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Barbados Full-day Private Tour
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Barbados Full-day Private Tour

By Proactive Tours
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 6–7 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Driver/guide
  • Round trip pickup and drop off from hotel or cruise port
What's not included
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Entry/Admission - Harrison's Cave Eco-Adventure Park


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Please note that if your location is not listed all travelers can send us their location and we will pickup from the location listed.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Grantley Adams Intl Airport, Bridgetown Barbados
      Port pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
      • Barbados Port Inc.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Pushchair accessible
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 130986P2

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • Lunch not included
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • 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: 130986P2

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        • 1
          At Harrison's Cave travelers will see the stalactites, stalagmites, waterfalls and pools while taking the tram ride through this underground wonder. Pickup times will be between 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. daily as it relates to this 6-7 hours full-day private tour.
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        • Proactive Tours
          70
          Bridgetown, Barbados
          Joined in May 2019
        • Z5290PKjamesg
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic day out tailored to our specific request.
          Fantastic day out. Made all the better by Ahmed listening to our unusual request (only visiting the the beaches around the Island) and then providing good commentary on the way. We had a great time and have wonderful memories and photos of the day.
          Written 26 April 2024
        • andrewtU4448YB
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Super tour and driver
          Our driver, Ahmed, was fantastic! Extremely knowledgeable about the history of Barbados. We have a 15 year old special needs son and he was very kind and patient with him. Definitely recommend!
          Written 21 June 2022
        • Dayton O
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic Tour
          When we booked this tour I did not care about going to the caves, we wanted to see Barbados. Our tour was fantastic. Our driver/guide took us all over the island to each Parrish, a special gardens, great lunch stop restaurant (local), St. Nicholas, Foursquare rum distillery. A great spot on the cliff was near the end. What a fantastic day. I own a travel agency and this was the best tour I have had in the Caribbean.
          Written 24 May 2022
        • DeborahReyner11
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Condescending and Rude
          Getting right to the issue……right from the beginning of our tour, Ahmen was condescending and rude When asked a question, He was sarcastic and degrading. His attitude was so consistent and beyond professional, he had to be yelled at to stop because his negative comments were getting out of hand. In a cramped taxi Ahmen attempted to educated us on our tour of the island. While he was very knowledgeable on the dates of when a building or company was developed , that is where it ended. There were LOTS of spewing of dates with no interesting stories or facts. Most of the time he pointed to buildings and told us what they were when it was quite obvious. Often times Ahmen contradicted himself and gave false information. This was such a bad experience, the last half of the tour we drove in silence, afraid to speak in fear of being demeaned. He even degraded us for chewing trident gum and liking French fries! Wouldn’t recommend anyone to experience this.
          Written 7 March 2022
        • derekbI1501LW
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A great deal of insight into Barbados
          A very detailed and personal insight from Ahmed with a huge amount fitted in over the half day. Very clean car, a tour to savour with someone who really loves the island and has taken the time to learn pretty much everything about Barbados and its history. Only downside for us was that masks were required inside the car as well as outside. But that's Covid restrictions for you whether they make sense or not! The price you pay for such a great half day.
          Written 26 December 2021
        • CJALK
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Experience and tour of Barbados
          What an awesome trip! Ahmed was the best! He was extremely knowledgeable about the island of Barbados! He definitely knows his island history. I would highly recommend this day trip. We were able to visit all 11 parishes and stop for a delicious lunch! Booking this trip was easy online line. Ahmed scheduled out trip to what we wanted to do!
