Bacardi Distillery
Bacardi and Carmichael Roads
(No City), New Providence Island
The Bacardi Refinery Tour opens its doors on Tuesdays for a taste testing, Bacardi the famous manufacturer of the most popular rums in the world has up to 60 selections of different rums they make and they are there for you to choose. The minimum number of drinks to consume is 40 and the maximum 60. Try this excursion while visiting The Bahamas.

Queen's Staircase
Top of Elizabeth Ave., off Shirley St
Nassau
The most visited and famous architectural sight in Nassau, the Queen's Staircase is a flight of 66 steps that links Fort Fincastle to the Princess Margaret Hospital. What makes it remarkable is that the staircase was carved by slaves out of coral-based sandstone at the end of the 18th century. This 102-foot staircase was named in honor of the 65 years of Queen Victoria’s reign.

Ardastra Gardens and Conservation Centre
Chippingham Rd., south of W. Bay St.
Nassau
This attraction is more than a garden. Dedicated to conserving plants and animals, inside visitors will find a garden, arboretum, zoo and aquarium. Home to an array of species and plants, everything form rare tropical birds to native Bahamian creatures such as rock iguanas, it is also famous for the marching flamingos, catch a glimpse of the national birds of the Bahamas give a parading performance at Ardastra daily at 11, 2, and 4.

Government House
Duke and George St.
Nassau, Paradise Island
The Government House has been the official residence of the governor-general of the Bahamas since 1801, this impressive pink-and-white building on Duke Street is an excellent example of the blend of Bahamian-British and American Colonial architecture. The styles are a perfect example of the influence some southern states like Virginia and the Carolinas had on the islands. However the bright pink color, the cross-laid cornerstones, and wooden shutters are typical models of island structural design.

The Changing of the Guards
At the Government House
Duke and George St.
Nassau, New Providence Island
The Changing of the Guards takes place every other Saturday at Government House; it is the residence of the Governor-General, representative of the Queen. The Royal Bahamas Police Force Band performs a beautiful ceremony.

Balcony House
Market St. and Trinity Pl
Nassau, New Providence Island
The Balcony House is an 18th-century landmark named for its overhanging balcony. Known as the oldest wooden residential structure in Nassau, this pink two story house and its furnishings and designs recapture the elegance of an era. Inside the house there is a mahogany staircase believed to have been recovered from a ship during the 19th century.

Fort Charlotte
West Bay St. and Marcus Bethel Way at Chippingham Rd
Nassau, New Providence Island
This military site is an imposing fort built in the late 18th century and comes complete with a waterless moat, drawbridge, ramparts, and dungeons. Lord Dunmore, who built it, named the massive structure in honor of George III's wife. It is located 1 mile west of central Nassau.

Fort Montagu
Eastern Road, Montagu Bay
New Providence Island
The oldest fort existing today on the island.

The Retreat
Village Rd.,
Nassau, New Providence Island
A garden/Arboretum with a diversity of species and tropical palm trees, The Retreat offers a serene, peaceful and silent environment, strolling through these peaceful grounds, visitors will find smiling Buddhas . The park also serves as the site for the Bahamas National Trust. A perfect option to relax on a steamy Nassau day.

Fort Fincastle and the Water Tower
Top of Elizabeth Ave. hill, south of Shirley St
Nassau
The Fort is a military site shaped like a paddle-wheel steamer located near the top of the Queen's Staircase; Fort Fincastle was completed in 1793 to serve as a lookout post for pirates trying to sneak into the harbor. The fort's 126-ft-tall water tower, which is more than 200 ft above sea level, is the highest point on the island. From here, the panoramic view of Nassau and its harbor is simply breath taking.

Christ Church Cathedral
George and King Sts
Nassau
The Cathedral is a short walk from the main thoroughfare; it is worth visiting to take in the stained-glass windows of this cathedral, built in 1837. Inside the cathedral there is a glorious contrast between white pillars and dark wood beams used to support the high ceiling. The crucifixion in the center panel of the east window is flanked by depictions of the empty tomb and the Ascension. Be sure to spend a few minutes in the small, flower-filled Garden of Remembrance.

