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Guided Walking Tour of Bridgetown: Explore the Rich History of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Bridgetown
Embark on a guided walking tour of Bridgetown, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Barbados, and explore its rich history. Perfect for historians, curious visitors, and anyone seeking to learn about the heritage of this beautiful destination!
Embark on a guided walking tour of Bridgetown, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Barbados, and explore its rich history. Perfect for historians, curious visitors, and anyone seeking to learn about the heritage of this beautiful destination!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Independence Square - Errol Barrow Statue
- Carlisle Bay - Along the Bridgetown side of the Bay have their stories to tell.
- Screw Dock - We will tell you the importance of this Dock to the economic development of Barbados.
- National Heroes Square - We tell you about the monuments found here.
- The Parliament Buildings - The…
- Independence Square - Errol Barrow Statue
- Carlisle Bay - Along the Bridgetown side of the Bay have their stories to tell.
- Screw Dock - We will tell you the importance of this Dock to the economic development of Barbados.
- National Heroes Square - We tell you about the monuments found here.
- The Parliament Buildings - The Parliament building and story. We do not enter the attraction.
- Nidhe Israel Synagogue and Museum - We will tell you about the buildings that make up the Jewish Historic Area and you might actually hear a story or two. We do not enter the attraction.
- St Mary’s Church - This stop is part of the Optional stops. We share the story of St Mary’s and its environs. We do not enter the attraction.
What's Included
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
Are you craving a historical adventure in Barbados? Do you love hearing stories? Well, we’d love to tell YOU our historical stories by taking you back in time during a two hour walking tour. The journey is fully infused with the mingle of our ancestors and the soft whispers of our buildings. You will hardly notice the passage of time as we explore…
Are you craving a historical adventure in Barbados? Do you love hearing stories? Well, we’d love to tell YOU our historical stories by taking you back in time during a two hour walking tour. The journey is fully infused with the mingle of our ancestors and the soft whispers of our buildings. You will hardly notice the passage of time as we explore exciting sites all the way from Our Father of Independence to the \
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability
- The start point is the Errol Barrow Statute in Independence Square. The tour guide will meet you there.
- There are 8 main stops. Independence Square to the Jewish Historical District. Your tour can end here, or you can opt for the bonus 8 more stops from James Street, back to Independence Square
- Bridgetown can be closed on holidays and Sundays. Check the current opening times of Bridgetown, if that is important for you, while choosing your days.
Location
Independence Square
We will meet you near the gazebo by the Errol Barrow Statute. We give recommended spots for parking, however because there could be changes to the car park, we cannot be responsible for the availability of the car park, especially when Bridgetown is closed..
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
4.8
(201 Ratings)
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Lynnhatcher1
Jan 16, 2025
Excellent all round. - Great tour.
Evan was interesting, entertaining and informative.
There were only 4 of us on this tour and so we did get great service. Evan found us shelter from a rain shower at the start and shade whenever we stopped for I formation to be shared.
We were presented with little bags containing water and snacks and headsets. The sound quality was good and Evan tried hard to find a solution to my partners hearing aid/headphone interface.
A great selection of places visited and l would not hesitate to recommend this company. It was also very welcome that there was a 'seniors' price too.
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Mummaadams
Jan 9, 2025
Essential Bridgetown - Evan was a VERY knowledgeable tour guide and made a fun and informative tour. We finished early so I picked out a couple of extra places to walk to, and we stopped at a Chocolate factory for a delicious ice-cream. A really great walk around of Bridgetown, into local Market halls, shopping districts and historical places. Also with informative about future plans fir Bridgetown.
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Michellem10502
Jan 1, 2025
Great walking tour of Bridgetown - Evan was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. We enjoyed seeing Bridgetown and learning about the history. Afterwards, we were given some good lunch recommendations. I would definitely recommend this walking tour !
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Alexandra_hejazi
Dec 21, 2024
A must when in Barbados! - This was such a special walking tour! Evan, our guide, was such a gem and kept us captivated for over two hours. His incredible story telling skills are remarkable, the way he shared the history of this beautiful island, the good and the tragic. I left with a deeper appreciation for this island and its people. Cannot recommend this tour highly enough!
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Zihannah_n
Dec 18, 2024
Must do in Barbados - This tour was excellent, super informative and friendly guide, the water & snacks were a plus. I also met another solo traveller on the tour which was great. Highly recommend for all!
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Taxmanne
Dec 9, 2024
Excellent Tour!!! - Excellent Tour!!! Our guide was very knowledgeable on Bridgetown and Barbados. There is a lot of history there. It was good to see the markets. Out guide was able to answer all our questions. He did it without any bias, in other words, he could talk about slavery and other injustices that are part of the history of Barbados without making us uncomfortable.
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Camper66510239362
Nov 25, 2024
Great walking tour ! - Zachary is a knowledgeable guide - we learned a lot and really appreciated the experience of getting to know Bridgetown. Recommended!
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Hilary1054
Nov 12, 2024
Very informative walking tour. Great guide. - Great walking tour with the lovely Zachary. A very informative tour which included many important buildings and Bridgetown landmarks. Zachary filled in all the gaps with relevant dates and information. Recommend this tour - excellent value.
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Browncondo2102
Dec 15, 2024
Rich in British History - Barbados is often called Little England because of its lasting British influence. Bajans love to share their culture with you as we saw when touring the city. They love their Cricket Matches, surfing or just sunning on the many beaches. We tried their Mount Gay Rum as well as a conkie which is a pumpkin/coconut cake which is steamed on banana leaves.
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Johnh8979
Nov 18, 2024
Guide was late but good. - I would give this a 5 but the guide showed up about 20 minutes late, just when I was about to leave. The tour was great and I received a lot of individual attention (being the only one on the tour). He took his time and had a good sense of humor. We had a discussion about the number of hurricanes that have hit Barbados in recent years; I said none and he insisted it was more than that. It was pretty funny, actually. And if you don't believe that Barbados hasn't been hit by a hurricane in recent memory, look it up!
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