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St. Nicholas Abbey in Barbados Small Group

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Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

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‘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

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

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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.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Group House CTH Railway

Group Transport Tour inclusive of St Nicholas Abbey House Tour & CTH Heritage Railway
Pickup included

Group House Tour

Group Transport Tour inclusive of St Nicholas Abbey House Tour
Pickup included

Reviews

4.59

44 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Exploring Barbados' History

    MelanieM M,

    Nov 10, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Driver 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

    4.00

    Tour 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

    5.00

    Very 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

    4.00

    Nice 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

    5.00

    This 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

    1.00

    Booked 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

    1.00

    Very 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

  • A rumbustious tour

    Departure665891,

    Apr 3, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Glyne is an excellent tour guide with a great deal of knowledge that really adds to the experience. The train ride is wonderful with lots of opportunities to take beautiful pictures. The tour of the ‘Abbey’ is stunning and the tour of Mount Gay adds a different touch and even more rum.

  • Brilliant, friendly tour...

    Julie A,

    Mar 8, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Brilliant, friendly tour guide. Rum tasting was great. The rum processing tour was informative without being boring.

  • Lovely experience

    Nuala C,

    Mar 5, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    St Nicholas’ Abbey and riding the train was lovely as was the house and rum making/tasting experience. Thank you to Omar

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