Rose Island Swimming Pigs Tour with Turtle Viewing Ferry

Swim with the pigs, then spot sea turtles on the way back

A 4-hour ferry tour from Nassau-Downtown Harbor to Rose Island combines an encounter with swimming pigs and a return-route sea turtle viewing (weather permitting). The boat passes Pearl Island and Atlantis on the way out, lands at Rose Island's waters where you meet the pigs, and returns past the turtles in their natural habitat. A live English-speaking guide leads the trip, and landing and facility fees are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Swimming pigs and turtle viewing tour

• Ferry from Nassau to Rose Island
• Pass Pearl Island en route
• Pass Atlantis and Ocean Club Estates
• Meet and play with swimming pigs
• Return to Nassau
• View sea turtles in natural habitat

What’s included

• Swimming pigs encounter.
• landing and facility fees.
• live English-speaking guide.

Times

• Every day 09:30 11:30

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Before you book

Group Up to 75 5 private ›

Live guide English Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. 4 with pickup ›

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Ages Up to age 80

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

Good to know

Low physical effort Public transport nearby Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with back problems

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The experience

The ferry leaves Nassau-Downtown Harbor and heads straight for Rose Island, passing Pearl Island and the Atlantis and Ocean Club Estates along the way. Once you arrive at Rose Island's waters, the swimming pigs greet you: animals of all sizes ready for interaction and playtime. This is the core of the tour: time in the water with them, no schedule rush, just the pigs and the chance to get close.

On the return to Nassau, the boat slows past the sea turtles in their natural habitat, weather permitting. The whole outing runs about 4 hours from start to finish. A live guide in English narrates the route and explains what you're seeing. Landing fees and facility access are built into the price.

Top questions

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 are the swimming pigs actually like when you get there?

The pigs at Rose Island are of varying sizes and are accustomed to visitors. They swim and interact with people in the water, and the tour is built around direct contact and playtime with them.

Do you get to see sea turtles on this tour?

Sea turtles appear on the return journey to Nassau as the ferry passes their natural habitat, though sightings depend on weather and sea conditions.

How long is the ferry ride each way?

The full tour is 4 hours total, including ferry time to Rose Island, time spent with the pigs, and the return journey with turtle viewing.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The tour operates in most conditions, but sea turtle viewing on the return is weather permitting: rough seas or poor visibility may limit that portion of the trip.