St. Nicholas Abbey & Train Ride

Begin your adventure between 8:00am – 8:30am from a pick up location of your choice.  Your local guide and less than 12 other guests will be transported to St. Nicholas Abbey.

Begin your day at St. Nicholas Abbey, a stunning Jacobean mansion that dates back to 1658 — one of only three of its kind left in the Western Hemisphere. Enjoy a guided tour of the great house, where you’ll explore antique furniture, family heirlooms, and original architecture steeped in colonial history.

The plantation was purchased by an architect in 2006 to ensure its preservation for both future generations of Barbadians and visitors to the island. The architectural heritage is part of cultural history of Barbados. Relax and enjoy the Plantation’s tranquil surroundings. Complimentary guided tours of the great house showcase a wealth of tradition, including antiques and artifacts spanning the home’s 350-year history. Visitors may also explore the boiling house and rum distillery where St. Nicholas Abbey Rum is produced.

Heritage Railway Steam Train Ride

Ride the St. Nicholas Abbey Heritage Railway, a vintage-style steam locomotive that winds through the plantation’s scenic landscape. The 45-minute journey takes you through mahogany groves and sugar cane fields, ending at Cherry Tree Hill, where panoramic views of the rugged East Coast await.

Return to the abbey to sample their handcrafted, small-batch rums distilled on-site. Learn about the rum-making process and visit the boutique for gifts, rum bottles, and other locally made treats to take home.

Start: Multiple pickup locations offered.

Pickup details

• We pick up from all major Hotels , Guest staying at villas and airbnb, also locations not on listing should call office to confirm pickup location or meeting point . RCR Tours will try its best to accommodate most locations

Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.

Port pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.

• Barbados Cruise Terminal Bridgetown

Additional pickup options
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.

• Hastings, Bridgetown, Christ Church Barbados

End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Pushchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Infants must sit on laps

If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below.

+1 (246) 231-5357

Free cancellation

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

• For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
• If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
• Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
• Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
• This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.