A two hour historic walking tour of Speightstown
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A two hour historic walking tour of Speightstown
By Chattel House Audio Tours Inc.
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This tour takes you for a relaxing and informative stroll through the quaint town of Speightstown which is always awash with activity but somehow maintains its British colonial charm. Our tour package, which is tailored for small groups, is aimed at maximizing the authentic experience of a Speightstown tour through the eyes of an informed local.
The most defining feature of Speightstown is the 17th century pre-colonial architecture. You will get to visit and learn the stories behind historic buildings that date back to the early settlements as you experience the sense of development that has taken place in the town which is evident by the integration of modern architecture. With forts lining the coasts of Barbados, one would expect that Little Bristol would also have its share of protection.
You will also get to interact with the people of Speightstown. The wayside hawkers and rum shops are still very much a part of this town.
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Ages 5-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 2–3 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Bottled water
- Personal audio device to hear the guide clearly
- Headsets
- Local guide
- Snacks
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:
- Highway 1B, Hwy 1B, Speightstown, Saint Peter BarbadosWe assemble at the Roundabout at the entrance of Speightstown. By the Speightstown Sign on the wall.
End:- Fisherman's Pub, Speightstown, Queens St, Speightstown, Saint Peter BB26013BarbadosWe end the tour in the region of the Fish Market on Queen Street.
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 42216P10- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Availability for tours cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of tour availability
- Subject to favorable weather conditions, If canceled due to inclement weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 42216P10
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Itinerary
- Hwy 1B, Speightstown, Saint Peter BarbadosWe assemble at the Roundabout at the entrance of Speightstown. By the Speightstown Sign on the wall.
- Pass byChattel House Audio Tours Inc.Arlington House Museum
- Speightstown, Queens St, Speightstown, Saint Peter BB26013BarbadosWe end the tour in the region of the Fish Market on Queen Street.
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- MummaAdams0 contributionsEssential BridgetownEvan was a VERY knowledgeable tour guide and made a fun and informative tour. We finished early so I picked out a couple of extra places to walk to, and we stopped at a Chocolate factory for a delicious ice-cream. A really great walk around of Bridgetown, into local Market halls, shopping districts and historical places. Also with informative about future plans fir Bridgetown.Written 9 January 2025
- MichelleM105020 contributionsGreat walking tour of BridgetownEvan was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. We enjoyed seeing Bridgetown and learning about the history. Afterwards, we were given some good lunch recommendations. I would definitely recommend this walking tour !Written 1 January 2025
- Alexandra_Hejazi0 contributionsA must when in Barbados!This was such a special walking tour! Evan, our guide, was such a gem and kept us captivated for over two hours. His incredible story telling skills are remarkable, the way he shared the history of this beautiful island, the good and the tragic. I left with a deeper appreciation for this island and its people. Cannot recommend this tour highly enough!Written 21 December 2024
- browncondo21020 contributionsRich in British HistoryBarbados is often called Little England because of its lasting British influence. Bajans love to share their culture with you as we saw when touring the city. They love their Cricket Matches, surfing or just sunning on the many beaches. We tried their Mount Gay Rum as well as a conkie which is a pumpkin/coconut cake which is steamed on banana leaves.Written 15 December 2024
- TaxmanNE0 contributionsExcellent Tour!!!Excellent Tour!!! Our guide was very knowledgeable on Bridgetown and Barbados. There is a lot of history there. It was good to see the markets. Out guide was able to answer all our questions. He did it without any bias, in other words, he could talk about slavery and other injustices that are part of the history of Barbados without making us uncomfortable.Written 9 December 2024
- L5652YJandreab0 contributionsGreat day with DeborahFantastic day. Deborah catered for all of our requests and made us feel at ease. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is trying to see a lot in one day. Thanks Deborah for a wonderful day, and the laughsWritten 30 November 2024
- Camper665102393620 contributionsGreat walking tour !Zachary is a knowledgeable guide - we learned a lot and really appreciated the experience of getting to know Bridgetown. Recommended!Written 25 November 2024
