BARBADOS · RUM TOURS IN BARBADOS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 4 rum tours in Barbados worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
At Mount Gay’s Bridgetown visitor center, a Brand Host welcomes you with rum punch, leads you through the Legacy Museum and a short production film, then guides a tasting of four rums. Allow about an hour. Transportation is not included, and children are permitted on this experience.
“It was a great experience! The leader was very knowledgeable!! I learned a lot of the island's history.”
Explore St. Nicholas Abbey at your own pace, with a guided look inside the 1658 Jacobean Great House, its artifacts, plantation film, sugar mill, and artisan rum distillery. You will taste rum and receive a complimentary drink. Guides such as Meghan and Simon Warren bring useful detail and warm humor to the visit.
“Enjoyed seeing the operation of the sugarcane getting processed. The property is outstanding. The train trip is an added bonus. Had lunch at the cafe. Great food and yummy rum punch. And meeting Simon Warren, a family member of the owners, made it more special. Loved his warm personality and humour as he hosted the rum tastings.”
At Mount Gay Visitor Centre in Bridgetown, your Brand Host leads a rum tasting through Barbados history, followed by a hands-on cocktail class. You will sample four rums, make drinks such as a rum-based margarita or rum runner, and shop for bottles and souvenirs. The experience lasts about three hours and does not include transportation.
“There was a lot to learn from the history and video was good. Tasting was interesting and making was even more fun. Our guide was knowledgeable and pick up was prompt and a really nice chap. We had great afternoon.”
Spend about five hours visiting Foursquare Rum Distillery and the Mount Gay Visitor Centre. You’ll see how rum is made, taste several rums and liqueurs, and hear about Barbados from guides such as Dexter or Rooster. Hotel pickup, transport, admission, and tastings are included, but lunch is not.
“The guide at Mount Gay rum was excellent and she made the tour fantastic. Learned a a lot about the different rums. It was great to see the history.”
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