Food and drink Barbados

St. Nicholas Abbey Heritage Great House and Rum Distillery Tour

4.5 (294 reviews) 45 min – 1 h 30 min Free cancellation

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Great House at Twilight — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Living Room — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

The Great House and Distillery tour captures an authentic insight into life on a 17th century plantation showcasing artifacts from Amerindian settlement through to colonial times. The movie c. 1935 is a rare and unique glimpse of this life and also of Barbados at the turn of the 20th century.

The attraction is intended to allow visitors to tour at their own pace or have a guided tour while also allowing opportunities to have quiet spaces for reflection and for relaxing within the gardens and landscaped grounds.

The cafe offers refreshments and light fare for the visitors taking the tour within the setting of a lush tropical gully.

Our artisan distillery showcases our manufacturing in a manner that allows the visitor to be immersed in the processes of making rum for "the sugar cane field to the bottle", viewing the crushing of cane within the antique steam mill allowing them to take away a more meaningful experience of their visit.

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At a glance

Duration: 45 min – 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 25 people
People per booking: 1–25
Guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: ST NICHOLAS ABBEY

Ages: Infants (1–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Adults (12–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All Fees and Taxes

Itinerary

St. Nicholas Abbey

one hour Admission included

Guided tour of 1658 Jacobean Great House, House Museum, rare and unique1930 movie of Plantation and Barbados, Syrup Factory with c. 1890 working Steam Mill, Rum Distillery including rum tasting. Tour includes a complimentary drink and there are a gift shop and terrace cafe for visitors taking the tour

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Travel North along Main Highway until you see road signs directing you to St. Nicholas Abbey

End point

Travel North along Main Highway until you see road signs directing you to St. Nicholas Abbey

Using your ticket

Please approach Ticket Booth on left side of entry driveway to collect wristbands.

Follow all signage as indicated and do not bypass booth unless instructed to do so.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchairs have partial access to the attraction and there is no charge for wheelchair users