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Historic Walking Tour of Bridgetown Barbados
Historic Walking Tour of Bridgetown Barbados

Historic Walking Tour of Bridgetown Barbados

By Ruthann Discovery Tours
4.7 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $30 per adult
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  • 2h
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Overview

There’s no better way to explore the beauty and wonders of Barbados than with a walking tour through the City of Bridgetown which is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is one of the few World Heritage Sites in the Caribbean. Bridgetown Barbados is full of interesting history that dates back to 400 years, the culture, people, food, and amazing sights. See our fantastic attractions like the Barbados Parliament Buildings, the Screw Dock, and walk the boardwalk on the site where Africans persons were bought from the Atlantic Ocean to be enslaved.

Activity location

  • Pelican Craft Center
    • Pelican Point Shopping Ctr,
    • Bridgetown, Caribbean

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Independence Square
    • Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Caribbean

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Cultural Walking Group Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English

Duration: 2 hours

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00am
Price details
CA $29.79 x 2 AdultsCA $59.58
Total
Price is CA $59.58
Historic Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English

Walking Tour: Tour departs at 10am or 9am. Lunch is NOT included.

Language options: English
Price details
CA $37.44 x 1 AdultCA $37.44
Total
Price is CA $37.44
4:00 pm Sunset Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English

Watch the sunset, stroll across the boardwalk into Independence Square, looking across the careenage at historic buildings.

Language options: English
Starting time: 4:00pm
Price details
CA $47.39 x 1 AdultCA $47.39
Total
Price is CA $47.39
Until Wed, 1 May
Walking Tour With Lunch
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English

Duration: 2 hours
UNSECO Bridgetown City
Walking Tour With Lunch: Tour departs at 10 am. Lunch is included.

Language options: English
Price details
CA $70.41 x 1 AdultCA $70.41
Total
Price is CA $70.41
Swimming with the Turtles
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English

Swimming with The Turtles: Take a stroll into UNESCO Bridgetown and learn about the nearly 400 year History and then cool off, swim with turtles, lunch.
Duration: 4 hours
Local Cusine: Bajan Macaroni Pie, Peas and rice, Baked Chicken, Catch of the day, Stemed veg, etc
UNESCO Bridgetown
Walking

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00am
Price details
CA $101.55 x 4 AdultsCA $406.20
Total
Price is CA $406.20

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBottle Water
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
  • Children must be accompanied by an adults
  • Minimum age is 8 years
  • Please note pick up is not at the hotel, the pick up is where the tour guide will meet you for the start of the tour..

Activity itinerary

Pelican Craft Center
  • 20m
A Brief History of Pelican Island was a small uninhabited island that once existed off the west coast of Bridgetown and Fontabelle. Find Out What Happen to the Island!!!. Pelican Craft Centre commemorates the Island with more than 30 shops, locally made jewellery, clothing, leatherware, cigar factory locally made crystal pieces local cuisine and much more
The Bridgetown Fish Market
  • 5m
Stroll across the street to the Bridgetown Fish Market.and see the catch of the day, and the fish vendors boning fish, take pictures of the second oldest fish market in Barbados
Bridgetown
  • 10m
Barbados has the world’s most extensive collection of 400 17th and 18th century English iron cannons. Barbados was a base of great significance for the British military that was stationed on the island in the 1700s to protect their colonies of islands. The National Armoury contains most of the collection, though others can be found all around the island. View Cannons at St. James Forte.
Bridgetown
  • 15m
The Broad Walk To the west of Chamberlain Bridge is the Broad Walk, a wooden boardwalk that runs along the waterfront, offering a fabulous view of the UNESCO City of Bridgetown.
Bridgetown
  • 10m
The Independence Arch Bridgetown Adorned with symbols of Barbados heritage such as the flying fish and pelican, along with their national flower, the arch is a symbol of Bajan independence and a new beginning. On the top of the arch is the island’s Coat of Arms bearing the national axiom ‘Pride and Industry’, while on the base of the arch is the National Pledge
Independence Square
  • 10m
Independence Square with Statue of the Honourable Errol Walton Barrow The recreational square is a recent addition, extending over an area of approximately 50,000 sq ft and features a 9 ft bronze statue of the Rt Hon Errol Walton Barrow, known as the father of Barbados’ independence
Blackwoods Screw Dock
  • 10m
The Blackman Screw Dock, that was built in the 19th century the only one that exists in the world. Travellers will get a glimpse of the screw dock as we stroll on the boardwalk..
National Heroes Square
  • 5m
Formerly Trafalgar Square , it was renamed as Heroes Square to commemorate our 10 Heroes of Barbados, on April 22, 1999
Bridgetown
  • 5m
Lord Nelson Statue. Horita Lord Nelson came to Barbados in 1805
Bridgetown
  • 10m
The parliament buildings of Barbados dates back to the 1870sand has been the meeting place of the chamber of Parliaments ever since.
Bridgetown
  • 5m
Stroll by the oldest Jewish Synagogue in the western hemisphere, take pictures (if time permits, optional)
Bridgetown (Pass by)
Originally Jew Town, where the Jews businesses were located, known today as Swan Street a traffic-free shopping areas

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPelican Craft Center
    • Pelican Point Shopping Ctr,
    • Bridgetown, Caribbean

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEIndependence Square
    • Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Caribbean
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPort Barbados Main Gate
    • Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Caribbean

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