Rose Island Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Rose Island in the Bahamas. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Sandy Toes The Original Rose Island and Swimming Pigs Tour

• Nassau Swimming Pigs: Snorkeling, Lunch, and Private Beach Club

• Nassau: Swimming Pigs and Snorkel With Turtles

• Bahamas Adventure: Pigs, Reef, Turtles, and Beach With Lunch

• Three Islands Tour, Swim With Pigs, Turtles, Snorkeling, and Lunch

There’s no entry fee to visit Rose Island, but it’s only possible to reach it via an excursion. Half-day trips from Nassau start from US$60, rising to US$80 for trips that include encounters with the famous swimming pigs. Add-ons such as snorkeling, lunch, and beach club entry increase the price.

Yes, Rose Island is an easy trip from Nassau—it is only 30 minutes away by boat. The photogenic white-sand beaches, snorkeling opportunities, and the spectacle of the swimming pigs make for a fun vacation outing that appeals to kids and adults alike.

Per one customer who booked the Rose Island Swimming Pigs and Beach Snorkeling Experience Nassau, "This was so much fun. We got there early and essentially had the entire place to ourselves. The workers are amazing and sweet. They are very knowledgeable and care about the wildlife. The pigs are adorable and friendly. The area is clean and beautiful."

A long, narrow islet just off the coast of Paradise Island, Rose Island represents some of the best of the Bahamas' natural scenery and tranquil feel. Visitors come to snorkel, sunbathe, and stroll along the beaches, as well as swim with the island's famous resident pigs.

Yes, Rose Island is a small, uninhabited private island. That said, it’s readily accessible to visitors, and there are numerous ways to discover it, including swimming excursions with its resident pigs, half- or full-day trips from Paradise Island, sailing tours, deep-sea fishing trips off the coast, and more.

Yes, Rose Island may be a small, uninhabited island, but it does have bathroom facilities available for guests—so don't worry about having to hold it in during your visit. What's more, the island also has freshwater shower facilities, so you can bring a change of clothes with you after swimming.

No, Rose Island is officially classed as an uninhabited island. There are no permanent residents, and little formal infrastructure. That said, there are some vacation homes on the island, as well as beach bars and a few luxury overnight villas now that the island has become a popular day-trip destination.

Yes, Rose Island does have a small number of resident pigs, though not as many as on the famous Pig Beach in the Exumas. Swimming with the pigs is one of the most popular activities on the island alongside sunbathing, snorkeling, and otherwise soaking in the idyllic scenery.

When you're done visiting Rose Island, there are many other exciting attractions to visit, both in Nassau on New Providence Island and beyond. According to other travelers, here are some of the top attractions to discover:

• Queen's Staircase

• Paradise Island

• Fort Charlotte

• Government House

• Arawak Cay

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in and around Nassau.