as NO ONE knew what the meant! 3. The “tour guide” was a grumpy man who didn’t even have the curiously to introduce himself. 4. We had to stop at a gas station to fuel up the ATVs. Shouldn’t that have been done before hand as to not take away from our tour time? 5. The first stop was a small old fort in which we were dropped off and told to explore. 6. The second/third stop was another fort, that was closed and The Queens Steps. Again, Toni just…”

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15.Private Guided Tour Around Nassau, The Bahamas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews

You’ll tour Nassau privately with a guide such as Jinnette or Jerry, stopping at historic sites, Atlantis, Junkanoo Beach, a rum cake factory, and Graycliff. The four-hour route mixes sightseeing, shopping, beach time, food samples, and local stories for groups of up to seven.

“We had an amazing experience on our tour with Jinnette. She was such a great guide, extremely friendly and informative about the island. Jinnette took us to all the places we wanted to see and dropped us right where we needed to be for our cruise ship. We couldn’t have been more pleased and highly recommend a tour with Jinnette and the company.”

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