7 Shore Excursions in the Bahamas to Build a Day Around

1.Nassau Shore Excursion: Bahamas Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 278 reviews · from $143Our pick

Meet your port pickup, ride to Stuart Cove’s, and spend about three hours on the water at several Nassau snorkel sites. You can enter the water above sharks or watch from the boat. Guides such as Kareem, Alexis, Nathan, Clevon, and Jason help with gear and safety.

“The people were friendly and helpful and the equipment was good. The boat was crowded. The bus ride to the starting point was way too long as was the boat ride from the starting point to the point you actually got in the water. If they were located closer, it would be much more worth it. As nice as they were, if I were to do it again I would search for something that left closer to Nassau or the resorts, even at a higher price.”

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2.Nassau Shore Excursion: Half-Day Historical Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $145Top rated

Explore Nassau in an air-conditioned van with a local guide such as Nikki or Tyrone. Visit the Rum Cake Factory, Queen’s Staircase, Graycliff Chocolatier, John Watling’s Distillery, and the Pirates of Nassau Museum, with samples, history, and port pickup.

“Rich and varied history of the city and culture. Ellis, our guide, was personable and could answer all our questions. Be sure to get some conch fritters and a Bahamian beer.”

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3.Nassau Shore Excursion: Cultural Heritage Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $220

Meet your guide at Nassau’s cruise port for a 3.5-hour minivan tour covering Graycliff Chocolate, Fort Charlotte, Ardastra Gardens, Cable Beach, and the Cave of New Providence. You’ll sample chocolate, fruit, and a daiquiri, then return to port or remain at Junkanoo Beach.

“We did this tour again approximately a year later than we took the first tour. This is one of the best tours that I have been on. We were fortunate to have Berdy as our guide this time and she did an amazing job. We were allowed to go at our oRead more”

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4.Nassau Shore Excursion: Sightseeing and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $220

Explore Nassau by air-conditioned van with a local guide such as Karon, Birdie, Jeffrey, or Randy. See Queen’s Staircase, Fort Fincastle, New Providence Cave, and the Straw Market, then taste Graycliff chocolate and snorkel at Nirvanna Love Beach. Lunch, gear, and port transfers are included.

“Karon was a wonderful guide! It was very interesting to hear the island’s history and see the local sights—we learned so much. He also got us in and out of the rum cake shop and chocolate factory very timely. We then visited caves and headRead more”

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5.Rums and Reggae Tour (Shore Excursion)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $73Best value

Join guides such as Clever and Anthony for a four-hour Nassau tour with reggae on the bus, steady rum punch, cigar rolling, chocolate, rum and wine tastings, Bob Marley memorabilia, rum cake, and beach time. The group can reach 33 people, and the tour returns to Parliament Square.

“I had so much fun for my birthday. This is the best tour hands down! The rum was amazing and you couldn’t not miss it.”

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6.Freeport Shore Excursion: Garden of the Groves and City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 11 reviews · from $126

Spend four hours touring Grand Bahama by van with a guide, visiting the International Bazaar, Church Row, pine forest, Garden of the Groves, and Port Lucaya Marketplace. Merilyn is one named guide associated with the experience. Garden admission is included, and the schedule is built around cruise port times.

“Our guide canceled on the excursion at 5am the morning of totally messing up our 6 hours we had in Freeport.”

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7.Bus for a Day (Shore Excursion)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews

You choose how to spend 7 to 8 hours on New Providence Island with a private driver-guide. Mix Nassau history, Bahamian art, rum, beaches, gardens, wildlife, and swimming. Transportation, snorkels, inflatables, and boogie boards are included, while attraction fees and food are extra.

“This excursion was perfect! Our tour guide was extremely patient, friendly, and informative. We were shown not only to hot tourist spots but the hidden island gems as well. He went above and beyond to provide us with a memory we’ll remember forever.”

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