Private Nassau City Tour: Colonial Sites & Fort Charlotte
Slave auction house museum tour featuring Governor General's home and limestone staircase steps
A 2-hour private city tour of Nassau aboard a minivan with a professional guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, and complimentary drinks included. The route covers Fort Charlotte, Queen's Staircase, Parliament Square, Government House, Fort Fincastle, the National Art Gallery, Nassau Public Library and Museum, and the Straw Market, with stops for Bahamian rum samples and herbal tea tastings. A minimum of two people per booking is required. Groups stay under 14.
Step-by-step itinerary
Nassau city sightseeing tour
- Visit slave auction museum site
- Browse handcrafted Bahamian souvenirs
- See Parliament Square buildings and statue
- View statue of first Governor General
- Sample handmade Bahamian rum cake
- Tour oldest fort and nearby beach
- Pass by private and public hospitals
- Tour Fort Fincastle
- Climb Queen's Staircase and see Water Tower
- Pass by Nassau Public Library and Museum
- Pass by local bank
- Pass by Government House
- Pass by National Art Gallery
- Tour Bahamian bush medicine and taste samples
- See Bahamian rum production and sample Pina colada
- Tour Fort Charlotte complex
- Pompey Museum of Slavery & Emancipation passing by
- Straw Market passing by
- Parliament Square 5m
- Rawson Square 5m
- The Bahamas Rum Cake Factory Entry included 10m
- Fort Montagu 10m
- Fort Fincastle 10m
- Queen's Staircase 5m
- Nassau Public Library and Museum passing by
- Central Bank of The Bahamas Art Gallery passing by
- Government House passing by
- National Art Gallery of the Bahamas passing by
- John Watling's Distillery Entry included 10m
- Fort Charlotte 20m
What’s included
- Professional guide in English.
- round-trip private minivan transport with hotel pickup and drop-off.
- complimentary drinks.
- samples of Bahamian rum cake and piña colada.
- free taste samples at the herbal tea shop.
- detailed tours of Fort Charlotte, Fort Fincastle and Queen's Staircase.
- Every day 09:00 09:30 12:30 15:30
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Two-hour private minivan tour of Nassau with a live guide, hotel pickup and complimentary drinks: visit Fort Charlotte, Queen's Staircase.
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The experience
You start from your hotel and travel by private minivan through Nassau's colonial core with a guide who knows the landmarks and their histories. The route opens with Fort Charlotte, the largest fort in the city, actually three forts combined, where you get a detailed tour of the grounds and the surrounding beach. From there the stops build a picture of Nassau's past: Parliament Square with the House of Assembly and the Statue of Queen Victoria; Government House, the official residence of the Governor General; and the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas for a look at local work.
The Queen's Staircase is the centerpiece: 66 steps carved into a limestone cliff and named for Queen Victoria, with views of the Water Tower from the top. Nearby sits the Nassau Public Library and Museum, originally the city's first jail. You also visit Fort Fincastle, built in 1793 and the oldest standing fort in the Bahamas, with a brief tour included. The Straw Market gives you time to browse hand-crafted Bahamian souvenirs, and two tastings break up the route: a sample of authentic Bahamian rum cake marinated in rum, and a tour of how Bahamian rum is made by hand, with a complimentary piña colada. A stop at a local herbal tea and bush medicine shop includes free samples and the option to buy.
The minivan is comfortable and the guide is with you the whole way. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't arrange transport separately. Complimentary drinks come with the tour. The pace is built for two hours, which means you move between stops without long waits, though you have time to take photos at each landmark and ask questions about what you're seeing.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 15 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 30 minutes before departure.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 5 years); Infant (under 3): free.
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 Fort Charlotte and why is it worth a stop on a Nassau tour?
Fort Charlotte is the largest fort in Nassau, actually comprising three forts: Fort D'arcy, Fort Stanley and Fort Charlotte itself. You get a detailed tour of the grounds and can explore the beach surrounding it, making it one of the oldest military structures still standing in the Bahamas.
Does the tour include food and drinks, or do I need to budget for those separately?
Complimentary drinks come with the tour. You'll get a free sample of Bahamian rum cake and a complimentary piña colada during the rum distillery stop, plus free taste samples at the herbal tea shop. Alcoholic drinks beyond the piña colada are available to purchase.
How many people can go on this private tour, and do I need to book with others?
A minimum of two people per booking is required, and the maximum group size is 14. You can book as a pair or bring your own group. The minivan is private to your party.
What is the Queen's Staircase, and is there time to climb it?
The Queen's Staircase is a 66-step staircase carved into a limestone cliff and named in honour of Queen Victoria. You get to walk the steps and see the Water Tower from the top as part of the tour itinerary.
Can I buy souvenirs at the Straw Market during the tour?
Yes, the tour includes a stop at the Straw Market, where you can browse and purchase hand-crafted Bahamian-made souvenirs. Time is built in for shopping.
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Private Nassau City Tour: Colonial Sites & Fort Charlotte
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