Top 15 Guided Tours in the Bahamas

1.ATV Half Day City Tour in Nassau: Guided Tour With Free Samples

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 385 reviews Our pick

Ride an ATV through Nassau with a private guide, stopping at Queen’s Staircase, three forts, John Watling’s Distillery, Junkanoo Beach, and Arawak Cay. Guides such as AJ and Nico add local history and photo help. The route uses city streets and traffic, not off-road trails, and lasts about three to four hours.

“Freddy was a great tour guide and brought me to the best place to eat. The tour around city was amazing along with the views.”

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2.Nassau’s Half Day Bus City Tour: Guided Tour with Free Samples

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 300 reviews · from $74Best value

Ride an air-conditioned bus, van, or SUV around Nassau with a local guide such as Isaac, Carrington, or Nikko. Visit three forts, Queen’s Staircase, a rum cake shop, John Watling’s Distillery, Junkanoo Beach, and Arawak Cay. Tastings are included, but food and extra purchases cost more. Pickup is offered.

“Issac was absolutely the best! He was informative, professional, and courteous. We stopped at historic sites, as well as Issac pointing out multiple things of interest and their history. I would highly recommend him for a tour!”

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3.ATV Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 88 reviews · 2h 30m · from $185

Take a 150-minute guided ATV tour through Nassau with local guide Donald or another English-speaking guide. Ride a 2024 CF Moto two-person ATV to the Rum Cake Factory, Queen’s Staircase, Fort Charlotte, Arawak Cay, the Caves, a rum distillery, and Clifton Pier, with local food, drinks, history, and photo stops along the way.

“Donald was GREAT. While in the bahamas for our honeymoon, we decided to try out this excursion. He made us feel right at home and made sure that we got to see all the spots we were interested in checking out. We made a friend in the bahamas and we will make sure to recommend to our friends for whenever they come to the bahamas!”

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4.3 Hours Guided Great Exuma ATV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $131Top rated

Ride an ATV across Great Exuma with local guide Lanardo, stopping at PJs farm, historic sites, a pirate cave, hidden beaches, and Shallow Flat, a nursery for baby sharks, conchs, stingrays, and starfish. Choose a morning or afternoon departure, and ride solo or share an ATV.

“Decided to do this activity on a recent family vacation to Exuma… So glad I did… Our tour guide was flexible because of our late arrival. He took us to some really cool spots and shared a lot of amazing history about the island and the people Read more”

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5.Half-Day Guided Boat Tour of Nassau Harbour and Rose Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $299

Set out from The Royal at Atlantis with a captain and mate for a five-hour Nassau Harbour and Rose Island trip. You’ll see cruise ships, forts, Potter’s Cay, and Ocean Club Estates, then spend about three hours on Rose Island with lunch, beach time, green turtles, and swimming pigs. Beer, mojitos, water, snacks, and towels are included.

“The most perfect day!!!! From the boat ride to the lunch, absolutely everything was perfect. Thank you Meatball, Maddy and Jello!”

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6.Private Guided Island Tour in Nassau Bahamas -Free Wifi & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews

Spend about three hours touring Nassau in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide. Choose the usual route or shape the day around your interests, from Fort Fincastle and Queen’s Staircase to John Watling’s Distillery, Graycliff, Arawak Cay, Atlantis, or Baha Mar. Bottled water, snacks, WiFi, pickup, and drop-off are included.

“We recently visited Nassau during a Cruise vacation. We had made a reservation with this company for a tour of the island for our party of 10. The company was prompt in sharing the details of the tour before our tour. We were in constant communication with the staff and our tour guide Civian. He was there to meet us at the Port pickup area with a Van. The Van was clean and accommodated our party. Civian was very friendly and a good driver as well. He drove us around the island pointing out all the tourist points and important buildings/landmarks as well. He recommended a good restaurant for lunch…”

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7.Historical Sightseeing Guided Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 3h 30m · from $145

Spend 210 minutes touring Nassau by air-conditioned van with an English-speaking local guide such as Nikki, Nicky, or Karon. Visit Paradise Island, climb Queen’s Staircase, sample rum cake, chocolate, and rum, then finish at the Pirates Museum. Flexible guides may adjust stops when time and group interests allow.

“Nicky was very knowledgeable and anxious to share everything with us. We were able to add side trips to planned stops. She was a joy to spend time with and we were wishing to have had more time with her. Thank you, and thanks Nicky!”

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8.Private Beach Day/Guided TourThrough New Providence Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews

Spend four hours seeing Nassau beyond the resort strip with a private guide, stopping for rum cake, Atlantis, Fort Montagu, Queen’s Staircase, Baha Mar, John Watling’s Distillery, and a beach break at Love Beaches. Guides may include Miss J or Lafayette and his wife. The route can suit families, seniors, and groups of up to seven.