- JohnH89790 contributionsGuide was late but good.I would give this a 5 but the guide showed up about 20 minutes late, just when I was about to leave. The tour was great and I received a lot of individual attention (being the only one on the tour). He took his time and had a good sense of humor. We had a discussion about the number of hurricanes that have hit Barbados in recent years; I said none and he insisted it was more than that. It was pretty funny, actually. And if you don't believe that Barbados hasn't been hit by a hurricane in recent memory, look it up!Written 18 November 2024
- Hilary10540 contributionsVery informative walking tour. Great guide.Great walking tour with the lovely Zachary. A very informative tour which included many important buildings and Bridgetown landmarks. Zachary filled in all the gaps with relevant dates and information. Recommend this tour - excellent value.Written 12 November 2024
- SanjHomeAndAway0 contributionsLearnt some interesting facts about Bridgetown...Our guide arrived 40 minutes late, blaming the traffic, however he was very knowledgeable once there taking us to the historical sites in Bridgetown such as heroes square, the Jewish quarter, churches over a two hour period. Bottled water, snacks & audio headphones in a yellow bag were supplied.Written 11 November 2024
- 192tammyo0 contributionsAwesome experienceI really enjoyed the experience. And would 100 percent recommend anyone to try the experience. I really enjoyed the market part and it's historyWritten 24 October 2024
- O1296YBmichelleg0 contributionsZachary was an excellent guide.Zachary was an excellent guide. Provided an excellent walking tour of Bridgetown. He provided even the most difficult parts of the history, with grace. Highly recommend.Written 21 October 2024
- Naya950 contributionsInformative tourThis was a very fun tour with lots of history about the island. Our guide picicked us up on time. We saw so much on this tour. One of one of my best tiurs i have been on in the caribbean. We did not feel rushed and enjoyed every part of it.Written 17 September 2024
- rebeccacF997VN0 contributionsinformative way to see the historical sites of the capital. easy to book & great guide - thank you.My daughter & I did this tour & our guide was Evan. It was easy to book & clear instructions where to meet. Our guide arrived with cold water and snacks (a really thoughtful touch) and an amazing knowledge of the city & it's history - showing informative pictures to help as we went along. We really enjoyed our tour & would recommend it to others.Written 13 September 2024
- 635tess0 contributionsBarbadian History UnlockedMy family and I had a great time on our Bridgetown, Barbados Walking Tour. Our guide Mr. Evan did a phenomenal job of taking us to interesting landmarks and explain the history and details of our surroundings. It was a pretty hot day when we toured, but our guide came prepared with water and snacks in a nice nap sack that we got to keep as a souvenir. Lots of historical pictures were provided along the tour, so we could see what the area looked like, during colonial times, in comparison to modern day. As we walked around, we were able to get a glimpse and understand the rich history of Bridgetown. Highly recommend bringing a good attitude, a readiness to learn, lots of questions, comfortable walking shoes, a hat, and an umbrella. It’s a great tour and you won’t regret it. Would definitely come back and do another tour with Mr. Evan.Written 18 August 2024
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Richard_in_England
England200 contributions
Jan 2020
Deborah met me as arranged at the hotel pick-up and even returned me to Massey as I needed to do shopping after the tour.
I spent a very enjoyable couple of hours walking through Speightstown with a running commentary from Deborah.
She not only answered all my questions about Speightstown but my other ‘tourist questions’ as well. e.g. what is the small cherry sized fruit street vendors in Swan Street, Bridgetown? Well they are ‘Dunks’ in season during January and February.
I saw the Speightstown Mural close up and Deborah explained the history of Barbados that it tells, from Amerindians to Independence and continuing, with Errol Barrow holding a broken trident.
I was reminded why the Chattel Houses are built off the ground. The are built of ground and in panels so that they are easily moveable. A left over from the old plantation days when you might get asked to leave. This way you take your house with you.
My tip: Don’t be put off that the meeting point is an obscure seeming roundabout. Get in touch and negotiate a pick up and return.
I spent a very enjoyable couple of hours walking through Speightstown with a running commentary from Deborah.
She not only answered all my questions about Speightstown but my other ‘tourist questions’ as well. e.g. what is the small cherry sized fruit street vendors in Swan Street, Bridgetown? Well they are ‘Dunks’ in season during January and February.
I saw the Speightstown Mural close up and Deborah explained the history of Barbados that it tells, from Amerindians to Independence and continuing, with Errol Barrow holding a broken trident.
