Enjoy an exploration of Nassau and Paradise Island with certified tour guides. Ride through residential areas and see how the locals live. Visit ancient forts once used to defend the islands against Spanish invasions, the Queen’s Staircase otherwise known as the 66 steps, Government House, Atlantis on Paradise Island and lots of other historic sites and tourist attractions in the centuries-old capital of The Bahamas.

No tour is complete without passing by the Fish Fry on Arawak Cay to sample the local food and hang out with the natives. Dine on an adventurous meal of conch salad, steamed, fried or grilled fish Bahamian style. Don’t forget to taste the mouth watering Guava Duff and when you’re done wash it all down with our local beer Kalik or an all time favorite, sky juice. Hotel guests, locals and cruise ship passengers, are all welcomed. Discounts are available for groups of 8 or more.

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There are several types of tours from which to choose.

City & Country Tour - 2½ hours
The Historical City and Country Tour begins on busy and picturesque Bay Street, the heart of Nassau. The tour continues through the surrounding streets with a visit to the Water Tower, Fort Fincastle and the Queen’s Staircase, locally known as the 66 Steps. It then continues passing Gregory Arch, the Columbus Statue on Mount Fritzwilliam and then through an "over-the-hill" neighborhood here the first settlers made their home. These areas are considered the old Nassau town. Additionally, Fort Charlotte, the Fish Fry and the western district of the island, West Bay Street, Cable Beach and Prospect Ridge, the three latter being the more upscale residential areas, will be visited, continuing on to another historical area, Oakes Field. The remainder of the tour will then make its way to the world famous Straw Market and then the property of the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.

$30.00 USD/person
6 persons minimum
($180.00 for 1 – 6 persons)


Walking Tour – 1 ¾ hours
Enjoy an organized stroll along Bay and Shirley Streets visiting historical tourist attractions in the Down Town, Nassau area. Visit the world famous Straw Market, the Columbus Statute on Mount Fitzwilliam, and the stately government buildings in Parliament Square. See the influence of the loyalists in architectural designs and learn about the days of pirating, the slave trade, prohibition and more.

$20.00 USD/person
6 persons minimum


Anna Nicole Smith’s Tour – 1 ¾ hours
Inclusive of five special places of interest connected to her life here in The Bahamas. This is currently the most popular tour on the island of New Providence.

$25.00 USD/person
6 persons minimum
($150.00USD for 1 – 6 persons)


Customized Tour – Booking by the hour.
You tell us what you would like to see, where you would like to go, and what you would like to do. It is all up to you!

Rate to be determined upon booking.


Combination Tour
Inclusive of the City and Country tour and two additional stops with the options of a beach visit, a native restaurant meal or shopping.


Things Bahamian Tour – 2 ½ hours
Visit businesses manufacturing and selling authentic Bahamian products from something for the pallet, to clothing and accessories, on land and near the seashore, just to name a few. Walk into businesses that have been established for over 65 years being passed on from generation to generation. Enjoy things Bahamian.

$25.00 USD/person
6 persons minimum
($150.00USD for 1 – 6 persons)


Dinner Tour
Experience a tour of Bahamian night life inclusive of a dinner transfer at the restaurant of your choice. The vehicle is hired by the hour.


Beach Visit – Booking by the hour.
Transfer to a Public or Private beach.

$25.00 USD/person per hour
6 persons minimum
($150.00USD for 1 – 6 persons)


Junkanoo Tour – Seasonal Tour is offered during the months of October – December.
Visit Junkanoo shacks and see authentic Bahamian costumes from design to construction to finish product. The costumes are worn during the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades.

$20.00 USD/person per hour
6 persons minimum
($120.00USD for 1 – 6 persons)

Note: All tours with the exception of the Dinner Tour should have a minimum of six (6) persons.

Let’s face it, tours are the best way to see and experience the culture of a country. You may believe that this experience may prove to be too costly. However, our tours are designed that you receive value for your money at a reasonable price.

8 reasons why you should book with Bahamas Sightseeing and Tours :

Refunds
We guarantee cruise ship passengers the full refund of shore excursion deposit should the ship not visit our port.  There is a cancellation fee of $50.00 per booking for cancellations made in less than 24 hours.

