Half-Day Boat Tour in New Providence Island: Swimming Pigs at Rose Island, Snorkeling, Lunch
by Born Free Charters
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This half-day boat tour from Paradise Island lasts about four hours and includes several stops along the way. The tour begins at Carnivale Bahamas restaurant on Paradise Island, where guests check in 30 minutes before departure. The first stop is Sandy Cay, known as Gilligan's Island, where visitors can take photos of the small island featured in the 1960s TV show. Next, the boat heads to a coral reef for about 35 minutes of snorkeling. Masks and snorkels are provided, allowing guests to see many fish species and colorful coral formations. After snorkeling, the tour visits Rose Island to swim with and feed the famous swimming pigs for around 40 minutes. Guides are present to help with feeding and to take photos. Following time with the pigs, the group spends about an hour at a local beach bar where lunch and drinks are included. This stop offers time for sunbathing, building sandcastles, or enjoying the water with a beverage. The boat then travels to Green Cay for 15 minutes to observe wild sea turtles from the boat, which often surface close by. The final leg returns to Paradise Island via Nassau Harbour’s west entrance, providing views of large cruise ships and harbor scenery before arriving back at the starting point. The tour includes alcoholic and carbonated drinks, bottled water, snacks, lunch, use of snorkeling gear, and on-board restrooms. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Paradise Island
The tour departs from Carnivale Bahamas restaurant on Paradise Island. Guests need to check in 30 minutes before the start time.
30 min
Sandy Cay
Sandy Cay, also called Gilligan's Island, is a small island featured in the 1960s television show. Visitors can stop to take photos of this location.
Coral Reef Snorkeling
Guests spend about 35 minutes snorkeling at a coral reef with many fish species and colorful coral. Masks and snorkels are provided on board.
35 min
Swimming Pigs at Rose Island
Guests swim with, feed, and take photos of the pigs that live at this location. Guides provide instructions for interacting with the pigs and offer snacks to feed them.
40 min
Local Beach Bar with Lunch
The tour stops at a beach bar for about one hour where lunch and beverages are served. Visitors can build sandcastles, sunbathe, or enjoy the water with a drink.
60 min
Green Cay
Guests spend 15 minutes at Green Cay viewing wild sea turtles from the boat. The turtles often surface near the boat in the grassy area.
15 min
Paradise Island
The return trip to Paradise Island enters Nassau Harbour from the west, offering close views of cruise ships and harbor scenery before ending at the starting point.
30 min
Meeting point
Enter the Carnivale Bahamas property and look for the booth labeled Born Free Charters. ALL GUESTS MUST CHECK IN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR TOUR DEPARTURE TIME.
End point
Enter the Carnivale Bahamas property and look for the booth labeled Born Free Charters. ALL GUESTS MUST CHECK IN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR TOUR DEPARTURE TIME.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Half-Day Boat Tour in New Providence Island: Swimming Pigs at Rose Island, Snorkeling, Lunch
by Born Free Charters
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$558Overview
This half-day boat tour from Paradise Island lasts about four hours and includes several stops along the way. The tour begins at Carnivale Bahamas restaurant on Paradise Island, where guests check in 30 minutes before departure. The first stop is Sandy Cay, known as Gilligan's Island, where visitors can take photos of the small island featured in the 1960s TV show. Next, the boat heads to a coral reef for about 35 minutes of snorkeling. Masks and snorkels are provided, allowing guests to see many fish species and colorful coral formations. After snorkeling, the tour visits Rose Island to swim with and feed the famous swimming pigs for around 40 minutes. Guides are present to help with feeding and to take photos. Following time with the pigs, the group spends about an hour at a local beach bar where lunch and drinks are included. This stop offers time for sunbathing, building sandcastles, or enjoying the water with a beverage. The boat then travels to Green Cay for 15 minutes to observe wild sea turtles from the boat, which often surface close by. The final leg returns to Paradise Island via Nassau Harbour’s west entrance, providing views of large cruise ships and harbor scenery before arriving back at the starting point. The tour includes alcoholic and carbonated drinks, bottled water, snacks, lunch, use of snorkeling gear, and on-board restrooms. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Paradise Island
The tour departs from Carnivale Bahamas restaurant on Paradise Island. Guests need to check in 30 minutes before the start time.
30 min
Sandy Cay
Sandy Cay, also called Gilligan's Island, is a small island featured in the 1960s television show. Visitors can stop to take photos of this location.
Coral Reef Snorkeling
Guests spend about 35 minutes snorkeling at a coral reef with many fish species and colorful coral. Masks and snorkels are provided on board.
35 min
Swimming Pigs at Rose Island
Guests swim with, feed, and take photos of the pigs that live at this location. Guides provide instructions for interacting with the pigs and offer snacks to feed them.
40 min
Local Beach Bar with Lunch
The tour stops at a beach bar for about one hour where lunch and beverages are served. Visitors can build sandcastles, sunbathe, or enjoy the water with a drink.
60 min
Green Cay
Guests spend 15 minutes at Green Cay viewing wild sea turtles from the boat. The turtles often surface near the boat in the grassy area.
15 min
Paradise Island
The return trip to Paradise Island enters Nassau Harbour from the west, offering close views of cruise ships and harbor scenery before ending at the starting point.
30 min
Meeting point
Enter the Carnivale Bahamas property and look for the booth labeled Born Free Charters. ALL GUESTS MUST CHECK IN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR TOUR DEPARTURE TIME.
End point
Enter the Carnivale Bahamas property and look for the booth labeled Born Free Charters. ALL GUESTS MUST CHECK IN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR TOUR DEPARTURE TIME.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.