Private Rose Island Swimming Pigs Snorkeling and Turtles

Nassau, Bahamas

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.6

· Meltem_M ·

Jul 2026

It was very well-organized. The team was very punctual and everything went smoothly. The highlight of the trip was seeing all the turtles in their natural environment. Captain Ramsey was a professional and Brittany was very helpful and friendly!

· Kimberly_P ·

Jun 2026

The PERFECT day!! Exceeded all of our expectations. Our captain, McKinney, was amazing. We got to choose what we did and how long we stayed. Saw a ton of turtles, fish, sting ray and played with the pigs. Would recommend them to anyone visiting.

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Overview

See and do exactly what you want with this private half-day boat charter. You and your party of up to ten will be taken to swimming and snorkeling spots and gorgeous beaches for a morning or afternoon of relaxing fun. Snacks and drinks, including rum punch, will be provided, and you can bring your own picnic for a more elaborate feast.

This private tour can be customized to suit your needs
Avoid the hassle of touring with strangers
Snorkeling gear is included

What's Included

Soda/Pop

Ice Included
Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment
Private transportation
Alcoholic Beverages

Rum punch
Bottled water

Per person fee for swimming pigs - optional can skip swimming pigs

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Save the hassle of Taxis and use our “Private Roundtrip“ transfer van. Pick up is included in the cost from your pickup point to the dock and back.

Itinerary

Nassau Bahamas Cruise Terminal

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Kristi_B

Captain Dylan Ramsey and fist mate Tamara (Teddy) were beyond exceptional! Our family (including two young kids) had a blast on our private excursion - swimming with piggies, snorkeling with hundreds of exotic fish and sea turtles, and ending with small hike to the most beautiful secluded beach. They were both extremely helpful in sharing facts about the Bahamas, and showed us the most amazing spots. Highly recommend and ask for them both when you book. Can’t wait to book again!

Reviews

4.6

based on 240 reviews

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It was very...

Meltem_M, Jul 2026

Great captain and crew

Willie_S, Jul 2026

Great experience with the private boat. Captain Eddie and his two sons were excellent!! Rode to pig beach early before the crowds and were the only people there. Gave great history of the islands. Was the voted best part of the cruise by the entire family!

Amazing experience!...

Nirav_P, Jul 2026

Amazing experience! Captain McKinney provided an outstanding and personalized excursion from start to finish. I highly recommend booking the private tour over a group excursion. We were able to stop whenever we wanted, spend as much time as we liked at each location, and enjoyed the day at our own pace without worrying about other travelers. It made the entire experience much more relaxing, flexible, and memorable. Definitely worth it!

Best Day Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tara_L, Jun 2026

This was the absolute BEST experience we could have done!! Starting with our driver Tavia, she was so friendly and so sweet!! Made sure to get us to our correct boat and even dropped us off at a restaurant when we were done so that we could get some water for one of my daughters that wasn't feeling well! She went above and beyond simply getting us from point A to point B! Then there was our captain! Captain Lauren had the BEST timing and knew ALL the perfect spots! He took us to the pigs first, which allowed us to get there before all of the other boats. That meant we were able to have an almost completely private time with them! Then he fulfilled my ultimate dream of swimming with sea turtles! He knew the exact spot to find turtles and he did not disappoint! He even let us use his waterproof phone case so that we could get crystal clear videos! Then to end it off, he took us to the most beautiful private beach that I have EVER seen!!! Literally can't thank the two of them more! Thank you thank you for giving us the BEST DAY EVER!!!

Highlight of our trip!!

Emily_B, Jun 2026

Our boat trip with Captain Ramsay was the highlight of our trip! Loved it from start to finish and it was amazing experience for the whole family. The half day excursion exceeded our expectations and would love to do it again! Thank you, Captain Ramsay and Brittany!!

Best experience ever!!

Kimberly_P, Jun 2026

Fun day in Nassau on a boat

Jason_B, Jun 2026

Was a great trip. Enjoyed being able to control the time at each venue based on our preferred schedule. Captain was great and everyone had a great time.

Amazing splurge!

Rivka_B, Jun 2026

This was such a fun experience and totally worth the splurge. Captain Kennedy reached out to me a few days before the activity to confirm everything. We were on a cruise and they picked us up on time from the Straw Market, which was a short walk from the cruise terminal. Octavia was friendly and a great driver and got us started in a great way. Captain Ramsey and Tamara were great and we had such a fun morning with them. We were the only group at the pigs, which made it such a special and fun experience. We were clearly told in advance that it would cost an extra $25 a person. After that we went snorkeling, with all equipment included. Captain Ramsey took us to the area with sea turtles and gave us time to snorkel there (and pointed out the turtles). We kept seeing the boats with tons of people on them who realistically didn’t pay that much more at the end of the day than we did. The large group excursions would have only come to about $300 less for us. While that is a lot of money, it was worth it to have a completely private experience. The time at the private beach was amazing. They kept us hydrated during the day and had lots of various chips to keep our hunger at bay. My only regret is that this was only 4 hours!! I’m also sorry that I didn’t bring more cash because I would have liked to have given them an even larger tip than I did. I would definitely recommend this splurge!

