Taste of Barbados
Overview
Discover the authentic spirit of Barbados on a full-day journey filled with wildlife, history, scenery, and local flavours.
Begin at the Barbados Wildlife Reserve, where you may spot our famous green monkeys roaming freely alongside native wildlife. Continue to St. Nicholas Abbey, a 17th-century Jacobean plantation house, where you can explore its heritage and enjoy a taste of its award-winning rum.
Travel through scenic Cherry Tree Hill for spectacular island views before admiring Morgan Lewis Windmill, a treasured symbol of Barbados’ sugar-making heritage.
Enjoy a delicious local lunch at Sand Dunes Restaurant, then experience Bathsheba, famous for its rugged coastline, striking rock formations, and powerful surf.
End your adventure at Hunte’s Gardens, a lush tropical oasis nestled within a natural sinkhole and the perfect finale to your Barbados experience.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Friendly, knowledgeable and licensed tour guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
We offer pick-up from nearly 300 locations across Barbados, including hotels, condominiums, and villas.As pick-up schedules depend on your exact location and the number of guests travelling, your confirmed pick-up time will be provided within a wider time window. If you have not received your pick-up details by the evening before your tour, please contact us through the message center to reconfirm, as schedules may occasionally be adjusted.Please ensure you provide the name of your hotel or accommodation when booking. Without this information, we are unable to arrange transportation, and your booking may be cancelled.
What To Expect
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Barbados Wildlife Reserve
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
St. Nicholas Abbey
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Cherry Tree Hill (pass by)
Morgan Lewis Sugar Mill (pass by)
Sand Dunes
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Bathsheba Beach
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hunte's Gardens
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for guests with limited mobility or anyone who has difficulty climbing stairs or walking on uneven surfaces.
- Accessibility & Additional Assistance If anyone in your party has a disability, sensory sensitivity, communication difficulty or other condition that may require additional care, assistance or special consideration during the excursion, please contact us before booking. Depending on the individual’s specific needs and the nature of the activities involved, some excursions may not be suitable or may require special arrangements. Advance notice allows us to assess suitability, discuss any safety concerns and make appropriate arrangements to ensure a safe, comfortable and enjoyable experience for everyone.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Infant meals not included.
- A minimum of two adults is required for this tour to operate.
- Your visit to Hunte's Gardens is self-guided, allowing you to explore the beautiful pathways and gardens at your own pace.
- Guests are not permitted to feed the monkeys; you’ll have the opportunity to watch the sanctuary staff feed them.
- Motion Sickness & Vehicle Cleaning Policy If you are prone to motion sickness, we recommend taking appropriate precautions before your tour and informing your guide in advance. Please be aware that some of our island roads can be winding and bumpy, which may contribute to motion sickness. We understand that motion sickness can occur unexpectedly, and our team will do its best to ensure your comfort. However, we must also consider the comfort of other guests and maintain the cleanliness of our vehicles. Should vomiting occur inside the vehicle and professional cleaning be required, the guest responsible will be required to reimburse the driver for cleaning before the end of the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 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.
- Lunch.
- Bottled water.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Entrance fee.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Friendly, knowledgeable and licensed tour guide.
- Gratuities.
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 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 Taste of Barbados is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for guests with limited mobility or anyone who has difficulty climbing stairs or walking on uneven surfaces.
- Accessibility & Additional Assistance If anyone in your party has a disability, sensory sensitivity, communication difficulty or other condition that may require additional care, assistance or special consideration during the excursion, please contact us before booking. Depending on the individual’s specific needs and the nature of the activities involved, some excursions may not be suitable or may require special arrangements. Advance notice allows us to assess suitability, discuss any safety concerns and make appropriate arrangements to ensure a safe, comfortable and enjoyable experience for everyone.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Taste of Barbados 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
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Friendly, knowledgeable and licensed tour guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for guests with limited mobility or anyone who has difficulty climbing stairs or walking on uneven surfaces.
- Accessibility & Additional Assistance If anyone in your party has a disability, sensory sensitivity, communication difficulty or other condition that may require additional care, assistance or special consideration during the excursion, please contact us before booking. Depending on the individual’s specific needs and the nature of the activities involved, some excursions may not be suitable or may require special arrangements. Advance notice allows us to assess suitability, discuss any safety concerns and make appropriate arrangements to ensure a safe, comfortable and enjoyable experience for everyone.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Infant meals not included.
- A minimum of two adults is required for this tour to operate.
- Your visit to Hunte's Gardens is self-guided, allowing you to explore the beautiful pathways and gardens at your own pace.
- Guests are not permitted to feed the monkeys; you’ll have the opportunity to watch the sanctuary staff feed them.
- Motion Sickness & Vehicle Cleaning Policy If you are prone to motion sickness, we recommend taking appropriate precautions before your tour and informing your guide in advance. Please be aware that some of our island roads can be winding and bumpy, which may contribute to motion sickness. We understand that motion sickness can occur unexpectedly, and our team will do its best to ensure your comfort. However, we must also consider the comfort of other guests and maintain the cleanliness of our vehicles. Should vomiting occur inside the vehicle and professional cleaning be required, the guest responsible will be required to reimburse the driver for cleaning before the end of the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