I was reminded why the Chattel Houses are built off the ground. The are built of ground and in panels so that they are easily moveable. A left over from the old plantation days when you might get asked to leave. This way you take your house with you.
My tip: Don’t be put off that the meeting point is an obscure seeming roundabout. Get in touch and negotiate a pick up and return.
Written 17 January 2020
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Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure. Any concerns you may have, yes,, please contact us. There is always a solution.
This tour is a real hidden treasure.
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Written 21 January 2020
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Judith
Ottawa, Canada2 contributions
Jan 2020
Carlo gave a *great* tour of Speightstown. He's done an incredible amount of work to assemble a thorough and enjoyable tour. The history of this town is amazing and Carlo makes it come alive. You can imagine all the forts that lined the shores, the signals being transmitted across the island when danger was spotted at sea, and how the buildings along the waterfront were used. I am glad to learn about the important role that S'town has had in Barbados history. Carlo is also full of knowledge about Barbados today which was equally interesting. I highly recommend this tour and it's a 'must do' if you are a history buff.
Written 6 February 2020
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Hi Judith. Thank you for this review, however this was not one of our tours.
Written 7 February 2020
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Felix
Essex, UK544 contributions
Christen, our guide, was very welcoming when we arrived at the meeting point. He was interested in everyone on the tour and how often we had visited Barbados. The amount of visits did not translate to knowledge, however as there were people on our tour who had visited many time but had not seen much and did not know much about the history. Christen’s knowledge of Speightstown and the history of Barbados was very good and he made the tour very interesting and enjoyable. I would recommend this tour.
Written 7 February 2023
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It is our intention to welcome you as friends, as we are known to be among the friendliest people in the world. We are happy you felt it. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.
Written 8 March 2023
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Ally
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Couples
A really interesting tour. More about the history of Barbados than Speightstown specifically but Kristin was really knowledgable and friendly. Good to take time to look at the buildings and their history which you might miss on your own. Nice bars and restaurants to cool down afterwards.
Written 14 March 2024
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Steve T
London, UK45 contributions
Apr 2023
Christen had an enormous amount of knowledge about this fascinating and historic town. He was friendly and very happy to answer our questions, historical, political or touristy. Highly recommended.
Written 13 April 2023
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We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Yes, our tour guides are happy to share their knowledge about our island to our very attentive guests.
We hope to welcome you on tour again sometime in the future.
Written 17 July 2023
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Jon
Yorkshire, UK176 contributions
Took a morning tour with Christien yesterday. For such a small town there is so much history, good & bad. We finished off with lunch at the Fishermans Pub on his recommendation. Thanks for the tour 👍
Written 18 March 2023
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We are happy that you got to appreciate our small town of Speightstown. Small in size, but big in character. Ending off with local food from Fisherman's Pub is just the icing you need for this cake. Thank you for sharing your experience and we hope to be able to welcome you back on tour sometime in the future.
Written 17 July 2023
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Black Austin Tours
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Mar 2024 • Couples
This was an amazing tour and Kristin was an even better guide. We had him twice for two different tours and he didn’t disappoint! It’s evident that he’s a very knowledgeable guide and has a passion for Barbados history, and future. We especially enjoyed Kristin’s and the tour’s emphasis on the Black experience. As a Black people, it was important to hear a nuanced account of the island’s Black histories and contributions. Yes, Barbados is a majority Black country, but most of our experiences glossed over Black history other than mentioning “slavery.” Kristin made us feel respected and engage with a history that put us at the center and not along the margins. It’s in the name Chattel House. This tour and experience with Kristin enjoyable and educational.
Written 21 March 2024
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brits a
New York City, NY31 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
A pleasant and informative tour of the history, architecture and street art of Speightstown. Recommended
Written 23 November 2023
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Speightstown, one of our hidden gems in plain sight. We are happy you decided to explore this town with us. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. 🫶🏽
Written 31 January 2024
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Stuart S
1 contribution
Feb 2023
A really informative walk discovering the highlights of Speightstown with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Highly recommended.
Written 21 February 2023
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We are happy you enjoyed your time in our special Speightstown. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences.
Written 6 March 2023
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