Disappointed

Harbert_A, Jun 2026

The trip advertises swimming with pigs in the title so obviously one would assume that is what’s included. Apparently it is for an additional fee which is not clearly advertised. Our guide tried to negotiate different prices for the pigs and we simply declined because we don’t do business that way. Seems like a bait and switch which is not what we have experienced in the past using viator tours. I would not recommend. Viator used to be better than this.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Understood , apologies if you had a bit of confusion about the tour Harbert , the entire description along with inclusions and exclusions of the tour is listed in the description of the tour , we operate everyday with no problems , everyone pays seperately for pigs as it’s listed not included and is optional some persons skip pigs some dont , other than that Captain said you guys had a great time snorkeling and swimming with the turtles , SEA you soon 🇧🇸🎉🌊

Captain Sam Kennedy was...

megan_m, May 2026

Captain Sam Kennedy was amazing. Despite windy conditions he was able to find some gorgeous areas to snorkel and swim with the turtles.

The captain & crew were...

Stacy_M, May 2026

The captain & crew were fabulous. I wish I would have known the type of boat. The pigs were not worth it at all. The captain tried to go there 1st but they weren’t ready. I wish we would have so we could have stayed at the reef snorkeling longer. The pigs were a total tourist trap.

Nice trip !!!

James_J, Apr 2026

It was great, but should be better specified that there’s a $25 additional charge for each person to swim with the pigs.

Poor Communication & Poor Customer Service

Julia_P, Apr 2026

We had terrible weather and that is absolutely not the providers fault. The torrential down pour started 5 min after we got on the boat and was so painful traveling in the speed boat that we were forced to shelter in place in a closed floating bar. The captains did their very best and they were wonderful which is why I give them any stars at all. The reason I am upset is due to poor communication. We were told the wrong place to meet, waited for almost 30 min. We had to call the provider, they did not call us. They said someone should have notified us of the change, but no one did. No apologies just a brush off. They outsourced us to a different company, so the wonderful captains are not even their employees. This also was not told to us. When we finally found our boat we started 30 min late. The provider never apologized, kept saying the weather wasn’t their fault. We never blamed them for the bad weather just the poor communication and the tour starting late. They offered $250 back. We were on the tour for not even half the time, and the entire time we were sheltering due to the storm, but once they paid the company they outsourced to and viator, they explained that 25% was 50% to them. Again, outsourcing to a separate company was their choice and it seems unfair we were penalized by that. That being said, we accepted their offer. They said they would PayPal me. After 2 days and they had not refunded it to us. I contacted them to ask if this was a mistake and received no response. I was forced to then call Viator to receive the $250. Communication is everything when in a foreign country and the lack of it was disappointing and caused a lot of stress on 2 women traveling with 5 young children. For a private tour costing $925 we expected better from the provider. They clearly do not care about their customers, and want to make very clear what isn’t their fault. We had another tour scheduled with them end of July for a larger boat and 10 people that we will be canceling and we will be back next April and will be using a different company. There are far too many options to be treated poorly.

A bit choppy, but worth it!

Brad_P, Apr 2026

Capt. LAWREN was great. It was choppy in the morning and my son was feeling seasick, but we changed plans and went straight to the private beach. Once my son jumped in the water he began feeling better. We really enjoyed the hike to the deserted house, the peacocks and the idyllic beach. All family members said it was the highlight of our trip. A memory we will never forget.

Incredible experience

Katie_C, Mar 2026

The experience was the highlight of our trip. It was a very nice, clean, comfortable boat, Captain Lauren was so kind and accommodating and took us to the most beautiful private beach, snorkel spots and turtle area. We loved every second of it!

Great experience for the family!

Kari_J, Mar 2026

This was our second time on this boat tour and we’d do it every time we are in Nassau! We are a family of 4 with 14 and 10 year old kids. skipped the pigs on the advice of a friend and did some great snorkeling (gear appeared brand new), swimming with turtles, checking out a hiddden cove, spent some time on one of the most beautiful beaches we’ve ever seen and then had lunch on a floating restaurant- great fried seafood! It was a 10/10. It’s really great to see a part of the Bahamas off the resort property. Captain Dylan Ramsey was wonderful as was our driver Octavia who picked us up at our hotel and returned us. Very kind and great team! Thank you!

Our captain Lauren was...

Holly_N, Mar 2026

Our captain Lauren was amazing. He was very accomodating, helpful and pleasant. Our driver was also very pleasant.

Amazing trip!

Janet_T, Mar 2026

What a great trip! Communication was great, with text message reminders before the trip. Seamless transportation from the hotel to the dock. Captain McKinney was a wonderful guide and felt like an old friend by the end of the trip. We swam with the pigs, saw sea turtles, snorkeled and had time to hang out on the spectacular Rose Island. Highly recommend!

Better and cheaper than cruise ship excursion!

Christi_K, Mar 2026

Wonderful experience! We weren’t able to see turtles due to water conditions but we still had a great time with pigs, snorkeling and private beach. Captain Lawren was very polite and knowledgeable. We were nervous with taking this excursion since it was not through our cruise ship and we were there only for the day, but glad we did. Highly recommend especially if you want a cheaper alternative than the cruise ship excursions.

Fun & Relaxing Day in Nassua

Hope_B, Mar 2026

We had such a great time on this private boat tour. The ride was beautiful and relaxing, and the crew made everything feel easy. Swimming with the pigs was so fun, they were adorable and surprisingly responsive to commands! The whole day was just really well done and we would definitely do it again.

Tiny boat be prepared

KellyJo_R, Mar 2026

This experience was really great....except I anticipated for the price we would have had the pigs included, and a bigger boat with more snacks then mini bags of chips. The boat was nice but tiny, no bathroom, the waves were high so they came over the front of the boat. The rum punch was rum and hawaiian juice, and only small bags of chips to eat. We did have to pay $25 a person to visit the pigs. The pig island was a highlight for my children, the sea turtles were amazing, the snorkeling was very wavy but neat and a few minutes at a private beach was beautiful. The boat operator was also very kind.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for booking with us Kelly, as mentioned to you , you can upgrade your booking to the bigger boats with bathroom , you choose not to because it’s a little more price wise , the boats are not small we operate our fleet of boats everyday with great experiences , the description of the entire tour inclusion and exclusion is provided and was also explained to you , swimming pigs is extra paid in cash which is done smoothly , Thank you for booking with us , see you soon .

A fabulous day, totally...

Rachel_Y, Feb 2026

A fabulous day, totally catered to us! We did not want to snorkel this trip, so our captain instead took us cruising around the islands and to a very fun floating bar with excellent food. The pigs were fun, we saw turtles, and got tons of information about the islands.

Amazing experience!

Erin_K, Feb 2026

We had the perfect day on our excursion in Nassau! They made it simple by having a van ready to pick us up in front of the Straw Market and drive us to the boat. Our captain and his assistant were incredibly friendly and helpful. We decided to skip the pigs since we had done that before, and that really made the day spread out so nicely with the perfect amount of time at each spot. We snorkeled at a reef, found and swam with sea turtles, and then hiked across Rose Island to the most beautiful and secluded beach. We would definitely use these guys again!

Very Disappointing Experience – Poor Service and Shortened Trip

Shijie_Y, Feb 2026

We were extremely disappointed with this Nassau excursion. 1. The boat arrived about 10 minutes late to start. 2. The entire trip lasted only about 2 hours and 30 minutes, even though the website clearly advertised a 4-hour experience. 3. The two crew members never introduced themselves and never once asked if we were comfortable with the plan or locations. 4. We felt constantly rushed, as if they were simply checking items off a list instead of providing an enjoyable experience. 5. The snorkeling gear was dirty. I had to ask them to clean it before use. Even after that, the masks leaked badly and were very poor quality, which made snorkeling frustrating instead of enjoyable. The boat also lacked a proper, safe way to get in and out of the water. 6. After about two hours, we were very thirsty. No drinks were offered proactively. When we asked, they simply pointed to a cooler box. Overall, this experience did not match what was advertised, and the service quality was far below expectations. We would not recommend this tour.

An amazing time with the kids!

Natasha_A, Feb 2026

We started our bumpy, with some unforeseen boat trouble, but they quickly rectified. We were put on a new boat, they went over and above for us and our two boys. No rush at any stop. The pigs were adorable, we tried to snorkel with the turtles but only saw them from afar, although the water was beautiful and it was a nice tree to cool off. We cruised around the islands, and stopped at a floating bar for lunch. It was an incredible trip. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

Captain Jason is the best! Great trip!

Janeen_R, Feb 2026

This was a must do trip! Captain Jason was the BEST! Hilarious, personable, knowledgeable, and safe! By far the most fun of the tour guides we’ve met! We did a private tour to see the pigs, snorkel at a reef, snorkel with turtles, and to rose island. For the price of paying for 5 people to go on a larger boat with other visitors, this was well worth it, and almost the same price! Not to mention the entertainment from the captain. Don’t walk, run to this excursion!