Private Rose Island Swimming Pigs Snorkeling And Turtles

Our captain was top notch! He avoided the crowds and other tours to give us a more private family experience! From start to finish the whole experience was exceptional! Can’t wait to come back to the island and do this tour again!!

Perfect half day outing. Private stop with the pigs. The captain attended to our every need. Safe and reliable. Perfect way to avoid the crowds and spend quality time with family.

This was an amazing intimate experience. Our driver and boat captain were excellent. They were very knowledgable and took us to places that were not overrun with tourists. 10 out of 10.

Great experience and captain. Understand the boat is pretty old and seats torn but good time. We went to a private beach area beautiful.

Great day swimming with turtles and at the reef. Stopped to feed pigs which was an unexpected fun experience. Our boat captain Loren was such a great guide for the day. Last stop at beach was just beautiful.

We had a wonderful experience with our private snorkeling tour from start to finish. The team stayed in touch with us from the moment we first contacted them until the day of the tour. They explained the meeting point very clearly, everything was well organized and on time, and the entire process was very smooth. Our boat driver was extremely kind, patient, and professional. He was wonderful with our kids, played with them, made them feel comfortable, and provided excellent service throughout the trip. We were very happy with the experience and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a private and enjoyable snorkeling tour.

We had a lovely day and our guide Captain Lawrence was amazing. The kids loved swimming with the turtles and the trip was a fun day for all

Octavia met us at meeting point,Straw Market,short drive to get on private boat with Captain McKinney waiting for us on dock. Everyone was very excited for their boat ride and special stops for snorkeling, especially the sea turtles. Only sadness came when it was time to leave the beautiful white sandy beach! Next time need to plan more beach time for sure. Cold drinks and snacks provided, wonderful rum punch for adults too. We cannot say enough about the wonderful experiences, Capt McKinney was very professional , friendly and safety conscious. On our return back to port, Octavia was super friendly and made sure we had potty break, and couch fritters at Maxie’s! Thank you very much for beautiful memories!

This afternoon tour of rose island was truly worth the money and was beyond amazing. If my family could give this tour 6 stars, we would! Our captains Andrew and Mason were so quick witted, friendly and super generous! They quickly made us comfortable with their jokes, awesome playlist and by also offering us drinks every 5 seconds. Our captains were super helpful and assisted us in any way possible, whether it’s taking pictures, keeping our belongings safe or helping us up the boat. My family would definitely do this tour 100 times again with our same awesome captains if we ever visit The Bahamas again!

This was easily the highlight of our trip. Staff was super accommodating. Picked us up at our hotel. Exactly when they said they would. Our captian knew the boat and the sights. My only real issue was the pig island but that was not the fault of this group. The water and the sights were beautiful. The equipment working perfectly. Our captian got us some amazing photos and memories. 110% would do this charter again

I could write a book singing their praises. 10/10 recommend!! Such honest an nice people. Our driver was amazing, our Captin was fun, the tour was chefs kiss!! Literally made our family vacation a core memory!!

It was very well-organized. The team was very punctual and everything went smoothly. The highlight of the trip was seeing all the turtles in their natural environment. Captain Ramsey was a professional and Brittany was very helpful and friendly!

Great experience with the private boat. Captain Eddie and his two sons were excellent!! Rode to pig beach early before the crowds and were the only people there. Gave great history of the islands. Was the voted best part of the cruise by the entire family!

Amazing experience! Captain McKinney provided an outstanding and personalized excursion from start to finish. I highly recommend booking the private tour over a group excursion. We were able to stop whenever we wanted, spend as much time as we liked at each location, and enjoyed the day at our own pace without worrying about other travelers. It made the entire experience much more relaxing, flexible, and memorable. Definitely worth it!

This was the absolute BEST experience we could have done!! Starting with our driver Tavia, she was so friendly and so sweet!! Made sure to get us to our correct boat and even dropped us off at a restaurant when we were done so that we could get some water for one of my daughters that wasn't feeling well! She went above and beyond simply getting us from point A to point B! Then there was our captain! Captain Lauren had the BEST timing and knew ALL the perfect spots! He took us to the pigs first, which allowed us to get there before all of the other boats. That meant we were able to have an almost completely private time with them! Then he fulfilled my ultimate dream of swimming with sea turtles! He knew the exact spot to find turtles and he did not disappoint! He even let us use his waterproof phone case so that we could get crystal clear videos! Then to end it off, he took us to the most beautiful private beach that I have EVER seen!!! Literally can't thank the two of them more! Thank you thank you for giving us the BEST DAY EVER!!!

