Nassau Food Tour: Bahamian Tastings at Arawak Cay

Sip and savor secret family recipes and chef creations on a cool island ride.

The Flavors of Nassau Food Tour is a 3.5-hour tasting tour through Nassau that stops at four spots (a beloved pastry shop, a historic colonial house, a tea bar with rum infusions, and a local restaurant) sampling Bahamian staples and chef creations. A professional guide leads the route in an air-conditioned minivan, and all food, drink and transport are included. You choose dietary needs at booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Nassau's local flavors

• Start at The New Duff tasting guava duff
• Try tea infused cocktail and hot sauce samples
• Visit colonial house for historic tour and sky juice
• Sample conch fritters and browse liquor for purchase
• Stop at Tasty Teas to sample medicinal teas and rum
• Have lunch at local organic Bahamian restaurant

The experience

The tour starts at The New Duff on East Bay Street, where you'll taste guava duff, a holiday staple across Bahamian homes, paired with a tea-infused cocktail. This first stop runs about 15 minutes and sets the tone. You meet the group, choose indoor or outdoor seating, and get your bearings before the day picks up pace. The minivan then shuttles you to Tasty Teas, where an assortment of medicinal teas and rum infusions made with local fruits are waiting. Neither stop is a museum visit. You're eating and drinking the things Bahamians actually make.

The third stop is a colonial-styled house where a short historic tour covers piracy and the island's early development while you sample sky juice, a traditional Bahamian drink, and wait for conch fritter samples. You can walk the grounds, and there's a chance to buy mixed drinks or liquor to take home. The final stop is lunch at a local restaurant with an organic Bahamian menu, where you sit down, relax and eat a full meal instead of bites. By then you've moved through four different kitchens and tasted the range: from grandma's recipes to what Nassau's best chefs are doing now.

The minivan is air-conditioned and designed with foodies in mind. There's safe storage for bags so you can pack light and wear comfortable shoes for walking between stops. Bring an empty stomach and an open mind. The tour leans on trying things you may not have had before. Water is provided, and all tastings, transport and taxes are built into the price. If you have dietary requirements, let the operator know when you book.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• food tastings at four stops including guava duff, medicinal teas, rum infusions, sky juice and conch fritters.
• lunch at a local restaurant with an organic Bahamian menu.
• bottled water.
• all alcoholic beverages.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.

Options for this experience

2 options

Nassau Flavors Food TourGuide in English · 09:30 and 14:00Pickup is included

Food TourGuide in English · 09:30 and 13:00Lasts 3 hours, with food and drink samples and van pickup included

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 09:30, 13:00 and 14:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (under 13)

GroupUp to 15

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 31 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 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Island Food Tours

Is this one for you?Come hungry and with an open mind: the tour moves through four different kitchens in 3.5 hours, so you're tasting constantly rather than sitting down for a meal, and every stop serves something you may not have tried before. The fixed schedule and included transport mean the day is already planned. You just show up and eat.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 13).

What exactly is guava duff, and why is it such a big deal in Nassau?

Guava duff is a beloved Bahamian dessert made with guava and served warm, and it sits in every home on a holiday. It's the first thing you taste on the tour at The New Duff on East Bay Street, paired with a tea-infused cocktail.

How much walking is involved in this food tour?

You walk between the minivan and each stop and around the grounds at the colonial house, but the tour is not recommended for travelers who cannot walk for long distances. Wear comfortable footwear and pack light since the van has safe storage.

Are alcoholic drinks included, or do I have to buy them separately?

Alcoholic beverages are included throughout the tour (rum-infused teas at Tasty Teas, a tea-infused cocktail at The New Duff, and sky juice at the colonial house), though you can also purchase additional mixed drinks or liquor to take home.

Does the tour work for people with dietary restrictions?

Yes. Let the operator know your specific dietary requirements when you book, and they will arrange the tastings accordingly so you can still participate fully in all four stops.

What's the difference between the two tour options listed?

Both options are the same Flavors of Nassau Food Tour experience. The operator lists them under slightly different names but they include the same 3.5-hour route, guide, tastings, transport and lunch.

Can I buy souvenirs or photos from the tour?

Souvenir photos are available to purchase during the tour. You can also buy hot sauce samples, mixed drinks and liquor at the stops to take home.