Nassau Historical Tour: Queen's Staircase & Distillery

Embark on a 2.5-hour historical exploration of Nassau, where you’ll discover some of the city’s most renowned sites including the Queen’s Staircase, John Watling’s Distillery, and the splendors of Paradise Island. Your local guide will lead you through the city, imparting fascinating insights into the island’s heritage and customs.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Bahamas Rum Cake Factory - Your tour begins with a drive through the historic city of Nassau before you land at your first stop (for approximately 15 minutes) at the Bahamas Rum Cake Factory. The factory produces several scrumptious flavors of rum cakes like, pina colada, banana, and chocolate. Free sampling is available at this stop!
What's Included
  • Transport by air-conditioned full-size van
  • Food and beverage samples
  • Local taxes
  • Live commentary on board
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • On-board restrooms
  • On-board WiFi
Additional Information
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Location
Woodes Rodgers Walk
Exit your ship out of the port gate to the right. Cross the street to the left in front of the water fountain next to the pink and white Tourism Police Station Building. Staff will be wearing bright orange shirts holding a sign that displays the name "Tyrone Wilson's Nassau Shore Excursion'.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Marge_m
Jun 1, 2025
Great day - Tour was informative and fun. However Tyrone made it exceptional! He was very tentative to our needs. Since it was so hot he provided drinks throughout the trip . He was an expert driver in the narrow streets and knew the facts about the island. His van was clean and AC worked well. I'd do the tour again with him
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Katie_b
May 30, 2025
Wonderful - This was one of the best tours we have had. Tyrone was amazing. So friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
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Drew_d
May 29, 2025
Nikki for Prime Minister! - Nikki was an amazing tour guide! Very knowledgeable and passionate about her country and heritage. We truly appreciate her patience, as we traveled with our young children. Nikki made sure everyone was accommodated and safe the entire time. This was my third walking tour of the city, and Nikki was by far the best tour guide we’ve experienced.
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Lance_d
May 28, 2025
Amazing….great decision…saved me a bunch of money… - Literally just finished a tour with Ms Nikki and it was one of the highlights of our 8 day vacation. Well versed in local culture. Comfortable mini van that stayed cold throughout the tour. Each stop was curated to give cool local flair with small treats and beverages that were refreshing. Never got boring. Each stop was just enough time to learn and relax. Was not rushed. Felt like my family of four (16, 21, 48, ,49) was safe. Picked us up right outside cruise port and brought us back inside port. Easy to find. Outstanding customer service. I’m still on vacay so I’ll wrap this up, but if you’re on the fence get off and roll with Ms Nikki. Felt good to actually vacay with no worries.
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Maria_p
May 26, 2025
We had a great time... - We had a great time learning and seeing the history and sights of the Bahamas’. Nikki was an exceptional tour guide and made our experience memorable. We wanted an opportunity to see the historic sights and experience the bohemian culture and we accomplished that on this tour. Thank you Nikki(Vegas Family).
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Daniel_c
May 22, 2025
Awesome way to learn Nassau - This is an awesome way to see Nassau! Nikki was our guide and she was AMAZING!!! She has a ton of history to talk about and you can tell she is very passionate to tell it and loves questions about the island and the history!!! We can't say enough good things about this tour and especially Nikki!!! We are her family now and love her to death!!! We were the 4 you had on Sunday the 18th.
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Genevieve_a
May 18, 2025
Great Overview of Key Points in Nassau! - Karon was a great guide! We appreciated learning about the history of Nassau and the way people there actually live in addition to visiting the typical tourist sites. The small tour size was perfect and unexpected, but we really appreciated it. We didn’t expect to get to sample so many yummy things on our tour either, so that was a nice surprise! Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone- especially if you’re only there for a short period of time like we were! It’s hard to know who you can trust when traveling internationally, but we felt super safe and in good hands the entire time! Thanks to all who left positive reviews that led to us booking, and thanks especially to Karon and this wonderful family business!
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Sherri_d
May 16, 2025
Highlights of The Bahamas - Nikki was the absolute best tour guide! She was so informative and honest. She took us to parts of the island that we never knew existed.
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George_s
May 13, 2025
More than exceptional tour with Tyrone Wilson’s Nassau Shore Excursion’s - This was an EXCEPTIONAL tour and I highly recommend it for those looking for a top rated tour. We were in Nassau celebrating my mom’s 75th birthday. Tyrone provided us with nothing but the best. Great history, great food, comfortable transportation, and lots of good laughs. He infuses his personal touch to this tour and makes you feel like family. I highly recommend this excursion while in Nassau. You will not be disappointed.
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Emma
May 12, 2025
The best tour in town - I booked an island tour and from booking to the end of the tour the whole process was seamless. Nikki is a superstar, funny, knowledgeable and an all round delight. As a solo traveller she put me at ease and I felt in safe hands. The car was clean and had air conditioning. The tour is great value for money, so if you only have a few hours in Nassau or if you’re on the island for an extended stay I cannot recommend enough.
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From $80
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).