Nassau: Swimming Pigs & Island Escape with Bahamian Lunch

Swimming Pigs Tour to Rose Island from Nassau

This half-day tour from Nassau offers a boat ride to Rose Island with opportunities to meet and feed the Bahamas’ swimming pigs, ideal for cruise passengers and island visitors.

Highlights

• Cruise across turquoise waters to Rose Island
• Meet, feed, and interact with the Bahamas’ swimming pigs
• Enjoy a freshly prepared Bahamian lunch on the beach
• Relax in beach chairs or sip tropical drinks by the shoreline
• Sightsee near Green Cay and watch for sea turtles (weather permitting)

Description

After a scenic 30-minute boat ride, arrive at a private beach club on Rose Island, your base for this experience. The well-cared-for swimming pigs are the main attraction, often paddling in shallow waters and posing for photos.

Following the animal encounter, enjoy a freshly prepared Bahamian lunch, relax on beach chairs, or explore the turquoise waters with available snorkeling gear and paddleboards. The tour combines local culture, unique wildlife interaction, and beach relaxation.

Includes

• Optional roundtrip transportation from hotels and cruise port
• 30-minute boat ride to Rose Island (lifejackets provided)
• Swimming pigs encounter on a private beach
• Bahamian lunch and one soft drink per person
• Access to beach chairs, shaded seating, and restrooms
• Snorkeling gear available for use
• Use of paddleboards
• All fees, taxes, landing, facility, and government fees included

Excludes

• Towels
• Alcoholic beverages
• Additional drinks from the onsite beach bar (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)

Important Information

• The tour requires good weather; cancellations due to weather offer rescheduling or a full refund

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

For the best experience, bring sunscreen, a swimsuit, and a camera. Morning departures typically offer calmer seas and better wildlife viewing.