Guided Walking Tour of Bridgetown: Explore the Rich History of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Bridgetown
Embark on a guided walking tour of Bridgetown, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Barbados, and explore its rich history. Perfect for historians, curious visitors, and anyone seeking to learn about the heritage of this beautiful destination!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Independence Square - Errol Barrow Statue
- Carlisle Bay - Along the Bridgetown side of the Bay have their stories to tell.
- Screw Dock - We will tell you the importance of this Dock to the economic development of Barbados.
- National Heroes Square - We tell you about the monuments found here.
- The Parliament Buildings - The Parliament building and story. We do not enter the attraction.
- Nidhe Israel Synagogue and Museum - We will tell you about the buildings that make up the Jewish Historic Area and you might actually hear a story or two. We do not enter the attraction.
- St Mary’s Church - This stop is part of the Optional stops. We share the story of St Mary’s and its environs. We do not enter the attraction.
What's Included
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
Are you craving a historical adventure in Barbados? Do you love hearing stories? Well, we’d love to tell YOU our historical stories by taking you back in time during a two hour walking tour. The journey is fully infused with the mingle of our ancestors and the soft whispers of our buildings. You will hardly notice the passage of time as we explore exciting sites all the way from Our Father of Independence to the \
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability
- The start point is the Errol Barrow Statute in Independence Square. The tour guide will meet you there.
- There are 8 main stops. Independence Square to the Jewish Historical District. Your tour can end here, or you can opt for the bonus 8 more stops from James Street, back to Independence Square
- Bridgetown can be closed on holidays and Sundays. Check the current opening times of Bridgetown, if that is important for you, while choosing your days.
Location
Independence Square
We will meet you near the gazebo by the Errol Barrow Statute. We give recommended spots for parking, however because there could be changes to the car park, we cannot be responsible for the availability of the car park, especially when Bridgetown is closed..
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Manorom
Apr 25, 2024
Heritage, Independence, Pride and Industry. - It was a joy to share this time with our host. (Evan?) He was very personable, friendly and knowledgeable. The tour gave us an in depth understanding of the formation of the Barbados nation, particularly the period before, during and after independence. We saw several important and impressive sights in the city centre and thoroughly enjoyed wandering the streets.
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Viator1
Apr 10, 2024
Excellent tour - Kristen was an excellent tour guide. I would take this tour again with my family. He was knowledgeable, thorough and didn't move too fast.
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Eric_m
Apr 8, 2024
Great Experience - Great tour! Guide was very knowledgeable and thorough. Learned a lot,had fun and it didn’t take all day. I highly recommend this tour!
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Daryl_c
Mar 31, 2024
Christian was a great... - Christian was a great tour guide! Enjoyed learning about Bridgetown and the history of Barbados! Way more history than I was aware of!
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Alex2647
Mar 21, 2024
Informative and interesting - This tour was great for discovering more about the history of the island. We learned a lot. Our guide, Evan, was very knowledgeable and interesting. Special touches like water bottles and snacks in a bag for all guests.
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Edward_o
Mar 19, 2024
Full markd - Our guide Christian was excellent. Hugely informed and very articulate young man. One of the best guides we’ve ever had.
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Heather
Mar 17, 2024
Recommend for sure! - Interesting and very informative. We were late getting into port, so late getting to meeting point. Our guide waited for us (I did contact to let know. But would have understood if they had left without us). Very friendly, knowledgeable and answered everyone's questions best they could. We're provided with some water and snacks....even though we has brought water with us the extea water was very appreciated, as it was a very warm/humid day.
I would recommend this tour, but make sure to wear good shoes! Sidewalks were not always level or in good repair.
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Nina_m
Mar 16, 2024
Time Well Spent - The tour is highly recommended!! Evan was very knowledgeable, informative and kept the tour interesting. He gave us information on Barbados in the past, present and future. I’m so glad we took time out of our busy schedule to do the tour!!
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114zh
Mar 15, 2024
Very informative and thoughtful tour from excellent guide - Excellent tour provided by Christen. A very well informed, fair-minded, articulate tour guide with a good sense of humour. We learned a lot about the history of Bridgetown from the 17th century to contemporary times. The buildings were fascinating and Christen was happy to take questions. A useful knapsack with bottled water and healthy snacks was provided too. The pace was just right. Highly recommended.
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Carla
Mar 19, 2024
Barbados walking tour - The guide was very knowledgeable and well informed and very articulate. Unfortunately what we saw was not that interesting. The guide tried to engage the group and make the tour more interesting then it was
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