4.5-Hour Tour, Cave And Rum

(Bahamas) Nassau City Highlights with Cave and Rum Tasting

from $90 per person

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Duration: 4.5 hours
Meeting point: Prince George Wharf Cruise Port
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Food: Snacks included
Run by: Nassau Exciting Informative Tours

Overview

This 4.5-hour outing from Nassau Cruise Port packs in tastings, historic sights and a beach break in one ride. You start at Bay Street, travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, and head first to the Bahamas Rum Cake Factory for a complimentary taste of rum cake. From there the route takes in the Queen's Staircase, cut from limestone in the late 1700s and paired with a waterfall, before moving into a run of food and drink stops.

Those stops include samples at the Graycliff Chocolate Factory, a boutique winery and the Bahamian Moonshine Company, plus a pina colada at John Watling's Distillery. Between tastings the guide points out highlights such as the University of Bahamas, the National Stadium and Lake Cunningham, and there is time at The Caves, a limestone formation tied to local folklore where fruit bats and occasionally crabs can be seen. The drive back follows the western coastline past beaches and the Baha Mar resort.

The day ends at Arawak Cay Beach, where up to 1.5 hours are free for swimming, sunbathing or buying a meal before the return transfer. Entry fees are covered and every tasting on the route is included, while food, drinks and beach rentals are not.

What's Included

Included

The tour is done in an air-conditioned vehicle
The package includes all entry fees
Rumcake Tasting at The Bahamas Rum Cake Factory
Chocolate Tasting at The GrayCliff Chocolate Factory
Moonshine Tasting at The Bahamian Moonshine Company
Wine Tasting at the GrayCliff Winery
Pina Colada Tasting at The John Watling's Distillery
Visit Queen Staircase and the beautiful waterfall called Tandem
Free restrooms are at all attractions except for the cave
Visit the caves and see wildlife, including fruit bats and rare sightings of Bahamian Money Bats and Gray Crabs
Souvenir shopping at Queen Staircase and the beach
Panoramic view of University of the Bahamas, Bahamar Resort and Lake Cunningham Estates
Free beach access. There are water sports, umbrellas and chair rentals available.
Food and drinks are available to purchase
Return to your pick up location

Not Included

Food and drinks
Water sports, umbrellas and chairs

Itinerary

Meet at Cruise PortThe tour starts at Cruise Port, Bay Street, Nassau at 10:00am local time. The listing carries your pickup point and departure time, so confirm both before tour day.
Rum Cake Factory tastingFirst stop is the Bahamas Rum Cake Factory for a complimentary tasting of the island's rum cake.
Queen's StaircaseVisit the staircase carved from solid limestone in the late 1700s, with the waterfall on site. Souvenir shopping is available here.
Chocolate, wine and moonshineComplimentary samples follow at the Graycliff Chocolate Factory, a boutique winery and the Bahamian Moonshine Company.
John Watling's DistilleryA guided distillery visit with a pina colada tasting included.
The Caves and coastal driveExplore the limestone caves and their wildlife, then drive the western coastline past beaches and the Baha Mar resort, with panoramic views of the University of Bahamas, National Stadium and Lake Cunningham along the way.
Arawak Cay BeachUp to 1.5 hours of free time to swim or sunbathe. Food, drinks and rentals are at your own expense.
Return transferTransport back to your pickup location is included.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of a day built around tastings, short stops and beach time.

Wear and bring. The listing recommends comfortable shoes and comfortable clothes. Swimwear and a towel make sense given the beach finish at Arawak Cay.
Pace and fitness. The tour moves quickly between stops, with one reviewer describing it as a short but informative pass over several island highlights. Expect walking at the staircase and caves rather than a hike.
Food and drink. Rum cake, chocolate, wine, moonshine and a pina colada are all included in the price. Meals, snacks beyond the tastings, and drinks at the beach are purchased separately.
At the beach. Beach access is free, but water sports, umbrellas and chairs are rented at your own cost. The fish fry restaurants near Arawak Cay are an option during the free time.
Facilities. Free restrooms are available at all attractions except the caves. Plan accordingly before that stop.
Wildlife at the caves. Fruit bats live in the caves, with rarer sightings of Bahamian Money Bats and gray crabs, according to the listing.

Common issues. Hotel pickup is not included in this package, so the meeting arrangement at Cruise Port, Bay Street matters, and the listing should be checked for your exact pickup point and departure time before tour day. Food and drinks outside the tastings are not covered, and neither are water sports, umbrellas or chairs at the beach. There are no restrooms at the caves. The tour covers a lot of ground in 4.5 hours, and one reviewer found the stops short, so it may disappoint anyone wanting long visits at each site.

Common Questions

Where Does The Tour Start And Is Hotel Pickup Included?

Hotel pickup is not included. The meeting point is Cruise Port, Bay Street, Nassau, with a 10:00am local start. The listing shows your pickup point and departure time, so confirm both before tour day.

What Tastings Are Included?

The included tastings cover rum cake at the Bahamas Rum Cake Factory, chocolate at Graycliff, wine at the Graycliff Winery, moonshine at the Bahamian Moonshine Company and a pina colada at John Watling's Distillery.

Are Entry Fees Extra?

No. The package includes all entry fees, along with round trip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. What you pay for separately is food, drinks and beach rentals.

How Long Do We Get At The Beach?

Up to 1.5 hours at Arawak Cay Beach. You can swim, sunbathe or buy a meal at the nearby fish fry restaurants during that window.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. That is the policy stated on the listing.

What Should I Bring?

Comfortable shoes and comfortable clothes, per the listing. Swimwear and a towel are useful for the beach stop, and money if you want food, drinks or chair and umbrella rentals.