          Written 23 December 2021
        • michaelvI1041XW
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Most excellent day out
          A full island tour at breakneck pace that somehow felt leisurely. Of course, any tour is made or broken by the guide and pleased to say Ahmed is a lovely guy; kind, considerate and immensely knowledgeable. Also knows a bit about cricket…..
          Written 9 December 2021
        • JDC59
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience
          Great experience. From booking to collection at the Hotel easy to arrange. Our guide Ahmed showed us around some of the most beautiful spots on the island. Tailoring the tour to meet our interests. The air con was much appreciated. As was the detailed history and guide to what we were seeing. Advise to do early in your stay so you can revisit places at leisure. Thank you Ahmed.
          Written 29 October 2021
        • 280darenc
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic Half day trip
          Had a wonderful half day travelling island and experiencing best Barbados has to offer. My wife and I had a lovely day. Highly recommended
          Written 15 October 2021
        • 316kayleep
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A great way to see the whole island!
          We had such a great time on this tour. Ahmed was amazing! We told him want we wanted out of the tour and he went above and beyond to make it happen. He was able to show us the whole island in a few hours and had so many interesting facts to share. He was also an excellent photographer! We highly recommend this tour and Ahmed.
          Written 8 October 2021
        • Travelworks-Kelly
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Ahmed is Amazing!
          I would rate this tour a 10 if I could! Ahmed was amazing! We covered the entire island in a half day and learned so much. Ahmed was a fabulous tour guide, professional and so knowledgeable. Be sure to leave the resort and learn about everything this gorgeous island has to offer, with Ahmed!
          Written 12 July 2021
        • akaenorvi
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic excursions
          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).
          Written 16 September 2020
        • L8989ZHricardoc
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Barbados Half Day Coastal Tour
          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.
          Written 27 August 2020
        • joyfulfeminist
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful Experience!
          My boyfriend booked the tour, and our driver and guide, Ahmed, was very good about cluing us into what was next. We circled the island of Barbados counterclockwise as he shared what he knew about each location. We drove through each of the eleven provinces as we made our way around the island. He truly did cater our private tour to what we wanted and needed, including bathroom breaks. We hopped out and into the car for each stop, and Ahmed was often there to open the door for me. He even took many photos of me and my boyfriend on our cell phone. I was delighted he got so many couple shots of us in Barbados. Amazingly, he got us into the festivities of a local celebration in Speightstown. Ahmed led us through town in such a way only a friend would lead you. We were able to see the town in its full-on celebration mode. We saw local ladies wearing their brightly colored dresses, and families with their adorable children. We got to sample two treats that I had never heard of before. We ate conkie and hot fish cake. I felt like I got to experience Barbados in a way that most tourists rarely do. Thank you Ahmed! Ahmed is a classy, knowledgeable, energetic, polite and courteous guide. He picks you up from your hotel and takes you around in his very clean Honda.
          Written 16 February 2020
        • Norms2765
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Our Day With Ahmed
          My wife and I did the all day tour of Barbados with Ahmed. Ahmed makes you feel comfortable and relaxed from the beginning and tailors you’re tour too what you want to experience. We seen all the parishes on Barbados while learning the history and taking awesome pictures ( Ahmed also took excellent pictures of me and the wife). We were able to visit sites like the Harrison caves and wildlife preserve (Ahmed made sure we were there in time to see the monkeys before they disappeared) as well as other historical sites and beautiful views. I would recommend this tour for those who like the personal touch.
          Written 30 January 2020
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        Christopher P
        Belfast, UK16 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We had an excellent day with Ahmed and I would highly recommend doing the day trip with him.

