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Swimming Pigs Tours: The 15 Best Ways to Meet Them

63 tours  ·  from $69

There are two herds and they are a long way apart. The 15 below compare the Exuma originals against the Rose Island pigs twenty minutes from Nassau, on price, crossing time and what else is on the boat.

Nassau: 3 Islands Tour, Snorkel, Pig Beach, Turtles & Lunch - Pearl Island: your first look beneath the surface
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Nassau: 3 Islands Tour, Snorkel, Pig Beach, Turtles & Lunch

1.3 Islands Tour, Snorkel, Pig Beach, Turtles & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,585 reviews · 4 hours · from $136Our pick

Spend four lively hours with Shore To Shore Bahamas on a speedboat from Nassau. You will snorkel near Pearl Island, look for turtles at Green Cay, meet pigs near Rose Island, and eat a Bahamian-style BBQ lunch. Captains Mike and Chris, Big Ray, Sean, and other guides keep the day moving.

“this excursion in the Bahamas was an absolutely amazing experience. We went snorkeling in crystal-clear waters, saw beautiful marine life, and had the unforgettable opportunity to see turtles. One of the highlights of the trip was visiting Pig Island, which was incredibly fun and unique. The views throughout the excursion were breathtaking, with turquoise waters and stunning scenery everywhere we looked. It was a very enjoyable, well-organized experience and truly one of the best ways to explore the natural beauty of the Bahamas. Highly recommended!”

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Swimming Pigs and Private Beach Club Escape - Getting from Nassau to Rose Island
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Swimming Pigs and Private Beach Club Escape

2.Swimming Pigs and Private Beach Club Escape

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,238 reviews · from $149

Take a 30-minute boat ride from Nassau to Rose Island for a swimming-pig encounter, Bahamian lunch, beach chairs, shaded seating, and time for swimming. Pickup is available, and guides such as Captain A1 and Anwar have earned praise for safe, friendly service.

“I enjoyed the entire experience. That pick you up at the hotel. There is a nice ride to the island with lively music. The island itself if beautiful. Lots of beach chairs to make yourself comfortable. The lunch was good. Restrooms/toilets were clean. I went kayaking which I enjoyed a lot. The pigs were great. You can tell that they are trained and well taken care of. The instructors were thorough with explanations and assistance. Loved feeding the pigs. The piglets were so cute. The both that I held stopped squealing when I got them. The instructor said I have good energy to calm crying piglet. Overall, I enjoyed it.…”

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Sandy Toes The Original Rose Island and Swimming Pigs Tour - Rose Island beach time, with room to choose
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Sandy Toes The Original Rose Island and Swimming Pigs Tour

3.Sandy Toes The Original Rose Island and Swimming Pigs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,232 reviews · from $258

Sail from Paradise Island to Rose Island for a private beach day with snorkeling, rescued swimming pigs, peacocks, curly tail lizards, a Bahamian buffet, and an open bar. The six-hour trip includes round-trip transport, a guide, and pig interaction, with Captain Steve sometimes at the helm.

“Great excursion and highly recommend for families. A bit tricky figuring out who you are riding with because there are several vendors waiting for you.”

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Nassau: Snorkeling, Pig Beach, Swim with Turtles, and Lunch - Montagu Beach departure and the first sail
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Nassau: Snorkeling, Pig Beach, Swim with Turtles, and Lunch

4.Snorkeling, Pig Beach, Swim with Turtles, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 790 reviews · 5h 30m · from $165

Sail from Montagu Beach on a spacious catamaran to snorkel near Athol and Pearl Islands, seek turtles, visit Rose Island’s swimming pigs, and enjoy Bahamian lunch with rum punch. The crew handles equipment and timing, while weather may change the stops and pig interaction costs $30 to $35 extra.

“The snorkeling was amazing. We saw turtles and lots of beautiful fish. The lunch was also tasty.”

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Nassau Swimming Pigs: Snorkeling, Lunch & Private Beach Club - How the Pig Encounter Really Works
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Nassau Swimming Pigs: Snorkeling, Lunch & Private Beach Club

5.Nassau Swimming Pigs: Snorkeling, Lunch & Private Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 783 reviews · from $140

Cruise from Elizabeth on Bay past Atlantis and Fort Montagu to a private Pig Beach near Atholl Island. Feed and hold friendly pigs, eat a plated lunch, snorkel, use kayaks and paddleboards, and relax with rum punch. The crew includes photo and video service, but bring a towel because the island has no restroom.

