Freeport Shore Excursion: Grand Bahamas City Tour
3.4
8 Ratings
Freeport

Join us for a spectacular half day trip along the shore which includes an exciting tour of Grand Bahamas City and the beautiful Garden of the Groves.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Grand Bahama Island - Join us for a guided tour through the industrial part of Grand Bahama. Here you will discover the International Bazaar, famous for its Tori Gate. We then head through Church Row and the stunning pine forest, continuing along the scenic Sunrise Highway to our first stop.

  • Garden of the Groves - When we stop at the Garden of the Groves, you will delight in the winding trails through lush vegetation, cascading waterfalls and sparkling fountains. See the amazing chapel, which has been consecrated and is a great choice for weddings in the Bahamas as well as a prayer and meditation. Explore the Garden Shoppes and discover the sacred beauty of the Labyrinth.

Throughout our time here you will love the birds and butterflies, it has been certified Wildlife Habitat by the U.S. Wildlife Federation. This means the new operators are providing the four basic habitat elements needed for wildlife to thrive: food, water, cover, and places to raise young.

You can take a walk down into the cool fern grove and admire the imposing limestone boulders that tower over both sides of the trail, or relax on the “Lofty Fig” deck, where you will have the opportunity to purchase local delicacies and cool Bahamian drinks.

  • Port Lucaya Marketplace - We then head to the popular Port Lucaya Marketplace, here their are twelve island-style buildings nestled on a five-acre peninsula, which overlooks one of the most complete Marinas in The Bahamas. Stroll among the eighty specialty stores, boutiques, restaurants, outdoor and indoor bars and cafes. You’ll find the most luxurious and respected names in jewelry, china, crystal, perfume, and designer apparel and accessories, all at duty-free prices.

With shopping concluded, you’ll be returned to the cruise ship docks. Guests wishing to stay longer at the Market Place are responsible for their own transportation back to the pier. Taxi shuttles run between the market and pier most of the day.

What's Included
  • Timings aligned with cruise ship port schedules
  • Comprehensive guided tour experience
  • All entrance fees included
What's Not Included
  • Food and drink
Location
Freeport
We will meet you at the cruise pier at a time to match your cruise porting times.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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Vipergeneral
Sep 29, 2023
So many photo ops - The final port of call on my Venezia cruise was to Freeport. I liked the improvements made to the port itself however there's not much to do there. I booked and excursion to Garden of the Groves and it was worth it. The bus picked everyone up and took people to the botanical garden. Upon arrival the tour began with the guide going into detail and the exhibits in the garden, as well as the history of it. At the end of the tour there were some shops run by local merchants. I highly recommend this excursion.
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Roland_g
Feb 28, 2023
Relaxing, informative trip - Merilyn, our guide was excellent and informative. The driver was also great with information and even circled around for a picture opportunity. This is not a 'beach trip".
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Eleanor
Feb 20, 2023
Great half day tour! - Our tour guide, Boo, waited for us as we had a late arrival into port. He was friendly and knowledgeable about Freeport. The Garden of the Groves was lovely with a one hour guided tour then an hour on our own. There was a nice restaurant that served local beer and food. There were also several local artisans selling their creations. We had a great tour of the surrounding areas with Boo pointing out interesting highlights. We then visited Port Lucaya Marketplace before heading back to our ship. Great tour for those who enjoy scenery and local culture.
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R3277nuannb
Dec 5, 2022
A nice experience - The excursion began with us boarding a clean, air conditioned bus. Phillip was our driver. He was entertaining & gave us continued banter with facts & history on Freeport. Marilyn was our guide at the Garden of the Groves. She was friendly, humorous & full of history about the garden. The garden is pretty, but not terrifically maintained. The walk through was not strenuous & most steps provided a hand rail.
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Sandykj4
Apr 19, 2022
Garden was beautiful. - Our guide, "Boo" was great. The drive to the Garden of the Groves is a little longer than I expected. The Garden is beautiful & peaceful. The shops are unique and sell items make by island residents. Boo took us to a beach for a quick photo ops then to a shopping market. This is a tour for the more mature groups.
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Shawn
Oct 30, 2023
Blah - Could not see out a bus window one window had water trapped in it. Tour pointed out fast food restaurants. Gardens we’re okay. Shopping was row after row of tourist traps and jewelry stores.
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Darcie_m
Feb 29, 2024
Unreliable - Our guide canceled on the excursion at 5am the morning of totally messing up our 6 hours we had in Freeport.
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Richardry1552lw
Jan 24, 2024
They Ghosted Us - The company, Wow a Tour, doesn’t exist. They took our payment, but never contacted me about where and the time to meet in Freeport, Grand Bahamas. I called four times and all I got was an answering service recording. No one at the Terminal has ever heard of this company. It was a stressful, disappointing experience.
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