The Bahamas · HALF-DAY

The 15 Best Half-Day Tours in the Bahamas

25 tours  ·  from $75

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 half-day tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the water.

ATV Half Day City Tour in Nassau: Guided Tour With Free Samples - Fort Montagu and Nassau’s eastern shore
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ATV Half Day City Tour in Nassau: Guided Tour With Free Samples

1.ATV Half Day City Tour in Nassau: Guided Tour With Free Samples

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 385 reviews Our pick

You’ll ride a road-going ATV through Nassau with a private guide such as AJ, Nico, or Freddy, stopping at historic forts, Queen’s Staircase, Junkanoo Beach, John Watling’s Distillery, and Arawak Cay. Pickup, helmets, drinks, samples, and port or hotel transfers are included. Expect paved streets and traffic, not off-road trails.

“Very professional, friendly and respectful staff. They helped me out, even though I reserved on the wrong date. Amazing experience and highly recommended.”

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Nassau's Half Day Bus City Tour: Guided Tour with Free Samples - Fort Montagu and Nassau’s eastern shore
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Nassau’s Half Day Bus City Tour: Guided Tour with Free Samples

2.Nassau’s Half Day Bus City Tour: Guided Tour with Free Samples

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 300 reviews · from $74Best value

See Nassau’s main sights in about three hours with a guide such as Isaac, Carrington, Nikko, Arnold, or Kia. The route includes three forts, Queen’s Staircase, rum cake and rum tastings, Junkanoo Beach, and Arawak Cay. Pickup is offered, but confirm the vehicle, meeting point, and timing before you go.

“Finding my tour guide was slightly confusing but he found us as was very friendly. We had a private 3 hr. tour very similar to having a private Uber or Lift driver tour you around and give a history lesson as he drives. I enjoyed it a great deal. Isaac was our driver. He was fun, friendly and knowledgeable. His driving did scare me a few times but I believe it was more of a cultural difference in the was people drive there.”

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Half Day Swimming Pigs on Rose Island, Snorkeling and Lunch - Snorkeling over Rose Island’s coral reef
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Half Day Swimming Pigs on Rose Island, Snorkeling and Lunch

3.Half Day Swimming Pigs on Rose Island, Snorkeling and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $279Top rated

Cruise from Paradise Island to Sandy Cay, Rose Island, and Green Cay on a four-hour boat trip. Snorkel a coral reef, feed swimming pigs, spot sea turtles, and enjoy lunch, drinks, and beach time. The crew provides snorkel gear, snacks, water, soda, beer, and canned mojitos. Morning and afternoon departures are available.

“Fun day overall. Lunch was great and meeting the pigs was a fun experience. Would recommend this. A little more time snorkeling would have been nice.”

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Rose Island Half-Day Snorkeling Cruise - Snorkeling the reefs near Rose Island
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Rose Island Half-Day Snorkeling Cruise

4.Rose Island Half-Day Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews

Spend four hours on a private boat from Nassau with Captain Stafford Missick and Bullard, snorkeling reefs, swimming near green turtles at Green Cay, and relaxing on Rose Island Beach. Equipment, snacks, water, soft drinks, and rum punch are included. Hotel or cruise-port pickup can be arranged for an added cost.

“Our boat day with Captain Missick and Bullard was the highlight of our trip to the Bahamas! We snorkeled, swam with turtles and spent time relaxing on Rose Island. Captain Missick and Bullard were knowledgeable, so kind and prepared and made our day perfect. We will most definitely return and book with them again! Highly recommend!”

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Nassau Atv Island Half-Day City Tour with Free Pick-Up - Rum cake at the Bahamas Rum Cake Factory
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Nassau Atv Island Half-Day City Tour with Free Pick-Up

5.Nassau Atv Island Half-Day City Tour with Free Pick-Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews

Ride an easy-to-handle ATV through Nassau with guides such as AJ, Ben, Niko, and Sean. You’ll see Parliament Square, Fort Montagu, the Rum Cake Factory, Arawak Cay, Cable Beach, and Atlantis, with pickup, water, samples, and a roughly three-hour route. Expect city streets and slow traffic, not rugged off-road riding.