        Ahmed knows the island intimately so will take you places you would never find on your own. The private nature of the trip means that you can also customize your day. As Ahmed kept saying ‘It’s your day.’ so use his wealth of experience to plan the perfect trip.

        I would highly recommend also getting him to take you for some local food. The dinner we got was not only the best food we had on the island but also the cheapest. He saved us so much money by recommending places only the locals know about.

        Ahmed’s trip will also save you money because he can show you everything in one day instead of you taking multiple day trips.

        It was also great to hear so much about the history and culture of the island from our knowledgeable guide.

        Finally, you’ll feel like a celebrity in Ahmed’s car as he’s very popular throughout the island. Don’t sit on the beach the whole time you’re there; take the opportunity to explore the entire island with Ahmed.
        Written 21 August 2020
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        We are happy to have made your tour an amazing experience. Do stay safe.
        Written 29 November 2021
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Katelyn
        Austin, TX1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2020
        What a great tour we had with Ahmed. Not only was he friendly, experienced and a wonderful tour guide but he also made us feel safe and was able to fit our huge "to do" list in this one day tour. We got to see all of what we wanted to and more. He suggested a few options that we hadn't thought of and ones he knew we would enjoy and made sure to fit it all in. We also learned so much culture and history about Barbados that we didn't know. We definitely got our money worth on this tour as we learned and did so much more than if we would have booked a few different tours. We could customize our tour to what we wanted to see and do and Ahmed made sure we got to see all of that and much more. I would highly recommend Ahmed with Proactive Tours as he is so professional and makes you feel as though you are a priority when you are with him. Such a great guy that will do whatever it takes to make sure you have a great time in Barbados! When we go back we will definitely be looking him up again to bring us around to the few things we weren't able to see on the island.
        Written 6 March 2020
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        We are happy to have made your tour an amazing experience. Do stay safe.
        Written 29 November 2021
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        Dave R
        Cabo San Lucas, Mexico8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We recently had the extreme pleasure of having Ahmed from Proactive Tours take us around to all the best sightseeing spots in Barbados. Ahmed is a very affable, pleasant, knowledgeable and friendly gentleman. It’s easy to strike up in immediate rapport with him. We told him that we had previously seen two or three different sites around the island of Barbados, and with that he was immediately able to assemble an itinerary for us for a day long adventure. We hit all but one of the parishes, saw the parish churches, the waves at the Bathsheba beach, Oistins fish fry, the animal flower cave at St. Lucie, Saint Nicholas Abby and the rum making operation and much, much more. They were many small enjoyable little side trips that he would take us to in order to show us a monument, sundial or simply a photo opportunity. I cannot say enough good things about this gentleman. If you’re looking for a professional, customized tour of the highlights of Barbados you cannot pick a better source.
        Written 14 February 2020
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        We are happy to have made your tour an amazing experience. Do stay safe.
        Written 29 November 2021
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        BMC 1906
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2020
        The tour guide, Ahmed, was very prompt and showed up a few minutes before the scheduled time to pick us up. The vehicle used was a new model, very clean and comfortable. We were a bit skeptical about taking an 8 hour tour, but this was not an issue. There was so much to see and do during the tour.

        Ahmed was very informative about the culture and history of Barbados. Ahmed ensured we visited the 11 parishes of the island and took us areas to take get great pictures of the landscape and the beaches. Ahmed made sure my wife was visited the house Rihanna grew up in.

        Overall Ahmed is an excellent tour guide and is very well spoken. If you are interested in learning something about the Bajan culture and the island of Barbados I highly recommend you book a tour with Ahmed.
        Written 21 January 2020
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        We are happy to have made your tour an amazing experience. Do stay safe.
        Written 29 November 2021
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        Andrea H
        toronto8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2019 • Solo
        I had a few things I wanted to see on my last full day in Barbados so booked a private tour to get around the island more easily. Ahmed was wonderful. His knowledge of the island is incredible, and he was kind enough to recommend and take me to several places I didn’t know about as well as those I’d selected. As a solo female traveller, it can sometimes be difficult to visit new places, and Ahmed had many useful suggestions for my next trip. I wish I had met him earlier! He will be the first person I call next time I go to Barbados - which I hope will be soon!
        Written 1 January 2020
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        We are happy to have made your tour an amazing experience. Do stay safe.
        Written 29 November 2021
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        Betty C
        Chapel Hill, NC1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2023
        A Day on Barbados

