What it's like
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Center is a mini zoo off West Bay Street, a short drive west of downtown Nassau. It holds more than 200 birds, reptiles and mammals. It is the only zoo in the Bahamas, and it is best known for its flamingos.
A visit centers on the animals and the shows. The flamingo march is the highlight, and visitors can feed parakeets that land on them.
Good to know
- Ride only in licensed yellow-plated taxis.
- New Providence has a high crime rate, and armed robberies of tourists are reported. Keep valuables out of sight and stay aware on the road.
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre
A mini zoo off West Bay Street with more than 200 birds, reptiles and mammals, best known for its marching flamingos. Visitors can also feed parakeets that land on them.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Downtown Nassau
Downtown Nassau is the historic core of the capital, a compact grid of colonial buildings, monuments, murals and museums. Most of it is best seen on foot, one street at a time.
Blue Lagoon Island
Blue Lagoon Island is a private island off Nassau where a day trip centers on snorkeling, stingray and sea lion encounters, and dolphin swims. It is a boat day rather than a walk.
Pirates of Nassau Museum
A wax museum in downtown Nassau that tells the story of pirates in The Bahamas and the people who fought them. You walk through battle scenes, pirate life displays and a few real artifacts.
Fort Fincastle
Fort Fincastle is a small fort on a hill south of downtown Nassau, with cannons on display and views over the city.
The same kind of day, elsewhere
Wildlife and birding