“Great time! A little on the expensive side for what our experience was buuuuut it was overall very fun! Our tour guide was so nice and professional and the company was great. Very attentive and easy to communicate with. Would definitely do this tour again!”

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Nassau Shore Excursion: Half-Day Historical Sightseeing Tour - Rum cake comes first
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Nassau Shore Excursion: Half-Day Historical Sightseeing Tour

6.Nassau Shore Excursion: Half-Day Historical Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $145

Join Tyrone Wilson’s family-run Nassau tour in an air-conditioned van for a lively introduction to the island. Visit the Rum Cake Factory, Queen’s Staircase, Graycliff Chocolatier, John Watling’s Distillery, and the Pirates of Nassau Museum, with local commentary, tastings, bottled water, and port pickup available.

“This was one of the highlights of our trip! Nikki was awesome! I had my 89 year old mother with us and Nikki was so kind and patient. Nikki had a wealth of knowledge and made us feel like family. Definitely take this tour, it is well worth it! Thank you Nikki for making our trip so memorable! You are the best!”

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Half-Day Guided Boat Tour of Nassau Harbour and Rose Island - Potter’s Cay and Nassau’s working waterfront
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Half-Day Guided Boat Tour of Nassau Harbour and Rose Island

7.Half-Day Guided Boat Tour of Nassau Harbour and Rose Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $299

From The Royal at Atlantis, a captain and mate take you through Nassau Harbour and across to Rose Island. Expect forts, cruise ships, Potter’s Cay, green turtles, beach time, a Bahamian buffet, and swimming pigs. The small boat carries up to 22 people and includes towels, drinks, water, snacks, and lunch.

“The most perfect day!!!! From the boat ride to the lunch, absolutely everything was perfect. Thank you Meatball, Maddy and Jello!”

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Nassau: Historical Sightseeing Guided Half-Day Tour - Paradise Island, the bridge, and the Cloisters
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Nassau: Historical Sightseeing Guided Half-Day Tour

8.Historical Sightseeing Guided Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 3h 30m · from $145

Spend 210 minutes touring Nassau by air-conditioned van with an English-speaking local guide. Visit Paradise Island, Queen’s Staircase, a rum cake factory, Graycliff Chocolate Factory, John Watling’s Distillery, Junkanoo Beach, and the Pirates Museum. Guides such as Nikki, Karon, and A-Rod bring local stories and may adjust the route to suit your interests.

“This was far and away the greatest use of my money on vacation. Our tour guide Nikki was knowledgeable and funny and made our tour great. She knew everyone at every stop and got us to the front of the line. I said I wanted to grab a cigars, she knew a spot next to a stop we had planned. She had thoughts on the rum, and engaged with my kids naturally and made it fun. CANNOT RECOMMEND ENOUGH!!!”

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Customizable Half a Day Private Bus Tour in the Bahamas - Junkanoo Beach for a quick taste of local life
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Customizable Half a Day Private Bus Tour in the Bahamas

9.Customizable Half a Day Private Bus Tour in the Bahamas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews

You and up to 13 companions can shape a five-hour New Providence Island tour around your interests. Guides such as Clever, Cody, and Alicia have tailored outings with Queen’s Staircase, Fort Charlotte, local food, beaches, and snorkeling. Private transport, snorkel gear, inflatables, and boogie boards are included, while admission fees are extra.

“Clever was our driver. She took great care taking us where we wanted to go. We were with a group of 4, with one who used a walker. She helped us in and out of the van, made suggestions for where we could all easily go and took us to a small beach on the West side. This beat a cruise ship tour”

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Half-Day Luxury Private Rose Island Pigs and Turtles Excursion - Snorkeling for turtles, fish, and reef views
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Half-Day Luxury Private Rose Island Pigs and Turtles Excursion

10.Half-Day Luxury Private Rose Island Pigs and Turtles Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews

Captain Brax and his crew take your private group from Nassau to Rose Island for a four-hour boat outing with harbor views, snorkeling, beach time, and the chance to see turtles, fish, and pigs. The boat seats up to eight and includes snorkeling gear, storage, a fresh-water shower, and private facilities. Pig swimming costs extra.

