Barbados Drinks Tours: Our Top 6

1.Mount Gay Signature Rum Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 640 reviews · from $36Our pick

Meet your Mount Gay Brand Host at Exmouth Gap in Bridgetown for a one-hour tasting built around Barbados rum culture. You’ll enjoy a welcome Rum Punch, visit the Legacy Museum, watch a short production film, and taste four Mount Gay rums. Guides such as Akeil, Tina, Larissa, and Lorrisa are praised for lively storytelling.

“We had a welcome planter punch when we arrived, then once our tour began we was given the history about Mount gay and some facts too which was shown to us in many different rooms and a video. We tasted 4 different rums and it was an overall, really good experience. You must try this tour! Book it, you won't be disappointed!”

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2.St. Nicholas Abbey Heritage Great House and Rum Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 257 reviews · from $45

Visit St. Nicholas Abbey in Barbados at your own pace, with access to the 1658 Jacobean Great House, plantation film, working steam mill, rum distillery, tasting, and complimentary drink. Guides such as Simon and Meghan add detail to the house and rum portions. Allow extra time for the café, gardens, and possible train ride.

“This tour was truly inspirational and educational. The drive and the entrance to St. Nicholas Abbey was worth it. The beauty and historical significance to the island of Barbados is an unforgettable one. If you're inspired by knowledge and Read more”

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3.Mount Gay Cocktail Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · from $67

Spend three hours at Mount Gay Visitor Centre with a Brand Host and mixologist. Start with rum punch, a short film, museum history, and four rum tastings. Then make your own cocktails, with lively instruction from hosts such as Zariah, Akeel, and Reshawn. Transport is not included.

“We learned a ton about the history of rum and about the history of the island too. Our guides were fantastic! Eat before going, because the tour is followed by a rum tasting and then an excellent cocktail class and you will leave pretty sauced!”

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4.Discover Rum Barbados Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · from $105

Spend five hours exploring Barbados rum with hotel pickup, a guided visit to Foursquare Rum Distillery, and Mount Gay’s Signature Tasting. Expect island commentary from drivers such as Dexter or Rooster, several rum samples, historical context, and time to shop. Start at 8:00 am, bring a solid breakfast, and plan for a group of up to 24.

“Visiting Foursquare was great and the tour was interesting. Mount Gay is more commercial but the guide was engaging. It was about a 45 minute drive in between but our driver kept us entertained. We paid the full adult price for our 13 year old even though he was not drinking, which seems excessive.”

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5.Stade’s and Planteray Rum Tasting and Beach Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $40

Meet your mixologist at Brighton Beach for a welcome cocktail, a short rum-making display, and four tastings from Stade's and Planteray ranges. Guides such as Asha, Joy, and Sarai bring the session to life. Afterward, stay for beach time, loungers, umbrellas, cocktails, and food.

“Wonderful experience. The tasting and the beach were fantastic. I would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a quick tasting, but still receive all the basic knowledge on how rum is made.”

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6.Stade’s Rum Distillery Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · from $90

Spend about an hour at Stade’s Rum Distillery in Brighton Beach with a guide such as Asha. See historic stills, the Distiller’s Vault, working production areas, and an ageing warehouse before tasting rum from the barrel and three more rums on a sea-view deck.

“Great tour with great information. We arrived 15 minutes early as instructed, and due to other people being late we didn’t start until 30 minutes after the scheduled tour time. The staff were really nice and kept us updated about the delay.”

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