Nassau on foot and Junkanoo Beach in 6 hours

The Caribbean's most walkable port: straw market, Queen's Staircase, Junkanoo Beach and fried conch at Arawak Cay.

ExploraGo Team

Duration: 6 hours
Budget: budget
Best for: family
Style: active
Season: Year-round

Stops

1
transport
Prince George Wharf
20 min · — · On arrival
The pier sits right downtown: leaving Festival Place puts you on Woodes Rogers Walk, with Bay Street to your left.
Tips
💡 Almost all of the centre is walkable: you don't need a taxi
💡 The Bahamian dollar equals the US dollar and USD is accepted everywhere
⚠️ Take care
Downtown gets busy when several ships are in port
2
shopping
Rawson Square, Parliament and Straw Market
75 min · Free · Mon–Sat 9:00–17:00★ 4.4
A colonial square with Parliament and the Queen Victoria statue, plus the straw market, where hats, bags and carvings are open to haggling.
Tips
💡 Start haggling at around 50% of the asking price
💡 Bay Street has cheap patties and fruit smoothies
3
activity
Queen's Staircase and Fort Fincastle
70 min · Free (voluntary donation) · 8:00–17:00★ 4.5
Sixty-six steps cut into the rock by enslaved people in the late 1700s; the fort at the top looks out over the harbour and the island.
Best time: First thing
Tips
💡 The climb is 15–20 min from the port
💡 Bring water: there is little shade
⚠️ Take care
Watch out for wet steps
4
activity
Junkanoo Beach
100 min · Free; chair and umbrella ~US$10–15 · All day★ 4.2
The closest beach to the pier, a 10–15 min walk; clear water, daiquiri shacks and a lively atmosphere.
Avoid: Midday on multi-ship days
Tips
💡 Buy drinks from the beach stalls: cheaper than at the port
💡 Rent a chair and umbrella for a few hours
⚠️ Take care
It can get very crowded when several ships call
Taxi · 5 min
5
food
Arawak Cay (Fish Fry)
70 min · ~US$20–25 · 11:00–22:00★ 4.6
A row of waterfront restaurants known for conch salad, cracked conch and Kalik beer; a 20-min walk from Junkanoo.
Tips
💡 Conch salad is made fresh to order
💡 This is where locals eat: good value for money
⚠️ Take care
Agree the taxi fare before getting in: they are not metered
6
transport
Return to Prince George Wharf
15 min · — · Before all aboard
Walk back along the waterfront promenade; the port area is flat and safe.
Tips
💡 Leave 45–60 min of margin before departure