St. Nicholas Abbey Heritage Great House and Rum Distillery Tour




St. Nicholas Abbey Heritage Great House and Rum Distillery Tour
Discover St. Nicholas Abbey's 17th-century treasure. Tour the historic plantation, explore the vibrant gardens, and indulge in our freshly crafted rum for an unforgettable experience.
Experience Details
The Great House and Distillery tour captures an authentic insight into life on a 17th century plantation showcasing artifacts from Amerindian settlement through to colonial times. The movie c. 1935 is a rare and unique glimpse of this life and also of Barbados at the turn of the 20th century.
The attraction is intended to allow visitors to tour at their own pace or have a guided tour while also allowing opportunities to have quiet spaces for reflection and for relaxing within the gardens and landscaped grounds.
The cafe offers refreshments and light fare for the visitors taking the tour within the setting of a lush tropical gully.
Our artisan distillery showcases our manufacturing in a manner that allows the visitor to be immersed in the processes of making rum for "the sugar cane field to the bottle", viewing the crushing of cane within the antique steam mill allowing them to take away a more meaningful experience of their visit.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Wheelchairs have partial access to the attraction and there is no charge for wheelchair users
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
What You’ll Experience
St. Nicholas Abbey
Meeting & Pickup
Saint Nicholas Abbey, Saint Peter, Barbados, BB
Open in Google MapsThis experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Such a great experience! From the train ride to the rum tour.



We had a lovely time at St. Nicholas Abbey! The Great House and rum distillery tour were fascinating, and the beautiful scenery and rich history made it even more special. Vivian was a fantastic to...read more




Found this when searching things to do in Barbados and so glad we went. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and humorous. The steam train and yard were in excellent condition. We didn’t do the to...read more


There are a few options for distillery tours on the island, but this one combines history, a steam train, plantation house and impressive views. The tour guides were all lovely - funny and informat...read more





Absolute rubbish, we arrived to be(after a stressful across treacherous roads) journey only to be told it was closed. Apparently no-one thought it a good idea to put on tge website that it shut ear...read more