St. Nicholas Abbey in Barbados Small Group
Overview
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4 hours
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Spend a morning at the Abbey. St Nicholas Abbey is one of the top attractions in the Caribbean. The Plantation House is likely the last remaining authentic house of the 17th Century that exists anywhere in the "New World".The Plantation produces award winning rum and they are always delighted to offer you a sample. There are two options available to book one comprises of just the great house and distillery tour and the other is inclusive of the great house, distillery and the Heritage railway. Step back in time as you board the restored stem engine at the station and take a ride to Cherry Tree Hill and back... All Aboard
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tours cancelled by the customer more that 72 hours ahead of tour time will be refunded
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 ensure that you choose the option you wish at the time of booking. At St Nicholas Abbey there is the choice of doing the House tour or doing both the House and Heritage Railway but this option must be selected at the time of booking.
The stop at St Nicholas Abbey will involve customers that will be doing different options at St Nicholas Abbey. Some will be doing the house tour, some the trail tour and some the combo tour. If you are only doing the house there will be some wait time involved until all guest return. It is a very beautiful area and you are welcome to enjoy the surroundings as you wait. PLEASE NOTE You can not change your selection of which tour at St Nicholas you wish to take once the booking has been made.
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 To Expect
St. Nicholas Abbey
St Nicholas Abbey is located in Saint Peter, Barbados, and is a plantation house, museum and rum distillery. Colonel Benjamin Berringer built the house in 1658 This house is one of only three genuine Jacobean mansions in the Western Hemisphere. It's similar to the English Jacobean-era manor houses of the first half of the seventeenth century, the period between the Tudor and Georgian styles, beginning in the reign of James I.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Operates Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday
Bottled water
Entrance fees to St Nicholas Abbey Included. Sugar Plantation House & Rum Distillery.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Friendly, knowledgeable & licensed tour guide
Visit Cherry Tree Hill and enjoy its fabulous sweeping views of the east coast
Gratuities
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Group House Tour
Group Transport Tour inclusive of St Nicholas Abbey House Tour
Pickup included
Group House CTH Railway
Group Transport Tour inclusive of St Nicholas Abbey House Tour & CTH Heritage Railway
Pickup included
Reviews
48 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic tour of Barbados - To and From St Nicholas Abbey
S426RKaaronc,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did not rent a car while on the island and needed an easy way to get to St. Nicholas Abbey in the north from St. Lawrence Gap in the south. Booking this tour through Beautiful Barbados Tours & Excursions ended up being the perfect solution. Our guide, Glyne, was fantastic! We got so much more than we expected, as he pointed out interesting spots, filled us in on Barbados history and culture, and was generally an engaging storyteller. I highly recommend the SNA tour for anyone even remotely interested in rum, and definitely BBT&E as a way to get there.
Disappointed in this tour - book on a Wed-Thurs-Fri
Jean A,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00We were disappointed with this tour. The train ride was fine and the view from Cherry Tree Hill is stunning! The house tour was brief but interesting. The big disappointment was there was no activity in the sugar cane processing area or distillery, so there is really not much to engage with. We were told that those activities only take place on Wed, Thurs, Fri. That would have been helpful to know before we booked a Sunday tour. The cafe was closed as well so we couldn't get a snack or coffee, etc.
Operator canceled on us last minute.
L5040POmichaelc,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The tour operator canceled on us the night before our tour due to a “mechanical issue,” which led to an enormous amount of extra stress, effort and expense on our part in trying to make alternate arrangements last minute. Candidly, I don’t believe perfectly timed mechanical issues caused the cancellation, rather that the operator was either unable to fill the car or the other parties scheduled to participate canceled, making the venture uneconomical for the operator. Don’t rely on this operator.
Exploring Barbados' History
MelanieM M,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Driver Chris was most informative as we traveled towards/from our destination. The guide doing the train portion was humorous, well-versed on the railway's history and interacted with all the passengers. The house tour guide presented information in a concise manner.
California calling
Tourist28535089140,Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Tour guide Christian was very knowledgeable and patient. Would have liked to see more of the house and sampled a few more of their products.
Very informative and...
TimandKay B,May 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative and friendly staff . The whole experience from being picked up on time to the cleanliness of the train was a very pleasant
Historical Trip in Nice Surroundings
Christine C,May 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Nice location, 20 min train journey is pleasant and informative on the history. We were then shown around part of the house and the distillery and shown an 18 mins video again covering the history. You have the opportunity to have a small sample of 3 rums at the end and there is a gift shop on site to purchase rum and other items
This was an enjoyable...
Kate B,May 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an enjoyable experience. Our tour guide also included going to see Rhianna's house and there was sufficient time at each place to enjoy the experience.
Beware! This company is very unreliable.
stropw,Apr 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Booked a GUIDED TOUR of the distillery, tastings there, plus a train ride. Only thing we got was a train ride. No rum, no guide. They advertised 4 hours. We got not even half hour and back on the bus... Than they tried to up-sell us entry tickets for the distillery!!!!
Beware. False people
Gerrit V,Apr 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Very bad. Booked a rum distillery tour and only got a stupid train ride. Even though I booked the tour and the train as an extra. £230 gone…. BEWARE! Crooks
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