Who may use our services?
Bahamas Sightseeing and Tours services are available to both resort hotel guests and cruise ship passengers.  Be sure to include your name and the name of your resort or cruise ship when contacting us.

How large are the tour groups and who participate?
Our tours and excursions are available to both resort hotel guests and cruise ship passengers.  Cruise ship registries and hotels utilize tour companies that cater to big groups which translate into crowded tour buses.  Do not make this mistake.  Our tours are private bookings making the experience more personal.  Your booking with us means that only your party will participate in that tour.  We cater to individuals, couples and family groupings.

Booking your own tour has its advantages.  You have the option of having a customized tour for 2½ or 4 hours.  The duration of the tour depends on where and what you would like to accomplish.  As the tour is private and the groupings smaller, it makes it more manageable allowing greater intimacy and freedom.  There is always the option of individualized itineraries.  Our vehicles are comfortable, modern, air-conditioned and are at the disposal of your group alone for the duration of the tour experience.    

Port: Nassau
Language: English
Currency: Bahamian Dollar on par with the US$

Shopping: Most of the stores are along an eight block stretch of Bay Street in Nassau.
Watches have always been an excellent buy and are available in most stores. No shortage of t-shirt shops and the obligatory trek to the downtown straw market is traditional. Straw hats, straw bags, straw shoes, straw underwear, just about anything made from straw. As in any primary resort destination you will find most food and beverage quite expensive.

Port Facilities: The cruise ship docks right in the middle of town. Just a quick walk away from the pier and within a block is the main shopping district.

Transportation: A ferry commutes between the dock area and Paradise Island. Taxis and even luxurious air-conditioned limousines are always available in most every location. Horse drawn carriages are available across from the dock at Rawson Square for short 20 minute tours of the downtown area.  www.bahamasairporttaxi.com

Beaches: The islands of Paradise Island are always "happening" and are easily reached by taxi. There are also very nice beaches located near Cable Beach with all the usual beach amenities and dazzling beachfront resorts.  For great snorkeling, try Love Beach near Gambier Village west of downtown Nassau.  For secluded beach locations, try South Ocean Beach, close to Adelaide Village and the Caves Beach in Rock Point close to the airport.

Points of Interest: Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island has established itself as the attraction of choice. The Queen’s Staircase, Fort Fincastle and Fort Charlotte, Coral World all are worth the time. Several ships offer out island excursions to Blue Lagoon Island.

Head over to the man-made island of Arawak Cay, a local beach dusted with pastel-colored shacks, incredibly fresh conch from vendors cracking the mollusks right before your eyes, fried fish and grits, lime-marinated conch and plenty of coconut milk laced with gin. Very popular, especially with the locals, and very crowded, especially on weekend evenings from 5 p.m. until midnight. On the harbor, across from Fort Charlotte.

The conch vendors are just part of the scene at Potters Cay, a Bahamian marketplace beneath Paradise Island Bridge. Here, you'll find plenty of vendors selling locals goods to both the locals and tourists.

The Cloister: -- it's right in front of the Ocean Club -- is a 14th-century cloister, built in France by Augustinian monks and reassembled here stone by stone. Huntington Hartford, the A & P grocery heir, purchased the cloister from the estate of William Randolph Hearst at Sam Simeon in California. This is one of only four cloisters that have ever been removed stone by stone from France. Paradise Island.

Graycliff: Food's great, they have nearly 180,000 bottles of wine (worth millions of dollars) and they make their own cigars. We say go all out and order the Perigord Goose Liver black truffles! Reservations a must. Monday - Friday noon - 3 p.m. Per-person cost for three courses including wine will run about $50 W. Hill St, Nassau.

We dare you to take a royal climb up the 66 steps of the Queen's Staircase, which was carved out of calcareous, a coral-based sandstone at the end of the 18th century. The stupendous view is the prize for such athleticism. Elizabeth Ave., Nassau.

For those who love British pomp and circumstance, see the changing of the guard at the Government House every other Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, accompanied by the music of the Royal Bahamas Police Force Band. The official residence of the governor-general of the Bahamas since 1801, this bubble-gum-pink mansion is an excellent example of Bahamian-British and American Colonial architecture. Duke St., Nassau.