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For a general impression of Nassau, you can take a surrey tour. It will take you along the city’s streets, where you will be shown its major cultural and historical sites. While in Nassau, visit Fort Charlotte, Fort Montagu and Fort Fincastle, where you can enjoy nice views of Nassau and the surrounding area.

To discover other parts of the island, the best is to rent a car. The island is small and easy to tour in one day. On the South side of the island, drive through marshland and along ponds to visit Adelaide’s Village – an ancient slave settlement – that rest on a beautiful beach. Have a drink in Coral Harbor and visit the famous rum factory. Then head for South Ocean’s beach further to the west. Maybe you’d like a swim in the crystal clear waters off the rocky coast on the road to Lyford Cay, the place of the “rich and famous”. Stop at Sandyport and Caves Village for a stroll along its channels and boutiques.

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In front of Arawak Cay is the entrance to Ardastra Gardens, a zoo and conservation center in the middle of lush tropical gardens. This place is famous for its “marching flamingos”. It’s also an opportunity to discover other animals like iguanas, snakes and monkeys. In Nassau, you can also book a bird watching tour.

Another way to discover the island is to take a catamaran cruise around the island. Several companies also offer charter boats if you like to enjoy your excursion in a more private way.

If you want to discover the secrets of the sea without getting wet, take a tour on the semi-submarine and peek at Captain Nemo’s world through the bull’s eye. Another way to admire marine life without getting wet is to tour the gigantic “Atlantis” complex, where sharks swim around in lagoons and are fed in front of your eyes.

Several boat excursions will take you to nearby cays on a snorkeling and beach cruise. You can visit Rose island, with trips including lunch and drinks on the beach. Or take a boat to the “Blue Lagoon” island, where you can swim with bottlenose dolphins and enjoy the white sand and crystal clear water.

Most of the excursion boats leave from the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal. Check in tourist publications or at the Tourist Board.