Barbados Island Tour with Lunch and Wildlife Sanctuary
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Barbados Island Tour with Lunch and Wildlife Sanctuary
By RCR Tours
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Ages 0-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 6h
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Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Round-trip shared transfer
- Beverages
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- Entry/Admission - Barbados Wildlife Reserve
- Entry/Admission - Flower Forest
- Entry/Admission - Earthworks Pottery
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We pick up from all major Hotels , Guest staying at villas or airbnb can reach out to office for pickup time or meeting point instructions
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- BRIDGETOWN CRUISE TERMINAL BARBADOS
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 46563P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 46563P5
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- 598kamilahr0 contributionsTour CancelledThe trip was cancelled a few days prior by the host. The reason is unknown. I did not get to experience the tour unfortunately.Written December 28, 2024
- Q4193OEdebras0 contributionsWish the van had bigger windows.The overall tour was good, however I couldn’t see many of the views because the windows in the back of the van were too small. For most of the trip I was sitting in the second seat from the window.Written December 27, 2024
- PNWTravellinMan0 contributionsA comprehensive exposure to the island in less than a dayWe had an extra day at the end of our 14 island cruise and found this tour on T.A. We like to get the maximum exposure when visiting a destination for a short time and this one seemed to fit the bill. There were five travelers in the taxi/van which was driven by a knowledgeable guide. We drove completely around the island getting a good dose of history, culture, and sightseeing. We had an excellent lunch at the midway point. Our time on this tour was well spent and we feel our Barbados experience was enhanced with the choice.Written December 17, 2024
- L4761IBdavidh0 contributionsBeautiful historical and cultural tourExcellent way to see the whole island and get its history and culture. Takes a bit of endurance with the rough roads on the western side, but we stopped at some very interesting places that broke up the drive.Written November 13, 2024
- 107leoe0 contributionsViews are beautiful and The guide Cindy was excellent!!!Get to know the Island in 6 hours!!! Travels around the coastal roads with views that are unbelievable!!! Travel through the various communities. Learn and see the culture of the people. And when asking questions Cindy was very knowledgable!!! Lunch was amazing too!!!!!!Written November 2, 2024
- Y9845JVricharde0 contributionsGreat tour! Ricky is awesome!We did a slightly shorter version of this tour without the lunch and the whole experience was brilliant! Ricky was such a great guide and driver. He is very knowledgeable and we had the best time travelling around the island and seeing some beautiful sights.Written October 20, 2024
- Courtman1120 contributionsA Memorable Barbados Adventure with RCR ToursI recently took the Barbados Full-Day Coast to Coast Tour with RCR Tours, and it exceeded all my expectations! From start to finish, the experience was flawless. Ricky was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating insights into the island’s history and culture. We visited stunning spots on both the East and West Coasts, with breathtaking views at every turn. The tour included a visit to the ruggedly beautiful Bathsheba Beach, where we saw the iconic rock formations, and we also stopped at some hidden gems along the way that aren’t always crowded with tourists. Lunch was delicious and authentic, giving us a true taste of local Barbadian cuisine. What made the day truly special was the personal touch provided by Ricky he was professional, friendly, and ensured that everyone had a fantastic time. Whether you're a history buff or just looking to relax and enjoy the island’s beauty, this tour offers something for everyone. I highly recommend RCR Tours if you want to see the best of Barbados in one day. It’s an experience you won’t forget!Written October 19, 2024
- T2819DLchrisc0 contributionsAmazing ExperienceAbsolutely amazing trip Antony our driver was the best non stop commentary and information. Good sense of humour too made the trip very enjoyable. Would definitely recommend đź‘ŤWritten October 9, 2024
- Navigator1924910 contributionsFabulous tour of the IslandA really great tour and we managed to see a lot of the Island and appreciate its beauty. Ricky was our guide for the day and was so informative and helpful and explained so much about the history of Barbados. We had a complimentary punch and a delicious lunch was included too. Highly recommend the tour!Written October 8, 2024
- tackeebae0 contributionsA tour to remember. 🇧🇧My tour guide was extremely nice, he was so informative about the island. He made the tour even fun . We got to stop at a few stops and take so many pictures. The price was affordable . I most definitely recommend.Written August 29, 2024
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- M_Kerry_W0 contributionsInformative & fun.We were taken on an island tour by our driver Ricky during our first trip to Barbados. Ricky was great, and managed to maintain professionalism, sharing his vast historical knowledge of the island, while making us feel as though we had been friends for years. We had requested in advance that we could be returned to our hotel for a certain time in order to make a football match, and Ricky obliged to this without feeling like we missed out on any parts of the tour. The tour included traditional Bajan lunch at a locally ran restaurant, with supporting local businesses appearing to be a theme throughout the day (which is a huge positive). Would reccomend to any first time visitors to the island, or anyone who has not ventured to see the impressive north - east coast line, and any history buffs.Written July 4, 2024
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Omario99
4 contributions
Mar 2020
We really enjoyed our tour. Cindy is a great guide and is extremely knowledgeable. She has a great sense of humour and made us feel very welcome. The tour itself was a perfect length and we visited some great places. The wildlife sanctuary visit was timed perfectly as we got to see the feeding of the animals which was a great experience. Cindy even took the take to take us by some local food stores on the way back - she is brilliant :)
Written March 15, 2020
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Michelle C
London, UK7 contributions
Sep 2021 • Friends
A great half day tour covering earthworks pottery, flower forest, St. John’s parish church, lunch at Sand Dunes in Bathsheba and finally a visit to the wildlife sanctuary (definitely stay for feeding time at 2pm!). A packed itinerary but it never felt rushed as we had plenty of time in each location.
