Speightstown Guided Tour

Join us on a tour of Barbados' second largest city, called Little Bristol, on this guided tour of Speightstown.

Description

At the scheduled time, we'll begin our guided tour of Speightstown at 1B Highway Street. This walking tour will cover the city’s picturesque streets on the northwest coast of Barbados.

Participants will learn about Speightstown's historical connection with England and see remnants from British colonial times. The tour will highlight the 17th-century architecture of the area.

We’ll visit Queen Street, the main road filled with old buildings, shops, restaurants, and art galleries. Notable traditional constructions include wooden and coral stone houses, forged iron balconies, and red-tiled roofs. We will also pass by the Arlington House Museum, which features exhibitions on Speightstown's history and culture.

Next, we’ll explore Church Street and St. Peter's Church, constructed in 1837 in a Gothic style. The cemetery contains the tombs of important figures like Admiral Lord Nelson and writer George Lamming.

We will walk down Orange Street for views of the Caribbean Sea and Speightstown Pier, known for its palm trees and sculptures. Here, we’ll admire a famous mural depicting daily life.

The tour concludes after a 2-hour walking experience.

Tour of Speightstown + Museum

This option includes a visit to the Arlington House Museum, which showcases displays in a restored 18th-century building linked to a sugar plantation, detailing early life in Speightstown.

Tour of Speightstown + Museum and Dinner

This option provides access to the first floor of the Arlington House Museum, where we learn about the city's evolution from the 17th to 20th centuries through old photographs and videos. There is also a shop for books and handmade gifts.

The guided tour will conclude with a meal at Rum Shack, offering a buffet of traditional Barbadian dishes and a non-alcoholic drink while enjoying views of the sunset.