Downtown Nassau Speakeasy: Private Rum Tasting Experience
5.0
22 Ratings
Nassau
Experience a private rum tasting in Downtown Nassau's only speakeasy. Learn about Nassau's bootlegging history and enjoy tastings of 3 Bahamian rums. Make your own rum cocktail to savor at the speakeasy or on your way to your next destination.
Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 3MH5+4MC - Get exclusive access to Downtown Nassau’s only speakeasy on this prohibition themed activity. Learn how to taste rum like a pro with a 3-rum flight and then put your new rum knowledge to work by crafting your own rum cocktail. You’ll also hear stories about how Nassau became a boom town during the prohibition era and why characters like The Real McCoy and The Bahama Queen came here seeking their fortune.
What's Included
  • Enjoy a rum cocktail
  • Sample a 3 rum flight
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Your guide awaits at Nassau’s cruise port, leading you through Parliament Square to Downtown Nassau’s sole speakeasy, situated just one block away. At this place, delve into the history of Nassau during the 1920s and discover its past as a smuggling port. Learn about prohibition stories before settling down and sampling 3 distinctive Bahamian rums. Once you’ve learned the art of professional rum tasting, you will have a go at crafting your own rum cocktail. This can be savored at the speakeasy, or carried along on your journey to your next Nassau stopover.

Location
Nassau Bahamas Cruise Terminal
Please wait in front of the Junanoo Museum and you guide will meet you there wearing black shorts and a white polo shirt.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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C8639eukimd
Mar 8, 2024
Must do - Shad was fun and informative! We enjoyed learning about the history of the island as well as delicious food and drinks! Wear comfortable shoes and enjoy!
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Jdjb
Mar 3, 2024
Fun Tour! - Excellent tour made better with Fox as our guide. Pleasant, Fun and informative. Plenty of tastings of rum, wine and nosh. Would highly recommend. We are staying on the island but this tour is timed perfectly for cruise passengers also. Easy pace with some easy walking.
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Johndo2794ti
Feb 18, 2024
Rum history walking tour with FOX - From the moment we met our guide, Fox, we knew it was going to be a great tour. Fox educated us on the Rum & Bahamian history with extreme wit - we had the perfect guide. John Watlings distillery was very interesting from the history to how it operates modern day. Also good to see where James Bond was filmed in Casino Royale. The chocolate factory was ok and the melted white chocolate was heavenly. Walking towards downstairs was very historic and again interesting. The speakeasy was fantastic. It was set up perfectly. By the end of the rum tasting & cocktail making the who group was rather merry 🤣 The final stop was a pub by the port for a cocktail and some delicious fish conch. The history of black beard / his wife and right hand “ man “ was delivery fantastically by Fox A recommend trip but maybe some more food needed 😜
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342steveny
Feb 17, 2024
Rum Runner Tour with Shad - Shad was an outstanding guide. We learned so much about the history of rum making and local legends. He has a wonderful sense of humor. Very quick wit.
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Renehz5447hz
Feb 1, 2024
Fun times! - Great tour and wonderful guide. Fox was funny and very entertaining. Good variety of rum and tasty nibbles to help balance out the liquor.
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V5sspatm
Jan 26, 2024
SHAD! - Shad, was hands down one of the best guides I have ever had. He was funny, personable, and most importantly knowledgeable. The company raved about Shad and mentioned if he was our guide we were in for a treat (he did not disappoint). Shad is a talented individual and the tour group is lucky to have someone with his skill set and knowledge! Keep doing what you do Shad! - Your brother for another!
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I1750xhgregs
Dec 24, 2023
Great Tour! - Wonderful time was had by all. Ask for Shad to be your tour guide! Quick wit, knowledgeable and a nice guy. Well worth our time and money! Thank you Shad and Islandz!
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Michellefz7194kh
Dec 10, 2023
This tour is totally worth it - This tour was amazing. It was better than we imagined. The places they take you to were interesting, eclectic and fun . The history was told in an animated way ,our tour guide, was the best ever. Highly recommend this tour.
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Shawnm2222
Nov 25, 2023
Looking for rum walking tour in Nassau, this is the one to do! - We had a fantastic time with Fox on the walking Islandz Tours: Rum Tasting and Mixology tour. Fox is very charismatic, energetic and knowledgeable. The tour started promptly at the John Watling's Distillery with Fox giving plenty of details on the history and current workings of the distillery. The Pina Colada, Rum Runner, and SkyLarkin' drinks were top notch. Next was a leisurely walk over to Graycliff Chocolatier for some chocolate history by Fox and tasty samples. Next stop was a small shopping area where we were able to try a few wines and some quick shopping. This next stop was one of my favorites, The Islandz Tours Speakeasy, not open to the general public. This is where we were able to sit down, hear about more island history and sample several different top shelf rums, and then create our own rum drink. The last stop was the very memorable and historic pub in Nassau, Private Republic. Fox had all the connections and we were seated immediately and provided some conch fritters and rum punch. This ended the tour but many people stayed to order from the menu and have a few more drinks. Thank you Fox for a wonderful, engaging, and memorable rum filled tour!
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Quest19617277019
Nov 22, 2023
Great rum and history tour. - This was a great tour and well worth it. Our tour guide, Fox was phenomenal. He made it very fun and informative.
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