Historic Garrison and George Washington - What a story
Barbados
Historic Garrison and George Washington - What a story
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Barbados
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Take a step back in time to 18th century Barbados and immerse yourself in the rich history of Bridgetown. During this time Barbados was under British military occupation and many of the local towns still reflect this today. Learn about occupation when you visit key sites like the George Washington house and more.
- Enjoy the personal audio device allowing you to hear the local guide clearly
- Visit the Barbadian Military Garrison of 1705, forts, cannon collections and more
- Light snacks and bottled water are provided to keep you sustained throughout the day
- Relax in a modern vehicle with air-conditioning
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
Itinerary
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 11 reviews
David_W, Jul 2025
Great history lesson. Our guide was an encyclopedia of history. Interesting information about George Washington that you never knew.
soccer002, Oct 2024
This is a wonderful trip I would recommend this trip to anyone . We had a wonderful time with our local guide and the owner . She knew the culture and history and was great and her hospitality was the best ! When you do one of these trips you never know who you might run into out of the blue this time we ran into Sean Hall professional jockey what a treat . In short terms book this trip you will not be sorry you did!!!
Yolanda_L, Aug 2024
Our tour guide(Kristen) was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain all the interesting facts about the Garrison and the George Washington House. He was obviously very passionate about the history of Barbados, which gave the tour an additional element. He also made the tour fun. Would highly recommend this tour.
Carol_D, Jun 2024
Our guide was very informative regarding the garrison part of the tour which made it more interesting for my husband, an ex military man. Unfortunately I was not able to participate in this part of the tour as I am disabled.
Washington’s house was the highlight for me & my husband and having the story devices made it so that we could go at my pace rather than being rushed from point to point.
We had a fabulous lunch in the cafe afterwards, so a lovely few hours all in all.
Wendy_S, Jul 2023
Our tour guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the past and current history of Barbados, including George Washington’s time in the country. We enjoyed our goodie bag and our walk around the Garrison. This was a fun experience.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback on your experience with us. We appreciate you choosing us to be your fun experience.
HowardCohen, Mar 2023
Tour guide educated me a lot about the Garrison's History and seeing where George Washington lived in Barbados was great
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We hope to see you again on tour. Island Smiles
Danelle_C, Sep 2022
If you like history or just like knowing about a places (Barbados in this case) this tour is great for that..they go into detail about events that happened. I had a wonderful time and the tour guide was super knowledgeable and very polite.👍🏾
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us on the Garrison and George Washington House Tour.
We appreciate you and having you on tour.
It is our pleasure to always give more that what is expected.
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