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Nassau Historical City Tour

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Location: Nassau, Bahamas
Duration: 
                                2 hours (approx.)

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Experience historical Nassau on this 2-hour city tour of key landmarks! With your knowledgeable guide, you’ll get to know Nassau’s interesting past as you explore Fort Fincastle and Fort Charlotte, see the Government House and courthouses, and climb down the Queen’s Staircase. Learn about the significance of each site, including a visit to cultural attractions like Arawak Cay, the Straw Market and a rum cake factory.

Highlights

2-hour city tour of historical Nassau
Walk through Fort Fincastle and Fort Charlotte and down the Queen’s Staircase
See Parliament House, the Government House and several historical statues
Stroll around the Straw Market for handmade goods
Visit a rum cake factory for a delicious treat

What You Can Expect

Explore Nassau on a Historic City Tour

When your guide picks you up from your hotel, head to downtown Nassau where your tour begins. Explore the brick walls and canons of Fort Fincastle, built in 1793, before you head down the 65 limestone steps of the Queen’s Staircase, built by slaves in the late 18th century.

Continue to Fort Charlotte, the largest of three forts in Nassau. Climb to the top for a spectacular view of Nassau Harbor and look down at the waterless moat, drawbridge and ramparts.

Learn about the governments that reigned as you see the courthouses, Parliament House and the Government House, made of stuccoed coral rock. Admire a statue of Queen Victoria, who ruled the Commonwealth for 65 years, as well as one of Sir Milo Butler, who became the first Bahamian Governor-General in 1973.

Next, visit the Straw Market, where Bahamian women sell souvenirs such as baskets, bags and dolls from dried palm. You’ll also find handmade jewelry, wood carvings and other crafts as well.

In Arawak Cay, named after the original island inhabitants, hang out with the locals at the food stalls, where you can sample Bahamian-style seafood dishes, such as fried fish, conch fritters and conch salad (own expense).

Finally, stop at a local rum cake factory for the opportunity to taste or purchase a delicious cake—baked and marinated in Don Lorenzo rum! Your tour ends with transport back to your Nassau hotel.

Historical City Tour and Shopping
See historic Nassau on the city tour and then enjoy a little shopping! If you select this option, you'll spend 45-minutes touring some of Nassau's key landmarks. Then, you'll have an hour to explore the shops in downtown Nassau before being transported back to your hotel.

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Rajita B

5 star rating: Highly Recommended May 2013

We were the only people on the tour so the guide, Kendall, personalized things for us. He was fantastic! He showed us some of the non-commercial local flair which we would have missed if we went on our own.

Byron C R

5 star rating: Highly Recommended March 2013

The sights we were taken too, had such rich history, that I was compelled to search the internet for more information when I got back home. The tour guide at the Queen;s Staircase was phenomenal.

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Schedule Details

Departs

Departure point

Tour departs from most Nassau hotels

Departure time

10am
1pm

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time

Duration

2 hours (approx.)

Return details
Returns to original departure point

Additional Info

Inclusions

Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions

Entrance fees
Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks

Additional info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required

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10am Tour

                        Code: AME
                    
Historical city tour departs at 10am; English-speaking guide
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$54.99

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1pm Tour

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Historical city tour departs at 1pm; English-speaking guide
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$54.99

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10am Tour + Shopping

                        Code: CSH
                    
2-hour historical city tour plus shopping departing at 10am
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$44.99

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