Parliament Square
Parliament Square
4
About
With a statue of Queen Victoria situated in the center, this square is where most of Nassau's main government buildings can be found.
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listingTours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
Full view
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Plan your visit
The area
Reach out directly
Best nearby
We rank these restaurants and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Restaurants
257 within 3 miles
Attractions
104 within 6 miles
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
4.0
414 reviews
Excellent
95
Very good
193
Average
105
Poor
16
Terrible
5
brianavann
Houston, TX89 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
We just viewed the square, something to do when going into town for sure. Love the rich history and the colors of all the buildings around the square,
Written 15 July 2017
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.
Dave G
Baltimore, MD9 contributions
Jan 2015 • Couples
run down! not like it showed in the pictures. The area is a wash with high end jewelry shops but the actual parliament buildings are in disrepair.
Written 10 January 2015
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.
jw6969
Ascot, UK3,058 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
I'm puzzled why cruise ship stop at Nassau as you get herded off and into town where there is little more than the usual opportunity to buy watches, jewellry, t-shirts, perfume, errr.....thats it. But don't miss these buildings as they are a truly fabulous reminder of the Bahamas Colonial past. Cute, small, perfectly formed as befits a cute, small perfectly lovely country. An impressive statue of Queen Victoria is a powerful reminder of days gone by. As someone else says, the superbly dressed police really are worth a picture of - ask first. Tip - when you come out of the port terminal most people turn right down the high street - turn left instead - its right there.
Written 25 October 2014
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.
Anya4444
Florida46 contributions
Sept 2014 • Family
My husband, I and kids age 10 and 7 explored Nassau on foot. We first walked to Queen's Staircase at 8 am, not hot, not crowded. Take Bay St, then Elizabeth St and when it ends that's the beginning of the Queen's Staircase, just keep walking past the road end/metal barricade. Walk is slightly uphill there and downhill back (bring water and don't complain). I loved the old world charm, it's exactly what expected, old place with history. It was cool, shady, with benches to rest and enjoy. I loved everything about it. Then we went upstairs to Fort Fincastle, paid $1 a person, guide was excellent, funny, took our pics, I tipped him, awesome views, we saw a curly-tailed lizard (very cool). Market people there were not pushy, I shopped there (inspect what you buy to make sure it's not broken/damaged). We walked wright back down the Staircase and back the way we came to Bay St. Passed the Parliament Square on Bay St and other cool buildings. Band was playing island music my daughter enjoyed. I felt safe, there were many police officers and we stayed only on the major street.
Written 27 September 2014
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.
Lesley Consani
Zurich, Switzerland1,357 contributions
Sept 2014 • Solo
Close to the shopping area are well preserved colonial buildings in bright colours. They are worth viewing. If you have some time, wander the side streets around that area as it gives one a good feel of Nassua in the past!
Written 27 September 2014
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.
Chris A
Maryland, USA11 contributions
Jan 2012 • Friends
Took a tour through Parliament Square and downtown from the Welcome Center. Juanita was awesome! Very knowledgeable of the area and the history of the Bahamas.
Written 17 January 2012
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.
Deweyz
Houston, TX126 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
Nice place. Quick walk from cruise ships. Photo opportunity. But not much more. 15 minutes entertainment perhaps. Still, I suggest.
Written 2 August 2019
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.
Sushar
San Jose, CA854 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
The Nassau Parliament square is a reminder of the colonial history of the Bahamas and is worth a quick stop for pictures. The pretty pink building is pleasing to the eye.
Written 12 January 2019
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.
Clay B
Dayton, OH35 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
It is a bit of a walk from the #10 bus stop. I was hoping to see a session of Parliment, but they were not in session. The buildings have historic information posted outside. This is a great free way to learn about the history of the Bahamas.
Written 13 September 2018
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.
Jwesterlin
Omaha, NE160 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
We stopped here on our recent trip in Nassau and it was very interesting. It's a good stop when shopping downtown.
Written 18 June 2018
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.
I heard you can view inside from the gallery when parliament is in session. Anyone know when that is?
Written 3 April 2018
Is it possible to walk here from the cruise ship port?
Written 6 February 2017
Yes, all the areas you might want to explore are in easy range if you're up to the task. Although if you're a slow walker or have issues with hills/distance you might want to grab a cab.
Written 14 February 2017
Showing results 1-2 of 2
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing