Nassau: Private Island & Snorkeling, Turtles, Drinks & BBQ
New Providence Island, Bahamas
Nassau: Private Island & Snorkeling, Turtles, Drinks & BBQ
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New Providence Island, Bahamas
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Spend the day swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing when you take this classic boat tour in the Bahamas. Join a small group and board your speedboat to visit Pearl Island, Green Turtle Cay, and Rose Island. Don your snorkel gear and observe marine life including sea turtles, stingrays, and tropical fish. You even have time to relax on the sands of a private beach.
- Rum punch, bottled water, and light snacks are included
- All necessary snorkel gear is provided
- Choose from a morning or afternoon tour time
- A small group means more attention from your guide
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
4.3
based on 102 reviews
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Alexis_C, Jun 2026
everything was a 10/10 and swimming with pigs is included! the food for lunch was great! they made sure everyone saw AT LEAST two turtles.
Todd_A, Jun 2026
Fun atmosphere, the crew, Captain
Larry & Mike are the best guides.
Was way more then expected
had a blast and don’t forget to bring
the sunblock!!
Anita_C, Jun 2026
This experience was exceptional! Mario and Papi were great! We snorkeled and visited a private island where they cooked a delicious lunch. Then we saw turtles and went back.
Michelle_D, Jun 2026
The excursion was amazing. The BBQ was great and the crew was the best!
We saw turtles and dolphins were a bonus!
Cole_M, Jun 2026
Very nice trip! Loved the snorkeling and the private beach section. Captain Ken gave us a smooth ride and Papi was a great tour guide and personality. Wish we got to see a couple more turtles but they were shy today.
Debby_O, Jun 2026
Communication was terrible. We didn’t know where or when to meet them. They changed meeting place on us when we arrived and we had no phone service so had to borrow a locals phone to find out why they had not shown up. Once they finally came they were an hour late.
Millie_D, Jun 2026
It was great, Papie, Anwuar and the whole crew. The food, drinks and music mixologist were great also.
Jennifer_C, Jun 2026
We had a fantastic experience! I believe the captain was Mike (and his first mate was Shawn?). The entire crew was very attentive and fun throughout the trip. Snorkeling was amazing and we saw a huge variety of colorful fish. We were still snorkeling while other boats came and went. After snorkeling we were lucky enough to see several small and large turtles as we cruised along. They were so fun to watch! Our time on the island was spent eating, swimming, and relaxing. We would definitely take this tour again (though it would be great to have this trip without the blaring music...sigh). Overall, it was well worth the money and everyone on the trip seemed to have a great time !
Lori_H, May 2026
The boat crew was great. Snorkeling was awesome. I thought we were going to swim with the turtles. Our boat broke down and they had to send another boat to bring us back in two trips I was worried about not getting back in time for gangway up, but we made it back with time to spare.
Brenda_P, May 2026
Crew was fantastic. Energetic friendly. Food was delicious. Did not know the pigs would be there. Would have liked a little more time snorkeling.
Jeremy_S, May 2026
Had a great time on this excursion. Saw turtles, snorkeled in a reef, fed pigs and drank rum. Special shout out to Rashaun who went above and beyond for us when we had to rebook. All the staff was great. Would definitely book again.
Steve_T, May 2026
Tour was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. We took a taxi from the cruise ship, and arrived at about 8:20. The tour operator was not there yet, so we waited with several others. Around 9:45, we were still waiting. We tried calling the tour operator, no answer. Called Viator, who attempted to get in touch with them, but again no answer. We finally received a message from the tour operator that the tour had been rescheduled for 10:00. After waiting for an hour and 50 minutes, we requested a refund since our ship was only in port for about 8 hours, this tour was supposed to last for 4 hours, and we had already wasted 2 of those hours just sitting around waiting! The cruise ship would not wait for us if we did not arrive on time, so we were not willing to chance it. It's been 10 days since we were supposed to take the tour, and we are still fighting for our refund because the tour operator has not responded back to Viator regarding our refund! No communication from them at all! Needless to say we wasted $50 on taxi rides to get to and from an empty boat slot! Don't waste your money!
Bethany_W, May 2026
My family (me, my husband, my 3yo, and 5month old) went on this excursion and had the BEST TIME!! I’d say it’s geared more towards adults/teens, but my toddler was able to participate in all activities while me & my husband took turns holding our infant. I have a fear of boats, but our captain Ken & his mate Papi gave us a smooth ride and it was so peaceful!! Both kids fell asleep on the way there and back.
I’ve seen some negative reviews, but I wouldn’t think to give this a negative review. I think the people giving them the reviews are just very high-end and picky. Yes, the island is under construction. But that did not prevent us from experiencing anything we were promised.
JANE_W, Apr 2026
Captain Larry Captain Mike and Sean were amazing! Great energy and fun. Loved the private beach. Would definitely go again.
Danielle_B, Apr 2026
Didn't get to go. Didn't recieve a cancelation noticed. Waited at the meeting spot for over two hours- essentially wasting my day in Nassau.
No communication. Would not recommend booking. Need a refund.
Kathi_M, Apr 2026
The waters were a bit rough due to wind on this day, but we snorkeled for about 30-40 mins and saw fishes and turtles. We then went and did a little hike through the jungle (bring good walking shoes) to end up at an amazing little bungalow type area complete with beach, layout chairs, and our bbq lunch. You can’t beat the view and just the sheer awe of where you are at. Boat driver is very experienced and papi was a great host. We got to feed pigs and they are very gentle.
Tara_D, Mar 2026
The package I bought was no longer available when we got to the water taxi. They put us on a different package. Not the one we wanted. We didn’t even get to do what we paid to do. They allowed people to smoke on the excursion and people were outing their cigarettes in the water. One of the guests were very rude, loud and using profanity. They gave her a walkie talkie to talk to the captain and then she went up to see him. We were traveling at a high rate on the boat and I was very uncomfortable that a guest was allowed to go up and distract the captain. Some people got on the wrong boat and we had to make a detour. It was very disorganized and stressful. We saw one sea turtle and left. The swimming with pigs, the pigs pooped a BUNCH in the water and we couldn’t swim because we would be swimming in poop. The food was very disappointing.
Ingrid_B, Mar 2026
We had an amazing time on this snorkeling tour! The crew was friendly, professional, and made everyone feel comfortable from the moment we got on the boat. The snorkeling spots were beautiful with tons of marine life, and the guides made sure everyone had a great view and felt safe in the water. It was a fun, well-organized trip and definitely one of the highlights of our vacation. Highly recommend!
lisa_b, Jan 2026
The whole day was amazing. From booking, staff, boat ride, price, food, experience. This was the best excursion we have booked.
We snorkeled, saw some turtles, went to a beautiful beach, had some great food, and fed the pigs. Delaynie made a new friend with the captains daughter. Loved that our trip supported another family. #Shoretoshore was the name of the company.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for review, we glad that your experience was a wonderful time.
Vineet_K, Dec 2025
Overall it was nothing I would ever do again. There was a bit of a bait and switch happening here.
Pros:
- the boat captain was nice and the boats felt quite safe
- the snorkeling was nice
- we saw a couple of turtles
Cons:
- a lot of empty promises
- the experience advertises a rum punch and bottle water but is not given. When explicitly asked was told that's it's not available.
- we were vegetarian and so for those in the same boat don't expect to be able to eat.
- the private island club is not what it seems. It's a small shack with a very very small strip of beach. They do have some chairs and a few things like a clear kayak.
I would have rather booked a better rated and recommended one as the prices were all the same.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Our deepest apologies for our delay in response to your reviews as to what you and your family experience. If there is anything we can do for you as to partial compensation to your trip please let us know.
Wilfrantz_T, Nov 2025
Was so amazing, amazing tour guides, beautiful day, best excursion I’ve ever done
Thank you for taking us back to see the turtles when it was more empty
Chabrie_W, Oct 2025
Great experience. Biggest thing is that we started 30 mins late, but otherwise, no complaints. Captain Tristan, super cute, and his co-captain were very professional. Good for the price
Teresa_V, Oct 2025
Captain Mike and Big Ray kept the ride over to Rose Island fun and entertaining. The snorkeling was fun with a variety of fish. And the feeding the swimming pigs was definitely the highlight. On Rose Island, the food was delicious and the island itself is stunning.
Staci_S, Sep 2025
Ignore all negative reviews, tis excursion was amazing. the beach club is a work in progress but the available amenities were fantastic. the only thing negative i would say is when you get to the beach club the rum punches are $15 and the cup is quite small.. get your fill of the free rum punch on the boat lol
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Staci
We are glad you enjoyed yourself. We hope to see you soon 😊
Susan_K, Aug 2025
Wonderful experience! The captain and crew were kind and helpful. Our 5 year old granddaughter loved snorkeling with the fish and looking for turtles.
Tanya_B, Jul 2025
Captain Mike and his crew was excellent and fun. Had a blast !!! The private beach was epic. And the snorkeling was really fun. Beautiful waters !!
Jennifer_Z, Dec 2024
The excision was not as intended. We had a bumpy ride and did not visit both islands. We were not served lunch and the excursion was cut short.
Chris_B, Aug 2024
We had a great time. The crew adapted the tour due to the weather. In August the weather can be a little challenging but they made it work. Well worth it.
Jaynie_M, Aug 2024
Apparently, this tour was canceled due to weather. Nobody contacted us. We showed up to the place, and there was nobody there from this company. Another Business Was there and were able to contact the people that run this shore to shore excursions and the employee told them that they canceled all their tours for that day and that we should’ve received some sort of notification. We did not receive any notification, text, email or any sort of communication telling us that it was canceled. Thankfully, we were able to join the other excursion who took us out and we had a very wonderful and successful day. Which shows they should not have canceled the trip to start with. Now we have yet to receive a refund And our credit card still has the charge for this excursion that we did not go on.
Gerald_H, Apr 2024
Brian and Larry were great, fun time had by everyone on board. Highly recommended to all, families and couples on board all seemed to be happy. Lunch at the Hideaway floating bar was cool!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you for taking time out to write this great review! We're so happy you enjoyed your time with us.
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