The 15 Best Exuma Tours & Day Trips

1.Exuma Elite Escape: Luxury Fly-In Pig Beach Adventure – 7 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · from $750Our pick

Fly from Nassau to Staniel Cay, then explore the Exumas by speedboat with a local guide. Swim at Pig Beach, feed iguanas, snorkel Thunderball Grotto, pet friendly sharks at Compass Cay, view the Staniel Cay Plane Wreck, enjoy lunch, and relax on a sandbar. Small groups are capped at 14 people.

“One of the best experiences we have ever had as a family. Transport team, pilot, boat team, and restaurant all ran like a machine!”

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2.Exuma Island Hopping Swimming Pigs Tour with Lunch from Nassau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 482 reviews · from $438

From Paradise Island, Born Free Charters takes you by fast powerboat to Allen Cay, Compass Cay, Great Exuma, Big Major Cay, Norman’s Cay, and a final beach or sandbar. Expect about four hours on the boat, short animal stops, a Bahamian buffet lunch, drinks, snorkeling gear, and an active day best suited to confident swimmers.

“Very well organized! Friendly boat crew. Loved each part of the tour. Lunch was amazing!!!!!! Highly recommend.”

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3.Exuma Powerboat Tour from Nassau with Swimming Pigs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 474 reviews · from $439

Spend about eight hours racing from Nassau to the Exuma Cays in a small group of up to 16. You will see Allen’s Cay iguanas, Compass Cay nurse sharks, Big Major Cay pigs, the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, a sandbar, and Norman’s Cay’s sunken plane. Captains such as Rico, Ron, Emilio, and Milio have been praised for safety and good humor.

“Rico and Ron were amazing. Felt super safe with them. I love how you see all the animals and they are treated humanely. Highly recommend this tour”

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4.Original Exuma Powerboat Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 465 reviews · from $328

Leave Nassau by powerboat for Allen’s Cay and private Ship Channel Cay. Feed endangered rock iguanas, swim near stingrays, watch a shark presentation, meet swimming pigs, snorkel the reef, taste fresh conch salad, and enjoy a buffet lunch with an open bar. Hotel pickup is offered.

“My daughter and I had an amazing day! It was our only excursion during our trip to Nassau...very beautiful and fun filled. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!”

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5.Exuma Day Away – Original Swimming Pigs Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 462 reviews · from $438

Leave Montagu Beach at 8 a.m. for a full day by power boat through the Exumas. Feed rock iguanas, swim with nurse sharks at Compass Cay, visit the original Pig Beach, see a sunken plane, and eat a Bahamian lunch at Black Point Yacht Club. Expect a fast, bumpy ride and several hours on the water.

“20 people are not a small group, we were a bit disappointed about this. Everything else was fine. But we still recommend this tour.”

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6.Exuma Full Day Swimming Pigs Group Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · from $499

From Nassau, Tour Daddy takes you by speedboat to Allen Cay, Compass Cay, Pig Beach, Black Point, Pablo Escobar’s sunken plane, and an Exuma sandbar. Expect an early start, wet and sometimes rough boat rides, lunch at Lorraine’s, drinks, snacks, and a small-group island-hopping day.

“Well organized. They picked us up in front of the Hotel and write us that 1 day in advance. We had a really god time and enjoyed the day.”

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7.Experience The Exumas and the World Famous Swimming Pigs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · from $439

From Paradise Island, Captain T and the crew take you by fast boat to the Exumas for a full day of swimming pigs, nurse sharks, Rock Iguanas, snorkeling, and clear-water beaches. Your $439 includes lunch at Lorraine’s Cafe, beer, mojitos, water, snacks, and towels. Expect a long, bumpy ride and a small group of up to 22 people.

“The activity has been cancelled but they didn’t send us messages. We knew that after we arrived the meeting spot”

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8.Exuma Powerboat Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 68 reviews · 8 hours · from $328

Spend eight hours traveling from Nassau to Ship Channel Cay aboard a 60-foot powerboat. You’ll meet swimming pigs, iguanas, stingrays, and feeding sharks, then enjoy a fresh buffet, open bar, private beach time, and a lively conch salad demonstration. English-speaking crew lead the day.