Our boat trip with Captain Ramsay was the highlight of our trip! Loved it from start to finish and it was amazing experience for the whole family. The half day excursion exceeded our expectations and would love to do it again! Thank you, Captain Ramsay and Brittany!!

The PERFECT day!! Exceeded all of our expectations. Our captain, McKinney, was amazing. We got to choose what we did and how long we stayed. Saw a ton of turtles, fish, sting ray and played with the pigs. Would recommend them to anyone visiting.

Was a great trip. Enjoyed being able to control the time at each venue based on our preferred schedule. Captain was great and everyone had a great time.

This was such a fun experience and totally worth the splurge. Captain Kennedy reached out to me a few days before the activity to confirm everything. We were on a cruise and they picked us up on time from the Straw Market, which was a short walk from the cruise terminal. Octavia was friendly and a great driver and got us started in a great way. Captain Ramsey and Tamara were great and we had such a fun morning with them. We were the only group at the pigs, which made it such a special and fun experience. We were clearly told in advance that it would cost an extra $25 a person. After that we went snorkeling, with all equipment included. Captain Ramsey took us to the area with sea turtles and gave us time to snorkel there (and pointed out the turtles). We kept seeing the boats with tons of people on them who realistically didn’t pay that much more at the end of the day than we did. The large group excursions would have only come to about $300 less for us. While that is a lot of money, it was worth it to have a completely private experience. The time at the private beach was amazing. They kept us hydrated during the day and had lots of various chips to keep our hunger at bay. My only regret is that this was only 4 hours!! I’m also sorry that I didn’t bring more cash because I would have liked to have given them an even larger tip than I did. I would definitely recommend this splurge!

This was the best excursion I’ve ever been on. I have 4 teenagers and they all told me that “this was the most fun they’ve ever had and the best excursion ever.”

We had an amazing half-day boat tour with Bahamas Land and Sea Tours! Snorkeling with sea turtles was unforgettable, and feeding the swimming pigs was so much fun. The stop at the stunning white-sand beach with crystal-clear water was the perfect way to relax. The crew was friendly, professional, and made the entire experience enjoyable. Highly recommended!

The trip advertises swimming with pigs in the title so obviously one would assume that is what’s included. Apparently it is for an additional fee which is not clearly advertised. Our guide tried to negotiate different prices for the pigs and we simply declined because we don’t do business that way. Seems like a bait and switch which is not what we have experienced in the past using viator tours. I would not recommend. Viator used to be better than this.

Captain McKinney was absolutely amazing and went above and beyond to help us with our grandmother the whole trip. He was super knowledgeable about the area and all the sea life we saw. Our driver Octavia was also a total sweetheart and we loved having her take us to and from the boat. Swimming with pigs was so cool and we loved it as well as snorkeling in the reef. 100000% recommend this trip and company to others.

Captain Sam Kennedy was amazing. Despite windy conditions he was able to find some gorgeous areas to snorkel and swim with the turtles.

It was a wonderfull experience. Totally recomment it! The boot ride was easy not bumpy, we had a wonderful time

The captain & crew were fabulous. I wish I would have known the type of boat. The pigs were not worth it at all. The captain tried to go there 1st but they weren’t ready. I wish we would have so we could have stayed at the reef snorkeling longer. The pigs were a total tourist trap.

It was great, but should be better specified that there’s a $25 additional charge for each person to swim with the pigs.

Guys!! From a mom of hyper, sensory-seeking kids… this was a TOP TIER choice. Like 10/10, no notes. Bahamas Land And Sea Tours absolutely understood the assignment. Everything was smooth from start to finish. Transportation was on time, easy, and felt safe, which matters when you’ve got kids and zero patience for chaos. Captain McKinney? Elite. Friendly, patient, and just genuinely knew what he was doing. He didn’t rush us, kept the vibe fun the whole time, and made sure we hit the BEST spots. The pigs were the highlight for my kids. Not just a quick “here they are, bye.” He took us to a spot where we could actually interact, cuddle them, and enjoy it without feeling overcrowded or chaotic. Snorkeling was beautiful, turtles were unreal, and the stops felt intentional. It didn’t feel like one of those rushed, checklist tours. And listen… the rum punch? Dangerous 😂 in the best way. This was one of those experiences where everyone in the family, kids AND adults, had a genuinely good time, which is rare. If you’re debating tours, stop overthinking it and book this one.

