OVERVIEW: Enjoy the highlights of Nassau on a tour that allows you time for a second tour or independent exploration of the city.
HIGHLIGHTS: Visit the highlights of Nassau including Bay Street, the Queen's Staircase, Fort Fincastle, and enjoy an exterior view of Fort Charlotte. You'll also have time to explore Ardastra Gardens and Conservation Centre, home to the marching flamingos.
Overview:
Enjoy the highlights of Nassau on a tour that gives you time for a second tour or independent exploration of the city.
Highlights:
- Visit the highlights of Nassau including Bay Street, the Queen's Staircase, Fort Fincastle, and exterior view of Fort Charlotte
- Explore Ardastra Gardens and Conservation Centre, home to the marching flamingos
Full Description:
This tour will take you along Bay Street, the heart of Nassau's shopping district, to the Queen's Staircase. Built in the days of England's Queen Victoria, the staircase consists of over 65 steps hewn out of solid coral rock.
Fort Fincastle is your next stop. Built in 1793, the structure was designed in the shape of a paddle wheel steamer. Next, you will have an exterior visit of Fort Charlotte. Built in the Napoleonic era to defend the island against marauding pirates, Fort Charlotte offers you a historic peek into the past.
Make a last stop at Ardastra Gardens and Conservation Centre. This unique attraction is home to the well trained, world famous pink marching flamingos. Its mini zoo has more than two hundred mammals, birds, and reptiles that are nestled in over five acres of plush, tropical landscape. You will have time to stroll through the gardens to view the fauna and flora.
What to Bring:
- You should always take your SeaPass card (provided onboard the ship) and photo identification when in port
- Camera
- Cash for souvenirs/ shopping
- Sun protection and sunglasses
What to Wear:
- Strongly recommend wearing light clothing and comfortable walking shoes
Important Notes:
- Mini vans are used as means of transportation
