Pedro St James Historic Site: Guided Tour and Local Rum Tasting in Savannah
4.3
20 Ratings
Savannah
Experience the history and heritage of Pedro St James National Historic Site in Savannah with a guided tour and rum tasting. Delight in a 3D movie, explore the Great House, and sample locally-made rums.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pedro St. James National Historic Site - Step back in time at this 18th Century Great House, explore its rooms and learn about its history of tragedy, triumph and stand in the very spot where the Abolition of Slavery Act was read, freeing slaves in the Cayman Islands. Take a stroll around the stunning seven acres of lush gardens, enjoy a local rum tasting, stunning ocean views and a 3D multi-sensory movie that will transport you back in time. \n\nDuration: Approx. 2.5 hrs. (including transport, movie, tour, rum tasting, shopping).\n\nIncludes: Guided tour of 18th Century Great House & grounds, multi-sensory 3D movie theatre, local rum tasting experience by Cayman Spirits Co.\n\nAdditional Features: Gift shop, children’s play area, Outpost bar and grill.\n\nLow intensity: Walking tour.\n\nRecommendations: 2nd & 3rd floors of Great House not wheelchair accessible. Family friendly. Must be 18 years old to sample rum.\n\nTransportation: Tour company, taxi, or public bus - catch the NS, EE, BT or #9 bus.
What's Included
  • Facility tour included.
  • Rum tasting with local selections.
What's Not Included
  • Food and soft beverages (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Experience the history and heritage that blossoms at Pedro St James National Historic Site, with a Guided Tour and Rum Tasting Experience! Located in the serene town of Savannah, just 20 mins drive from George Town, this tour will delight culture lovers, with a 3D multi-sensory movie, a guided tour of the Great House where you can see authentic 18th Century artefacts and rooms.

Finish it off with a rum tasting at the Outpost Bar by sampling seven types of locally-made rums. Must be 18 years old to sample rum.

  • Must be 18 years old to sample rum
Location
Pedro St. James
Pedro Castle Road, across from Country Side Plaza. 20 mins drive via tour operator, taxi or #9 public bus (NS, EE, BT). Travelers responsible for own transportation to the site
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Roberta_w
Jan 15, 2024
Interesting - The tour of the house and the history were interesting. It gave us more depth to Cayman life. We tried 3 different runs and had a great flatbread. Estella was our server and she was amazing! We even went back the next day for more of the same flatbread.
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Brooke
Dec 29, 2023
Worth the price - Very good. Your guide Stacy Hurlston was a gem and very kind and knowledgeable. And offered to take many photos of us for us. Rum tasting was short but good quality of caymanian produced rums. And the bar staff were very kind and fun to talk to. As a local with a friend visiting, they have definitely improved it since the last time I was there. I was extremely impressed. Definitely worth it people!!
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Itchygrass_1933
Dec 4, 2023
The history and flavor of the rum experience - our guide was knowledgeable, very professional and attentive. His exuberance and sense of humor permeated the group and we departed the tour with great memories.
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Veronica_w
Aug 1, 2023
Very good tour - The Rum was good . I think they should of had a couple for bottle samples. But overall with tour of castle it was nice. And also get some conch fritters at cafe . And its a lot of nice things in gift shop.
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Jeanlrn4kids
May 21, 2023
Fascinating history and beautiful historic home - Incredible house, grounds, and history. Our tour guide was fun and very knowledgeable. Rum tasting after the tour was a nice ending to the tour and we enjoyed chatting with the bartender.
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Vernonjrnelson
May 11, 2023
A Must See in Grand Cayman! - The staff here is amazing-especially Trisha. She was hands down the best tour guide I've ever met. Trisha is full of knowledge, full of energy, and amazing presentation skills. I've been on many tours in my life so far but never one as great as this thanks to Trisha. The house is beautiful and the history of the estate is quite intriguing. Be sure to sample the rum at the end of the tour. My personal favorite was the Governor's Reserve Coconut Rum. That is the best rum I've ever tasted. My only regret is that I wish we had more time to spend here so we could have ordered some food. The food in the restaurant looked and smelled amazing. I can only imagine how great it tastes.
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Ap609
Mar 13, 2023
Nice tour with rum tasting - I did the guided tour with rum tasting experience. We were introduced to the house in a multi effect theater that explained the history of the house including the death of a young girl who was struck by lightning near the front steps. With three levels, there was lots of stair climbing on the house tour and it is not handicap accessible. After the house tour we went to the adjacent bar to sample rum. It was an interesting experience.
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Robqn2022
May 13, 2023
Worth a visit - The introduction was very good and the rum tasting. The presentation seemed to start after 5mins of flashing lights so I was unsure about what was happening. The tour was good overall although I felt whilst passionate, some employees were also sarcastic with those within the tour group which could be received as unpleasant depending on sensitivities.
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Joanna_s
Mar 26, 2023
Difficult to find, far walk - Disappointed. Difficult to find meeting point, far to walk. Overall my clients were not happy and would not recommend this tour to others.
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Rmarchand36
Feb 11, 2023
Issue a refund please or we won't be taking any Viator excursions (including week of 2/12). - Too far from ship; we skipped the tour rather than take a long cab ride just to get to the starting point. We didn't take the trip because start point was a long way from the cruise shuttle pier. We would have cancelled for a refund if we had realized sooner. We will check Viator descriptions more carefully in the future or limit ourselves to shop excursions.
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