Frequently Asked Questions

Our Bites of Nassau Food Tour is approximately 3 hours in duration and participants can expect to be standing or walking for the majority of the time. We cover 1.3 miles and walk at a moderate pace. The walking route includes hills and staircases and is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible or recommended for persons with severe mobility issues.

Our Savor Old Nassau Dining Stroll is approximately 2 hours in duration and participants can expect to be seated for the majority of the time. We cover 0.5 miles and walk at a leisurely pace. The walking route includes hills and staircases and is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible or recommended for persons with severe mobility issues.

Please be sure to let us know if you – or anyone in your party – has severe food allergies (i.e.: shellfish, nuts, lactose intolerance, etc.) or dietary restrictions (i.e.: vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.) when you purchase your tickets. As long as we know in advance, we can accommodate your dietary needs by providing tasty substitutions at each stop.

Tickets purchased are non-refundable. However, we will be glad to reschedule your tour to another available date or time. If your travel dates are unknown, we will convert the tickets into an e-certificate (which never expires) to use at another time in the future. The e-certificate is also transferable and may be redeemed by family or friends for their trip to Nassau if you’d prefer not to use it.

Advanced ticket purchase is required over the phone or through our website with a credit card. Tickets often sell out in advance and we need to ensure our restaurant partners are prepared for food and drink orders. Our tour guides do not carry change or accept ticket payments in cash upon arrival.  

Our tours are held rain or shine. Tour guides are equipped with ponchos in the event of rain, but arriving prepared based on the daily forecast is recommended. If severe weather (such as a hurricane) does affect the tour being operational, you will receive a refund or an e-certificate to use at another time once tours resume.

Our Bites of Nassau Food Tour begins in Rawson Square off of Bay Street. Meet your tour guide behind the bronze statue in the middle of the public square. They will be wearing a Tru Bahamian Food Tours company shirt. This tour ends at Tortuga Rum Cake Bakery on Frederick Street.

Our Savor Old Nassau Dining Stroll begins in Pompey Square off of Bay Street. Meet your tour guide behind the colorful Pompey Museum to the east of the public square. They will be wearing a Tru Bahamian Food Tours company shirt. This tour ends at Bahama Barrels Winery at Graycliff on West Hill Street.

All tours serve enough food equivalent to a hearty lunch.

• • Our Bites of Nassau Food Tour stops at 6 different restaurant locations for savory and sweet tastings as well as includes 1 alcoholic and 1 non-alcoholic beverage. 
  • Our Savor Old Nassau Dining Stroll stops at 3 different restaurant locations for savory and sweet tastings as well as includes 3 alcoholic beverages. 

If you would prefer not to consume alcohol, we will be able to provide an appropriate non-alcoholic beverage substitution.

We tour 7 days a week, including Bahamian public holidays, with the exception of December 25th, December 26th, and January 1st annually. 

• • Our Bites of Nassau Food Tour is available for public and private tours between Monday – Saturday. It is not available on Sundays.
  • Our Savor Old Nassau Dining Stroll is available for public tours on Sundays and on Bahamian Public Holidays. It is also available Monday – Sunday for private groups of 8 guests or more.

No – transportation to and from all tours or experiences is not included.

Detailed information for how to arrive at the meeting point will be provided at the time of booking. All starting points are conveniently located just a few minutes from the cruise ship port, local bus stops and Paradise Island water ferry.

We would love to know that you are interested in taking part in a tour that is currently not available on the calendar. Please email us at info@trubahamianfoodtours.com so that we may consider adding a tour based on your specific date and time request!

Yes – all guests must purchase a ticket whether they plan to partake in the food tastings or not.

Non-paying individuals will not able to join the tour for any reason. The ticket fees help cover the costs of all the food tastings and also to pay for your tour guide’s wages, who is offering valuable commentary on historical, architectural, cultural and restaurant information during our tours.

Yes, gift certificates are available for both our Bites of Nassau Food Tours and our Savor Old Nassau Dining Stroll and make a perfect gift for holidays, birthdays or any other occasion! To purchase or learn more about our gift certificates, please visit our Gift Certificates page or call us at: (1-855) 541-2889 or (242) 601-1725.

*NOTE – our gift certificates never expire!

In addition to a healthy appetite, we suggest you bring along:

• e-ticket
• wear comfortable, light clothing and walking shoes.
• sun protection
• your own bottle of water
• cash gratuity for your tour guide

Yes – bathrooms are available throughout the tour at selected food-tasting locations. Your guide will be sure to let you know at the beginning of the tour when the bathroom breaks will occur and remind you throughout the tour as well.

Tru Bahamian Food Tours does not include tour guide gratuities in the cost of our tours. If you enjoyed yourself, gratuities in cash are greatly appreciated and accepted by your tour guide. The standard gratuity for a tour guide in the service industry is 15% – 20%.

We understand that there are sometimes last-minute changes made to cruise ship schedules and on occasion, a ship that is scheduled to dock in Nassau might arrive at a different time/date than listed or in rare cases, bypass the port altogether due to weather, an onboard medical emergency, etc.

We also understand that these changes are out of your control.

In cases where we can reschedule you to join one of our tours on another tour day or at another time – we will. In cases in which this is not possible, we’ll issue you a gift certificate (with no expiration date) for the full value of your tickets that you’ll be able to use any time in the future. In special cases and when neither of these options is feasible, we’ll assess the possibility of issuing a refund.

Yes, Private Group Tours are available for all experiences and typically require a minimum of 10 guests per tour or the value of 10 tickets to operate. We ask that you please visit our Private Group Tours page on the website and submit a Private Tour Request Form. A member of the team will get back to you within 24 hours with more information.

No! We offer Private Tour options (minimum of 10 guests or value of 10 tickets) in German, French, Spanish, & Italian by request.

Please contact us with a Private Group request if you would like to make arrangements to join us for one of our tours in these languages so we can set up a date and time that works with your schedule!

Yes – Private Group Tours include the ticket cost, pre-paid gratuities, and taxes associated with your meal. If you’d like to offer an additional gratuity to your tour guide or wait staff because you had an amazing time, you are welcome to do so but doing so is completely optional and at your discretion.

Our Private Authentic Bahamian Cooking Class & Lunch Experience is available for groups of 6 (or the value of 6 tickets) and as large as 10 guests per session. Please send us a Private Group Tour Request to tell us about the details of your group size so we can provide you with pricing.