Barbados Island Highlights Half-Day Tour
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Visit the street where Rihanna once lived and see the outside of the home she lived in. The next stop will be Cherry Tree Hill for its breathtaking views from there we will make our way to Morgan Lewis Windmill. As we come down onto the coastline we will travel through Cattlewash and make a stop in Bathsheba which was named for its great beauty; it is also the location of the Soup Bowl the favorite stop for surfers in Barbados. Our next stop will be St John's Church one of the oldest churches on the island, set on a cliff and capturing spectacular views we will then journey through St George past the Gun Hill signal station and the great white Lion as we make our way to the Garrison Historic area.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant meals not included
PLEASE NOTE !! If you do not enter or select a pick up location your tour will be cancelled as without this information we can not collect you for the tour. PLEASE submit the name of your hotel or accommodation at the time of booking. If your accommodation is not listed please select the closest hotel to your accommodation. Once your booking is made please then contact us through the message center to advise us of the location you are staying. Please be mindful we only pick up from coastal areas along the South and West Coast unless you are booked on a private tour or your booking is 10 or more persons. In such cases we can make exceptions.
If you suffer from motion sickness, we recommend taking precautions before the start of the tour. Please also advise your tour guide. Whilst we can sympathize and will try to make you as comfortable as possible our island roads can be bumpy at windy. We must also ensure we take care of all our customers and ensure the cleanliness of the vehicle. If you are ill on board, you will be required to reimburse the driver before the end of the tour for the cleaning fee of between US seventy five and one hundred and fifty dollars. Thank you for your kind understanding.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Drive along the platinum coast of Barbados through the historic first settlement town.
Visit the street where Rihanna once lived and see the outside of the home she lived in.
Bottled water
Visit The Garrison Savannah a UNESCO World Heritage site and see a few of the cannons on display
Photo opp at the Morgan Lewis Windmill (endangered historical site)
Friendly, knowledgeable & licensed tour guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Operates Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Visit to St Johns Parish Church, one of the oldest on the island built on a cliff with great views
Hotel or Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
Visit the coastal town of Bathsheba and view the mushroom rocks
Drive through the Capital Bridgetown a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Visit Cherry Tree Hill and enjoy its fabulous sweeping views of the east coast
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Port of Bridgetown
Pick up Location of the tour
Broad Street
Bridgetown. On the 5th of July 1628 that 64 settlers headed by Charles Wolverstone arrived. The location of Bridgetown was the most suitable place for a port. Its swampy lands however made it bad for the settlers’ health. The settlers named the town after a bridge that had been constructed by the early inhabitants of the island, the Amerindians. The Bridge of itself was called the Indian Bridge The principle streets in Bridgetown were laid out by John Swan and in keeping with tradition Swan street was named after him. The main street Broad Street was named Broad Street as it is the broadest street in the town. In the early years the streets in town were ill kept and in 1656 legislature passed and act where persons not keeping the space in front of their property clean could be fined 100 pounds of sugar for each day of noncompliance. Bridgetown's Swamp was filled in and replaced with a canal. The lower part of the Constitution is called the Careenage. It was named the Careenage because it ships were careened on to a side to be repaired
Options
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Group Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
118 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
What a disappointment
ARFON,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Booked a half day Bajan highlights tour with this company at $60 dollar a head. It was badly organised with 3 different groups on the tour, two on the south coast and one in the Westmoreland Hills, who the driver couldn't find. We had been on the bus for 2 hours before the driver announced the tour had started, despite visiting the Garrison and Rihanna's house. We had no comfort breaks till we got to Bathsheba towards the end of the tour. The tour was nothing more than 5 photo stops and was all very rushed, and there was little commentary. Despite some dodgy roads, the driver was constantly distracted by his phone. When we came to pay, there was no facility to pay with a card or contactless, and we had to go to get cash out. We were promised that we would be dropped off by the boardwalk in Hastings Rock but instead, we were dropped off some distance away. We complained through the company we'd booked St James Tours but to no avail. A thoroughly disappointing experience and we'd recommend punters use a private taxi driver for tours at about $50 an hour rather than this company.
Our experience was good...
Beth R,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Our experience was good driver/tour guide was nice and knowledgeable. We had an issue since some people has different packages than our half day tour and I guess traffic conspired against us so at a certain point we had to wait around for another car to return us to our hotel while the original driver waited for the other people. Also we didn’t see Rihanna’s house.
Glyne is the best.
NorthStar33562452167,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Glyne was an excellent driver and tour guide. He had a deep knowledge of Barbados, was funny, good with kids and took us to the most memorable restaurant of our trip!
Perfect tour of a stunning island
CatherineB00,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with Omar, showing us this beautiful island with so much history! The stops were all for the right amount of time and it was a very nice way to spend a morning in Barbados, weather a little mixed but it didn’t spoil our trip and we managed to stay dry during our stops! Thank you so much, highly recommended!
Half day tour around the beautiful Barbados
Cheree R,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was extremely knowledgable, fantastic driver and a very pleasant man. We saw all the main tourist sights and got a good understanding of the history of the island.
It definitely the best of Barbados
whanethw,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Charles was is the best. He is quite knowledgeable and very, very professional. He kept us entertained while giving us a history of the island and we pass through various places. He made my day the best day spent it Barbados. Thank you Charles
It’s a drive around the...
Tyra W,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s a drive around the island with 4 stops. It’s a half day tour with minimal walking. Charles was very knowledgeable about the island and very friendly.
Great trip
Julie R,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great trip very well organised in clean air conditioned mini van. Lady was lovely and commentary was very clear. Did 3 trips through viator with different companies. Beautiful Barbados were the best.
Girls Trip
Tabbywall,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Omar, our tour guide was phenomenal. He was friendly and very knowledgeable! He even quizzed us on a few things. The tour itself was great, with great stopping spots. The ride was pleasant and comfortable. The views were breathtaking. This was a great adventure for our girls trip in Barbados!
Glyne is a legend
claire p,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent Great excursion led by Glyne who was super fun and informative. A great day was had by all and we covered a lot of ground. We ended with Mount Gay which did not disappoint.
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