A Guided Walking Tour of a History of a City - Bridgetown
Description
Are you craving a historical adventure in Barbados? Do you love hearing stories? Well, we’d love to tell YOU our historical stories by taking you back in time during a two hour walking tour. The journey is fully infused with the mingle of our ancestors and the soft whispers of our buildings. You will hardly notice the passage of time as we explore exciting sites all the way from Our Father of Independence to the “Bridge”. This tour has 8 main stops and 8 optional stops. Come witness the last remnants of a Screwdock in the world and explore a wealth of the commercial and religious spaces of our beloved Bridgetown. A little snack helps pass the time as you get a nibble of the sweetness that makes us the people known as Barbadians. This tour is ideal for; - the historian - the curious visitor - the casual cruise visitor - You - anyone seeking to learn of the rich heritage that this UNESCO World Heritage Site has to offer. - As an addition to any Barbados vacation packages
Tour Options
Itinerary
Errol Barrow Statue
Along the Bridgetown side of the Bay have their stories to tell.
We will tell you the importance of this Dock to the economic development of Barbados.
We tell you about the monuments found here.
The Parliament building and story. We do not enter the attraction.
We will tell you about the buildings that make up the Jewish Historic Area and you might actually hear a story or two. We do not enter the attraction.
This stop is part of the Optional stops. We share the story of St Mary's and its environs. We do not enter the attraction.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability
- The start point is the Errol Barrow Statute in Independence Square. The tour guide will meet you there.
- There are 8 main stops. Independence Square to the Jewish Historical District. Your tour can end here, or you can opt for the bonus 8 more stops from James Street, back to Independence Square
- Bridgetown can be closed on holidays and Sundays. Check the current opening times of Bridgetown, if that is important for you, while choosing your days.
Reviews(247)
A very interesting and informative tour led by Radavie, who is rightly very proud of her town and country. I came knowing very little and left knowing a lot.
The lady that met us was very nice, super informative, and genuinely cared about our knowledge all the way through. She was on time and even bought us a small bag of refreshments, some of the larger sites we didn't see like the garrison but lots of hidden things that we as tourists would never known about. Thank you so much.
From the moment we met Ann we were impressed by her wealth and depth of knowledge. How she remembers all the dates and history is amazing. Thoroughly enlightening and would definitely recommend this tour. Thank you Ann 😊
Radavie (sorry if I spelt your name wrong!) was an excellent guide. She took me husband and I along with 3 others on a really interesting tour of Bridgetown giving us loads of interesting history and also telling us about her experiences of Bridgetown and Barbados which made it so interesting. It was nice too to be given a bag with bottled water and a couple of healthy snacks each. These were most welcome as it was such a hot day! Can highly recommend this tour.
Excellent tour with Ravavie. Very personable and full of history knowledge.
Loved our tour with guide Radavea(sp). We learned so much about the history, culture, Bajan Pride and resilience, at each of 18 stops. Answered our questions, good discussions and lots laughter! And a cold Banks to celebrate at end of best tour.
Interesting history and fantastic tour! My guide was Radavie. She did a fantastic job and provided a comprehensive history complemented with personal experience. We were chatting like old friends! Flat terrain, easy walking. Wear comfy walking shoes. Bring sunscreen, hat and sunglasses. They provide a cute little portable backpack with a small snack and water. Keep shoulders covered to prevent sunburn. I enjoyed this tour!
Excellent walking tour. Lots of interesting facts covering a really broad range of subjects. Radavie was a perfect guide and such a nice person as well. At the start of the tour they give you a 'goodie bag' (cheap backpack) that has some snack food and water in it. That's a nice touch. (See pic.) We already had a litre of water with us and then received another litre. If we'd known we would have arrived without our water. Take the option of the morning tour.
Nice day out around the town. Pleasant stroll around old part of the town where you see old colonial buildings and community life. Visiting the Parliament building was very interesting. Prepare to engage with friendly locals who fistbump everyone. The Caribbean drums music band during lunchtime was very good. Tour guide could be a bit more cheerful, he sounded as if he was having an argument with his mother in law whenever someone asked him something.
I liked the tour very much. Radavie was a extremely valuable guide. On top of the dates and complementary information of every spot of the route. I like the feeling of belonging to Barbados and its history. I recommend a lot the tour and its bright tour guide.
