Overview

For the Bahamas, tourism is big business. The facts are simple: tourists visit the island and every dollar spent helps to boost our local economy. As a small tourism operator, Island Girls know the value of offering great customer satisfaction. At Island Girls Taxi and Tours, with our combined hospitality and transportation experience we've listened and taken the time to develop a tour that caters to you...via sight sound smell and taste. Why chance it to anyone else other than us. We love to show you our island, one unique tour at a time.

Description

Stop At: Arawak Cay, Nassau

Fish Fry. Sample cuisine of freshly made conch salad and local appetizers "Conch Fritters" from one of the 18 -20 vendor restaurants. Sip and sample daiquiris and local beers

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Fort Charlotte, West Bay Street, Nassau

rt Charlotte, constructed during the governorship of Lord Dunmore (1787-1796), was named in honor of the wife of King George III. There are actually three forts: Fort Charlotte, the eastern section, Fort Stanley, the middle section, and Fort D’Arcy, the western section.

The building of the forts, out of solid rock, began in 1787 and was completed in 1819. A dry moat surrounds Fort Charlotte and it is spanned by a wooden bridge on the north side. The forts and military installations in New Providence and throughout The Bahamas formed such an insurmountable defense system that potential invaders were discouraged, and, as a result, these forts never fired a gun in battle

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Fort Fincastle, Bennet_s Hill, Nassau

Erected in 1793, Fort Fincastle was named after British captain Lord Dunmore—and his second title, Viscount Fincastle—who had it built to protect Nassau Harbour and watch for encroaching pirates. Since it was located atop Bennet’s Hill, the highest point on New Providence Island, the fort provided fantastic views of Nassau and Paradise Island as well as the eastern approaches to New Providence. Its appearance alone must have been daunting enough to all would-be marauders since its cannons were never fired! Open seven days a week, 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Queen's Staircase, Top of Elizabeth Avenue, off Shirley Street, Nassau

The Queen's Staircase, commonly referred to as the 66 steps, is a major landmark that is located in the Fort Fincastle Historic Complex in Nassau. It was hewn out of solid limestone rock by slaves between 1793 and 1794 and it is said that it provided a direct route from Fort Fincastle to Nassau City. These steps were later named in honour of Queen Victoria, who reigned in Britain for 64 years from 1837 to 1901.

There are only 65 steps visible because the pathway that leads to the steps was paved and the bottom step is buried under the asphalt. Great photo opportunity.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Mortimer Candies Ltd, East St North, Near Fort Fincastle, Nassau

Visit one the oldest sweets and candy manufacturers in the Bahamas. Mortimer's Candy shop was first started by Mr Ulric Mortimer Sr in 1928.

Duration: 6 minutes

Stop At: Rawson Square, Downtown Nassau, Nassau

Rawson Square located in downtown Nassau, is the gateway to the city for cruise-ship passengers. It was named for Sir Rawson W. Rawson who was Governor of The Bahamas during the late 1860s. In the middle of the square is a bronze bust of Sir Milo Butler, the first Bahamian Governor General in an independent Bahamas. A fountain in the square was named for Sir Stafford Sands, the first Bahamian Minister of Tourism.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Parliament Square, Bay St., Nassau

he buildings in Parliament Square were constructed in 1815 by the Loyalists. They are modeled after buildings that are found in New Bern, the old capital of North Carolina. These flamingo-pink government buildings are excellent examples of the colonial architecture of old Nassau. The building to the right is the House of Assembly where parliamentary meetings are held.

The Senate meets upstairs in the center building and the building to the left houses the office of the Leader of the Opposition. Queen Victoria's Statue, erected in 1905 from funds donated by the public who held her in high esteem, is in the front of the Senate building.

Located at the back of the Senate building is the Supreme Court which occupied this present building since 1921. This is where quarterly sessions of the Bahamas Superior Court and sessions of The Court of Appeal sit. Judges and lawyers are dressed in traditional British wigs and robes.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: The Bahamas Rum Cake Factory, 602 E Bay Street, Nassau N

The Bahamas Rum Cake Factory produces bundt rum cakes in several scrumptious flavors, like Pina Colada, banana, chocolate, and plain pound cake. The cakes are marinated in the famous Ole Nassau Rum, distilled in Nassau on New Providence Island, and they especially go great with ice cream. These cakes are available throughout the island as well as in the departure lounge at the Lynden Pindling International Airport and at Festival Place on Prince George Wharf. They are vacuum packed for shipping and will retain their flavor. You can get a tour of the facilities and free tastings when you visit. Home-made jams and jellies are also available.

Hours of operation: Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Price Start at $7.00

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Bahama Art and Handicraft, East Shirley Street, Nassau N

Bahama Art and Handicraft is a Treasure Box filled with unique memories of The Bahamas, we sell a large selection of different Bahamian Art and Handicrafts such as:

Paintings of all different media
Mosaics (mirrors and pictures)
Straw-work
Jewellery of all different media
Shell-work (mirrors, frames, plants etc)
Wood-work
Gift bags
Quilts
Preservatives
Sea Glass work
Ceramics
Books
Souvenirs
Old Bahamian prints (large selection)

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Straw Market, Bay Street, Bay Street Nassau, Bahamas, Nassau

Visit local artisans and straw craft vendors for locally made souvenirs, T Shirts and jewelry.

Duration: 15 minutes