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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
4.9
(118 Ratings)
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550edenb
Mar 24, 2025
Learn about Bridgetown from an historian! - This was an excellent walking tour of historic Bridgetown, Barbados. I wanted a professional guide who had knowledge of the city and would not sanitize its history. Claudette was that guide! She was friendly, informative, and an academic. She knew her stuff, and I trusted the information she imparted to our small group. She packed a lot into the tour, but she left room for questions and discussion as well. The pace was perfect. Definitely a highlight of my trip!
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Paulnyc2018
Mar 18, 2025
Excellent tour. - The tour was very informative, and Claudette is a very engaging guide. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to get a good outline of the history of Bridgetown or just wanting to spend a fun several hours.
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21briane
Mar 14, 2025
Bridgetown walking tour - Our guide, Claudette, was very knowledgeable about the social history of Barbados. We walked through Bridgetown as she explained the historical significance of many monuments and locations. She talked about many people and important dates but in a way that kept us engaged. She even brought two historic figures to life through passionate performances. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone with an interest in the social history of the Barbados.
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Chrismw2587nr
Mar 13, 2025
Very informative and enjoyable - Claudette was very knowledgeable informative and entertaining. Pitched at the right level for our group this was lots of history but also lots of local colour including trying out some typical food and drink. Fantastic trip .
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Alwynep
Feb 26, 2025
In all an excellent tour well organised and expertly conducted - The walking tour was great, very informative and well organised, Claudette was very well versed in the local history, the start was delayed slightly by a heavy shower but Claudette led us to shelter and kept us updated on the local history.
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Tiaw2017
Feb 25, 2025
Book this tour! - Claudette was an incredible tour guide - her energy resulted in the most engaging tour I've ever participated in! I recommend this tour to anyone visiting Bridgetown, so informative, with lots of interesting history to take away. You can tell Claudette is an historian with a genuine passion for her island! 🇧🇧
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Panopticon
Feb 23, 2025
Excellent tour - We had an outstanding tour experience with Claudette during our recent visit to Bridgetown. She is deeply knowledgable, thoughtful and very passionate about her subject - her profile of Ann Gill in particular gave a theatrical flavour to the end of our tour! If you are visiting Bridgetown and looking for an in-depth introduction to the city and the island more generally, don't hesitate to book a tour with Claudette. She will take you beneath the surface and educate you about this island's remarkable history.
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Walterhague
Feb 18, 2025
Historically Fascinating - Claudette was a very knowledgeable and engaging guide. We had a very interesting walking tour and learned a lot. She was very generous with her time, and always happy to answer any query that we put to her.
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Dagmarao343
Feb 16, 2025
Excellent walking tour - Fantastic guide, incredibly knowledgeable with interesting stories and great delivery! If I could make one suggestion is to have a place to sit down at one of the stops, maybe half way through the tour. But it's a minor thing and I highly recommend this tour!
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Andy_d
Feb 22, 2025
Light Walking Tour of Bridgetown - A political history tour without going too far from the Parliament area. We were expecting to walk and see more places of interest and to visit a more varied sights of Bridgetown. It is an interesting political history lecture rather than a walking tour.
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