Explore some of the rums of Barbados on this informative guided tour. Discover how this famous rum is made, visit a local rum store, witness plantation life, and sample some award-winning rum.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 5 hours
- Starting time 8:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Your hotel on the south coast or west coast. Please contact the local partner to confirm pickup time and location.
Experience
Highlights
- Experience the local rum shop culture
- Enjoy tasting various award-winning rums
- Visit a distillery and learn about how rum is made
- See a plantation home rich in history
Full description
Start your tour at the magnificent Foursquare Rum Distillery where you will meet your friendly and informative guide. Once a working sugar factory in the 15th century, Foursquare now pays tribute to the many aspects of Barbadian history. You will learn about the various stages of rum making and enjoy samples of their amazing rums at the bar.
Then, let your guide introduce you to a quintessential Bajan rum shop. There are about 1,200 of these rum shops scattered across the island. These village shops provide everything—groceries, bread, provisions—and are a local meeting place. Locals meet to drink rum, play dominoes, and to talk with good friends. Immerse yourself in this traditional Barbadian experience.
From there you will visit Clifton Hall Plantation, one of Barbados’ oldest, and grandest great houses where you can taste the Clifton Hall 12-year old rum, masterfully distilled and blended at Foursquare Distillery.
Includes
- Entrance fees
- Water and refreshments
- Lunch
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
Know before you go
- Participants aged between 16 and 21 years old are allowed to sample rum if accompanied by a parent
- Due to Covid 19, this tour now includes visits to the Mount Gay Visitor Centre and Foursquare Rum Distillery and no longer includes a visit to a plantation
