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NassauCruise port guide

Ships dock at Nassau Cruise Port. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • Nassau Cruise Port

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Nassau Cruise Port.

  1. 1min

    Pompey Museum of Slavery & Emancipation

    Historic auction hall exploring Bahamian slavery and freedom

  2. 1min

    Lukka Kairi

    Waterfront Bahamian restaurant steps from the cruise port

  3. 1min

    Main Street Ice Cream Parlor

    Cool sweet stop for scoops on Bay Street

  4. 1min

    Señor Frog's

    Lively Mexican restaurant and bar offering a daily fiesta

  5. 1min

    Little Switzerland

    Luxury watches and fine jewelry retailer in the Caribbean

  6. 1min

    Nassau Straw Market

    Historic bustling bazaar for woven straw crafts and woodcarvings

  7. 2min

    Pirates of Nassau

    Interactive museum chronicling the golden age of Caribbean piracy

  8. 2min

    Sharkeez Bar & Grill

    Casual harbour-facing bar serving drinks and pub fare

  9. 2min

    Gregory’s

    Cosy George Street café for espresso and light meals

  10. 2min

    Pirana Joe

    Tropical Caribbean lifestyle brand founded in 2003

  11. 3min

    Pirate Republic Brewing

    The Bahamas' first craft brewery in downtown Nassau

  12. 3min

    Bahama Shirt Company

    Colourful apparel shop for island-themed clothing

  13. 3min

    Port Souvenir Store

    Handy gift shop directly along downtown's retail corridor

  14. 4min

    Museum of Junkanoo

    Vibrant celebration of the Bahamas' premier street festival

  15. 4min

    The Bearded Clam

    Laid-back open-air sports bar with local bites

  16. 5min

    Heritage Museum of the Bahamas

    Expansive collection tracing centuries of island history

  17. 5min

    Gregory’s Arch

    Picturesque 1850s stone archway separating downtown from Grant's Town

  18. 6min

    The Crew Pub

    Friendly nautical pub on the harbour promenade

  19. 7min

    Junkanoo Beach

    Lively downtown public beach within walking distance of ships

  20. 11min

    The Water Tower

    Historic stone water tower at Nassau's highest point

  21. 14min

    Paradise Island Lighthouse

    The Bahamas' oldest standing lighthouse at the harbour entrance

  22. 18min

    Nassau Botanical Gardens

    Eighteen acres of tropical flora and peaceful walking paths

  23. 19min

    Fort Charlotte

    Expansive 18th-century British fortress with moats and dungeons

  24. 19min

    Paradise Beach

    Sweeping shoreline of powdery white sand on Paradise Island

  25. 20min

    Food Delite Cafe

    Authentic Bahamian home-style kitchen on Collins Avenue

  26. 23min

    Ardastra Gardens, Zoo & Conservation Centre

    Lush tropical sanctuary renowned for marching flamingos

  27. 24min

    Wilmac's Pharmacy #2

    Full-service pharmacy and travel essentials shop

  28. 28min

    The Dig

    Atlantis resort's elaborate mythical aquarium complex

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Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 6min

    Café Matisse

    Refined Italian dining in an intimate historic courtyard

  2. 7min

    National Art Gallery of The Bahamas

    Premier Bahamian visual arts museum in a historic villa

  3. 10min

    Fort Fincastle

    Paddle-steamer-shaped hill fort with harbour panoramas

  4. 12min

    The Queen's Staircase

    Monumental limestone staircase carved by enslaved workers

More ports nearby: Freeport, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Long Island (Bahamas).