Grand Bahama Island Historical & Heritage Tours

Very wonderful experience! Charley went above and beyond with the time. Had a very good time with Charley very caring and nice. Very informative as well.

Charlie was a great tour guide. Showed us the best local places.

DeMia and Tie were amazing! We went and played pickleball with them and they were so helpful and kind. Overall, they left a lasting impression on our cruise experience!

Jayson Kelly was awesome with our service at Mingo’s. Amazing food and service. We had a time here. Loving the island here.

A fairly new type of excursion for me. Mature & Paced. Well executed from beginning to end, with a delightful infinity pool and hot tub at the beautiful beach at the end. Includes all you need for a perfect day on the island: shopping, a beer stop & a white sand beach!

Our cruise line did not have a shore excursion that included a tour of the Bahamian Brewery, so I booked this through Tripadvior. (We have always enjoyed Sands beer when we have visited Nassau so were looking forward to the brewery tour).We were met on time, right outside the port terminal by Pat, one of the company owners. As we drove to the brewery, Pat gave us an informal tour of the area.At the brewery we were given a twenty minute tour of the facilities, and then taken to the tasting room where we sampled 7 of their current products. After the tasting we were allowed an additional half hour to drink full sized glasses of our favorites. (It’s amazing how friendly everyone is in your tour group by the end!) There is also a well stocked liquor store onsite where my husband purchased a nice bottle of rum for much less than it would have cost in the states.After leaving the Brewery, Pat took us to a beautiful beach hotel. The turquoise water was warm and crystal clear. . Use of the beach and facilities are included in the tour.Following the beach we were dropped off at Lucaya Marketplace. Despite a number of empty storefronts, there were still plenty of shops for browsing, as well as a straw market. (The island is still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Dorian so not everything has reopened.Pat had recommended Zorba’s in the Marketplace for lunch and we were not disappointed. They specialize in both Greek and Bahamian food. We opted for the Bahamian lobster tails, which were wonderful. The entree was served with two sides but also included a very fresh and tasty salad, and a HUGE, just out of the oven, dinner roll.Pat, picked us up at the appointed time for our ride back to the ship. We enjoyed our day in Freeport, thanks to Pat.

Two of us booked the small group tour which had a limit of 10 people. When we got off the ship, Charlie was waiting right outside the cruise port gate. We were the only booking so ended up with a private tour! Charlie was friendly, knowledgeable and very accommodating. We visited Lucaya National Park, the caves, the pristine fine sand beaches, the Conch graveyard, a wonderful spot for lunch where we enjoyed fresh conch fritters, conch chowder, mahi sandwiches and ice cold beers. We ended at a small market where I was able to locate a conch shell on silver to hang on my necklace. A wonderful day. Highly recommend!

Amazing tour overall. The guide was a true local and knew everything about the island and the park. Beaches were stunning too and we beat the cruise crowds.

Great vibes beautiful place and Jayson Kelly took care of us at Mingo's!!!! It was a amazing day at Celebration key witj family.

Jayson Kelly was a great server at Mingo’s. The food is delicious as well. Really enjoyed our lunch there at Celebration Key.

Pat, our driver guide was very informative and personable! He took us to the Bahamian Brewery where we tasted several beers which were delicious. We also saw the production line for the Sands beer and that was very interesting. I would recommend this tour

Great seeing the island and knowing about it

We were the only two passengers and felt fortunate that the company did not cancel. Our guide Charlie was very cooperative in structuring the tour to our needs. He was a great guide and very informative and very pleasant. I am always pleased with Cool Bahamas.

Our Mamma Gal experience was great! Our group of 16 truly enjoyed seeing parts of the island that were not full of other tourists! You can tell that Charlie is proud of his island and loves sharing his experiences with you. We booked directly through the Mamma Gal website (cheaper than Viatior or Cool Bahamas). Not gonna lie - their website and payment options seemed a little suspicious, but Charlie was waiting for us once we got off the cruise boat just as the emails had promised! This was much better than any other excursion offered by the cruiselines. When you see Charlie - make sure you ask him why they named the company "Momma Gal" - his answer was evident throughout the trip!

My friends and I had a fantastic time on the East End Native Experience. Our guide Charlie took us to beautiful spots while telling us the history. We really enjoyed our tour. Charlie also went out of his way to pick up some conch shells for us (thanks for the cleaning help). Later we mentioned we wanted some conch salad, and Charlie took us to a local stand. Thank you so much!

Had a great time. Our tour leader Charlie is the best, cannot recomend him highly enough.