“Lafayette and his wife, We’re very informative to care of us and made sure we were comfortable and accommodated throughout the whole experience. We got off the cruise boat and they communicated with us as soon as we stepped out and we were able to make the most of it.”

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9.Self Drive Buggy Guided Tour of Nassau with Beach Break

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $109

You drive a guided Can-Am vehicle from Nassau toward Clifton Heritage National Park, stopping at forts, the Queen’s Staircase, John Watling’s Distillery, and Junkanoo Beach. Park entry, helmets, and snorkel gear are provided. Guides including Vano, Quon, and Nettie have earned praise for friendly, attentive service. Confirm the vehicle, pickup, and final timing before booking.

“So much fun! Got to tour the island in the best way possible! The Clifton National Park was breathtaking!! I would definitely recommend everyone to try this out. Well worth it!!”

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10.Guided All Inclusive Beach Day Excursion in Bahamas

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $99

Take a round-trip boat from Nassau to Rose Island for a half-day of beach time, water sports, hammocks, drinks, and a pig encounter. You’ll pass Pearl Island, Athol Island, Green Turtle Cay, Ocean Club Estates, and Blue Lagoon Island, with onboard commentary. Expect a large-group outing, optional lunch, and changing pickup times.

“Wonderfull boat trip beatiful island and fun interaction with pigs. Friendly guide and relaxing setting. What was not nice was the unclear and faulty directions from where to board the boat. Because of it our trip was shortend by an hour at leaRead more”

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11.Half-Day Guided Cay Cruise, Sea Life Watch & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews

Leave Bayshore Marina on a 12-seat boat with an English-speaking guide, visiting Blue Lagoon, Pearl, Athol and Rose Islands. Look for dolphins and sea lions, see pigs on the beach, snorkel at Athol Island and swim at Rose Island. Captain Paul and Mouse have led especially well-liked outings, with gear and cold punch provided on some trips.

“It was perfect as it was!! 2 very nice men planned a very nice trip!”

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12.Guided Scooter/ATV Rental or Tour w/Beach Day Bundle

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 15 reviews · 5 hours

Spend five hours touring Nassau by scooter or ATV with stops at the Queen’s Staircase, Fort Montague, Fort Charlotte, Fort Fin Castle, chocolate and rum cake factories, a local distillery, and three beaches. Guides including Vernal Smith, Vernon, and Vernall have led strong outings, but confirm your vehicle and guide before setting off.

“BOOK THEM NOW! We had an absolutely amazing time on our ATV tour around Nassau, Bahamas! From start to finish, the experience was fun, informative, and full of incredible sights. Our guide was truly outstanding — friendly, knowledgeable, and made sure we were safe while also having the time of our lives. The tour took us all around the island, with memorable stops at a local chocolate factory, the famous rum cake factory (so delicious!), and a beautiful beach where we got to relax and take in the crystal-clear waters. Each stop was unique and gave us a real taste of Bahamian culture. The ATVs were in great condition, easy…”

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13.Discover Nassau Bahamas Guided City Tour and Historic Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $120

Spend about 2.5 hours touring Nassau and New Providence Island in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide such as Ricky Luv or Reggie. Visit Fort Montagu, Queen’s Staircase, Graycliff, John Watling’s Distillery, and a rum cake factory, with time to ask questions and adjust the focus to your interests.

“The people are amazing in the Bahamas. Reggie the tour guide was great. Would love to come back some day.”

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14.Self Drive Speed Boat & Guided ATV Tour + Free Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $275

Spend four hours combining a self-drive speed boat excursion with a guided CF Moto 500 ATV ride around Nassau. You can drive or ride as a passenger, visit forts and the Queen’s Steps, stop for lunch, and use the included shuttle from the Nassau cruise port. Guides have included Julie and Toni on past departures.

“Started off a lil rough with them seeming unprepared for our small group, but once everything was figured out, it was a 5 star experience! We had plenty of time to do activities, transportation and tour guides were fun and friendly, and Bohemian lunch was amazing and very filling! Highly recommend!”

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15.Private Guided Tour Around Nassau, The Bahamas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews

Spend about four hours touring Nassau in a private group of up to seven. Guides such as Jinnette and Jerry combine island history with stops for rum cake, chocolate, wine, cigars, shopping, photos, beach time, and Bahamian food. Pickup is offered, and the flexible pace works well for families and cruise passengers.

“Our guide was so fun and showed us so many things throughout the Bahamas! She was flexible if we asked for extra time and very engaging with our family, ages 10-43!”

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