Victorian Steam Railway Cherry Tree Hill (+Great House Optional)
Overview
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This is an authentic heritage steam experience for those passengers who want the thrill of a Victorian era travel experience within the tropical setting of this heritage plantation c.1658.
The tour can include optionally a visit to St. Nicholas Abbey Great House and Rum Distillery which needs to be booked additional to the railway experience.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
This Tour is for the Railway and Great House Tour Narrated Train 25 minute return Journey that includes views of the Great House, Plantation Fields, Mahogany Woodlands, Lush Hidden Valley, Cliff Cutting into Limestone Quarry culminating at the Iconic Panoramic View From Cherry Tree Hill where there is a 15-minute stopover and passengers can participate in turning the Locomotive for the return journey and also explore a local vendors Market at the top of the hill while taking in the spectacular view of the wild Atlantic coastline of the Eastern side of the island. The tour continues with the Great House and Distillery which is a Guided Tour or may be self guided.
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Transportation to and from attraction site
Options
Train to Cherry Tree Hill
Duration: 40 minutes
Cherry Tree Train+Great House
Great House & Distillery Tour: Train passengers disembark at the front of the Great House for heritage attraction and rum distillery tour
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes: Guided heritage tour includes, Great House,c.1939 film of plantation, display of house museum, steam mill and rum tasting
Reviews
229 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
100 yr old Steam train
sweethrts,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The train conductor was very informative, but for us we had a great time talking to the "Fireman". He answered our questions about the steam engine and stoking the fire. We continued our tour to the Abby house and rum tour. All was super informative and fun to learn about.
All Aboard
CITCAT40,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was today year's old when I discovered that Barbados has a steam railway! St Nicholas Steam train is a real treat! It's costs £50 (adults) but the money goes to funding the Abbey and the railway. The conductress (Tonia Cumberbatch) was hilarious sharing her knowledge and insight as the train chugged its way to Cherry Tree Hill. There's a short break so that you can get those photos of the breathtaking vista. It's a wonderful trip for all ages and I'm so glad I experienced this.
Lovely excursion and well worth the trip north.
I9725XIstephenb,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely excursion. Just a 40 minute drive from the south and well signposted so easy to find. I booked on arrival with all options explained. I went for the full package and is well worth premium. Fun, lovely scenery, highly informative. Wasn't particularly busy when I went. Staff were fun and highly knowledgable. Something I found quite pleasing was the lack of hard-selling for the rum! Usually on these types of tours when you're shown how something is made, you're corralled into a room at the end and given the emotional blackmail spiel to encourage you buy something. There was none of that here. Anyway, highly recommended - suggest the full tour is the better value.
Enjoyable Train ride
Mbekezeli N,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent excursion, brilliant and rich history full with a very knowledgeable crew in the conductor and Drivers truly magnificent experience
Great for those...
Nadira R,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great for those interested in the history of Barbados. The tour instructors for the train ride and the Abbey were very knowledgeable and engaging.
St. Nicholas Abbey & Historic Train
Nanci H,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Touring St. Nicholas Abbey was the highlight. Virginia, the guide, was excellent and it was evident how much she enjoys her job and her boss with her enthusiasm. She was incredibly knowledgeable and the house was fascinating! Our only issue is that it was confusing in selecting the train and the house tour in that our train ride was very truncated.
Classic Bajan History
Simon W,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00An enjoyable ride in an old spark engined carriage. The guide was outstanding, giving the history of the plantation as well as the railway. The house was small, but full of bajan history, having a commentary from our guide which was clear and easily understandable. We were also shown the rum distillery, the production of the bottles from 5 years to 40 in strength. We were treated to a sampling of both the white rum and 5 year rum ….. very interesting and tasty. The gift shop was small yet packed with easily priced goods - this was a plaesure as so often the gift shops in other places takes a larger site than the workshops. Well done management. We ate at the small restaurant, with food which was easy and enjoyable, well run by the staff. This whole experience was first rate.
Worth a visit.
BEVIS H,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00An enjoyable trip on the train through the grounds with spectacular views up Cherry Tree Hill. The tour round the house and rum tasting was informative, if a little quick. Worth the money though,
Beautiful grounds and fun train experience
Seaside728654,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was beautiful all staff was very helpful
Barbados excursion
Alex K,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent trip well narrated and laid out well for 2 1/2 hour excursion with rum tasting with train trip
From US$45.00
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