Barbados Island Tour, Monkey Watching & Swimming with Turtles
Overview
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7 hours
Mobile ticket
Are you ready for a fun day in Barbados?
This full day lunch inclusive tour starts its day with the monkey at the Barbados Wildlife Reserve after the monkeys have had their mid morning snack and swung through the trees its time for us to make our way to the scenic views of Cherry Tree Hill before stopping for a great Barbadian Lunch with some of our favorites dishes available on the menu for you to enjoy. After lunch we will make a quick stop in Bathsheba a surfers paradise before we start making our way to the calm waters of Carlisle Bay where you will take a cruise on Tranquility Cruises to swim with the turtles & Snorkel at a shipwreck. End off your day with a splash as you slide down Tranquility's waterslide into the welcoming waters in Carlisle Bay.
The boat trip to swim with the turtles and snorkel at a shipwreck in the exquisite Carlisle Bay is 1 hour 30 min long
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant meals not included
Please bring towels and swimwear for this excursion
We require a minimum of 2 persons to run this tour if the minimum has not been met you will be contacted at least 36 hours before to cancel the tours and you will be given an alternate date or refunded
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. This is not applicable to the boat portion of your tour.
The Monkeys at the reserve are wild you can not hand feed them and though we see them most days 99.99% they are not gauranteed
The Wildlife seen while snorkeling varies from day to day. We see turtles most days but it is not gauranteed.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Barbados Wildlife Reserve
Visit Barbados Wildlife Reserve and watch the monkeys at play.
Cherry Tree Hill
Cherry Tree Hill is eight hundred and fifty (850) ft above sea level and is a part of St. Nicholas Abbey plantation. Actually due to the size of the St. Nicholas Abbey property, Cherry Tree Hill actually borders, St.Peter and St. Andrew. Many years ago, the drive on either side to get to it was flanked by cherry trees, thus the reason for its name; however these were replaced with mahogany trees which now line the road. The trees were planted in celebration of the signing of The Treaty of Paris in 1763
What‘s Included
Local guide
Bottled water
Boat Trip to Swim with the Turtles & Snorkel at a shipwreck
Operates Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Scenic views of the East Coast, Bathsheba, Cherry Tree Hill
Lunch
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Visit to Wildlife Reserve for the Monkey feeding
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Shared Tour Option
Pickup included
Reviews
332 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Worst snorkling and trup I ever had
yoursolotraveler,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00I don't recommend this tour. Almost everything was poorly planned. The transportation was so chaotic. Return driver drove me wrong direction twice. The time in the wild reserve was ok. The monkey feeding was fun but so so crowded. The Snorkling beach was extremely crowded not only on the beach but also in the water. You're basically snorkling in sea of people. Hitting you. Not enjoyable at all. We couldn't see anything in the water. There was one turtle at the bottom. Afraid to come out up in the water because of the crowd. About 50 people swimming in the same 3 sqm space to see the one turtle. Some of the things on the list we didn't do and the driver said to complain later
Great Experience
Cristabell R,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our driver Gline was wonderful. I really enjoyed his historical facts and all the information he gave us about Barbados. It made the trip so much more entertaining and educational. He was wonderful the entire day! The lunch stop was beautiful. Everything ran smoothly.
Excursion was so so.
Edward B,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The swim with the turtles was very disappointing but the island tour and monkey feeding were great. Lots of monkeys.
A little let down
Joanne T,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very short stops at the points of interest that are mentioned, only five minutes on one and 15 on another. Only on the boat for the turtles for one hour, but friendly informative driver.
bring some nausea...
brooke a,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00bring some nausea medicine if you’re carsick like me there’s a lot of bumpy roads and hills but it’s worth it just be prepared.
Great!
indiral557,,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Hello, First time in Barbados, great experience and beautiful discoveries! Thank you to the Crusader guides on this day.
Great Experience!
joshuakP2678GY,,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Lisa (Auntie Lisa), we had a small group of 9 and Lisa was very knowledgeable on the island. We never felt rushed and she showed us a great time. The monkeys were everywhere and the water was amazingly clear. We were able to visit the shipwrecks and see turtles. 10/10 experience.
A great day out
Lee L,,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great day out! Our guide, Kwame, was friendly and knowledgeable. He is obviously very passionate about his homeland and shared lots of his knowledge with us. The stop at the monkey feeding was amazing! We got really close to them. There were also lots of other animals to see there. When we got to the snorkeling part of the trip, we were lucky to see 2 turtles surfacing, along with countless tropical fish at the shipwreck. All in all a great day out.
The staff on boat were...
Earl B,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The staff on boat were amazing. The boat was amazing and the slide rocked!! I recommend for entire family.
Wildlife, Swim and Snorkel with Glyne
552courtneyk,,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the wildlife, swim and snorkel experience through Beautiful Barbados Tours. Our bus tour guide was Glyne and he was absolutely amazing. He had so much knowledge, pride and excitement for the Barbados culture. We got to learn so much all while enjoying the beautiful island of Barbados. We would most certainly do this excursion again. Thank you so much Glyne!
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