Nassau Historical Tour: Queen's Staircase & Distillery

Embark on a 2.5-hour historical exploration of Nassau, where you’ll discover some of the city’s most renowned sites including the Queen’s Staircase, John Watling’s Distillery, and the splendors of Paradise Island. Your local guide will lead you through the city, imparting fascinating insights into the island’s heritage and customs.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Bahamas Rum Cake Factory - Your tour begins with a drive through the historic city of Nassau before you land at your first stop (for approximately 15 minutes) at the Bahamas Rum Cake Factory. The factory produces several scrumptious flavors of rum cakes like, pina colada, banana, and chocolate. Free sampling is available at this stop!
What's Included
  • Transport by air-conditioned full-size van
  • Food and beverage samples
  • Local taxes
  • Live commentary on board
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • On-board restrooms
  • On-board WiFi
Additional Information
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Location
Woodes Rodgers Walk
Exit your ship out of the port gate to the right. Cross the street to the left in front of the water fountain next to the pink and white Tourism Police Station Building. Staff will be wearing bright orange shirts holding a sign that displays the name "Tyrone Wilson's Nassau Shore Excursion'.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jennie_n
Aug 15, 2025
Nikki was an amazing tour... - Nikki was an amazing tour guide!!! She was so much fun and so knowledgeable about the history and everything else there is to know about the Bahamas! We truly enjoyed our experience and would highly recommend for anyone wanting to see all the sights around the island and learn all there is to learn about the Bahamas!
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Kate_c
Aug 13, 2025
Karon our guide was absolutely incredible - 🌴✨ Nassau – Where History Meets Paradise ✨🌴 Today’s journey through the Bahamian capital unfolded like a vibrant postcard brought to life. Our island sightseeing tour first swept us to the iconic Paradise Island, where opulent resorts rise above waters of impossible blues. From there, we ascended all 64 steps of the Queen’s Staircase—a limestone marvel hand-carved in the late 18th century, steeped in stories of resilience. 🍫 The air then sweetened at a charming chocolate factory, where the decadent Sky Juice praline stole the spotlight. In contrast, the bold aroma of fine tobacco greeted us at the infamous cigar factory, where a smooth Cohiba awaited. 🥃 The afternoon reached golden perfection at John Watling’s Distillery, where we sipped the rich complexity of their 10-year aged Bullion rum—a liquid history in a glass. 🏖️ The day’s finale unfolded at Margaritaville and Junkanoo Beach, where turquoise waters mirrored our frosted margaritas and the crisp Bahamian Kalik beer. Laughter mingled with the rhythm of waves, sealing the memory in salt-kissed bliss. ✨ For those craving an island escape that blends history, indulgence, and pure Caribbean soul—Nassau is more than a port of call; it’s a chapter worth writing into your own story. #EliteHairDesign #TravelWithKate #Nassau #ParadiseIsland #QueensStaircase #JohnWatlingsDistillery #MargaritavilleBahamas #JunkanooBeach #CaribbeanCruise #LuxuryTravel #BahamianEscape #SipSavorSea #viator #viatortours
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Rondad13
Aug 12, 2025
KaRon was a wonderful... - KaRon was a wonderful tour guide. He explained everything in detail and I learned a lot. He was also funny, down to earth and honest.
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Sightseer65671867725
Aug 12, 2025
A wonderful tour of Nassau - We had the pleasure of Nicki as our tour guide and she was awesome! Gave us a wonderful 2 1/2 hour tour of the island, including its history and stops at major historic locations as well as a local rum distillery & chocolate factory. Her cheerful personality & love for her island really came through and made our tour so enjoyable; I highly recommend her company as well as requesting her if you would like an awesome tour of this beautiful island of Nassau!
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Colleen_f
Aug 11, 2025
Fabulous experience - I truly enjoyed the tour with Karon. It was a great way to get a feel for Nassau and Paradise Island and learn about its history. Aside from showing us the hot spots, Karon was super friendly and helpful in providing info and guidance for the rest of our stay. It is a very comfortable ride with fun stops and more information that you like to know but don’t hear from other tourists. Highly recommend this as a vacation activity.
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Loretta_t
Aug 11, 2025
Excellent Island Tour and Guide - Excellent tour of the island away from the cruise shops. Nikki picked us up at our hotel and was warm, friendly and professional. As we drove to each stop, Nikki gave us the history of the island along with fun facts. Everywhere we went we were greeted with a smile. Nikki knew everyone and we crossed paths with her brother giving a tour. We highly recommend this tour with this company.
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Natalie_h
Aug 11, 2025
Amazing! - Nicki, Was absolutely amazing! The History she discussed and the stops did not disappoint. I highly recommend her to take you on a tour. Her kindness, honesty, and spirit is beautiful. Thanks Nicki!
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Maria_g
Aug 5, 2025
Fun and informative! - Tour was on time, full of information but also given time to look around on our own, very professional but fun with everyone, great time!!
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Jessica_c
Aug 4, 2025
Book this tour you will not regret it. - When I booked the tour, we had a little issue with the start time due to ship coming in later. Tyrone was very understanding and told us not to worry. We met Nikki (our guide) right outside the pier where she was very welcoming to us. We spent 2.5hrs with Nikki, she was such an awesome person. We were shown around Nassau and it felt more like a friend showing us her home town which was perfect for us. All the stops were so much fun and I would absolutely book this tour again! I’m sure everyone is very friendly, but if possible I would ask for Nikki!
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Susan_k
Aug 4, 2025
Excellent Local Tour of Nassau and Paradise Island - K Ron was very knowledgeable and presented a nice tour of Nassau and Paradise Island, including the realities for natives living on the islands. Very down to earth. Stops for local rum cakes, chocolates and rum distillery. It was easy to meet up at the water fountain right near the port exit. We recommend this tour from a lovely small, family owned tour operator.
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up to 14 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).