What you'll do:

Your Nassau rum crawl starts with a welcome cocktail at John Watling's Distillery, a 300-year-old estate where Bahamian rum has been made by hand since the island's colonial era, and ends at The Lucerne, a working speakeasy hidden behind an unmarked door where you craft your own rum cocktail beneath a chandelier and toast with a curated flight of island rums.

• Welcome to John Watling's Distillery – Kick off with a guided welcome cocktail at one of Nassau's most storied rum estates, housed in a fully restored 18th-century colonial property just steps from downtown.

• Wine and moonshine tasting at Graycliff – Move to Graycliff, Nassau's only AAA Five Diamond property, for a wine flight and a surprise moonshine pour that regulars quietly call the best stop on the route.

• Find The Lucerne speakeasy – Step through a hidden entrance into Nassau's most talked-about bar: a 1920s-styled speakeasy with candlelit booths, velvet seating, and a cocktail program built around Caribbean spirits.

• Build your own rum cocktail – At The Lucerne, your guide walks you through a hands-on rum cocktail craft session. You choose the spirit, the mix, and the garnish, then drink what you made.

• Toast with an island rum flight – Close out the speakeasy stop with a curated flight of Bahamian and Caribbean rums, selected by your guide and paired with brief tasting notes on each pour.

Three hours, three landmark venues, and a progression from open-air colonial history to a candlelit hidden bar, this Nassau nightlife tour is built around experiences that don't appear on any standard itinerary. Your guide handles every transition, every introduction, and every pour.

Why we love it for your party:

• Award-winning itinerary – This experience earned a 2024 Viator Experience Award, which means it has been independently verified against thousands of competing activities and ranked among the top-performing tours in Nassau.

• Built for celebrations – The route is private-ready and has been tested by birthday groups, bachelorette parties, and anniversary crews. Your guide knows how to make a special occasion feel exactly that way without making it feel scripted.

• Certified local guides – Every guide is a Nassau native, certified by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism's Bahamas Host Program, and brings the kind of venue access and storytelling that only comes from someone who grew up in the city.

• Flexible departure times for private groups – The standard departure is 11:30 AM, but private groups can request a custom start time useful for groups working around cruise schedules or late arrivals.

• The Lucerne is the moment – The speakeasy stop is a genuine surprise: underpublicized, visually striking, and designed to be the story your group tells afterward. It's not a gimmick, it's a functioning bar with a serious cocktail program, and most guests say it's their favorite hour of the trip.

About This Experience Partner

Islandz Tours is a Nassau-based tour company founded in 2011 after winning the Inter-American Development Bank's Tourism in the Caribbean business plan competition, a credential that reflects their long-standing commitment to building culturally grounded, locally led experiences rather than commodity tourist products. Their guides are certified Nassau natives who hold Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Bahamas Host Program credentials, and the company's reputation for venue access, including exclusive arrangements with stops like The Lucerne speakeasy and John Watling's Distillery, has made them a standout operator for groups who want the version of Nassau that residents actually enjoy. In 2024, Islandz earned a Viator Experience Award, independently ranking their tours among the top-performing experiences in the destination.

Additional information:

• Age requirement – Guests must be 18 or older to participate. This is the legal drinking age in the Bahamas and is strictly enforced at all stops.

• What to wear – Comfortable, breathable clothing and flat walking shoes are strongly recommended. The route covers Nassau's historic cobblestone streets heels are not practical.

• Departure time and meeting point – Standard departure is 11:30 AM at John Watling's Distillery in Nassau. Private groups may request an alternate start time when booking.

• Dietary needs – Food bites are included at the first stop. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies, note them when booking or contact Islandz Tours directly before the tour date.

• Transportation not included – The tour operates on foot between stops. Getting to the meeting point (John Watling's Distillery) is the guest's responsibility. Taxi and rideshare options are available from the cruise terminal and most Nassau hotels.