Nassau Rum Tour: Historic Downtown Tasting Experience

Discover the rich history of Bahamian rum on a walking tour in Nassau. Sample rum-infused bites, learn about rum tasting and mix your own cocktail.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • John Watling’s Distillery - Artisanal rums from The Bahamas
  • Graycliff Heritage Village - Enjoy wine and moonshine tastings
  • Nassau - Explore diverse attractions in downtown Nassau
  • The Lucerne - An exclusive and hidden speakeasy.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Rum cocktail mixology session
  • 5 Rum tastings
  • 3 cocktails
  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Local taxes
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore the town with a reliable local guide who will reveal the untold history of Nassau. From pirates to bootleggers, leave behind the sandy shores of the colorful resort to uncover the intriguing tales you were never supposed to know.
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Location
John Watling's Distillery
Delancy Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Danielle_h
Mar 16, 2025
Fun with Rum - Our tour guide Cody was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. This is definitely a “must do” tour!
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Mobile55551883042
Mar 15, 2025
FANTASTIC FUN TOUR - Cody was fantastic gave us some local knowledge with flair. Enjoyed the speak easy we had allot of fun. Highly recommend this tour.
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Adam_b
Mar 5, 2025
One of the best... - One of the best excursions we've ever done. Shad was entertaining, giving us the Bahamian take on the history of Nassau. Great way to tour the city.
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Carlos_b
Mar 2, 2025
Jason is a great tour... - Jason is a great tour guide, who is extremely knowledgeable about the history of the Bahamas. Would strongly recommend taking this trip to get a taste of the culture, while also enjoying some tasty treats and drinks!
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Alanas286
Mar 2, 2025
Fun walking tour - We had an incredible time on the Rum walking tour! Shad our tour guide was so fun, he is very passionate about his job and filled us with so much information about the Bahamas! I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun filled afternoon in Nassau
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Gladys_n
Mar 2, 2025
Best Rum Tour in the Bahamas - This was a perfect tour.Our guide Jason was so knowable.He was the perfect tour guide.We sampled so many different rums and moonshine.
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Latrina_r
Mar 2, 2025
A Tour You Don't Want To Miss - What a fun informative tour. Our tour guide Cody was AMAZING!! I mean Island Tours this guy needs a raise. He knew a lot about the island history as it pertains to rum and overall culture. He kept us laughing. The rum and small bites were the best addition to this tour. Worth every cent. Thank you Cody 😊 Keep Smiling .
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Mark_k
Mar 1, 2025
Cody is who you ask for! - Cody WAS PHENOMENAL! If you do this tour make sure you ask for Cody. His Knowledge of Bahama history & his story about the pirates was amazing. I honestly thought we’d hit 3 bars and slowly taste rum. That wasn’t the case at all! BEST EXCURSION WE’ve done here! Cody’s energy was impressive & consistent the entire time!!!
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B334fnkevinm
Mar 27, 2025
Nice History tour - Nice excursion. I'd recommend advertising it more of a history tour. That was the first ~2 hours. The rum tasting didn't really occur until the very end at the speakeasy. Also includes thimble sized samples of wine and moonshine. Glad I did it, but was hoping for a little more RUM focused given it's the first word in the tour.
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H9628ixcaitlins
Mar 24, 2025
Disappointed! Not worth the money -- especially if you want a drink AND food tour - Food & drink tours are my favorite way to experience a new place when time is limited, however, my experience with this particular tour in Nassau was most disappointing. We did not receive our first "tasting" until 1 hour into the tour. We spent this first hour listening to historical stories (though none connected to drink or food) touring John Watling's Distillery, and then waiting to receive our first drink & appetizer. The appetizers were delicious (2 chicken wings, 2 conch fritters) though it would be our only food source over the course of the 3+ hours tour other than one bite sized piece of rum cake. Our tour guide did not comment on any of the food we were served or share stories about the local cuisine. Because of this and the small quantity of food served, I find the word "food tour" in the title misleading. We walked to two more destinations at locations already offering free drink tastings - 1 wine and 1 moonshine. We realized the tastings were free when the person at the wine counter told us we could have the 1 free sample and then 5 more tastings for $5. I do not believe the tour is worth the cost and would not recommend it based on my expectations and experiences with other food & drink tours. However, if you are looking for a local guide to walk you around Nassau to enjoy 2 cocktails and a flight of rum, this could be the tour for you!
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From $72
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).