Rum Runner's Passage
Got 2.5 hours? Spend them with this fun journey back to the island's pirate plundering and rum-running days. You'll walk along the streets that famous pirates walked on and visit historic properties that stored liquor for illicit trading.
Start your adventure at the Pirate Republic Brewing Company where you will hear fascinating pirate lore as you sample five different varieties of rum. Leave with a rum cocktail in hand as you make your way to Hillside House for more bootlegging stories and enjoy rum-infused delicacies amidst a local gallery's artworks.
Over at the famous Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant, you will learn about the Government House and the island's political system. While here, tour the main restaurant and gardens then savor rum-infused chocolates that will literally melt in your mouth! Conclude your tour at John Watling's Distillery and appreciate a signature cocktail showcasing five-year old Buena Vista rum while learning of the establishments' ties to Watling, a local buccaneer.
Reserve your spot on this tasty tour now and get ready to have a jolly good time reliving Nassau's bootlegging days.
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