Our tour guide, Ricky, was very knowledgeable and friendly and even took a little detour to show us Rihanna drive!
A great tour covering many of the major attractions across the island - highly recommend!
Our tour guide, Ricky, was very knowledgeable and friendly and even took a little detour to show us Rihanna drive!
A great tour covering many of the major attractions across the island - highly recommend!
Written October 1, 2021
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Robert K
Knoxville, TN78 contributions
Ryan was an excellent guide, and our tour covered a lot of territory so we could experience Barbados’s natural beauty. The botanical garden was very scenic, and the wildlife sanctuary was like a natural zoo, with peacocks and some tortoises wandering around, in addition to the many species which were in enclosures. The monkey feeding was a treat. Lunch was a full meal and offered choices. Finally, the return drive on the Eastern coast helped complete the picture of this interesting island.
Written January 14, 2023
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Rod J
3 contributions
Dec 2022
This was a mixed tour with some doing one thing and others doing something different so the guide is dropping one group off and then the other at some other place, so they're constantly driving and moving one of the groups. The pottery works place is interesting, but hard to buy something if you're on a cruise to transport back home. Roads are in terrible condition, so you'll be bounced around a lot. We didn't see any of the monkeys at the Wildlife Sanctuary (damn!), but lots of turtles, small deer, peacocks, chickens and other birds. Can't tell you about the reptiles ... I don't do snakes. The meal was quite good. The split tour thingy didn't 'work' for us, but fully understand not doing a whole separate tour for only a few people after 2 years of no tours! Cindy was a very good guide!
Written December 2, 2022
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Thank you for choosing RCR TOURS for your exploration of Barbados
Unfortunately we had no choice but merge your tour as last minutes cancelation left your party as the only 2 persons .
Thank you for your understanding
We too need the roads fix but the long wait on government
In all we are happy uou still manage to enjoy some points of the tour .
Written December 29, 2022
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Arthur S
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This tour brought us to several beautiful and interesting stops in Barbados - Earthworks pottery shop, Flower Garden, Wildlife Reserve, Bathsheba Beach, with a stop at a restaurant for lunch. The attractions were cool to see - especially Earthworks - but our tour guide had us linger way too long at some of them. We were supposed to be at the Flower Garden, for example, for 40 minutes and it was actually an hour and ten minutes. Felt like that stop was a vehicle for us to buy stuff at that gift shop or order food there.
The Wildlife Reserve was awesome, and you got to be inches away from green monkeys. They were adorable, along with the tortoises, peacocks and iguanas. Where the tour fell apart was at lunch. While our guide took our food orders well in advance, it’s clear the restaurant didn’t start preparing our food until we arrived during the lunch rush. We sat there for nearly an hour while the food was being made and it killed the momentum of the day. The entire tour was supposed to be 6 hours and because of the slow pace, it took 7 and a half. This was simply too long and it needed to be disclosed in advance that it would take that length.
Beware of the many unpaved, rocky roads in Barbados seen on this tour. In the last hour or so of the tour, when it was obvious we were well behind schedule, the tour guide drove too fast and a bit recklessly, which after lunch on bumpy roads wasn’t appreciated.
The Wildlife Reserve was awesome, and you got to be inches away from green monkeys. They were adorable, along with the tortoises, peacocks and iguanas. Where the tour fell apart was at lunch. While our guide took our food orders well in advance, it’s clear the restaurant didn’t start preparing our food until we arrived during the lunch rush. We sat there for nearly an hour while the food was being made and it killed the momentum of the day. The entire tour was supposed to be 6 hours and because of the slow pace, it took 7 and a half. This was simply too long and it needed to be disclosed in advance that it would take that length.