Parliament Square
Bay St.
Nassau
Parliament Square's pink, colonnaded government buildings were constructed in the early 1800s by Loyalists who came to the Bahamas from North Carolina. The Square is dominated by a statue of a young Queen Victoria erected on the day of her birthday, May 24, in 1905. In the immediate area are a half-dozen magistrates' courts. Behind the House of Assembly is the Supreme Court. Its four-times-a-year opening ceremonies (held the first weeks of January, April, July, and October) are similar to the pageantry of the Houses of Parliament in London. A pass must be obtained in order to view these sessions.

Crystal Cay
Silver Cay, Silver Cay,
New Providence Island
Crystal Cay is a Zoo/Aquarium that occupies an entire island, linked to Arawak Cay and the mainland by a bridge. Its observation tower soars 100 ft above the ocean surface. Visitors can descend a winding staircase to a depth of 20 ft below sea level for a 360° view of coral, sponges, tropical fish, and other sea life or wind your way along the Pleasure Reef snorkeling trail. Transportation is available to and from Nassau docks to the Cay.

Royal Victoria Gardens:
Shirley St.
Nassau, Paradise Island
The Royal Victoria Hotel was once the grand damme of the Bahamas. The hotel and its gardens were built during the American Civil War, it closed its doors in 1971. Shortly after, the building was consumed by a fire. All that was left behind were its gardens and a sprawling, empty shell of pillars and stone. The resulting landscape is a stunning cross between a botanical garden and something resembling a Roman ruin.

Junkanoo Festival Expo:
Prince George Wharf
Downtown Nassau
This museum is dedicated to the Junkanoo Festival celebrated in the Bahamas, a colorful, musical, and surreal festival on December 26 when Bahamian culture explodes in masks and sounds. Visiting the Expo is the next best thing to being in the Bahamas during Junkanoo.

Roselawn Museum:
Est St. and Bank Lane
Nassau
Within this early 19th century home you can find a curious and colorful collection of artifacts from Bahamian history.

The Pompey Museum of Slavery & Emancipation
Vendue House, Bay St.
Nassau
Vendue House served as the locale for slave auctions in the 18th century and a place where salvaged items from shipwrecks were sold. Today the museum displays a fine example of Bahamian history and art. A permanent exhibit portrays slavery and post-emancipation eras of The Bahamas. Local Bahamian artist Amos Ferguson is displayed in the art gallery on the second level.

The Bahamas Historical Society Museum
On Elizabeth Avenue and Shirley Street
Nassau
The Bahamas Historical Society Museum has exhibits that depict the history of the Bahamas from pre-Columbus time to the present. In the museum there are many Lucayan-Taino-Arawak artifacts on display. Open Monday 10am-1:00pm,. Tuesday-Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm. Saturdays 10:00am to 12:00 noon. Closed holidays. Admission $1:00 for adults,$0.50 for children 5-12 years old.

Pirates of Nassau
Marlborough and George Streets
Nassau
Pirate's of Nassau is a world-class pirate venue located in the heart of downtown Nassau. Experience the true story of pirates in an amazing, historically interactive program it promises to teach and entertain.

Department of Archives
Located on Mackey Street
Nassau
The Department of Archives has a microfilm collection of historical documents dating back to 1600, photograph and oral history collections and a number of maps and plans. Open Mondays to Fridays 10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Closed holidays..

Attractions-Paradise Island

Cloisters
Paradise Island Dr
Paradise Island
At the top of the Versailles Gardens are the remains of a 14th-century French stone monastery that was taken to the United States in the 1920s by newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst. Forty years later, grocery-chain heir Hartford bought the Cloisters and had them rebuilt on their present site overlooking Nassau harbour.

Versailles Gardens
Paradise Island Drive
Ocean Club, Paradise Island
A garden with many beautiful statues.