The 10 Best Bus Tours in Barbados, Barbados

April 17, 2022 Franklyn Hardiman

Romance and adventure are in the air on this lush West Indian island in the Caribbean, depending on your coast. To the west, you'll find calm waters and good swimming. To the east, there are massive, competition-caliber waves. Wherever you stay, expect turquoise waters, fine soft sand beaches, catamaran cruises and delicious island fare.
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1. Barbados Half Day Private Tour

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5.0 based on 10 reviews

Ride in comfort while exploring rural Barbados with a courteous, honest, friendly and well informed driver/guide. On this Barbados Half Day Private Tour, travelers will have the opportunity to explore Barbados' natural wonder and beautiful scenery. Travelers will also be able to take photos and purchase souvenirs from the various stops mentioned below. Enjoy locally made beverages such as rum punch, beers and rum of their choice, at a rum shop stop. They will also enjoy an appetizing local lunch along this rural tour of Barbados. Highlights: Wildlife Reserve, St.Nicholas Abbey, Hunte's Botantical Gardens, Codrington College (oldest theological college in the western hemisphere, established in 1745) and more. Photo Opts: Cherry Tree Hill, Bathesheba Beach, Crane Beach, Carlisle Bay, Holetown and more. Additionally, travelers can plan their own itinerary with the assistance of the driver/guide if needed who will ensure that their interest is realized on the day.

Inclusions: Round trip pickup and drop off from the hotel or cruise port., Air-conditioned vehicle, Driver/guide, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By L8989ZHricardoc

Brilliant half day tour. The driver Ahmed was nice, knowledgeable and flexible to our requirements. It's seems as though he knew every inch of the island and is popular with most people we came across. The content of our tour was exactly what we wanted and we would highly recommend this activity.

2. Scenic Barbados Coast To Coast 1/2 Day Tour

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This is a coastal Barbados tour that takes you through historic Bridgetown onto the affluent West Coast, through Holetown, through Speightstown, continuing onto North Point where we stop to take a refreshing drink and adore the spectacular view of the Atlantic ocean merging with the Caribbean waters . The tour then travel through the northern countryside to Cherry Tree Hill and , Morgan Lewis Windmill onto the East Coast, making a picture stop at Bathsheba. From there to the St John's Church , continuing on a scenic southern drive to Oistins completing your coastal Barbados tour.

Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Additional food and drinks

Reviewed By sallyt640

We took this tour to get a good idea of the whole island of Barbados. We did! We enjoyed the tour, there were 8 of us in a minibus. Cindy was a great tour guide, giving current and historical information. We enjoyed the stops, varied scenery and the Plantation House. A great scenic tour, which was what we wanted.

3. Barbados Harrison's Cave & Wild Life Reserve

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RCR Tours will give you an opportunity to visit the breathtakingly beautiful nature’s wonder Harrison’s Cave and witness the stunning wildlife in the Barbados Wildlife Reserve. On our guided half day tour, you will have utmost fun and exciting journey of exploring the two best tourist destinations in Barbados in a convenient way. We will offer you highly reliable assistance and professional guidance to make your tour a fun filled and relaxing one. Our experienced and knowledgeable guide will make your tour both informative and memorable.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (cruise/port included), Professional guide, Round-trip shared transfer, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

Reviewed By sallyt640

We took this tour to get a good idea of the whole island of Barbados. We did! We enjoyed the tour, there were 8 of us in a minibus. Cindy was a great tour guide, giving current and historical information. We enjoyed the stops, varied scenery and the Plantation House. A great scenic tour, which was what we wanted.

4. Discover Rum Barbados Tour

Williams Tours Barbados
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5.0 based on 13 reviews

Explore some of the rums of Barbados, discover how the rum is made, experience the local rum shop and, best of all, taste the flavors of award winning rum.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Beverages, Transport by air-conditioned coach , Transport by air-conditioned minivan , Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Alcoholic Beverages, Entrance Fees, Mount Gay Visitor Centre, Four Square Distillery

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Due to Covid 19 no Plantation visit