Beware of the many unpaved, rocky roads in Barbados seen on this tour. In the last hour or so of the tour, when it was obvious we were well behind schedule, the tour guide drove too fast and a bit recklessly, which after lunch on bumpy roads wasn’t appreciated.
Written December 20, 2024
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Tennisgirl16
Albemarle, NC11 contributions
One of the owners, Cindy, guided us around the island giving detailed commentary of local sites & lore. Our transportation was a clean & air conditioned (a must in late Aug/Sept) 6 passenger van. We visited a wildlife sanctuary to see the green monkeys, turtles and other wildlife. We also visited the Flower forest garden with an included lunch. Our final stop was the Earthworks pottery shop where we could shop for local art & pottery and view the making of their pottery. Would book with RCR tours again.
Written September 2, 2024
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LRK7
New Jersey9 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
This tour gives you a real sense of the beauty, art and wildlife of Barbados. In about 6 hours, we traveled from one side of Barbados to the other, stopping at a variety of places. We visited Earthworks Pottery and saw how the pottery is made, watched the green monkeys being fed at the Wildlife Sanctuary, saw the rustic east coast and dangerous waves, and learned about the culture and history of Barbados. Our guide Cindy was very knowledgeable and she was willing to answer any question! Tour was small, so felt very private. A great experience!
Written January 15, 2024
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Thank you for choosing RCR TOURS for your exploration of Barbados We are delighted you had a enjoyable experience
See you next year
Written January 17, 2024
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stourwolf
Stourbridge, UK38 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
This was a very special day for us - Cindy our Tour guide was - Knowledgeable, witty, entertaining and professional.
Her passion for Barbados was clear.
Nothing was too much trouble.
Without this introduction to the Island we would have missed out on seeing the island away from the hotels and bars.
Her passion for Barbados was clear.
Nothing was too much trouble.
Without this introduction to the Island we would have missed out on seeing the island away from the hotels and bars.
Written December 10, 2023
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Clyde O
Meriden13 contributions
This group tour covers the south, west and east coast of the island. The floral garden and wildlife sanctuary were great locations. Be prepared for monkeys all over and close. Also recommend good walking shoes as some of the locations can be slippery if wet. Great way to get acquainted with Barbados
Written January 21, 2024
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We appreciate your kind review
Written March 4, 2024
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Average traveller
14 contributions
A nice tour of the island, with some interesting stops along the way.
Vey knowledgeable tour guide who showed us around and had some cool facts about Barbados history and culture.
Fun to visit the wildlife sanctuary, where there are numerous monkeys, tortoises, variety of birds and other species wandering around.
At the pottery there was a variety of differnet shape and sizes pottery, and I ended up buying a beautiful vase and a small bowl, and also a batik painting.
The walk through the flower garden was also quite enjoyable.
Good and plentiful lunch served, with option between fish and chicken (veggie or others dietary was also an option I think).
My impression is that the tour offers a good introduction to the island.
Vey knowledgeable tour guide who showed us around and had some cool facts about Barbados history and culture.
Fun to visit the wildlife sanctuary, where there are numerous monkeys, tortoises, variety of birds and other species wandering around.
At the pottery there was a variety of differnet shape and sizes pottery, and I ended up buying a beautiful vase and a small bowl, and also a batik painting.
The walk through the flower garden was also quite enjoyable.
Good and plentiful lunch served, with option between fish and chicken (veggie or others dietary was also an option I think).
My impression is that the tour offers a good introduction to the island.
Written February 15, 2023
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Does this include us feeding the monkeys or just there during feeding time?
Written December 3, 2024
Just there during feeding time. You can get pretty close to them and will have great photo opportunities
Written December 3, 2024
Warum kann ich die Tour nur buchen, wenn ich auf einem Kreuzfahrtschiff bin???
Written February 4, 2020
Does this trip pick up at southern palms st lawrence gap?
Written September 27, 2019
I think they pick up at all hotels on South Coast. They were early in picking me up- at approximately 7 am, 15 minutes early and I wasn’t ready, the opposite of Island Time. But another guide came by and picked me up on another round. The tour was really enjoyable.
Written October 8, 2019
Ill be staying at a hotel. Can i be picked up there? Or do i have to be at a meeting port? The tour asks for cruise ship information instead.
Written May 21, 2019
It says hotel pick up and drop off are available but at check out it asks for Cruise ship information.
Written May 21, 2019
Can you pay by credit card for this trip?
Written July 18, 2018
Can you pay by credit card for this trip?
Written July 18, 2018
lorraineball1
Chesterfield, United Kingdom
Can you take lunch with you and is there somewhere to sit and eat it in the sanctuary
Written June 20, 2018
HI You can't take ANY food into the wildlife sanctuary...the monkeys will go for it apparently. They made us guarantee that we had no food in our bags for that reason.
Written January 17, 2019
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