“This tour was everything we wanted and more. It was a quick boat ride to the private island where we got to see the pigs, enjoy drinks and food and then head over for some killer snorkeling. Would do this a million times over.”

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Nassau: Swimming Pigs And Snorkel With Turtles - A boat ride with music, snacks, and rum punch
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Nassau: Swimming Pigs And Snorkel With Turtles

6.Swimming Pigs And Snorkel With Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 651 reviews · from $140Top rated

Join Delfincharters for a three-hour Nassau boat trip to Green Cay and Rose Island. Snorkel in calm water near sea turtles, then feed swimming pigs, use kayaks and paddleboards, and enjoy snacks, soft drinks, and alcohol on board. Pickup is available from two locations.

“It is totally fun experience. The crew is super nice and extremely exciting to be around. Had an awesome day and the kids had a blast”

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Exuma Elite Escape: Luxury Fly-In Pig Beach Adventure - 7 Stops - Thunderball Grotto rewards confident swimmers
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Exuma Elite Escape: Luxury Fly-In Pig Beach Adventure – 7 Stops

7.Exuma Elite Escape: Luxury Fly-In Pig Beach Adventure – 7 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · from $750

Fly from Nassau to Staniel Cay, then spend the day with a local captain such as Dave, AJ, or Fishy. Swim with pigs, feed iguanas, snorkel Thunderball Grotto, pet friendly sharks, see a plane wreck, relax on a sandbar, and enjoy lunch before flying back.

“Our tour guide, AJ, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. Each stop of the tour was even more incredible than the one before that is even possible. The whole day went smoothly, and we were impressed with how organized the day was. 100% recommend!!!”

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Exuma Island Hopping Swimming Pigs Tour with Lunch from Nassau - Allen Cay and its rare rock iguanas
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Exuma Island Hopping Swimming Pigs Tour with Lunch from Nassau

8.Exuma Island Hopping Swimming Pigs Tour with Lunch from Nassau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 482 reviews · from $438

Join Born Free Charters for an eight-hour powerboat trip from Paradise Island to the Exuma Cays. You’ll see Allen Cay iguanas, swim with nurse sharks at Compass Cay, feed pigs at Big Major Cay, snorkel near Norman’s Cay, eat a Bahamian lunch, and finish at a beach or sandbar. Crews may include Winston, Alex, TJ, Keith, Joey, or Jasmine.

“We loved this excursion, it was so well organised and fun. Highlights of the trip were visiting Bitter Guana Cay where iguanas live, spending some time with nurse sharks, feeding the pigs on the pig beach. I recommend to take warm clothes, a hoodie, because it is very windy on the boat, and it takes a lot of time to get to this attractions. Food and drinks are offered, there was also a stop for a buffet lunch. The staff is great and helpful, totally recommend this experience!”

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Exuma Powerboat Tour from Nassau with Swimming Pigs - Allen’s Cay and the Bahamian rock iguanas
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Exuma Powerboat Tour from Nassau with Swimming Pigs

9.Exuma Powerboat Tour from Nassau with Swimming Pigs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 474 reviews · from $439

From Paradise Island, you speed across to the Exumas with a crew such as Captain Rico, Neil, or Emilio. See rock iguanas, nurse sharks, swimming pigs, a sandbar, and the sunken plane near Norman’s Cay. Lunch, beer, water, and snacks are included.

“The pigs and the sandbank. The crew was also nice. The food they provided in the Restaurant was excellent”

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Exuma Day Away - Original Swimming Pigs Excursion - Great Guana Cay and its shy rock iguanas
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Exuma Day Away – Original Swimming Pigs Excursion

10.Exuma Day Away – Original Swimming Pigs Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 462 reviews · from $438

Leave Montagu Beach at 8:00 a.m. for a fast, full-day Exuma run with local guides such as Captain Seymour, Captain Joe, Cameo, Andrew, and Calvin. Feed rock iguanas, swim with nurse sharks and pigs, visit a sandbar, see a sunken plane, and enjoy lunch at Black Point Yacht Club.

