Nassau Historical Walking Tour
Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau Historical Walking Tour
Recommended by 91% of travelers
Nassau, Bahamas
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Walk between the historic attractions in downtown Nassau on this sightseeing tour, a great choice for a shore excursion or for first-time visitors. Hear the history of the Bahamas from its early days as a pirate haven to modern day, and then stop at a local tea house to learn about traditional bush medicine in the Bahamas. Plus, choose from morning or afternoon departure times to easily fit this tour into your schedule.
- Explore the highlights of Nassau without getting lost with a guide
- See more of Nassau in less time—ideal for a shore excursion
- A great choice for first-time visitors with limited time
- Choose from morning or afternoon departure times to suit your needs
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
4.6
based on 87 reviews
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Lexi_E, Jan 2025
We had True as our tour guide who did a great job of showing us around the island. She was knowledgeable, talked to us on a personal level, and invited us to ask questions. We were the only two people on the tour which made for a relaxing day.
Stefan_S, Feb 2024
Tour Guide Tru is very knowledgeable. Covered many sites in old Nassau. Highly recommended the tour when you visit Nassau.
Maria_A, Jan 2024
I went with my mother, and our guide was AMAZING. She was wonderful, knew a lot of history, and was friendly. The tour is full of history and iconic places that you don't want to miss, especially if you are in Nassau for a short time.
Tara_G, Oct 2023
Tru was an excellent tour guide. She is a native Bahamian and loves to share the rich history of her culture with others. She places safety first to ensure you watch your step as you walk throughout the city. She's inquisitive to hear all of your questions and is very knowledgeable about a lot of topics. This is a great way to see the city and learn about the history, especially if it's your first time to the island!
Katanya_M, Jun 2023
It was a great tour; our guide was very knowledgeable and kept us engaged. Was the highlight of our trip.
Christina_T, May 2023
Our guide was very knowledgeable, engaging, and professional. I suggest providing name tags or vests with the company’s name to aid in identifying the tour guides.
Nicole_P, Mar 2022
We were very lucky to be the only ones on the tour...we felt like vip's! True (not sure of spelling) was very knowledgeable and friendly. She even brought us cold water bottles which was very thoughtful. The tour was interesting and we learned a lot about the local history. The best part is that we went down the Queen's Stairway instead of up...another thoughtful tidbit. I would definitely recommend this tour to anybody. Thanks True!
Margo_C, Dec 2021
The Queen's Staircase was spectacular, and the walking history/environmental lesson was very good. Our excellent guide True was warm and knowledgeable, answered our questions and took very good care of us. We came away having a better understanding of local culture and history.
James_M, Dec 2021
Queens stair was awesome! The history of the island was in lightning and a valuable experience. Thank you to our guide.
Nicolette_I, Nov 2021
Loved our tour! She was so informative! It got warm so she provided us with water and made us feel comfortable asking questions.
James_L, Jul 2021
My tour guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable. We learned a lot from her. She was very good and has a lot of insight about the history of the buildings that we saw and about the Bahamas itself.
Daniel_W, Apr 2021
Very interesting and comprehensive guidance.
Would reccomend to all newcomers to Nassau to take such a tour.
Nancy_R, Mar 2019
Nicely paced walking tour of downtown Nassau and surrounding area. Tem was very knowledgeable about history of the Bahamas as well as very well versed in the flora, fauna and birds that we encountered during our walkabout. Good value!
LISA_A, Jan 2019
I was happily surprised at how much I enjoyed this tour! I was looking for a walking tour (not a bus tour) and came across this one. True was a wonderful guide. She was friendly, knowledgeable and answered all our questions. She met us promptly at the meeting point in from of the McDonald's with water for both myself and my friend. My friend who had visited Nassau previously was amazed to find the Queen's Steps and the Fort. She had no idea those sites existed! I have been on many walking tours and this was one of the best!
Loan_H, Aug 2018
This tour was not very good. It was probably because the guide I had was very new. Although she was very nice and sweet, as a guide not all of her info was on point... I would say you can skip this one.
Scott_T, Jul 2018
We thoroughly enjoyed the tour of historic Nassau. The sites were interesting and the walk was just the right length.
Jennifer_V, Jun 2018
We had a wonderful walking tour with our guide, Frederick. He arrived promptly to meet us for our 9 AM tour, and he provided us with a tremendous amount of information about the Bahamas, its history, and bush medicine. We walked the streets of Nassau and down the Queen's Steps. The weather was quite warm, and he made sure that everyone in our group was hydrated and able to keep pace with the tour. We also had the opportunity to visit Tasty Teas and the John Watling Distillery before ending our tour back where we started. I would highly recommend this tour and Frederick to anyone looking to get a local's glimpse into life on Nassau. Thanks for making our visit special!
David B, Mar 2018
The young man who led our tour did an amazing job- we got intimate details of the area as well as some insight into the history of bush medicine, he took time to answer all our questions and ran a great tour.
Chris S, Dec 2017
I have been to Nassau several times but this was a unique way to see and experience it. Our guide Trueranda was awesome and very knowledgeable. What a deal.
Harriet S, Nov 2017
Our tour guide Tru was very knowledgeable and friendly. She showed us parts of Nassau the
average tourist does not see along the shops of Bay Street. The slave museum and Queens
steps were highlights of the tour. Finding tour meeting point requires you to check out bus
stop across from McDonald's not inside McDonald's.
Jennifer D, Jul 2017
FABULOUS tour. True was our guide and she could not have been any better! She was well informed and willing to discuss any/all topics we brought up, not just history. I HIGHLY recommend her! Confirmation was easy and she was right on time she easily tailored the tour to our interests and needs.
Roger F, Mar 2017
Very good tour for the money ! Saw some amazing sights ! Guide was actually early and took us around to all of the good basic local destinations that we could get to. She was very knowledgeable about culture, islands, and history and that is what we wanted. I would highly recommend her. Just remember it is a walking tour and you will walk ! Thanks again for all you did during tour !
Takiyah C, Jul 2016
I went to the area we were supposed to meet and no one showed up. I even swnt an email to reconfirm directly with them since i couldnt call and i didnt get a response back.
Elisa P, Feb 2016
Awesome Nassau historical tour with some very cool places on the way! I'm sad I didn't do this before I did it on my last day so couldn't enjoy it as much as I can. Great introduction to downtown Nassau and the Bahamian history. Thank you!
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