Top Grand Bahama Island Shore Excursions

Explore Lucayan National Park on this half-day adventure on Grand Bahama. Discover one of the largest underwater cave systems in the world and trek along a boardwalk to Gold Rock Beach's miles of white sands. View native Bahamian birds and colorful tropical fish on this outing that's perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. 

Stretch your legs and experience Grand Bahama island by bike on this fun-filled tour. With a local guide, cruise to popular sites and landmarks on an electric bike. Visit two beaches and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, learning about the island’s history and culture along the way. Photos of the adventure are emailed to participants after the tour.

Enjoy round-trip transport from your cruise ship to Paradise Cove, the ideal place to spend a beach day while docked in Grand Bahama. This picturesque beach offers soft, white sand, crystal-clear waters, world-class snorkeling and a wealth of other water activities, without the crowds and chaos of the island’s better-known beaches. Equipment for snorkeling, kayaking and paddleboarding are available for rental.

Learn about Bahamian culture through participating in cooking, crafts or dancing during this cultural tour from Freeport. Take a cultural tour with a friendly, informative local guide before choosing your creative activity. Make a Junkanoo costume from cardboard and crepe paper; these costumes are traditionally worn to the New Year's Day parade in Freeport. Alternatively, learn how to cook fried plantains, conch fritters and fish.

Discover white sand and clear water at Pirates Cove with a round-trip transfer from your Freeport cruise ship, and turn your shore excursion into an island escape. Book your transportation in advance, so you can lounge worry free; you’ve got 3.5 hours to snag a shady umbrella, relax in the sand or head for the water to snorkel, swim and paddleboard in the tropical sunshine. 

Enjoy admission and a tour at Grum Ma's Cultural center during this activity in Freeport. Learn about native Bahamian culture through presentations and artifacts representing the history and traditions of the original Bahamian residents; the Taino, Lucayan and Arawak indians. Taste traditional Bush Tea and see paintings, crafts, photos and Junkanoo costumes.

Come and enjoy an amazing half day shore excursion that takes in a fun-filled Grand Bahamas City Tour and the stunning Garden of the Groves.

We decided to package some different parts of island life for your visit to Freeport, Grand Bahama. Culture, city tour, beach bathing, Bahamas Cuisine and more are all bundled into one just for your time here. Travel from the cruise vessel will take the settlement route.giving you a view of local communities of Pinder's Point, Lewis Yard, Hunter's and McTown.  Culture will be covered at Grum Ma's House Cultural Center in Hunter's 15 minutes after leaving the harbour. During the drive to and from Fortune Beach we will keep you excited with a city tour. Opportunity is provided to enjoy the beach at your leisure. Bahamas cuisine will be provided at Banana Bay which is on Fortune Beach. Return to the vessel may give you some sights and sounds you have never experienced before!

Enjoy a day at Paradise Cove in Western Grand Bahama with this day pass, including round-trip transportation from Freeport. Stroll on the secluded white sand beach, relax in a lounge chair, or go snorkeling on Deadman's Reef. This family-friendly beach excursion lets you avoid the crowds and includes food and drinks from Paradise Cove's beach bar. Or choose the "snorkel only" option and enjoy your day in the waves without the extras.

Arrange your round-trip port transfer from Freeport in advance and skip the hassle of booking a service when you dock. This convenient form of transport takes you from Freeport cruise terminal to Taino Beach on Grand Bahamas southern coast, and then back again. It means you spend more time enjoying the beautiful blonde sand and less time puzzling out the logistics.

Step on shore at Freeport for a beer lover’s shore excursion to Bahamian Brewery, and sample the island’s lagers, stouts and ales at an onsite bar. Go behind the scenes with your guide, and see how the beers are produced; choose your favorite among Bahamian Brewery's diverse beers then browse for souvenirs before returning to your ship. 

While in port in Freeport, enjoy a day in Deadman’s Reef on Grand Bahama. Spend your morning or afternoon as you wish – this area offers white-sand beaches, calm, clear waters and world-class snorkeling, without the crowds. The reef lies just off the shore, and with the provided snorkeling equipment, you can see tropical fish, colorful corals, sea turtles and shellfish.

Discover Freeport’s best beaches and shopping during this worry-free shore excursion. Head to Taino Beach and soak up the Caribbean sun, swim in the pristine waters, or enjoy water sports such as kayaking or parasailing. Then, explore the Port Lucaya Marketplace and Festival area and peruse local handicrafts, restaurants, and shopping areas before heading back to port.

Spend a day on the water on this four-part tour around the waters of Grand Bahama. First, snorkel over blue holes, then listen as your guide takes you on a wildlife tour to spot sharks, stingrays, starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumber, conch, and dolphin. Next, visit a marine park to view several species of sea turtles. Finally, enjoy light refreshments at a local restaurant before heading back to Freeport.

Make the most of your Freeport shore excursion, and combine multiple activities in a single, half-day tour. Meet your guide at the port, and transfer via air-conditioned vehicle to the Port Lucaya Marketplace. Pick up your battery-powered bicycle, and set off on a speedy zip through town. Then, head to the Junkanoo Beach Club, where you’ll have the chance to snorkel, kayak, try out stand-up paddleboarding, and more. After your beach excursion, return to the port.

Escape busy Freeport with this excursion to kayak with turtles on a remote location off the east end of Grand Bahama island. Ideal for nature lovers and adventurers, this tour gives you the opportunity to spot sea stars, watch turtles in their natural habitat, and enjoy the pristine surroundings. Round-trip transportation from the Freeport cruise port is included.

On this private, customized day trip they will experience snorkeling and swimming with sea turtles in the morning and, then, in the afternoon en roue to Freeport Harbour, they will have an opportunity to drink Bahamian Bush Tea sitting in the garden of a lovely Bahamian home, where they will learn all about our Bush Medicine.We Bahamians believe in healing ourselves through local Bush Tea remedies derived from our trees and shrubs.

They are afforded a tour of all of the major attractions of Freeport, as well as participating in their own private Bahamian cooking class and enjoy a beautiful private beach for more than three hours undisturbed, until time to return to the harbour.

Spend a day exploring paradisiacal Grand Bahama, and see some of the island’s most important landmarks, on this engaging tour. Following pickup at your hotel or cruise port, head to Port Lucaya, Taino Beach Public Park, and Millionaire's Row. After an optional stop at Garden of the Groves, a lush botanical garden (own expense), go for a boat tour at Lucaya National Park, famed for its enormous underwater cave system. Cap off your day with a picnic at Gold Rock Beach and a visit to High Rock Lighthouse.