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Historic Bridgetown Walking Tour: Step Into Barbados' Past with a Renowned Historian
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Bridgetown
Explore Barbados’ rich history with a renowned historian on a walking tour of Historic Bridgetown. Discover hidden stories and lesser-known insights about the attractions and people of the past.
Explore Barbados’ rich history with a renowned historian on a walking tour of Historic Bridgetown. Discover hidden stories and lesser-known insights about the attractions and people of the past.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Errol Barrow Statue - Starting the tour with the “Father of Independence” feels like the most fitting place to start our journey. Our resident Historian will meet you at this location to begin the tour. Join her as she shares stories regarding this iconic figure of Barbadian history.
- Independence Arch - Historian will point out the…
- Errol Barrow Statue - Starting the tour with the “Father of Independence” feels like the most fitting place to start our journey. Our resident Historian will meet you at this location to begin the tour. Join her as she shares stories regarding this iconic figure of Barbadian history.
- Independence Arch - Historian will point out the Independence Arch and discuss its significance.
- National Heroes Square - Historian will point out the significance of the monuments located in National Heroes Square.
- Swan Street - Tour will pass through and tell stories of early residents.
- Nidhe Israel Synagogue and Museum - Historian discusses the attraction along with surrounding monuments located at the site. (Tour does not enter the Synagogue).
- The James Street Methodist Church - Historian will tell stories to highlight the significance of the Methodist Church in early Barbados.
- Jubilee Gardens - Historian will tell stories about the surrounding area.
- Chamberlain Bridge - Historian will walk along the boardwalk enroute to the Chamberlain bridge pointing out sites along the way.
What's Included
- Complimentary snacks
- Bottled water included
- Complimentary snacks
- Bottled water included
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Our in-house Historian leverages the power of narrative to take our visitors on a curated trip through time and space. Holding both a Bachelors and Masters degree in History, she channels her extensive expertise garnered from her years delving into Barbadian history. She divulges lesser-known facts about the various sites encountered during the tour, and about the individuals that once populated our territory.
Our in-house Historian leverages the power of narrative to take our visitors on a curated trip through time and space. Holding both a Bachelors and Masters degree in History, she channels her extensive expertise garnered from her years delving into Barbadian history. She divulges lesser-known facts about the various sites encountered during the tour, and about the individuals that once populated our territory.
Location
39WP+7JW Bridgetown
At Errol Barrow Statue, Independence Square - South across The Chamberlain Bridge.
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
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(104 Ratings)
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Andyvd81
Jan 12, 2025
Quintessential historical introduction to Bridgetown - My partner and I booked Claudette for a private tour and very much enjoyed having her passion and knowledge all to ourselves for a good two hours! Claudette's tour has clearly been carefully crafted and perfected, yet she delivers it with the enthusiasm of it being her first time. Not only was it very informative, but also very engaging. We came prepared to do more walking, but the leisurely pace with stories shared mostly while standing/sitting strategically in the shade, suited us just fine!
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Sarah1987
Jan 11, 2025
Couldn't have asked for better.... - Claudette is a treasure! She is so passionate & knowledgeable about the history of Barbados. She had no issue answering questions & encouraged engagement from the group. Claudette stayed well over the time, it was clear her motivation was for the group to get the most out of the experience & was happy to continue to share interesting details. I had a great time & would encourage anyone to book.....there really is only one option when it comes to a walking tour & Claudette is it! Thank you Claudette ❤️
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Claudia_t
Jan 10, 2025
Walking tour of historical Bridgetown. - Quite informative. Claudette was sensitive to the individuals in the group & their needs. She adjusted the pace for the group. She welcomed questions & honest with her knowledge or qualified answers to the depth of her knowledge
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Anamaria_h
Dec 16, 2024
Great walking tour of Bridgetown - Claudette is a fantastic guide that makes Bridgetown come alive with her extensive knowledge shared in a delightful way.
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Anahay66
Dec 16, 2024
Walking tour that brings Bridgetown history to life. - Claudette made the history of Bridgetown come alive. Her depth of knowledge is evident in her vivid and wel researched descriptions of each place and tge events that had occurred linked to that place. The time flew past and you were left wanting to come back to Barbados and learn more.
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Timothynb7142sa
Dec 4, 2024
Great Tour! - Claudette was an amazing guide. She has a great understanding of Barbadian history and a history degree from UWI. Friendly and knowledgeable.
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T2284xzbobbys
Nov 24, 2024
Historic walking tour - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Claudette. She is a trained historian and was so passionate about the history of Barbados, and her enthusiasm was infection ... We discovered parts of the city that we didn't know existed - the old jewish cemetery, the history of the Quakers in Barbados as well as contemporary history and she addressed the challenging parts of the island's history with great sensitivity. We would definitely recommend. The natural fruit juices at the end of the trout were a lovely touch too. Thank you Claudette
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Susandc2046rd
Nov 19, 2024
AWESOME Discover Barbados Historical Tour Led by Historian Claudette - Our tour fittingly began at Independence Square. Who knew the astonishing story of Bridgetown and Barbados, its trade and industry? Claudette, our historian-tour guide, introduced us to the consequential history of the island from the 1600's to the present day, its politics and society, Barbados' significance as a major link between Europe and the Caribbean, and its prosperity. Beyond walking the serpentine streets, she pointed out architectural and historical gems--she customized the tour (I'm a lawyer and she showed us the court buildings and told us some harrowing stories). Claudette had plenty of factoids--ie notice the cannon barrels standing as "bumpers" on the corners of several buildings, the genesis of Barbados' name--the bearded fig trees or the bearded ones, or maybe both--and the origin of rum. Importantly, I felt like we were given a deep and accurate history from a scholar, which was so much more than I had expected from a walking tour.
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Ross20163007
Nov 6, 2024
5* experience. No better way to understand the history of this fascinating country! - Claudette’s tours are incredible and an absolute must do when visiting Barbados. She is a fountain of knowledge and delivers her tours in a really engaging way, helping to bring the stories to life.
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Sunshine696931
Oct 13, 2024
Claudette is a Godsend Historian - Kayla and I enjoyed this tour so much; it was very informative. Claudette has an encyclopediac knowledge of the history of Bridgetown Barbados.
She even brought us local juices before our tour ended.
10/10 recommend
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