“We went snorkeling and saw sea turtles and a very large Manta Ray. Whe we were near the rainbow reef we saw a number of large multi-colored fish. It was just like you see on TV. My group of 6 people did not want to swim with the pigRead more”

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Exotic half day private charters to Rose Island, Pigs and Turtles - The swimming pigs cost extra
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Exotic half day private charters to Rose Island, Pigs and Turtles

11.Exotic half day private charters to Rose Island, Pigs and Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews

You’ll cruise from Nassau with a private captain, stopping near Rose Island to snorkel, swim with turtles, visit pigs, and relax on a quiet beach. The boat seats up to eight comfortably, with snorkeling gear, bottled water, snacks, and unlimited Bahama Mamas included. Antoine and Chris may lead your four-hour outing.

“This private charter was the highlight of our trip to the Bahamas. We went to an island to feed the pigs, did snorkeling, saw sea turtles, and visited a private island where we had an incredibly beautiful beach all to ourselves. Antoine and Chris were great hosts and guides. It was a really relaxing, fun day for our family. We highly recommend this excursion!”

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Nassau: Half-Day Guided Cay Cruise, Sea Life Watch & Snorkel - Blue Lagoon Island and the animal stops
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Nassau: Half-Day Guided Cay Cruise, Sea Life Watch & Snorkel

12.Half-Day Guided Cay Cruise, Sea Life Watch & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews

Join Captain Paul, Mouse, or another English-speaking guide for a three-hour, 12-person powerboat trip from Nassau to Blue Lagoon, Pearl, Athol, and Rose Islands. You will see dolphins, sea lions, and raccoons, meet beach pigs, snorkel over the seabed, and swim from a quiet white-sand shore.

“It was perfect as it was!! 2 very nice men planned a very nice trip!”

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All Inclusive Half Day Sail and Snorkel - Snorkeling for Beginners and Confident Swimmers
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All Inclusive Half Day Sail and Snorkel

13.All Inclusive Half Day Sail and Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $165

Join The Flying Cloud for a roughly three-and-a-half-hour sail from Paradise Island to Rose Island. Mama and the crew handle hotel transfers, snorkeling gear, snacks, drinks, and an open bar for passengers 18 and older. You can snorkel from the beach or boat, but beach access depends on wind and sea conditions.

“Nice boat and crew, but the destination was the true highlight. Not just of the trip, but of my life. Truly secluded island with pristine sand water and a coral reef that was straight out of finding Nemo. Well worth the cost to get away from the tourist trap at the port.”

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Nassau: Half Day Reef Snorkeling, Turtles & Swimming Pigs - Leaving Margaritaville Bahamas from Paradise Island
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Nassau: Half Day Reef Snorkeling, Turtles & Swimming Pigs

14.Half Day Reef Snorkeling, Turtles & Swimming Pigs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $210

Meet Captain Twister and Clint at Margaritaville Bahamas Marina for a four-hour boat trip from Paradise Island. You’ll snorkel a reef, look for sea turtles, and visit swimming pigs in a small group of no more than 12. The tour returns to the same marina and requires moderate fitness and good weather.

“We had the BEST time with Captain Twister and Clint! They went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience! I highly recommend this excursion!!”

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Half-Day at Green Cay Bahamas Snorkeling with Turtles - Pearl Island brings fish and coral into the picture
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Half-Day at Green Cay Bahamas Snorkeling with Turtles

15.Half-Day at Green Cay Bahamas Snorkeling with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

Spend four hours with Mutton Fish Tours visiting Pearl Island, Green Cay, Gilligan’s Island, and Rose Island. Captain Pedro and his crew can help you find turtles, fish, and coral reefs, with time for snorkeling, lunch, and a private beach stop. Pickup is offered, and the boat holds up to 10 people.

“This was a great experience and Captain Pedro and his team were wonderful. Highly recommend this trip to anyone considering a snorkeling outing in the Bahamas.”

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