Reviewed By Twycross1

You won’t understand Barbados from your resort. Get out with Scott (born & bred Bajan) in his air conditioned minibus and bluetoothed headset to learn about flora, fauna, history, society, religion, culture, geography, food (lunch included), climate, drink (a free rum punch, proper stuff) and anything else that you want know. If you want to see sea-eroded caves, windmills for crushing sugar cane, appreciate race tracks (horses and cars), understand how many variety of snakes live in the island, why houses are built the way they are, how to plant banana trees, how letters get delivered where there are no addresses, why breadfruit might be the cash crop of the future, despite Non-Disclosure Agreements who’s doing what to who, Scott’s yer man. Not interested in who Abramovich visits, where Princess Margaret’s house was, why people dumped their rubbish on top of Quakers’ family vaults, where they banged up Jerry Hall in the cells, why the largest Jewish cemetery in the Caribbean is in Bridgetown, how many polo fields there are on Barbados, why Simon Cowell’s and Andrew Lloyd Weber’s houses went down the pan, why you need to know much sugar has been added to the rum you are buying, why the Bajan Prime Minister and the Greek Royal Family are buried in different directions in the same churchyard, get someone to check your temperature again cos you’re probably no longer with us. For USD87, buy yourself an education about the Island or just sit back and enjoy the different geography of the Island’s parishes.

5. Barbados Island Adventure: Harrison's Cave and Monkey Feeding

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4.9 based on 10 reviews

Are you ready for an island adventure? Visit the Islands number 1 attraction Harrisons Cave then take a journey down through the lush green hills to Bathsheba on the East Coast before heading over to the Barbados Wildlife Reserve for feeding time and seeing the green tail monkeys at play.

Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Local guide, Entrance Fees, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks

Reviewed By Die_Reisenden_Worms

We took a private tour similar to the "Beautiful Barbados" tour GloryTours offers on their website, and were very satisfied and truly enjoyed the day. Our driver made every effort to put us at ease, offered possibilities for activities, and we could stop and take our time as needed. We started with a tour through Bridgetown, then heading north along the Platinum coast, with some short stops on the way. Around noon we arrived at Animal Flower Cave, which was nice (and not difficult) to visit. As it was a bit crowded there, we asked whether we could have lunch at a later stage, and he selected a wonderful remote restaurant for us, Chill`n Breeze, which was located on its own at the Eastern coast, run by an old and very friendly couple and providing excellent food. From there we drove towards Bathsheba, where we could spend nice time walking on the beach and looking at the beautiful landscape, before slowly going back to our hotel in Worthing. We would definitely choose GloryTours again if we come back.

6. The Historic Garrison Tour

Garrison Road, Garrison Rd, Bridgetown, Barbados The Barbados Garrison Historical Consortium Tours
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4.9 based on 88 reviews

Through extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides, find out what connects this Garrison to Oliver Cromwell, George Washington, and the American War of In-dependence! This exciting tour allows you to travel back in time through Barbados’ Historic Garrison; now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dating back to 1650, the site is thought to be the most intact, and authentic 18th & 19th century British Garrison complex in the world.

Inclusions: A rum punch is available while visiting the Officer's Mess of the Barbados Defence Force. Non-alcholic alternatives are also available.

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Reviewed By W1908UGmichellec

So we were staying nearby and wondered around the area a few times. Fascinating area. With lots of interest

7. Private Half-Day Barbados Excursion

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4.9 based on 21 reviews

Design your very own dream tour of Barbados! Your friendly and professional guide will help you build out a half-day (4-5 hours) of sightseeing. You can tell your guide what type of sights you want to visit or your guide can offer suggestions based on your interests. The itinerary will be discussed before you head out for the day. Choose your group size up to 12 passengers and customize the Barbados tour of your dreams!

Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Transport by private air-conditioned minivan, Private tour, Driver/guide, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks

Reviewed By Die_Reisenden_Worms

We took a private tour similar to the "Beautiful Barbados" tour GloryTours offers on their website, and were very satisfied and truly enjoyed the day. Our driver made every effort to put us at ease, offered possibilities for activities, and we could stop and take our time as needed. We started with a tour through Bridgetown, then heading north along the Platinum coast, with some short stops on the way. Around noon we arrived at Animal Flower Cave, which was nice (and not difficult) to visit. As it was a bit crowded there, we asked whether we could have lunch at a later stage, and he selected a wonderful remote restaurant for us, Chill`n Breeze, which was located on its own at the Eastern coast, run by an old and very friendly couple and providing excellent food. From there we drove towards Bathsheba, where we could spend nice time walking on the beach and looking at the beautiful landscape, before slowly going back to our hotel in Worthing. We would definitely choose GloryTours again if we come back.

