ATV Riding Nassau: 6-Passenger Buggy with Beach & Fort Stops

Drive your own buggy past Fort Charlotte and Queen's Staircase, then splash in clear water at a Caribbean beach.

A 3-hour guided ATV ride in Nassau where your group operates a 6-passenger Can-Am Defender Max buggy (no sharing with strangers) and stops at Fort Charlotte, Queen's Staircase, Government House and a local beach. You drive the entire route along the coastline, sample fresh island fruit and rum at estate stops, and swim in water clear enough to see the sand below.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Queen's Staircase20m
2. Government Housepassing by
3. Fort Charlotte20m

Explore Nassau's sights and beach

• Drive your own 6 passenger buggy
• Visit historic Fort Charlotte
• See multi million dollar homes
• Tour Queen's Staircase landmark
• Pass by Government House
• Sample Caribbean rum blends
• Splash in clear water beach

The experience

Fort Charlotte opens the route: you'll photograph the original cannon guns positioned against the Atlantic, then cross the harbor to spot the multi-million-dollar homes visible from the water. The Queen's Staircase comes next: 66 limestone steps carved by hand between 1793 and 1794, now framed by green trees and a waterfall that makes the backdrop worth the camera work. Government House, the official residence of the Governor General, sits on the route with its own colonial history: King Edward VIII lived there in 1940 after abdicating the English throne.

The buggy itself is the 6-passenger Can-Am Defender Max, which means your whole group operates one vehicle and doesn't split up with strangers. You'll cruise the coastline with the island breeze, stop at a local fruit and vegetable stand to taste whatever is in season, and pull into a rum estate where you can photograph the restored buildings while sampling Caribbean blends. The tour wraps at a beach where the water is clear enough to see shells and your own toes in the sand.

Pickup runs from all Nassau hotels and the cruise port at no extra charge, and the 3-hour loop is built around a guide who leads in English. Tea, rum, Bahama Mama and conch fritter samples come at various stops. Lunch and tropical drinks are available for purchase at the final daiquiri bar if you want to extend the day.

What’s included

• Use of a 6-passenger Can-Am Defender Max buggy for your group.
• free hotel or cruise port pickup.
• interactive guide in English.
• tea, rum, Bahama Mama and conch fritter samples at multiple stops.
• third-party liability insurance (covers damages to other parties, not the driver or buggy).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 13:00

Book up to1h before

GroupPrivate

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 39 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by CC Scooter Rentals BAH Ltd

Is this one for you?Hotel and cruise port pickup means you don't need a car or taxi to start the tour, and the 6-passenger buggy keeps your whole group together in one vehicle instead of splitting across multiple rides.

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Top questions

What is the Queen's Staircase and why do locals call it the 66 steps?

The Queen's Staircase is a limestone monument carved by hand between 1793 and 1794, consisting of exactly 66 steps cut directly from solid rock. Locals use the step count as its nickname, and the site sits framed by green trees and a waterfall, making it a photo stop on the tour route.

Do I drive the buggy myself, or does a guide drive while I ride along?

You drive the buggy yourself. Your group operates the 6-passenger Can-Am Defender Max for the entire 3-hour route, so you're behind the wheel the whole time, not watching from a passenger seat.

What happens at Fort Charlotte during the tour?

Fort Charlotte is a three-fort complex built in 1789 by British Colonial Governor Lord Dunmore overlooking Nassau Harbor. You'll photograph the original cannon guns positioned against the Atlantic Ocean as your backdrop and see the multi-million-dollar homes across the harbor from the fort's vantage point.

Is the beach time included, or do I pay extra to swim?

Beach time is included in the tour. You stop at one of Nassau's clearest beaches where the water is transparent enough to see shells and sand below, and swimming is part of the itinerary at no additional cost.

What samples and drinks come with the tour?

Tea, rum, Bahama Mama and conch fritter samples are included at various stops along the route. At the final stop, a local daiquiri bar, you can purchase lunch and tropical drinks if you want to add food to the experience.