Bajan Cooking Class, Rum Tasting & Eco-Park in Barbados
Overview
Discover the culinary and cultural richness of Barbados on Tastes & Tales, a 3-hour experience at Harrison’s Cave Eco-Adventure Park. Begin with a warm welcome and guided rum tasting, exploring the heritage of Mount Gay Rum. Enjoy a hands-on cooking session featuring traditional Bajan dishes like flying fish and rum-glazed bread pudding while learning the stories behind each recipe. Then savor your creations with a complimentary island cocktail and connect with fellow participants.
3-hour culinary and cultural experience at Harrison’s Cave
Guided rum tasting featuring Mount Gay Rum and its history
Hands-on cooking session creating authentic Bajan specialties
Enjoy your handmade meal and a signature cocktail
IMPORTANT: Please let us know of any allergies or dietary considerations.
BONUS! Your ticket includes complimentary access to Harrison’s Cave Eco-Adventure Park amenities, including the pool and bird aviary.
What's Included
- A fun blend of food, culture, history and island hospitality in one experience
- Warm welcome and introduction to Bajan culinary traditions
- Signature island cocktail included with your meal
- 3-hour culinary and cultural experience at Harrison’s Cave Eco-Adventure Park
- Opportunity to connect and dine with fellow participants
- Access to the park’s swimming pool
- Insight into the history and cultural significance of Barbadian rum
- Stories and cultural insights behind each featured recipe
- Access to the bird aviary
- Preparation of a delicious rum-glazed bread pudding
- Complimentary access to Harrison’s Cave Eco-Adventure Park amenities
- Enjoy a freshly prepared meal featuring your own culinary creations
- Preparation of authentic Bajan dishes, including traditional flying fish
- Hands-on cooking experience with an expert local guide
- Guided rum tasting featuring Mount Gay Rum and its rich heritage
- Locker Rental
- Gratuity / Tip
- Other Food & Beverage available for purchase at Green Monkey Pool Bar & Grill
Meeting Location
Allen View
Welchman Hall, Saint Thomas Barbados
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Savor the Flavors of Barbados!
Tastes & Tales: A 3-Hour Culinary & Cultural Experience
Join us for an unforgettable journey through the flavors, stories, and spirits of Barbados!
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Rum Tasting: Sample Mount Gay Rum and learn about its history, distillation process, and cultural significance
- Culinary Delights: Prepare authentic Bajan dishes like flying fish, green banana, and rum-glazed bread pudding ️
- Cultural Immersion: Enjoy a casual wrap-up discussion, sharing highlights and stories from the experience
- Local Treasures: Browse the Gift Shop for special recipe cards and local goodies
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Warm welcome and orientation
- Guided rum tasting and culinary experience
- Hands-on cooking with local ingredients and tools
- Enjoy your handmade Bajan meal with a signature island cocktail
- Casual wrap-up discussion and gift shopping
THIS TOUR IS PERFECT FOR:
- Food lovers
- Culture seekers
- Anyone craving a taste of the island
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Minimum guest age for the Taste & Tales Tour is 18 years old
- Due to the component of alcohol, guests should not be pregnant or be taking medications that have adverse effects when they use alcohol
- Alcohol beverage making and tasting is included in this tour
- Legal drinking age for the consumption of alcohol in Barbados is 18 years old and no guests under the age of 18 will be allowed in the rooms.
- IMPORTANT: Please let us know if there are any allergies or dietary considerations we should know about.
- FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS: The only tour arrival time offered from the port is 11:00 am. Should you book a later time, you will be asked to reschedule. This is to ensure that we meet our 'Back on Board' commitment to return you to the port prior to the ship's departure and to allow sufficient time to enjoy your experience at the Park.
- There is no vegan option
- Meals being prepared: Flying Fish, Green Banana, Butter Rum Sauce
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- A fun blend of food, culture, history and island hospitality in one experience.
- Warm welcome and introduction to Bajan culinary traditions.
- Signature island cocktail included with your meal.
- 3-hour culinary and cultural experience at Harrison’s Cave Eco-Adventure Park.
- Opportunity to connect and dine with fellow participants.
- Access to the park’s swimming pool.
- Insight into the history and cultural significance of Barbadian rum.
- Stories and cultural insights behind each featured recipe.
- Access to the bird aviary.
- Preparation of a delicious rum-glazed bread pudding.
- Complimentary access to Harrison’s Cave Eco-Adventure Park amenities.
- Enjoy a freshly prepared meal featuring your own culinary creations.
- Preparation of authentic Bajan dishes, including traditional flying fish.
- Hands-on cooking experience with an expert local guide.
- Guided rum tasting featuring Mount Gay Rum and its rich heritage.
- Locker Rental.
- Gratuity / Tip.
- Other Food & Beverage available for purchase at Green Monkey Pool Bar & Grill.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 18..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Bajan Cooking Class, Rum Tasting & Eco-Park in Barbados is as follows:
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Minimum guest age for the Taste & Tales Tour is 18 years old
- Due to the component of alcohol, guests should not be pregnant or be taking medications that have adverse effects when they use alcohol
- Alcohol beverage making and tasting is included in this tour
- Legal drinking age for the consumption of alcohol in Barbados is 18 years old and no guests under the age of 18 will be allowed in the rooms.
- IMPORTANT: Please let us know if there are any allergies or dietary considerations we should know about.
- FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS: The only tour arrival time offered from the port is 11:00 am. Should you book a later time, you will be asked to reschedule. This is to ensure that we meet our 'Back on Board' commitment to return you to the port prior to the ship's departure and to allow sufficient time to enjoy your experience at the Park.
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- A fun blend of food, culture, history and island hospitality in one experience
- Warm welcome and introduction to Bajan culinary traditions
- Signature island cocktail included with your meal
- 3-hour culinary and cultural experience at Harrison’s Cave Eco-Adventure Park
- Opportunity to connect and dine with fellow participants
- Access to the park’s swimming pool
- Insight into the history and cultural significance of Barbadian rum
- Stories and cultural insights behind each featured recipe
- Access to the bird aviary
- Preparation of a delicious rum-glazed bread pudding
- Complimentary access to Harrison’s Cave Eco-Adventure Park amenities
- Enjoy a freshly prepared meal featuring your own culinary creations
- Preparation of authentic Bajan dishes, including traditional flying fish
- Hands-on cooking experience with an expert local guide
- Guided rum tasting featuring Mount Gay Rum and its rich heritage
- Locker Rental
- Gratuity / Tip
- Other Food & Beverage available for purchase at Green Monkey Pool Bar & Grill
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Minimum guest age for the Taste & Tales Tour is 18 years old
- Due to the component of alcohol, guests should not be pregnant or be taking medications that have adverse effects when they use alcohol
- Alcohol beverage making and tasting is included in this tour
- Legal drinking age for the consumption of alcohol in Barbados is 18 years old and no guests under the age of 18 will be allowed in the rooms.
- IMPORTANT: Please let us know if there are any allergies or dietary considerations we should know about.
- FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS: The only tour arrival time offered from the port is 11:00 am. Should you book a later time, you will be asked to reschedule. This is to ensure that we meet our 'Back on Board' commitment to return you to the port prior to the ship's departure and to allow sufficient time to enjoy your experience at the Park.
- There is no vegan option
- Meals being prepared: Flying Fish, Green Banana, Butter Rum Sauce
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
