Private Tour

Barbados Private Custom Island Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Our competent team takes clients on an adventure of their choice. From River Bay, St Lucy to East Point, St Philip our drivers know all the hidden treasures of Barbados and are ready and willing to take clients where they want to and at their convenience. Our drivers are not only friendly but on time, reliable and courteous.

Places of Interest: Harrison's Cave, Welchman Hall Gully, Flower Forest, Hunte's Gardens, Andromeda Gardens, Lion at Gun Hill, St. Nicholas Abbey, Animal Flower Cave, Wildlife Reserve, St. John Parish Church, Codrington College, Sunbury Plantation, Four Square Rum Refinery and Mount Gay Rum Refinery.

UNESCO Heritage Sites: George Washington House, Parliament Building, Barbados Museum and more.

Sports: Kensington Oval and Cricket Legends Museum.

Popular Beaches: Bathsheba Beach, Bottom Bay, Harry Smith, Crane Beach, Foul Bay, Miami Beach, Dover Beach, Rockley Beach, and Carlisle Bay.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum drinking age is 18 years

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Food

Gratuities

Some attractions require entry fees.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Farley Hill National Park

Let our competent team take you on an adventure of your choice. From River Bay, St Lucy to East Point, St Philip our drivers know all the hidden treasures of Barbados and are ready and willing to take you where you want to and at your convenience. Book us today for an island tour you will never forget!

35 minutes • Admission Included

Animal Flower Cave

The Animal Flower Cave is located under the cliffs at North Point, St. Lucy, Barbados. It is the island's lone accessible sea cave. The cave stands six feet above the high water mark although it was formed at sea level. This has occurred because Barbados is rising at 1 inch per 1000 years. There are coral steps that lead down through an opening in the roof (former blowhole) into the cave. Inside the cave, still found are some sea anemones, which are locally called animal flowers, whence the cave obtained its name. Entrance to the cave is not included in the tour.

20 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Barbados Private Custom Island Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.19

32 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Be careful
Debra M,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
We tried reaching out to the driver at our tour start time via text and calls after his pickup location was very difficult to find. He did not respond. Had we known we had to go through the blue port gate we might have been able to find him easier. We never got a response and one of the port security reps tried to call for us as well from his phone with no answer. We did finally find him and he seemed very angry with us and condescending that we as first time visitors to the island could not find him. The booking stated water included but that never happened He did take us to the locations we requested but conversation was limited and difficult to hear due to the condition of the vehicle. . We had to struggle with the door. There were no seatbelts. We had to request AC to be turned on. There was no local history info offered. As a tour guide we expected history or information about the island but got nothing so we felt it was just a glorified taxi ride.
I think this is a good...
Betty T,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
I think this is a good way to see the island but you’re not with a tour guide it’s more like you have a taxi driver so I feel that this tour you have to know more details of the area a little better . I don’t believe my driver knew much about detail of the island. But he wasn’t a tour guide He was a taxi driver. He was fantastic for driving He helped take pictures and drove me around. I was very safe, but this tour was just about driving around the island. If I had some questions I needed to ask I don’t think he knew the answers. I actually had to Google some areas. He was an excellent driver. Unfortunately, we drove to a cave that was closed, and it was on the tour list. This should’ve been known before I set out on this four hour tour. In fact, all of the roads started to look the same. Not sure if I recommend this tour, but I would definitely recommend the driver to drive me around because he’s fantastic, but the tour sucks.
Misleading advertising.
Mike M,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
Beware. They don't tell you it's in USD. Their advertising is misleading. We canceled the same day we booked but they refused to refund our money.
Great experience
patrickfE4978RQ,
Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was good even though the flower cave and the Huntes garden were closed that day, so i highly suggest that you check schedules and book ahead if you really want to go to Harrison’s cave or the other main attractions. Nonetheless I highly recommend this tour as you can tailor it as you want and Jordan is very knowledgeable and punctual.
Disappointing
LesArt,
Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
Grenville was a lovely guy, but the van was below par. We were picked up at 2pm went to the church visit which was good after that unfortunately when we arrived at Basheba Beach there was a fun run so we were pushed through by police and it was difficult to get any photos. Then arriving at Harrison’s Cave at 4.10 pm it was closed moved onto Gun Hill which was also closed padlocks on gates. Then drove back through Bridgetown to hotel. The company Barbados Private tours that organises these tours need to know what is going on in Barbados and what is open and closed and inform travellers before they take $300 US. All in all a pretty disappointing day. And a waste of $300 US. A refund should be forthcoming.
Saw the best sites on custom tour
scottandchriss,
Mar 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an excellent custom tour by Grenville. He was very knowledgeable and polite and helped us do everything that we wanted to do. We had an amazing visit to Hunte’s Gardens and to the Animal Flower Cave as well as a couple things along the way. Those two spots have to be among the very best two destinations on the island. The guide was happy to accommodate at each stop for as long as necessary. The issue they should address are the seat belts, headrests, and hold handles. Those were all missing and is a safety concern if there were any accidents. I would say if you expect seat belts you better tell them ahead of time. I think that should be fixed. I did not lower the review this time because Grenville was so accommodating on our long tour and we had a truly fantastic time.
A Trip around the Island
Christina D,
Mar 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
Having a half day with a driver is a good way to see the island. We were hoping for someone who could tell us a bit of history, show is the highlights and give us a feeling for what life on the Island is like. Our driver was friendly but clearly wanted us to have the itinerary. While I had not done a lot of research I was able to tell him about some of our interests which he included. It was a LOT of driving through not such interesting areas to see some highlights of Bridgetown, one church and a garden. We appreciated the air conditioning.
Great custom experience!
Daniel C,
Mar 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is a wonderful opportunity to have a custom tour for four hours around the parts of the island. The tour guide, Grenville, was an excellent narrator and was accommodating. I recommend seeing a remote beach in St. Andrews on the east coast; it is scenic and the water feels great over your feet walking along the coast. The inland was lush and pleasant to view. Thanks!
Best way to see the sites
kimjV6219SM,
Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Shaun (spelling?) was a great tour guide. He knew so many things about the island and showed us some hidden gems. We did all we wanted to do and more.
Disappointed
FarandeFant,
Feb 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
After reading all the good feedbacks, we were sure that we had picked the right service. However, the car showed to be without any seatbelts nor any grab bars in back seats of the van. In addition no water (which was listed on booking site) and no map, this was not a pleasant tour on the bumpy Barbados roads trying to keep steady/secure in the seat. Driver was pleasant but all in all was trip not as expected.