Nassau Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Sightseeing Excursion

Description

• Unique culinary experience, taste many local dishes at 6 stops!
  
• Receive an authentic Bahamian recipe collection and in-house coupons for additional savings at your stops!
  
• Enhlish-speaking Nassau shore excursion guides!
• Walking, local food tasting, and sightseeing shore excursion combination - Bites of Nassau!
  
• Small excursion groups only!
  

Enjoy a truly unique cultural and food excursion in Nassau...experience the local flavors and colors of the real Bahamas. Bring your appetite and quest for a unique adventure! Sample some of the traditional Bahamian dishes. Learn the history and background of the food and local authentic dishes you will try. Enjoy local insider information and education about the culture, sights, and highlights of Nassau from your shore excursion guide too!

Your meeting point for this Nassau Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Excursion is just a short distance from any of the cruise ship piers. Your English-speaking shore excursion guide will be waiting for you. Then after you get checked in and receive a briefing about your day, lace up your walking shoes and follow the guide along the safe sidewalks through Nassau's historic area.

Your 6 food tasting locations have each been carefully chosen to highlight the best local flavors Nassau has to offer. Mouth-watering food tastings, enough for a hearty lunch, are served from popular local eateries, unique specialty food stores, local Caribbean spices, and family-owned ethnic restaurants. You'll have an exclusive opportunity to learn about these foods from local artisan chefs and business owners. You will bypass the tourist traps and discover the real Bahamas!

Among the 6 stops on this Nassau food excursion includes a favorite "down home" eatery serving soul-warming Bahamian classics, locally sourced jam maker, salts, and island bush teas from a specialty spice merchant, Nassau's best Greek-Bahamian fusion, and an organic, fair trade Chocolatier featuring hand-made truffles by an award-winning pastry chef. All food tastings are included in the shore excursion ticket price. You will also receive 2 exclusive offers - coupons to save for additional purchases along the way and a recipe collection to take home with you!

You will receive great customer service and attention as group sizes are kept to a maximum of only 12! But if you have a larger group, please contact us to arrange it for you. Escape Bay Street's busy downtown strip and overcrowded cruise passenger centers, as you slow down and explore the city's off-the-beaten-path sites and local flavors. Escape the over-crowded cruise ship and cruise-line-sponsored shore excursions and join in the fun on this exclusive option! Bring your appetite and get ready for a great time.

Your knowledgeable and charismatic local Nassau food excursion guide will help you discover why natives are proud to call Nassau home. You simply won't find any other way to experience the city as your guide points out some of the most famous sights and highlights along the route including Government houses, historical monuments, colonial mansions and buildings, and much more.

This is a walking shore excursion of the tastes of Nassau, no vehicles are used. In total, guests will cover about 1.3 miles over the 3.5 hours with most segments no longer than a 5-minute walk between stops. There are a few inclines and the walking level is between easy and moderate. Guests are seated for about 50 minutes in total. Please come prepared, wearing appropriate clothing and footwear so you are comfortable.

Eat wonderfully delicious regional foods. Explore the sights and sounds of beautiful Old Nassau. Experience the unmistakable rhythms and rich warmth of Bahamian culture and eating habits.

When your Nassau food-tasting shore excursion is completed, you may choose to remain downtown to explore more or return to the ship at your leisure. Those with any food issues or allergies please let us know when placing your reservation and we will try to accommodate your needs.

NOTE: Please indicate on your order if you will be paying the balance amount with cash or using a credit card (in the guest comment box of the shopping cart). There is an additional 12% Bahamian tax on the balance amount that needs to be paid directly to the operator.

What is included?

• Food and drink tastings (from 6 different locations), enough for a hearty authentic local Bahamian lunch.
  
• Exclusive food-tasting location coupons and a signature recipe collection.
  
• Professionally trained and Internationally certified local Nassau shore excursion guides.
  
• Original commentary and insights on Nassau's architectural gems, enchanting local flora, fascinating colonial relics, hidden venues for live music, poetry, dancing, and exciting local attractions and restaurants
  
• Exclusive privileges from excursion tasting locations including special in-store coupons, recipes, and behind-the-scenes access to local chefs and restaurant owners
  
• Excellent photo opportunities at major historical sites and monuments including Government House, several iconic Historical Churches, Old Colonial Mansions, and more
  
• Unique walking and tasting tour of Nassau - requires about 1.3 miles of walking, each section no longer than 5 minutes
  
• Please note that there will be a 7.5% VAT (local tax) added to the balance amount beginning Jan. 1, 2015.

Excursion Notes

• We suggest you bring a camera, sunglasses, sunblock, hat or collapsible umbrella for shade, a bottle of water, and your appetite!
  
• Guests also should bring cash for the balance payment, additional purchases or shopping, tips, etc.
  
• There is an additional 12% Bahamian tax on the balance amount that needs to be paid directly to the operator of this Nassau Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Sightseeing Excursion.
• Please note that swimsuits and see-through clothing are only allowed in beach areas, please bring with you an extra change of clothes to use on our food tour, restaurants, and retail stores.
  
• Not available on Sundays

Where we meet

This Nassau Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Sightseeing Excursion departs a short distance from the cruise pier. You can walk from the Cruise Ship Pier to the starting location in approximately 5-8 minutes or you can ask a taxi driver to take you instead. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• This Nassau Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Sightseeing Excursion requires approximately 1.3 miles of walking on sidewalks and uneven surfaces.
• This Nassau shore excursion is not suitable for guests with limited mobility or mobility issues.
• Please note that swimsuits and see-through clothing are only allowed in beach areas, please bring with you an extra change of clothes to use on our food tour, restaurants, and retail stores.
  

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.