Top Saint Joseph Parish Outdoor Activities

Explore some of Barbados best-preserved and most historic gardens on this full-day tour with a small group. Benefit from the personalized attention of a guide and the intimate atmosphere that traveling with a small group provides. Stops include the Flower Forest, Hunte's Gardens, Orchid World, and Andromeda (pick three stops total).

Spend the day exploring the natural heritage of Barbados. At Harrison’s Cave, marvel at the limestone formations during a tram ride. Learn about rum making at St. Nicholas Abbey, and see one of two still functioning wind driven mills at Morgan Lewis Sugar Mill. Stroll among wildlife, including green monkeys at the Barbados Wildlife Reserve, and enjoy a scenic drive along the east coast of the island.

Combine a visit to one of the top natural wonders on Barbados with rum tasting with this combo tour. At Harrison's Cave, ride an electric tram through the tunnels and marvel at the intriguing stalactites, stalagmites, pools, and waterfalls. At Mount Gay Visitor Center, tour the distillery, learn how rum is produced, and enjoy a rum tasting.

Go off-road with this guided tour of Barbados scenic locations. Start at Gun Hill and make your way to the panoramic heights of Edgecliff before transitioning to Bathsheba to witness rock formations in the east coast breeze. Afterwards, head for lunch at the Sugar Cane Club Hotel and Spa. Highlights include blowholes spouting into the air, the trade winds breeze, and the shade of the trees.

Get an overview of Barbados in a day with this sightseeing tour that takes you around the entire island. Travel around in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup to top highlights like Oistins, Bottom Bay, Codrington College, St. John’s Parish, Bathsheba Beach, Speightstown, and Holetown, passing by Bridgetown and Barbados Garrison on the way. Includes lunch.

Spend your morning exploring Barbados on a 4x4 safari. Learn about military history at Gun Hill Signal Station. Enjoy sweeping views from Hackleton’s Cliff. Enjoy a scenic ride to Bathseba Beach and go off-roading at Joes River. Ride down a steep hill to St. Joseph Parish Church, then enjoy a dip at Brandons Beach.

Add glamour to your Barbados vacation and experience crowd-free island views you can’t replicate unless you're on an expensive private charter with this deluxe, shared-group cataraman cruise. Settle aboard a skippered catamaran and drink in the views over the palm-fringed coast on route. Sip a glass of prosecco, swim and snorkel around sea turtles and a fish-filled shipwreck; and savor a gourmet lunch before sailing back.

Prebook for a catamaran cruise off Barbados to secure your place and save time on vacation. Then, on the day, absorb the views and breezes as you sail along the coast. Stop to snorkel at a shipwreck, swim in waters known for sea turtles, and drop anchor to relax on deck, on the sands, or in turquoise waters. A buffet lunch, open bar, and pickup and drop-off at select hotels included.

Spend your morning sampling rum and enjoying Barbados' natural beauty. Visit St. Nicholas Abbey Great House and Distillery to learn about rum making and sample 12- and 18-year rums. Stop at Morgan Lewis Sugar Mill, then enjoy a scenic drive along the east coast, concluding with a tour of the Flower Forest Botanical Gardens in an air-conditioned vehicle.