Nassau: Segway Fort Charlotte & Arawak Cay Food Tour
Ride a Segway Through Nassau's Fort & Harbor in Three Hours
You ride a Segway through Nassau's historic Fort Charlotte, glide along Long Wharf Beach with harbor views, and stop for a full meal at Arawak Cay's fish fry. The tour includes lunch, drinks, entry fees and three hours of guided riding and walking. Hotel pickup is available, and the whole experience keeps you moving without exhausting you.
Step-by-step itinerary
Segway tour of Nassau highlights
- Ride around Fort Charlotte quarry and dry moat
- Take narrated walking tour inside Fort Charlotte
- Glide along Long Wharf Beach and learn history
- Stop for photos at scenic crystal clear waters
- Ride through Fish Fry to Arawak Cay
- Enjoy lite bite and drink at Arawak Cay
- Use restrooms before continuing tour
- Fort Charlotte Entry included 30m
- Junkanoo Beach 20m
- Arawak Cay Entry included 30m
What’s included
Your three hours include use of an eco-glide Segway, a narrated walking tour inside Fort Charlotte, a ride along Long Wharf Beach past the lighthouse and cruise port, entry and facility fees, a full meal at Arawak Cay (conch fritters, grilled wings, fish fingers and a Switcha drink), and restroom access. An air-conditioned vehicle is available if needed during the tour.
- Every day 08:30 10:00 11:00 13:00
Information
Nassau's only Segway tour covers Fort Charlotte, Long Wharf beach and Arawak Cay fish fry. Includes lunch, 3 hours, small groups, hotel pickup available.
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The experience
The smell hits you first: charcoal and spiced fish drifting up from the waterfront before you even see the stalls. That's Arawak Cay, and it's the reason this Nassau Segway tour lands differently than a standard sightseeing loop. You're not watching the city from a bus window. You're gliding through it on an electric Segway, stopping to eat where locals actually eat, standing inside a 200-year-old fort's dry moat, and hearing stories about pirates and colonial battles that shaped New Providence Island. The whole thing takes three hours, which sounds short until you realize how much ground you cover without getting tired.
The ride starts at Fort Charlotte, where you'll Segway through the quarry and into the moat before parking and walking the interior with a guide who knows the place's actual history, not the sanitized version. Then you glide along Long Wharf Beach, past the lighthouse and the cruise port, and the water is genuinely clear enough to stop and take photos that don't need a filter. After that comes the food stop at Arawak Cay's "Fish Fry," which is the colorful, air-conditioned heart of the neighborhood. You get conch fritters, glazed grilled wings, fish fingers and a cold Switcha (a non-alcoholic Bahamian drink), not a token snack, an actual meal that tastes like someone cooked it for you, not for a tour group.
The Segway itself is an eco-glide, so there's no engine noise, just the hum of the wheels and the sound of the harbor. If you've never ridden one, there's a learning curve of maybe five minutes, and then your body just knows what to do. The pace is slow enough to actually see things (the colonial architecture, the way the light hits the water, the faces of people working the market), but fast enough that you're not trudging through heat for three hours. Weight limits are 100 to 275 pounds, and you need to be reasonably fit. This isn't a gentle cruise, it's an active morning.
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 12 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you arrange it with the operator after booking. Pickup is about 30 minutes before departure.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.
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.
How long is the Nassau Segway tour?
Three hours total, including ride time, the walking tour inside Fort Charlotte, and the food stop at Arawak Cay.
What's included in the lunch?
Two conch fritters, two glazed grilled wings, two fish fingers and a cold Switcha beverage.
Do I need Segway experience?
No. There's a brief learning period at the start, and most people are comfortable within five minutes.
What are the weight and age limits?
Minimum 100 pounds, maximum 275 pounds. Ages 12 to 70. Not recommended for people with knee or hip replacements, spinal injuries, or certain cardiovascular conditions.
Can I take photos?
Yes. There's a photo stop at Long Wharf Beach, and you'll have time to take pictures throughout the tour.
What if I've never ridden a Segway before?
The guide will teach you before the tour starts. Most first-timers feel confident within the first few minutes.
Is the food stop vegetarian-friendly?
The included meal contains fish and chicken. Contact the operator before booking if you have dietary restrictions.
Operated by Bahamas Eco-glide Adventures. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Nassau: Segway Fort Charlotte & Arawak Cay Food Tour
3h · EN
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