• Duration: 6 hours
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  • Pick up available
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Description

Rum also known as "rumbullion and kill devil" was invented in Barbados. Therefore Barbados is known as the birthplace of Rum. On this tour we will share with you the story of rum visiting St. Nicholas Abbey a plantation house built in the 17th century. The plantation produces award winning rum and they are always delighted to offer you a sample. You will tour the plantation house, the gardens, rum distillery and take a ride on the heritage railway a restored old steam engine.
After a morning of discovery we will stop for lunch before making a brief stop in the scenic costal settlement of Bathsheba before making our way to the Mount Gay visitor centre, where you will learn the history of rum and be taken through a fun-filled tasting session conducted by the Mount Gay Rum Tour guides who will guide you and your taste buds through the signature flavours, aromas and subtle nuances of the various rums the produce.

Itinerary

St Nicholas Abbey

Visit St Nicholas Abbey and experience their House Tour, view the Distillery area and board the heritage railway for a short trip

St Nicholas Abbey is located in Saint Peter, Barbados, and is a plantation house, museum and rum distillery.Colonel Benjamin Berringer built the house in 1658. This house is one of only three genuine Jacobean mansions in the Western Hemisphere. It's similar to the English Jacobean-era manor houses of the first half of the seventeenth century, the period between the Tudor and Georgian styles, beginning in the reign of James I.

This attraction  is  a favourite of visitors and  locals and has its very own award winning rum distillery and and its very own steam engine train.

Lunch

Enjoy a local lunch

Enjoy a local lunch on your tour. Dishes such a Fried fish, baked chicken, beef strew, pease and read, macaroni and cheese pie, and salads. Please advise us of any food allergies at the time of booking

Batshehba

Visit Bathsheba on the East Coast of the island

Bathsheba Beach, which sits on Barbados' east coast, is a photographer's and surfer's paradise. For photographers, Bathsheba offers dramatic rock formations. And for surfers, there's the beach's famous Soup Bowl, where top-notch waves can be found. Named after the area's foamy water, the Soup Bowl is so well-known that international surfing competitions are regularly held here. Do not, however, plan on swimming at Bathsheba. Because of the region's rough waters and rock formations, it is not safe to swim there.


Mount Gay Visitor Center

Visit the Mount Gay Visitor Center and experience their Signature Rum Tour

Visit the Mount Gay Visitor Center to learn about the production and history of Barbados' famous Mount Gay rum. On the signature tour, delve into the spirit's history and importance to the island nation; complimentary rum punch and five rum tastings are included.

Pick up locations

What's included

Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Rum tastings
Bottled water
Entrance Fees
Lunch

What's excluded

Gratuities


Important information

  • We require a minimum of 2 persons to run this tour if the minimum has not been met you will be contacted at least 36 hours before  to cancel the tours and you will be given an alternate date or refunded
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • • Minimum drinking age is 18 years Please contact us to verify your pick up time and location before you leave for your holiday

Categories

  • CULTURAL AND THEME TOURS
  • DAY TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS
  • SHORE EXCURSIONS
  • BUS OR MINIVAN TOUR

Guided Language

  • English

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