ATV Riding in New Providence: Jeep Tours with Local Stops

You drive the Jeep. The guide handles the route and the radio headset keeps you connected.

A four-hour ATV riding experience in New Providence where you operate your own Jeep through local landmarks, with a live guide leading the way via headset communication. The route takes you to Queen's Staircase, John Watling Distillery, Graycliff Hotel's cigar and chocolate factory, a tasting stop at The New Duff for guava duff samples, Arawak Cay fish market, and a rum cake factory. Groups run two to six people per vehicle, and pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Queen's Staircase30m
2. Arawak Cay50m

Buggy tour exploring New Providence

• Visit Queen's Staircase
• Tour John Watling Distillery
• Explore Graycliff Hotel factories
• Taste teas at Tasty's Tea's
• Sample guava duff at The New Duff
• Visit Arawak Cay for local food
• Stop at rum cake factory

The experience

You drive the Jeep yourself, not a guide behind the wheel. The vehicle has Bluetooth and a radio player so you can add your own music, and every participant gets a headset to hear the guide throughout the tour. A cooler of bottled water sits in the vehicle to keep you hydrated during the four hours, and fuel is covered in the price. The only requirement is that you're at least 25 years old and bring a valid driver's license on the day.

The route moves through New Providence's mix of colonial history and local food culture. Queen's Staircase (the famous 66 steps carved into limestone) comes early, followed by John Watling Distillery where you learn about Caribbean rum production in the Bahamas and can buy a souvenir. At Graycliff Hotel you tour the cigar, wine and chocolate factory, then move to Tasty's Tea's for a tasting of local blends. Before reaching Arawak Cay fish market, you stop for about fifteen minutes at The New Duff to sample guava duff, the local Bahamian pastry. At Arawak Cay itself you have time to buy fresh local food. The final stop is the rum cake factory, where you learn how it's made and can purchase samples and other local goods to take home.

Pickup is included, and you choose your group size at checkout: two to three people, three to four, or five to six per Jeep. The headset system means the guide can speak to everyone at once, and the Jeep's own audio setup lets you control what plays between stops.

What’s included

• Use of the Jeep.
• bottled water throughout the tour.
• guava duff samples at The New Duff.
• fuel surcharge.
• pickup service from your location.

Options for this experience

3 options

4-Hour Jeep Tour (for 2-3 people)Up to 3 people · Guide in English · 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00Duration of 4 hours: a 4-hour tour with plenty of stops at historical landmarks; includes pickup

4-Hour Jeep Tour (for 3-4 people)Up to 4 people · Guide in English · 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00Can-Am Commander Max; includes pickup

4-Hour Jeep Tour (for 5-6 people)Up to 6 people · Guide in English · 10:00, 11:00 and 12:004-hour tour; includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00

Book up to4h before

GroupUp to 20 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 46 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Virgo Car & Scooter Rental

Is this one for you?You need to be at least 25 with a valid driver's license to operate the Jeep, so this is built for travelers who want hands-on control rather than a guided ride. The four-hour window fits the stops without rushing (distillery, cigar factory, market and two food tastings), so if you want colonial history and local food in one outing, the fixed route gets it all done.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Queen's Staircase and how much time do we spend there?

Queen's Staircase is a historic 66-step limestone formation in New Providence. The time you spend at the site depends on the tour's overall pace, but it's an early stop on the route.

Can I really drive the Jeep myself, or does the guide drive?

You drive the Jeep yourself throughout the tour. The guide navigates the route and communicates with you via headset, but you're behind the wheel the entire time.

What is guava duff and where do we try it?

Guava duff is a famous Bahamian pastry dessert. You stop at The New Duff for about fifteen minutes and get to sample their products as part of the tour.

What happens at Arawak Cay?

Arawak Cay is a fish market and food hub in New Providence where you have the chance to buy and eat fresh local Bahamian cuisine of your choice during the tour.

Do I need a driver's license to book this?

Yes. You must be at least 25 years old and present a valid driver's license on the day of the tour, since you'll be operating the Jeep yourself.