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        Four of us booked a personal tour with Yvette when our cruise ship docked in Barbados. Yvette met us at the cruise terminal in her new van and spent five hours showing us her island. The green monkeys were entertaining as we watched them interact. Yvette took us to Cherry Point, the zoo, the beach and her downtown. This is the second tour with Yvette and we recommend this private tour with her, since we were involved with our scenic tour of Barbados.
        Written 11 March 2023
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        emmajane7
        Charlottesville, VA122 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Our guide, Lisa, was so knowledgeable and fun. Our group of 5 visited Hunte’s Botanical Gardens, Hamilton’s Pottery(our special request), Bathsheba, and had lunch at Flower Cave Restaurant at the north point of the island. Lisa was accommodating of our needs and interests, and made suggestions that rounded out the day perfectly. Her tour company, Glory Tours, has comfortable vehicles, and Lisa navigated the challenging Bajan roads brilliantly. Highly recommend!!
        Written 15 March 2022
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        bikinguy
        Warrington, UK49 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We were picked up on time at our hotel by our friendly tour guide Ahmed. He asked us what we wanted from the day (chill out or active). We chose the leisurely scenic tour with photo stops - although he will bespoke it to your preference. We visited all of the islands parishes at one stage or another. Ahmed is very knowledgeable about Barbados - not only historical but present day.
        His “station wagon” type truck is very comfortable. Our tour highlights were Hunte’s Gardens and the scenic beauty at the north of the island, but we got to see lots of places.
        Ahmed took us for lunch to his favourite restaurant for some typical Barbadian food and it was delicious. He made us feel extra special on our tour and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this tour.
        Written 15 March 2023
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        Brenda B
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2023 • Couples
        I cannot say enough how happy my husband and I are with Ahmed. Ahmed took the time to hear what our interest were and made the tour about what we wanted out of our vacation time.
        Barbados is fortunate to have a tour guide like Ahmed to promote the culture and all that Barbados has to offer. Ahmed knows more about the island than google. He knows dates, times and so many people around the island that work with him to make your experience the best it can be. Ahmed is proud of his heritage and truly enjoys sharing the progress and accomplishments of Barbados.
        Ahmed gave us a 360 of the island and brought us to the most amazing sites. Some of the site locations were in places you could not get to by bus and wouldn't know to go to if you did not know the island.
        Ahmed knew that my niece was waiting back home to see pictures of the monkey's and he made it happen.
        Our pictures would not be the same without Ahmed's photography skills. It was another added touch to have our personal photographer as well.
        Ahmed took the time to make sure we understood our options for exploring the island after our tour with him was over.
        We did explore the island after our tour with Ahmed and did not listen very well. However, Ahmed saw us walking and made a point to stop to see how we were doing and what we were up to you.
        We thought we were not very far away from Carlisle Bay and was going to walk there or get a cab that we thought would drive by, not realizing we were further away than we thought.
        Ahmed picked us up and brought us to our destination. He dropped us off where he knew we would get chairs, umbrellas and lunch in one place. To our surprise, the fee also included snorkeling to swim with the sea turtles and see the sunken ship and a gift card towards lunch.
        Ahmed was disappointed to hear that our resort was not very active. He did not want us leaving the island feeling deprived of the social opportunities available. Ahmed brought us to a restaurant that was playing music in order for us to witness some of the fun opportunities available.
        Every restaurant Ahmed suggested, had excellent food and his suggestions for true Bajan meals were spot on.
        We are convinced that Ahmed was our guardian angel. Our experience would not have been the same without his guidance.

        Written 31 October 2023
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        Emma S
        New York City, NY65 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        My husband and I had limited time in Barbados but also an ambitious schedule of places we wanted to visit—spanning history, nature, wildlife, and more.

        We booked Ahmed for a private tour and he went out of his way to deliver. We really appreciated that he was punctual and had prepared in advance, taking the time to call venues and check they were open so we could make the most of our time in Barbados.

        He gave us a thorough tour of the island, taking care to point out every landmark imaginable while explaining the island’s rich history and culture. We also made a number of stops to see monkeys, underground caves, botanical gardens, churches, beaches, overlooks, and more.

        Bonus: he took us to a great lunch spot (amazing jerk chicken!) and had a very chill reggae soundtrack playing the entire day. We really enjoyed our time with Ahmed and would recommend his tours to anyone visiting Barbados!
        Written 24 December 2021
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