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Downtown Nassau to Paradise Island Walk
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Downtown Nassau to Paradise Island Walk

Step off the ship and into real Nassau: Bahamian makers, a family-run lunch, photo spots and fresh conch at Potter's Cay, then over the bridge to Paradise Island and a water taxi back.

  • about 6 hr
  • 11 stops · first stop Rawson Square
  • Cruise-friendly

Before you start

Start:
Rawson Square, outside the Nassau Cruise Port
Finish:
Water taxi dock below the Paradise Island bridges, for the ride back to downtown
Getting around:
The route is on foot.

Following the tour is free. Museums, food, shops and the water taxi charge separately.

Each stop keeps its own hours; check before visiting.

Preview the first stops

  1. Rawson Square

    Photo spot: start in Rawson Square, the gateway to Nassau right outside the cruise port.

  2. Nassau Straw Market

    Shop handmade straw work and wood carvings from Bahamian vendors.

9 more stops in the full route.

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