“It was all amazing besides when we showed up and they tried telling us our tour was the next day even though we had our tickets and everything with us. I think they overbooked with two big private company trips after we had booked ours and tried to push us back a day but never notified us or anything. We even got the reminder the night before that said your excursion is tomorrow! Besides that everything was amazing and if you get the opportunity to go over there do it. It is one of the most beautiful places we’ve ever been. My wife even got to wrangle a shark!!”

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9.3 Hours Guided Great Exuma ATV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $131

You’ll follow local guide Lanardo across Great Exuma by automatic ATV, with stops at PJs farm, an 1848 building, Pompey Memorial, a pirate cave, Shallow Flat, and Cocoplum Beach. Choose a solo ATV or shared ride, and expect a small group of no more than 12 people, morning or afternoon.

“We had so much fun getting to explore Exuma by ATV. We learned some history along the way and visited some beaches. Leonardo was very nice.”

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10.Exuma Island and Cays Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $308

Join Captain Robert Thompson and his crew for a 7.5-hour boat trip from Great Exuma through the northern cays. Meet swimming pigs at Big Major Cay, iguanas at Leaf Cay, nurse sharks at Compass Cay, and snorkel through Thunderball Grotto. Drinks are included, but lunch and the $15 shark-stop fee cost extra.

“Such a fun day. The crew were so helpful and wonderful! The pigs were so cute. Sharks incredible and even petted an iguana. But my favorite was Thunderball grotto!!!!”

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11.Discover Exuma Island Hopping and Swimming Pigs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 8 hours · from $489

From Paradise Island, you’ll ride a high-speed boat to five Exuma stops: Allen’s Cay iguanas, Compass Cay nurse sharks, Big Major’s Cay pigs, a local lunch spot, Pablo Escobar’s sunken plane, and a beach or sandbar. The English-speaking crew keeps the day moving, with food, drinks, snorkel gear, and landing fees included.

“5 étoiles, je recommande tellement ! J’ai passé la plus journée de toute ma vie. J’en ai encore les frissons ! Merci au personne de l’équipage ! 20/20 des étoiles plein les yeux !🌺”

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12.Exuma,Bahamas: 6 Seater Buggy/Jeep Rental with Bluetooth speakers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews

Pick up a six-seat automatic Can-Am Buggy at Exuma Yacht Club, receive a short orientation, and spend the day exploring Great Exuma independently. Use the included must-see flyer to plan stops such as Tropic of Cancer Beach, Coco Plum Beach, Dean’s Blue Hole, Santana’s, and Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park. Fuel and transport cost extra.

“The Buggys are clean, and very well maintained. Full tank of gas. Picking up the vehicle was quick and simple. Katie was the lovely lady that was getting us ready to roll. We enjoyed exploring the island. Dropping buggy on return was also quick. Thanks for a fun day. Pam and Shannon Baber”

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13.4 Days, 3 Nights Sailing Catamaran Experience in the Exumas, Bahamas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews

Captain Glenn takes your private group of up to six aboard the three-bedroom catamaran SummerCamp for four days and three nights in the Exumas. You can snorkel, scuba, paddleboard, kayak, fish, visit sandbars, explore mangroves, and relax aboard a comfortable yacht. Food costs extra, and the route depends on weather and your interests.

“Setting sail on the pristine turquoise waters of Exuma, Bahamas was an experience like no other, thanks to our exceptional captain, Glenn, and his remarkable catamaran. From start to finish, every moment was filled with adventure, rRead more”

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14.Crystal Bay Exclusive Private Exuma Boating & Fishing Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews

Take a private 4 or 8-hour boat trip from Barraterre Dock in Great Exuma for up to 10 people. Choose pigs, iguanas, stingrays, snorkeling, beaches, and a blow-hole, or add nurse sharks, Thunderball Grotto, sandbars, and Staniel Cay on the longer route. Fishing charters are also available.

“This was 10 out of 10! I’ve done a lot of tours around the world and many in the Bahamas. These guys were great! Would absolutely recommend them.”

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15.HALF DAY Swiming Pigs and Sharks Tour (Nassau to Exuma by Plane)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews

Fly from Nassau to Staniel Cay, then explore Exuma by boat. You can swim with pigs and nurse sharks, snorkel Thunderball Grotto, visit native iguanas, and eat lunch in Black Point. This private trip suits families and small groups, with hotel pickup, WiFi, drinks, and a charter flight included.

“Never got there. Issued a refund. Trip was cancelled less than 24 hours. Your customer service experience was also awful as they couldn’t rebook me.”

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