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Pedro St James Historic Site: Guided Tour and Local Rum Tasting in Savannah
4.2
25 Ratings
Savannah
Experience the history and heritage of Pedro St James National Historic Site in Savannah with a guided tour and rum tasting. Delight in a 3D movie, explore the Great House, and sample locally-made rums.
Experience the history and heritage of Pedro St James National Historic Site in Savannah with a guided tour and rum tasting. Delight in a 3D movie, explore the Great House, and sample locally-made rums.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pedro St. James National Historic Site - Step back in time at this 18th Century Great House, explore its rooms and learn about its history of tragedy, triumph and stand in the very spot where the Abolition of Slavery Act was read, freeing slaves in the Cayman Islands. Take a stroll around the stunning seven acres of lush gardens, enjoy a local rum…
- Pedro St. James National Historic Site - Step back in time at this 18th Century Great House, explore its rooms and learn about its history of tragedy, triumph and stand in the very spot where the Abolition of Slavery Act was read, freeing slaves in the Cayman Islands. Take a stroll around the stunning seven acres of lush gardens, enjoy a local rum tasting, stunning ocean views and a 3D multi-sensory movie that will transport you back in time. \n\nDuration: Approx. 2.5 hrs. (including transport, movie, tour, rum tasting, shopping).\n\nIncludes: Guided tour of 18th Century Great House & grounds, multi-sensory 3D movie theatre, local rum tasting experience by Cayman Spirits Co.\n\nAdditional Features: Gift shop, children’s play area, Outpost bar and grill.\n\nLow intensity: Walking tour.\n\nRecommendations: 2nd & 3rd floors of Great House not wheelchair accessible. Family friendly. Must be 18 years old to sample rum.\n\nTransportation: Tour company, taxi, or public bus - catch the NS, EE, BT or #9 bus.
What's Included
- Facility tour included.
- Rum tasting with local selections.
- Facility tour included.
- Rum tasting with local selections.
What's Not Included
- Food and soft beverages (available to purchase)
- Food and soft beverages (available to purchase)
Additional Information
Discover the rich history and heritage at Pedro St James National Historic Site with a Guided Tour and Rum Tasting Experience! Situated in the peaceful town of Savannah, just a 20-minute drive from George Town, this tour is perfect for culture enthusiasts. Enjoy a 3D multi-sensory movie and a guided tour of the Great House, showcasing genuine 18th…
Discover the rich history and heritage at Pedro St James National Historic Site with a Guided Tour and Rum Tasting Experience! Situated in the peaceful town of Savannah, just a 20-minute drive from George Town, this tour is perfect for culture enthusiasts. Enjoy a 3D multi-sensory movie and a guided tour of the Great House, showcasing genuine 18th Century artifacts and rooms.
Conclude your visit with a rum tasting at the Outpost Bar, where you can sample seven varieties of locally-produced rums. Participants must be at least 18 years old to enjoy the rum tasting.
- Must be 18 years old to sample rum
Location
Pedro St. James
Pedro Castle Road, across from Country Side Plaza. 20 mins drive via tour operator, taxi or #9 public bus (NS, EE, BT).
Travelers responsible for own transportation to the site
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
4.2
(25 Ratings)
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Buckeyelake
Mar 21, 2025
Great tour - Very informative tour, and the movie really gave some interesting insight. The rum tasting was fun and great tasting. Thanks
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Brenda_w
Nov 11, 2024
Educational - The tour of the castle was very informative and our guide was very thorough!!!! The film was fun and the view is spectacular!!!
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O1230mbjasmines
Jul 27, 2024
Take the guided tour and hope you lucky enough to have Patricia - We had a fantastic tour with Tricia. We arrived without a reservation and inquired about tour options. We opted for the guided tour and Tricia was immediately available and provided my family of 5 a private tour of the house and grounds. She recounted us with stories relevant to the house and history of the Caymans, plus some extra stories of royals and celebs that had taken her tour in past years.
Honestly, without Tricia, it would have been a very so-so attraction that wouldn't interest non-history buffs, but Tricia made it all very special and provided an excellent afternoon.
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534breannam
Apr 14, 2024
Recommendable - The tour guide was amazing. Do not remember her name, but she used to live in Virginia and her husband is a veteran. She was funny/informative/respectful. The rum itself was DELICIOUS. The only complaint I have, is the dining/rum tasting room’s staff. They were friendly for sure, but they seemed to not be on the same page with what was going on around them. I almost walked out “thinking I paid my bill” and turned out that the currency exchange wasn’t correct on their end. They would have lost about $10 from just me if I left the building. The food itself was very good. I had the lobster with mashed potatoes.
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Roberta_w
Jan 15, 2024
Interesting - The tour of the house and the history were interesting. It gave us more depth to Cayman life. We tried 3 different runs and had a great flatbread. Estella was our server and she was amazing! We even went back the next day for more of the same flatbread.
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Brooke
Dec 29, 2023
Worth the price - Very good. Your guide Stacy Hurlston was a gem and very kind and knowledgeable. And offered to take many photos of us for us. Rum tasting was short but good quality of caymanian produced rums. And the bar staff were very kind and fun to talk to. As a local with a friend visiting, they have definitely improved it since the last time I was there. I was extremely impressed.
Definitely worth it people!!
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Itchygrass_1933
Dec 4, 2023
The history and flavor of the rum experience - our guide was knowledgeable, very professional and attentive.
His exuberance and sense of humor permeated the group and we departed the tour with great memories.
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Beth
Feb 13, 2026
Waste of time - The description of the tour on TripAdvisor is poor and misrepresnts what one gets for the cost. Further, the February 2026 cab rides to the location and back to George Town costs $86 not including tips.
First no one at the historical center seemed to understand what we had purchased. Once it was finally understood, we were passed on to a man who wanted to give a very detailed history of who once bought the land, how there was once a house that no longer exists, and a detailed history of the landowner's extended family. The man was upset when we told him we did not want to continue.
We asked to be taken to the area for rum tasting, and it was just a small bar and restaurant. The bartender was excellent, and we enjoyed our time with him.
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Xcheck28
Jan 15, 2025
Disappointing - Could have been so much better. Film before tour was dated. House is small and our guide wasn’t good. They also had an event on the grounds at the same time (with LOUD music) which was incredibly distracting and totally unfair to those paying for the tour.
Rum tasting was good at least.
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Scotttomey
Apr 26, 2024
Rum tasting? Hardly! - People were nice and you learn about Caymans founding and history. Which in itself is not much different than all the surrounding islands. The Rum tasting was 3 thimble size tastes and that's it. Maybe 1/3 shot. Really should not be called a tasting. Perhaps they could do Appleton's in Jamaica to understand what they should be arriving for. This was a waste of cruise excursion day when there were lots of options. Again people were super nice. Not their fault. Food was decent. Jamaican Jerk flat bread was the highlight.
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