We had the best day ever-it was perfect such an amazing experience!

We had such a good time with our private tour. It was nice to be by ourselves on a boat vs. being in a large, crowded group (which we saw plenty of). Our captain was very friendly and took care of us without making a big fuss. My kids absolutely loved the baby pigs, snorkeling with the colorful fish, and snorkeling with sea turtles. The sea turtle was the highlight because we were the only ones in the water with turtle compared to the group tours where dozens of snorkelers were chasing turtles that were eager to get away.

We had terrible weather and that is absolutely not the providers fault. The torrential down pour started 5 min after we got on the boat and was so painful traveling in the speed boat that we were forced to shelter in place in a closed floating bar. The captains did their very best and they were wonderful which is why I give them any stars at all. The reason I am upset is due to poor communication. We were told the wrong place to meet, waited for almost 30 min. We had to call the provider, they did not call us. They said someone should have notified us of the change, but no one did. No apologies just a brush off. They outsourced us to a different company, so the wonderful captains are not even their employees. This also was not told to us. When we finally found our boat we started 30 min late. The provider never apologized, kept saying the weather wasn’t their fault. We never blamed them for the bad weather just the poor communication and the tour starting late. They offered $250 back. We were on the tour for not even half the time, and the entire time we were sheltering due to the storm, but once they paid the company they outsourced to and viator, they explained that 25% was 50% to them. Again, outsourcing to a separate company was their choice and it seems unfair we were penalized by that. That being said, we accepted their offer. They said they would PayPal me. After 2 days and they had not refunded it to us. I contacted them to ask if this was a mistake and received no response. I was forced to then call Viator to receive the $250. Communication is everything when in a foreign country and the lack of it was disappointing and caused a lot of stress on 2 women traveling with 5 young children. For a private tour costing $925 we expected better from the provider. They clearly do not care about their customers, and want to make very clear what isn’t their fault. We had another tour scheduled with them end of July for a larger boat and 10 people that we will be canceling and we will be back next April and will be using a different company. There are far too many options to be treated poorly.

Such a fun experience and one we won’t forget! Make sure to ask for Captain Ramsey! He will make sure your trip is one to remember!

Capt. LAWREN was great. It was choppy in the morning and my son was feeling seasick, but we changed plans and went straight to the private beach. Once my son jumped in the water he began feeling better. We really enjoyed the hike to the deserted house, the peacocks and the idyllic beach. All family members said it was the highlight of our trip. A memory we will never forget.

The experience was the highlight of our trip. It was a very nice, clean, comfortable boat, Captain Lauren was so kind and accommodating and took us to the most beautiful private beach, snorkel spots and turtle area. We loved every second of it!

This was our second time on this boat tour and we’d do it every time we are in Nassau! We are a family of 4 with 14 and 10 year old kids. skipped the pigs on the advice of a friend and did some great snorkeling (gear appeared brand new), swimming with turtles, checking out a hiddden cove, spent some time on one of the most beautiful beaches we’ve ever seen and then had lunch on a floating restaurant- great fried seafood! It was a 10/10. It’s really great to see a part of the Bahamas off the resort property. Captain Dylan Ramsey was wonderful as was our driver Octavia who picked us up at our hotel and returned us. Very kind and great team! Thank you!

Our captain Lauren was amazing. He was very accomodating, helpful and pleasant. Our driver was also very pleasant.

What a great trip! Communication was great, with text message reminders before the trip. Seamless transportation from the hotel to the dock. Captain McKinney was a wonderful guide and felt like an old friend by the end of the trip. We swam with the pigs, saw sea turtles, snorkeled and had time to hang out on the spectacular Rose Island. Highly recommend!

Wonderful experience! We weren’t able to see turtles due to water conditions but we still had a great time with pigs, snorkeling and private beach. Captain Lawren was very polite and knowledgeable. We were nervous with taking this excursion since it was not through our cruise ship and we were there only for the day, but glad we did. Highly recommend especially if you want a cheaper alternative than the cruise ship excursions.

We had such a great time on this private boat tour. The ride was beautiful and relaxing, and the crew made everything feel easy. Swimming with the pigs was so fun, they were adorable and surprisingly responsive to commands! The whole day was just really well done and we would definitely do it again.

