The 4 Tours & Day Trips in Grand Bahama Island That Earn Their Price

1.Paradise Cove Day Pass with Pickup from Freeport

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 274 reviews · from $65Our pick

Ride from the Freeport cruise port or your hotel to Paradise Cove, about 20 minutes away, for beach time and shore snorkeling at Deadman’s Reef. The full day pass includes a chair, snorkel gear, lunch, one drink, kayaking, paddleboards, and volleyball. Drivers such as Mr. Parker and Bear are often praised for friendly service.

“A great place to shore snorkel. Deadman’s Reef never disappoints. It is a ways out to swim but it’s mostly shallow and they will take you in group if you want. The food is good. On the day we went there was no water as they were working on it so they took us back early but we were ready. We had seen many fish, a turtle, shark, barracuda. If you like to snorkel this is a great location.”

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2.Swim with Pigs on a Tropical Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 182 reviews · from $95

H. Forbes Charter Service takes you from Freeport or a non-Carnival cruise port to Crystal Beach, where Peppa, Maya, and other pigs enter the sea for feeding and photos. You get roughly 30 to 60 minutes with the pigs, beach time, food and drinks at your own cost, and a drive through West End.

“Be aware of the pigs popping in the water. They are friendly as long as you don’t touch the pigs in certain spots.”

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3.Blue hole, drift snorkeling, turtles Celebration Key is welcome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · from $121

Spend about five hours exploring Grand Bahama with local guides such as Brice, Rica, Rika, or Shervin. Snorkel near blue holes, drift over coral and marine life, look for sharks and rays, visit a turtle area, and stop at Sweetings Cay. Pickup, gear, water, and a life vest are provided, but confirm the extra boat fee before booking.

“Can't say enough good about this excursion. The guide was amazing, the drift snorkeling was incredible, and the food at the small local town that no other tourists were at made the trip. The sea life and coral all the colors took our breath away. They also ensured that we got back to the ship in more than enough time.”

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4.Mamma Gal East End Native Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $95Top rated

Spend about four hours touring Grand Bahama with a local guide such as Charlie, Bradshaw, Irene, or Limpy. Visit Lucayan National Park, walk Gold Rock Beach, see filming sites from Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and 3, stop at a local restaurant, and finish with Port Lucaya and city sights. Pickup is available, and groups can be as large as 30.

“So glad we booked this tour! It was a lovely day, Charlie was awesome, we avoided all the crowds with his better judgment at hand and still got to experience the island! He was very knowledgeable and it was great to learn about the island's rich history! There were 3 of us and only one other couple so it was a great day and we had time back at the port!”

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