Exuma Island Hopping, Lunch

Exuma Island Hopping Swimming Pigs Tour with Lunch from Nassau

★ 4.8 688 reviews

from $438.90 per person

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Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Lunch included
Run by: Born Free Charters

Overview

Born Free Charters runs this full day trip out of Nassau with a power boat, and most of the day is spent on the water moving between the Exuma Cays. The crew keeps drinks and light snacks flowing between stops, and lunch at a restaurant is included along the way. The tour lasts 8 hours and carries a maximum of 25 travellers.

The route takes in stops at Allen Cay, Compass Cay, Great Exuma, Pig Beach for the swimming pigs, Norman's Cay, and Exuma. Reviewers describe feeding iguanas, swimming with and petting nurse sharks, time on a sand bar, and snorkelling around a crashed plane wreck across the day, along with the pigs. Each stop runs somewhere between 20 minutes and an hour, so the pace is quick rather than leisurely. Several reviewers mention that a lot of the day is boat travel, and the ride can be bumpy at speed, which some enjoyed as part of the fun and others found long.

This suits travellers who want to hit the famous Exuma sights in one day from Nassau and are comfortable with an open boat ride and swimming in open water. It is not recommended for pregnant travellers, people with back problems or heart conditions, or cruise passengers, and a moderate level of physical fitness is expected.

What's Included

Included

Snacks (Light snacks onboard)
Alcoholic beverages (Local beer (must be 18 or older))
Lunch (lunch at a restaurant)
Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Use of snorkelling equipment
Toilets on board (Restroom on board)
Landing and facility fees

Not Included

Gratuities

Itinerary

Check in at Paradise IslandMeet at Carnivale Bahamas, 1 Marina Way, Paradise Island, at the Born Free Charters booth. All guests must check in 30 minutes before the 08:30 departure.
Allen CayFirst stop lasts 20 minutes. Admission is free.
Compass CayA 40 minute stop with free admission.
Great ExumaOne hour at this stop, admission free.
Pig Beach45 minutes with the swimming pigs. Admission is included in the tour.
Norman's Cay30 minutes.
Exuma stop and lunchA 35 minute stop on Exuma with free admission. Lunch at a restaurant is included in the tour price.
Return to Paradise IslandThe boat returns to the original meeting point to close out the 8 hour day.

What To Expect From The Tour

A day on a power boat with quick stops means a few practical things to get right before you book.

Pack for sun. Several reviewers specifically warn about sunscreen, calling it a long boat ride. Expect to reapply across a full day on the water.
Hold on up front. The ride can be bumpy, and one review says the front of the speed boat is especially bouncy and that you need to hold onto your seat there.
Quick pace. Stops run from 20 minutes to an hour, and multiple reviewers wish they had longer at each island. Expect brisk rather than lingering visits.
Food and drink. Lunch at a restaurant, light snacks, bottled water, soda and local beer for guests 18 and older are all included. Multiple reviewers praise the food, and one describes the drinks as nonstop.
Gear on board. Snorkelling equipment is provided, along with a restroom on board. One reviewer reported the current was too strong to snorkel on their day, so the snorkel stop depends on conditions.
Weather matters. The tour requires good weather, and at least one reviewer went out in some rain and still had a good day. If the operator cancels for poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.

Common issues. A recurring complaint is that much of the day is boat travel between stops, and a few reviewers wished for more time at each island. Several reviews describe the ride as choppy or bumpy, and the tour is not advised for people with back problems or serious medical conditions. Snorkelling is not guaranteed, since one reviewer could not snorkel because the current was too strong. The operator requires a minimum number of travellers and good weather, and if either causes a cancellation you are offered a different date, a different experience or a full refund. Gratuities are not included, and the tour is not wheelchair accessible, not permitted for pregnant travellers and not recommended for cruise ship passengers.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

Lunch at a restaurant, light snacks, bottled water, soda, local beer for guests 18 and older, snorkelling equipment, a restroom on board, and landing and facility fees are all included. Admission at Pig Beach is covered by the tour. Gratuities are not included.

Do I Need To Pay Extra For The Islands And Pig Beach?

No. Landing and facility fees are included, and admission at every stop is free or included. Only gratuities are excluded.

Where Does The Tour Start And When Should I Arrive?

It starts at Carnivale Bahamas, 1 Marina Way, Paradise Island, Sterling Marina, Hurricane Hole. Enter the property and look for the Born Free Charters booth. Everyone must check in 30 minutes before the 08:30 departure, and the tour ends back at the same meeting point.

Is This Tour Suitable For Kids Or People With Limited Mobility?

Restrictions apply. It is not wheelchair accessible, not recommended for travellers with back problems, not permitted for pregnant travellers, and it rules out anyone with heart problems or other serious medical conditions. A moderate level of physical fitness is expected, and one reviewer advises against it for people with physical limitations or small children because of currents and the speed boat.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the 08:30 start for a full refund. Inside 24 hours there is no refund and changes are not accepted, with cut-off times based on local time. If the operator cancels for poor weather or because the minimum traveller count is not met, you get a different date or experience, or a full refund.

What Should I Bring?

Sunscreen is the item reviewers mention most, given the long stretches on the water. Snorkelling gear is provided, so no need to bring your own.