“Great day trip! We loved every part of the itinerary, loved seeing the animals and beautiful cays and the sand bar!!! the crew is very helpful and friendly, and they love doing what they do :)”

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Nassau: Swimming Pigs, Snorkeling, Lunch, & Beach Boat Tour - Meeting the pigs near Athol Island
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Nassau: Swimming Pigs, Snorkeling, Lunch, & Beach Boat Tour

11.Swimming Pigs, Snorkeling, Lunch, & Beach Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 421 reviews · 150 minutes - 4 hours · from $140

Take a fast boat from Nassau to a private beach near Athol Island. Feed swimming pigs, snorkel over a reef, enjoy lunch and rum punch, then use kayaks, paddleboards, floats, and beach games. The crew provides snorkeling gear and free photo and video memories.

“Highly recommended, incredible time with the pigs and snorkeling was unreal. Thank you again!!”

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Swimming with Pigs in Nassau, Transportation Included - The 20-Minute Boat Ride to Rose Island
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Swimming with Pigs in Nassau, Transportation Included

12.Swimming with Pigs in Nassau, Transportation Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 407 reviews · from $179

Spend about four hours traveling from Nassau to Rose Island by air-conditioned vehicle and boat, then relax on the beach, use water gear, and spend about 30 minutes feeding and swimming with Bahamian pigs. Lunch, beach chairs, and hotel transfers are included.

“We loved this trip! Everyone was very friendly, the drinks at the bar were delicious and the pigs were so cute! Panda was a big, sweet ham! We also enjoyed the lunch provided, the chicken was so tender and tasty. Incredible excursion, we even got to see some turtles on the trip back!”

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Nassau: Rose Island Swimming Pigs and Beach Day Group Tour - Meeting the boat near Nassau Harbor
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Nassau: Rose Island Swimming Pigs and Beach Day Group Tour

13.Rose Island Swimming Pigs and Beach Day Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 296 reviews · 4 hours · from $109

You’ll take a fast boat from Nassau to Rose Island, where you can feed friendly pigs, pose with piglets, swim, snorkel, kayak, paddleboard, and relax by the beach bar. Guides such as Captain Sticks and Captain Shammai are known for keeping the ride lively. Bring water shoes and cash for food and drinks.

“it was fun and Def worth it Def check them out when you come I will be back again for sure and also try salsa Mexican bar and grill while waiting for your ride it's very good and bartender is lovely.”

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3 Islands Tour, Swim with Pigs, Turtles, Snorkelling & lunch - Atlantis gives you a quick start on the water
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3 Islands Tour, Swim with Pigs, Turtles, Snorkelling & lunch

14.3 Islands Tour, Swim with Pigs, Turtles, Snorkelling & lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 296 reviews · from $175

Spend about four hours on New Providence’s waters with guides such as TJ, Lee, Miko, or Tiggie. Cruise past Atlantis, snorkel near Pearl Island, search for sea turtles, then visit Rose Island for pigs, beach time, kayaks, paddleboards, lunch, and drinks.

“It was a really nice experience! We went to 3 different areas like it says. Got to enjoy the beautiful water and then came the pigs! We had such a good time with the pigs! The kids loved it so much , the pigs were not aggressive towards us. It was a little scary at first because they are reallyyyyy big but they explain how to feed them safely and there’s always staff watching in case of anything. There were so many little baby pigs , toooo cute! I say try this and go with this crew. Captain teggie and terick ( sorry probably misspelling real bad) were amazing. They…”

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Nassau 3-stops: Snorkeling, Swimming Pigs, Turtles & Lunch - Sailing from Montagu Beach to the outer islands
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Nassau 3-stops: Snorkeling, Swimming Pigs, Turtles & Lunch

15.Nassau 3-stops: Snorkeling, Swimming Pigs, Turtles & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · from $168

Spend about 5.5 hours sailing from Montagu Beach to reef, turtle, and pig stops near Athol, Rose, and Green Cay. Snorkeling gear, lunch, water, soda, rum punch, Wi-Fi, and a covered deck are included. The crew has included Andrew and Chef Ellie, with vegan and vegetarian meals available.

“This was INCREDIBLE! 3 Stops - the turtles were out swimming it was awesome!! The lunch was made right on the boat - I am a vegetarian so he made Tofu for me and it was DELICIOUS!!! Unlimited rum punch all day! I would recommend this to EVERYONE hands down one of the best trips I have ever taken!!!!”

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