7 Shore Excursions Tours in the Bahamas Worth the Morning

1.Nassau Shore Excursion: Bahamas Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 278 reviews · from $143Our pick

Nassau shore excursion with gear, port pickup, and calm-water snorkeling, plus an optional shark encounter, guided by a captain and crew.

“As luck would have it, the cruise line changed the day that we were to be in Nassau and we had to call up and switch dates. Not only did the date change but the time was shortened as well. We were set to cancel but they were nice enough to modify our excursion by having us go to two out of three snorkel sites, then they sent a private motor boat to the main boat to bring us back to shore and then one of the assistants drove us back to the ship. We felt like royalty! Snorkeling was amazing. We saw an abundance of sea life. Highly recommend…”

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2.Nassau Shore Excursion: Half-Day Historical Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $145Top rated

Nassau half-day historical tour with van pickup: rum cake tastings, Queen's Staircase climb, Graycliff chocolate, rum distillery, pirates and local beaches.

“We were met at the designated meeting place and within ten minutes we were introduced to our driver who was a very charming and proud Bahamian. As we visited the various sites such as The Rum Cake Factory, Atlantis resort, Queen's steps and The Pirate museum, our driver gave us a wide range of information: political, historical, social and economic not forgetting culinary.There were so many photo opportunities that I thought my camera would expire.A wonderful tour and it gives you a real feel of the Bahamas. Thank you Trevor and Arthur-it was wonderful.”

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3.Nassau Shore Excursion: Cultural Heritage Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $220

Nassau cultural heritage shore tour with Graycliff chocolate tasting, Fort Charlotte, Ardastra Gardens, Cave of New Providence, plus a daiquiri.

“We did this tour again approximately a year later than we took the first tour. This is one of the best tours that I have been on. We were fortunate to have Berdy as our guide this time and she did an amazing job. We were allowed to go at our oRead more”

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4.Nassau Shore Excursion: Sightseeing and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $220

Nassau shore excursion with Queen's Staircase, Graycliff chocolate tasting, pirate caves, and snorkeling at Nirvanna Love Beach, pickup included.

“Went on this tour Jan 13, 2017. Had a wonderful afternoon seeing the city with Sherry AKA Bahama Mama. She was very knowledgeable about the city and very fun to talk with. The van she drove us around in was very well maintained and coRead more”

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5.Rums and Reggae Tour (Shore Excursion)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $73Best value

A 4-hour Nassau shore excursion with rum punch, reggae music, and factory tours for cigars, chocolate, rum, and more at Cable Beach.

“The Rum distillery and winery were the most memorable. The staff at each was top-notch. I did not like the waiting for others to join well after the 10:00 start time because being on a cruise, we were pressed to get back to the boat by 3:30. Read more”

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6.Freeport Shore Excursion: Garden of the Groves and City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 11 reviews · from $126

Cruise-friendly half-day tour pairing Garden of the Groves with Freeport sights, including admission, guided city stops, and Port Lucaya views.

“Definitely wasn’t a private tour . The company steadily tried to get me to pay for more guest even though I showed proof of payment and they still didn’t want to acknowledge it . Our driver fell asleep while we were waiting on him , the van was Read more”

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7.Bus for a Day (Shore Excursion)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $750

Private New Providence Island day from Nassau Cruise Terminal, with custom stops, snorkeling gear, forts, rum, and beaches for up to 14.

“This excursion was perfect! Our tour guide was extremely patient, friendly, and informative. We were shown not only to hot tourist spots but the hidden island gems as well. He went above and beyond to provide us with a memory we’ll remember forever.”

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