This experience was really great....except I anticipated for the price we would have had the pigs included, and a bigger boat with more snacks then mini bags of chips. The boat was nice but tiny, no bathroom, the waves were high so they came over the front of the boat. The rum punch was rum and hawaiian juice, and only small bags of chips to eat. We did have to pay $25 a person to visit the pigs. The pig island was a highlight for my children, the sea turtles were amazing, the snorkeling was very wavy but neat and a few minutes at a private beach was beautiful. The boat operator was also very kind.

Our group of six had the BEST time with Captain Dillon Ramsey on our Rose Island, snorkeling and swimming with the pigs tour! It was an usually windy day, but he navigated the boat safely and ensured we still got the full experience! The snorkeling was amazing- like swimming in an aquarium! The pigs were so fun and Rose Island was beautiful- we even saw sea turtles! To top it off, he surprised us by taking us to a deserted beach that was INCREDIBLE! He was a knowledgeable and fun guide! This was our favorite part of our Bahamas trip! 10/10 recommend!

A fabulous day, totally catered to us! We did not want to snorkel this trip, so our captain instead took us cruising around the islands and to a very fun floating bar with excellent food. The pigs were fun, we saw turtles, and got tons of information about the islands.

We had the perfect day on our excursion in Nassau! They made it simple by having a van ready to pick us up in front of the Straw Market and drive us to the boat. Our captain and his assistant were incredibly friendly and helpful. We decided to skip the pigs since we had done that before, and that really made the day spread out so nicely with the perfect amount of time at each spot. We snorkeled at a reef, found and swam with sea turtles, and then hiked across Rose Island to the most beautiful and secluded beach. We would definitely use these guys again!

We were extremely disappointed with this Nassau excursion. 1. The boat arrived about 10 minutes late to start. 2. The entire trip lasted only about 2 hours and 30 minutes, even though the website clearly advertised a 4-hour experience. 3. The two crew members never introduced themselves and never once asked if we were comfortable with the plan or locations. 4. We felt constantly rushed, as if they were simply checking items off a list instead of providing an enjoyable experience. 5. The snorkeling gear was dirty. I had to ask them to clean it before use. Even after that, the masks leaked badly and were very poor quality, which made snorkeling frustrating instead of enjoyable. The boat also lacked a proper, safe way to get in and out of the water. 6. After about two hours, we were very thirsty. No drinks were offered proactively. When we asked, they simply pointed to a cooler box. Overall, this experience did not match what was advertised, and the service quality was far below expectations. We would not recommend this tour.

We started our bumpy, with some unforeseen boat trouble, but they quickly rectified. We were put on a new boat, they went over and above for us and our two boys. No rush at any stop. The pigs were adorable, we tried to snorkel with the turtles but only saw them from afar, although the water was beautiful and it was a nice tree to cool off. We cruised around the islands, and stopped at a floating bar for lunch. It was an incredible trip. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

This was a must do trip! Captain Jason was the BEST! Hilarious, personable, knowledgeable, and safe! By far the most fun of the tour guides we’ve met! We did a private tour to see the pigs, snorkel at a reef, snorkel with turtles, and to rose island. For the price of paying for 5 people to go on a larger boat with other visitors, this was well worth it, and almost the same price! Not to mention the entertainment from the captain. Don’t walk, run to this excursion!

Captain Dylan Ramsey and fist mate Tamara (Teddy) were beyond exceptional! Our family (including two young kids) had a blast on our private excursion - swimming with piggies, snorkeling with hundreds of exotic fish and sea turtles, and ending with small hike to the most beautiful secluded beach. They were both extremely helpful in sharing facts about the Bahamas, and showed us the most amazing spots. Highly recommend and ask for them both when you book. Can’t wait to book again!

Captain Ton. Thank you for a simple and great tour. Our group had a great time. We were able to get a real private tour compared with others

Captain Dylan Ramsey and fist mate Tamara (Teddy) were beyond exceptional! Our family (including two young kids) had a blast on our private excursion - swimming with piggies, snorkeling with hundreds of exotic fish and sea turtles, and ending with small hike to the most beautiful secluded beach. They were both extremely helpful in sharing facts about the Bahamas, and showed us the most amazing spots. Highly recommend and ask for them both when you book. Can’t wait to book again!