8. Barbados Full-day Private Tour

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4.8 based on 26 reviews

Ride in comfort while exploring rural Barbados with a courteous, honest, friendly and well informed driver/guide. On this Barbados Full Day Private Tour, travelers will have the opportunity to explore Barbados' natural wonder and beautiful scenery. Travelers will also be able to take photos and purchase souvenirs from the various stops mentioned below. Enjoy locally made beverages such as rum punch, beers and rum of their choice, at a rum shop stop. They will also enjoy an appetizing local lunch along this rural tour of Barbados. Highlights: Wildlife Reserve, St.Nicholas Abbey, Hunte's Botantical Gardens, Codrington College (oldest theological college in the western hemisphere, established in 1745) and more. Photo Opts: Cherry Tree Hill, Bathesheba Beach, Crane Beach, Carlisle Bay, Holetown and more. Additionally, travelers can plan their own itinerary with the assistance of the driver/guide if needed who will ensure that their interest is realized on the day.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Driver/guide, Round trip pickup and drop off from hotel or cruise port

Exclusions: Gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By akaenorvi

We had a great time out with Ahmed. Had 2 boys one a teenager. Company was excellent, information was top class. Ahmed interacted with the children and included them by asking questions and addressing them. Even the youngest was engaged all the time spotting landmarks and map reading which a great sign of the success of the your and at end the day he was reeling off historic facts. Awesome.!!! Tye older child who actually lives on the island also found it really interesting because Ahmed tailored the your and info so thing he hasn't seen or know about were conveyed. That aside we the adults felt included and that is a testament to a hood your because its my tired visit to Barbados and despite covid-19 Ahmed showed us places I have not seen in previous 2 visits. A great ambassador for Barbados. Than you Ahmed. 100% recommend this tour. Ask Ahmed best local places to eat near where you are staying and if you like shopping ask he will point them out to you or even introduce you. Love it love it ???? ♥ (Alex, Anthony, Esi and Kɛkɛli).

9. Barbados Harrison's Cave and Atlantis Submarine Dive Tour

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4.8 based on 6 reviews

The Cave and Submarine tour will take you to visit one of the greatest natural wonders- the breathtakingly beautiful Harrison’s Cave and allow to experience an exciting and unforgettable moment of the underwater world while on the Atlantis Submarine. We will plan out for you a convenient, adventurous and relaxing half day tour in Barbados that will result in an exciting and fun filled travel experience. Our professional and courteous guide will make sure you enjoy an informative and fully narrated trip about the places you visit during the tour. To witness an impressive mix of nature’s wonder and collect some unforgettable underwater memories, book our guided Cave and Submarine half day tour.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Round-trip private transfer, Round-trip shared transfer

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By sallyt640

We took this tour to get a good idea of the whole island of Barbados. We did! We enjoyed the tour, there were 8 of us in a minibus. Cindy was a great tour guide, giving current and historical information. We enjoyed the stops, varied scenery and the Plantation House. A great scenic tour, which was what we wanted.

10. Shore Excursion: Hunte's Gardens and St Nicholas Abbey Plantation and Rum tour

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4.8 based on 4 reviews

Visit Anthony Hunte's masterpiece garden; this garden is in a sink hole that has been transformed into one of the most beautiful spots on the island. A visit to Barbados will not be complete without a stop in Bathsheba, famous for its breathtaking beauty and pounding surf. Following Bathsheba, the tour will make its way to Morgan Lewis Windmill. The windmill is on the top 100 endangered historical sites in the world. Then we will continue up the hill to Cherry Tree Hill where we will take a short photo op stop before moving on to St. Nicholas Abbey. This Plantation House is likely the last remaining authentic house of the 17th Century that exists anywhere in the "New World". The Plantation produces award winning rum and they are always delighted to offer you a sample.

Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Local guide, Beverages, Entrance Fees, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By Die_Reisenden_Worms

We took a private tour similar to the "Beautiful Barbados" tour GloryTours offers on their website, and were very satisfied and truly enjoyed the day. Our driver made every effort to put us at ease, offered possibilities for activities, and we could stop and take our time as needed. We started with a tour through Bridgetown, then heading north along the Platinum coast, with some short stops on the way. Around noon we arrived at Animal Flower Cave, which was nice (and not difficult) to visit. As it was a bit crowded there, we asked whether we could have lunch at a later stage, and he selected a wonderful remote restaurant for us, Chill`n Breeze, which was located on its own at the Eastern coast, run by an old and very friendly couple and providing excellent food. From there we drove towards Bathsheba, where we could spend nice time walking on the beach and looking at the beautiful landscape, before slowly going back to our hotel in Worthing. We would definitely choose GloryTours again if we come back.

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