Nassau Trip Overview
Welcome to Nassau, capital of the Bahamas located on the island of New Providence. This city provides the best of all worlds. It is home to a rich history and its museum provides a compelling insight into its days of piracy. At the same time, it offers the sandy white beaches, street-side market stalls, and perpetually good weather that one would expect from a Caribbean city.
This self-guided audio tour provides a unique opportunity to explore the city at your own pace and in your own time. Simply download the tour, plug in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and head to the tour starting point.
Whether it is your first or tenth time in the city, this tour is guaranteed to enlighten and entertain you, showing you a side to Nassau that you never knew existed.
The tour takes 2-3 hours depending on your pace and gives a fascinating insight into the city’s rich tapestry of culture and history.
Please note that this tour is currently only available in English.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Starts: Nassau, The Bahamas
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas
Welcome to Nassau, capital of the Bahamas located on the island of New Providence. This city provides the best of all worlds. It is home to a rich history and its museum provides a compelling insight into its days of piracy. At the same time, it offers the sandy white beaches, street-side market stalls, and perpetually good weather that one would expect from a Caribbean city.
This self-guided audio tour provides a unique opportunity to explore the city at your own pace and in your own time. Simply download the tour, plug in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and head to the tour starting point.
Whether it is your first or tenth time in the city, this tour is guaranteed to enlighten and entertain you, showing you a side to Nassau that you never knew existed.
The tour takes 2-3 hours depending on your pace and gives a fascinating insight into the city’s rich tapestry of culture and history.
Please note that this tour is currently only available in English.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Nassau Public Library & Museum, Shirley Street, Nassau New Providence Island
Initially used as a jail then almost 100 years later it was recommissioned and turned into a library and museum. The public service building also contains some pre-European artifacts which are exceedingly rare and, unfortunately, often ignored.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Queen’s Staircase, Top of Elizabeth Avenue, off Shirley Street, Nassau New Providence Island
While beautiful, the impressive Queen’s Staircase has a tragic history. This 65-step walkway was chiselled out of solid limestone rock by over 600 slaves in the late 1700s. Find out why it was eventually dedicated to Queen Victoria.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Christ Church Cathedral, George and King Sts., Nassau New Providence Island
Nassau’s Christ Church Cathedral is a colonial-era cathedral with an impressive interior. Not only does this building champion the city’s architecture, it also provides a fascinating insight into the history of the colonial Bahamas.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pirates of Nassau Museum, King and George St, Nassau New Providence Island
The Pirates of Nassau Museum brings the history of pirate warfare and skulduggery to life in an interactive experience that paints a vivid picture of Nassau and its history as a pirate stronghold. Don’t miss the fascinating tales of Nassau’s piratical past.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Senor Frogs Nassau, Woodes Rodgers Walk, Nassau New Providence Island
No trip to Nassau would be complete without stopping in at Senor frogs. This eccentric Mexican restaurant is a great lunch spot. Make sure you take a look at the souvenirs and grab some pics for the gram while you’re there!
Duration: 15 minutes
