Rose Island Swimming Pigs Tour: Snorkel, Feed & Lunch

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 25

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Pigs, coral, sea turtles, and a beach bar lunch in one morning

A half-day boat tour from Paradise Island to Rose Island where you swim with and feed the resident pigs, snorkel a vibrant coral reef with masks and snorkels provided, visit Sandy Cay (the Gilligan's Island location), spot wild sea turtles at Green Cay, and return through Nassau Harbour. Lunch and beverages are included at a local beach bar; the tour runs 4 hours with a live English-speaking guide, and children from age 2 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Swimming pigs, snorkeling, and lunch

Check in at Carnivale Bahamas restaurant
Visit Sandy Cay for photos
Snorkel at coral reef
Swim with and feed pigs
Lunch and relax at local beach bar
Spot wild sea turtles at Green Cay
Cruise through Nassau Harbour

The Experience

The boat departs from Carnivale Bahamas restaurant on Paradise Island after a 30-minute check-in. Your first stop is Sandy Cay, the island famous from the opening shot of the original Gilligan's Island television series in the 1960s—a photo stop before heading to the snorkel site. Masks and snorkels are provided on board, and the coral reef here holds many species of fish and coral in different colors.

At Rose Island, you'll swim with, feed, and photograph the pigs that live there. Guides on board instruct you on how to interact with them and provide snacks for feeding. After that comes the beach bar stop, where lunch and a beverage from the menu are included; this is when kids build sandcastles, parents settle into beach chairs, and everyone cools off in the Bahamian water. The bar also serves local beer and canned mojitos (for guests 18 and older), soda, and bottled water.

Green Cay is next, where you watch for wild sea turtles from the boat—they're usually not shy about surfacing near the water line. On the return to Paradise Island, the boat enters Nassau Harbour from the west to give you an up-close view of the massive cruise ships and the harbour itself before you head back to the meeting point. Restrooms are on board throughout the tour.

What’s included

Snorkel masks and snorkels.
lunch and a beverage from the beach bar menu.
light snacks on board.
bottled water, soda, local beer, and canned mojitos (18+).
landing and facility fees.
on-board restroom.
live English-speaking guide.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Born Free Charters

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to pack multiple stops—pigs, coral, turtles, and a harbour cruise—into a half day without arranging transport or meals separately. The fixed schedule and included lunch mean the morning holds together without anyone building it.