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Nassau Historical Tour: Queen's Staircase & Distillery
4.7
1,549 Ratings
Nassau
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.
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 - Begin the tour with a scenic drive through the historic city of Nassau, arriving at the first stop, the Bahamas Rum Cake Factory, for about 15 minutes. The factory offers a variety of delicious rum cake flavors, including pina colada, banana, and chocolate. Enjoy complimentary samples during this visit!
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- The Bahamas Rum Cake Factory - Begin the tour with a scenic drive through the historic city of Nassau, arriving at the first stop, the Bahamas Rum Cake Factory, for about 15 minutes. The factory offers a variety of delicious rum cake flavors, including pina colada, banana, and chocolate. Enjoy complimentary samples during this visit!
- Atlantis Casino - Proceed across the 65-foot bridge linking Nassau to Paradise Island for a 30-minute exploration. This self-guided tour allows you to wander through the Hotel casino and Lobby at your leisure.
- Queen’s Staircase - Next, visit the Queen’s Staircase, a popular attraction in Nassau. Ascend 65 hand-carved steps to reach Bennet’s Hill, where Fort Fincastle stands, offering a panoramic view of Nassau. If climbing isn’t an option, remain on-board to be driven to the top, where you can enjoy shopping for unique handmade items at great prices.
- Graycliff Chocolatier - Discover the specialty chocolates at Graycliff Chocolate Factory, known for producing some of the finest chocolates in the area.
- John Watling’s Distillery - Visit John Watling’s Distillery, renowned for its locally crafted rum. Sample the exquisite pina colada made with 3-year-old rum, available to those 18 and older.
For those interested in a public beach experience at the tour’s end, Junkanoo Beach is an option. It’s a 10-minute walk back to town, or you can remain on-board to conclude the tour in the main shopping district.
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
- 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
- Gratuities
- On-board restrooms
- On-board WiFi
Additional Information
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(1549 Ratings)
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Kathleenc944
Apr 11, 2026
A welcomed taste of the island - Nikki was great in giving us a taste of the island beyond the resorts. We were able to fit in everything we hoped to in the allotted time and Nikki kept it entertaining for both the adults and kids.
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Jennifer_c
Apr 11, 2026
This was by far the best... - This was by far the best tour I have ever been on! I loved everything we visited! Our tour guide, Nikki, was absolutely fantastic!!! If I could give this tour 1,000,000 stars, I would.
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Melissamm8511kb
Apr 11, 2026
Nikki Is AMAZING! - All I can say is WOW! This was the absolute highlight of our Bahamas Tour! Nikki was amazing. It felt like we were traveling with a best friend and family member with her. She made us feel so welcome to Nassau and showed us the best of the island. I cannot begin to say how much I recommend this company. Thank you again, Nikki, for making this the best day ever! Will definitely return when we visit again!
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Carol_w
Apr 5, 2026
Tyrone’s VIP Tour of Nassau - Our 1/2 day van tour was excellent! Tyrone, our guide and owner, was the best and very knowledgeable about the area. The van was comfortable and the group size was small. Drinks were included and even included a few samples of rum! We visited all the promised spots(loved the Graycliff Chocolate Factory) and returned to our ship in plenty of time. Thanks Tyrone for a great time in Nassau!
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Gaurav_m
Apr 4, 2026
Nassau with Nikki: The tour where even the rum cake says "Hi" - There's a reason why this tour is such well reviewed: If you want the Nassau highlights without the stress, this is the tour for you. Nikki somehow made history fun (my kid’s review, not mine) and also seemed to know every third person on the island. We got ~45 minutes at Atlantis, 30 minutes at the Queen's Staircase, plus bonus stops at the rum cake factory, chocolate factory, and the distillery.
Great pacing, zero hassle, and a guide who could probably run for mayor and win before lunchtime. Thanks, Nikki, for an awesome day.
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Chris_h
Mar 30, 2026
Quick overview of Nassau - Good communication the day before providing meeting place. Note this was different location than the website provided. Made all the stops described. Our guide gave us background information on each stop. Car was comfortable. The tour included sites and tastes of Nassau.
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Mikeestarke
Mar 30, 2026
Awesome tour! - We had out tour with KaRon, and we had such a good time! He was personable, funny and showed us all around Nassau. This wasn't done through an official excursion through our cruise line, but that didn't matter! Pick up was right outside of the Port gates, and we were never more than a few blocks away from the cruise ship should have anything had happened with the vehicle. We had a great time visiting many of the local sights, with a couple of different tastings as well. We would highly recommend this tour with KaRon!
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Charles_h
Mar 27, 2026
Highly recommend, amazing time - We had a great time with Tyrone. All the main sights were what we expected, and we had a plenty of time at each one, but Tyrone's jokes, willingness to answer questions and explain things, and his insight as a local really made it memorable. If he asks if you're interested in stopping for fresh conch, you must take him up on it. The short stop at one of the under-the-bridge seafood spots was really one of the highlights of the entire week. Highly recommend, you'll get your value and then some.
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Shannon_d
Mar 23, 2026
Nassau -
Easy meet up location right outside the port. Tyrone was very friendly and provided useful information about the town. Included samples of various Rum throughout the trip and was able to try conch.
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Flor_v
Mar 22, 2026
Amazing service and great tour. Nikki was amazing - Ms Nikki was absolutely amazing, professional. One recommendation we would have is to have the name of the company here in Aviator, which is TYRONE WILSON'S NASSAU SHORE
EXCURSION.
Great tour great customer service :)
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