St Nicholas Abbey Tour: Explore Barbados Wildlife Reserve and Historic Sugar Plantation
4.7
23 Ratings
Morgan Lewis
Embark on a captivating tour of Barbados' North East, visiting the Barbados Wildlife Reserve and the historic St. Nicholas Abbey. Encounter playful Green Monkeys and explore a well-preserved sugar plantation, complete with a renowned distillery and a scenic steam engine ride.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Morgan Lewis Sugar Mill - The Morgan Lewis Sugar Mill was built in 1727 it is one of the many Barbadian windmills once used to produce sugar, and one of the two last functioning sugar windmills in the world.
The Morgan Lewis Mill ceased grinding sugarcane for commercial purposes in 1947 and was subsequently given to the Barbados National Trust.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees to St Nicholas Abbey Included. Sugar Plantation House & Rum Distillery.
- Entrance Fees to the Barbados Wildlife Reserve Included
- Photo opp at the Morgan Lewis Windmill (endangered historical site)
- Friendly, knowledgeable & licensed tour guide
- Beverages
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- View the feeding of the animals at the Wildlife Reserve the best time to view the monkeys at play
- Visit Cherry Tree Hill and enjoy its fabulous sweeping views of the east coast
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This excursion highlights well-known sites in the North East region of Barbados Island. We’ll commence at the Barbados Wildlife Reserve, where we anticipate observing the playful Green Monkey and a broad spectrum of other wildlife. Our ensuing stop is St. Nicholas Abbey. Here, we’ll explore the impeccably maintained sugar plantation and get a taste of the rum made directly onsite in their recognized, award-winning distillery. An additional option is to schedule a brief trip on their renovated steam engine for a breathtaking view at one of Barbados’ most picturesque locales, Cherry Tree Hill.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Tours cancelled by the customer more that 72 hours ahead of tour time will be refunded
- 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
- Please ensure that you choose the option you wish at the time of booking. At St Nicholas Abbey there is the choice of doing the House or Heritage Railway tour or doing both but this option must be selected at the time of booking.
Location
Morgan Lewis Sugar Mill
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(23 Ratings)
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Denisehx866fs
Mar 18, 2024
Excellent - Cris is the best! We saw everything we asked to see and more without feeling rushed! We got to know Barbados and made a friend.
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Beverly_b
Jan 24, 2024
Cool information! - Loved all of the information our driver gave us about Barbados. The stop at the Wildlife Preserve was especially interesting.
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Gill_l
Jan 16, 2024
Excellent tour and guide - The wildlife reserve and St Nicholas Abby was a wonderful experience and one I would recommend to everyone .
Our driver Charles was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable and looked after us extremely well. Thank you for a great day!
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Sairah_z
Dec 22, 2023
Fun! Book the train! - We had a great experience on our tour! The company made sure we were conviently picked up. Our driver was very friendly and knew so much about the island. We saw so many animals such as tortoises, deer, lizards, peacocks, and were at the reserve for the monkey feeding! BOOK THE TRAIN AT ST NICHOLAS ABBEY IN ADVANCE. For some reason we didn't book it and literally last minute were able to buy tickets only because they were holding the train for someone who was pulling in late. The train is really fun and worth it. The tour of the plantation house is interesting, especially how they make rum and other goods there today. The property is beautiful. Very fun day!
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Dbruce_c
Jul 29, 2023
Fun day at St Nicholas Abbey - The Abbey house history was fascinating and remarkably well preserved. The railway trip around the grounds offered beautiful views. We were able to interact with the green monkeys at the wildlife reserve which was very fun. Recommend this event to visitors.
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Elena_d
Jun 29, 2023
Very memorable trip - The animals were very interesting and we had lots of fun with them. The history behind St. Nicholas Abbey Inn is intriguing.
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Justin_s
Jun 10, 2023
wildlife reserve and St. Nicholas Abbey. - It was a great experience. The driver picked us up at our hotel and took us to the wildlife reserve and St. Nicholas Abbey. At the Wildlife Reserve we got to see wild monkeys being feed along with tortoises and deer. We then went to the Abbey and learned about rum and there distillery. There was also a rum tasting at the end. The driver made the day by taking us the long way around the island. We ended traveling along the majority of the coast line and also added a few extra stops. I highly recommend this tour.
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Z7671ixmichelled
May 26, 2023
East side adventure - We really enjoyed this tour of the east side- the wildlife reserve has very cool trails with tortoises that walk along side you. Our guide made sure we got there right at feeding time for the monkeys which was definitely an experience because they’re roaming and eating their lunch right around you - no cage! We also learned a lot about the history and geography of the island and saw the stacks at Bathsheba which are breathtaking - definitely recommend this tour if you’re interested in seeing wildlife!
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Ian_l
Apr 3, 2024
It does exactly what it says on the tin! - The Reserve was fascinating with far more to see than just monkeys - but they are the star attraction. We had about an hour at the reserve before making the short journey to St Nicholas Abbey. The house was beautifully preserved in lovely grounds and alongside one of the most pristine distilleries I have ever seen. Our guide Virginia was welcoming and provided a full and fascinating insight into the history and current operation of the estate. We didn’t take the train - which also looks pristine - which did mean that we had an extra 45 minutes or so to view the estate than those that did
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Audrey_h
Apr 2, 2024
Nice locations - Pickup was on time but we got stuck in a traffic jam so we got to the Wildlife Reserve much later than we were supposed to, which in turn meant we had less time there. We did get to see the feeding of the monkeys and received a delicious rum punch. The plantation house is very nice, great tour guide and rum tasting. If you take the train ride, you will be rushed through the plantation house. The experience could have been enhanced if the driver would have given us some information about the island, the things we were driving by etc. Take snacks with you; you get 1 bottle of water.
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