The 6 Best Garrison Historic Area Tours

1.Experience the Swimming Horses at Carlisle Bay & the Garrison

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $35Our pick

Start at 6:00 am with pickup and a short ride to Pebbles Beach, where Bajan racehorses bathe and swim in Carlisle Bay. Meet guide Liam, take photos, and arrange an optional ride or swim for an extra fee. Then tour the UNESCO-listed Garrison, including its military sites, cannon collection, museum, and George Washington House.

“We had a great time with Liam, he’s very friendly and informative. The horses are beautiful and getting a hands on experience was awesome. The tour and coffee topped off a great morning.”

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2.Walking Tour of The Historic Garrison and its Museum – A Military Story

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $30Best value

Meet at the Barbados Museum at 10:00 a.m. for a three-hour walk through the Garrison Historic Area. Guides such as Zachary, Kristin, and Deborah share stories of British military rule, George Washington, the Grand Stand, and Barbados’s wider past. Headsets, water, snacks, and museum admission are included.

“I am thankful for Zachery's insightful, educational and historical tour of Garrison and the museums. This should be taught in the USA. Thank you for my experience! I am grateful for you and the staff.”

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3.Historic Garrison and George Washington – What a story

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $45

Start at Bush Hill in Bridgetown at 1:00 pm for a three to four-hour history tour of Barbados. Visit George Washington House and its tunnels, hear about the 1705 military Garrison, forts, cannons, and the Grand Stand. A local guide, headsets, bottled water, snacks, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

“This is a wonderful trip I would recommend this trip to anyone . We had a wonderful time with our local guide and the owner . She knew the culture and history and was great and her hospitality was the best ! When you do one of these tripRead more”

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4.Historic Garrison and its Museum – a Military Story

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

Walk Barbados’ historic Garrison with an English-speaking guide and personal audio equipment. Visit the Barbados Museum, hear stories of soldiers, forts, hurricanes, cricket, and horse racing, and see George Washington’s former lodging from outside. Zachary, Christian, and Debbie have led recent tours. Snacks and water are provided.

“Zachary provided us with a very thorough and informative tour. His attention to detail was exemplary and for a young man, clearly knew his facts. There was just the two of us on the tour, so we had a full on 3hr experience, enabling us to have continuous conversation and questions with answers. We were supplied with a back pack, water, sweets and snacks. We also had the pleasure of hearing the cadet band practising and seeing the young cadets marching. The band sounded wonderful and we could still hear them when in the middle of the monument on the racecourse. The museum was interesting. It was also great to…”

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5.Bridgetown Historic Garrison A UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $40

Spend about two hours exploring Bridgetown’s UNESCO-listed Garrison with a local guide such as Ruthann or Karen. See the Main Guard, unusual iron cannons, military tunnels, Drill Hall, George Washington House, and the Barbados Museum. Most of the tour is outdoors around Garrison Savannah, with bottled water included.

“It is mostly outside around the historic Garrison did finished up in the museum. Very good local history overview. Our guide was great and very friendly and knowledgeable .”

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6.Shore Excursion – The Historic Garrison and its Museum – A Military Story

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $65

Spend about three hours exploring Barbados Garrison, the Barbados Museum, and the Savannah with a local guide. You’ll learn about British military power, local militia, barracks, forts, and George Washington’s Barbados visit. Port pickup, headsets, snacks, water, and museum admission are included. Debbie may assist with arrangements and flexible support.

“Debbie was great, from answering my questions ahead of the tour, to helping arrange transportation from the ship, to her knowledge and flexibility during the actual tour. We were traveling with an elderly relative, who is still quite mobile, anRead more”

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