Monkey Feeding & Turtle Swim Adventure
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Enjoy a full-day, lunch inclusive adventure combining wildlife, breathtaking scenery, delicious local cuisine, and an unforgettable ocean experience. Start your day at the Barbados Wildlife Reserve, where you’ll enjoy a fun monkey-feeding experience as the monkeys swing through the trees and are fed by the sanctuary staff. Next, take in the spectacular views from Cherry Tree Hill before enjoying a delicious Barbadian lunch featuring some of our favourite local dishes. As you dine, soak up the beautiful surroundings of Bathsheba, a stunning coastal village and surfer’s paradise. Then head to Carlisle Bay for an exciting cruise with Tranquility Cruises, where you’ll swim with sea turtles and snorkel around a shipwreck. The cruise lasts approximately 80 minutes. Finish your adventure with a splash! Take a thrilling ride down Tranquility’s waterslide and plunge into the warm, inviting waters of Carlisle Bay.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Friendly, knowledgeable & licensed tour guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
The Barbados Wildlife Reserve offers visitors the chance to experience the island’s wildlife in a peaceful, natural environment beneath towering mahogany trees. Historic red brick pathways, once part of Barbados’ sugar industry, add a unique historical charm to the reserve. Its most famous residents are the playful Barbados Green Monkeys, whose coats can appear green in certain light. Visitors can also see free-roaming tortoises, deer, peacocks, iguanas, parrots, and other native animals living in spacious surroundings. Ideal for families, photographers, and nature lovers, the reserve encourages guests to explore at a relaxed pace while learning about Barbados’ rich biodiversity and ongoing conservation efforts. Combining history, wildlife, and scenic beauty, it provides an enjoyable and educational experience for visitors of all ages.
Rising approximately 850 feet above sea level, Cherry Tree Hill offers one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in Barbados. From this scenic vantage point, visitors can admire the rolling landscape of the Scotland District, a unique region that covers much of the parish of St. Andrew. The district is named after Scotland's patron saint because its rugged hills and valleys reminded early Scottish settlers of their homeland. It is believed that the name Cherry Tree Hill originated from the abundance of cherry trees that once grew in this area. Today, the road is lined with majestic West Indian mahogany trees, introduced to Barbados following the Treaty of Paris in 1763. As the journey descends upon the hill, the towering mahogany gradually gives way to expansive fields of swaying sugar cane, creating one of the island's most picturesque and memorable landscapes.
Bathsheba, located on Barbados’ rugged east coast, is one of the island’s most scenic coastal villages, famous for its dramatic landscapes, powerful Atlantic waves, and distinctive coral rock formations. According to local tradition, the village was named after the biblical Bathsheba, whose legendary milk baths were said to resemble the white, foaming surf at the famous Soup Bowl. Today, Bathsheba is recognized internationally as one of Barbados’ top surfing destinations, attracting surfers from around the world with its strong Atlantic swells. The area is also popular with photographers, sightseers, and nature lovers who come to admire its breathtaking coastline and refreshing ocean breezes. Despite its popularity, Bathsheba has preserved the charm of a traditional Barbadian fishing village, with colorful seaside cottages and a peaceful atmosphere that showcases the island’s natural beauty and cultural heritage.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at Dina’s Bar & Café during your tour. Guests can choose from a selection of tasty local favorites, including chicken or fish served with one or two sides and a fresh salad. Relax and refuel in a welcoming island atmosphere while enjoying a satisfying meal as part of your Barbados experience. Please advise us of any food allergies or dietary requirements at the time of booking so we can best accommodate your needs.
Set sail with Tranquility Cruises for an unforgettable Turtle and Shipwreck adventure along the beautiful coastline of Barbados. Enjoy a comfortable cruise featuring spacious decks, onboard washrooms, a bar, glass-bottom viewing area, and seating for relaxation. Explore the underwater world with provided snorkel gear, masks, and life vests as you discover a historic shipwreck, swim with sea turtles, and admire colorful tropical fish. Children can enjoy the onboard waterslide for added fun. Departing from Carlisle Bay, a stunning coastal destination known for calm turquoise waters and vibrant marine life, this 80-minute cruise offers the chance to explore the famous marine park, home to shipwrecks, turtles, rays, seahorses, and other fascinating creatures. Every trip offers a unique experience, as marine life sightings may vary. All visitors must complete a liability waiver before boarding the vessel.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Excellent trip
Great day out, driver very informative and knowledgeable all went smoothly, highly recommend for all ages.
5Monkey feeding and watching
Astonishing experience with Charles! Charles the tour guide is great. He explained everything and was very polite. The tour was great, we got to feed monkeys and watch them in their natural habitat closly. I would highly recommend it!
1Good tour, bad tour guide
The experience itself was fine, but the tour guide by the name of Ryan was horrific he was condescending, demeaning, rude, and disrespectful
5Great day trip in Barbados
Great day trip. Glyne was a fantastic guide - very knowledgeable and friendly! He provided our group with a ton of interesting info about Barbados, was a great driver and handled everything so well. Favorite part of the tour was the wildlife preserve where we saw so many monkeys and their babies up close, along with many other animals and birds. Carlisle Bay is absolutely stunning with the beautiful waters. Only suggestion for the snorkeling tour was that maybe they tell the snorkelers to be aware of their surroundings and other snorkelers. It was a bit chaotic with some people kicking and swimming right into you and others. Lunch was also very good. Highly recommend!!
5Fantastic trip. Great...
Fantastic trip. Great guides. Fun time. Would 100% do it again. Saw turtles and the shipwreck was awesome.
5Packed with So much fun
This tour was so comprehensive and included so many highlights for this island. We enjoyed monkey feeding and wildlife reserve tour.. the lunch at Bathsheba was delicious and the scenery was breathtaking… finally the snorkeling and swim with turtles experience was fun. Our driver Glynn was soooooo informative and friendly he gave a great history of the island and so much more. I definitely feel like we are much more knowledgeable about this beautiful place. Our captains for the snorkeling were a class act as well. Overall a great experience I would recommend!!!!
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- Beautiful (Barbados) Tours and Excursions Ltd
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Infant meals not included.
- Please bring towels and swimwear for this excursion.
- A minimum of two adults is required for this tour to operate.
- If you are prone to motion sickness, we recommend taking appropriate precautions before the tour and informing your guide in advance. While we understand that motion sickness can occur and will do our best to make you as comfortable as possible, please be aware that some of our island roads can be both winding and bumpy. We must also ensure the comfort of all our guests and maintain the cleanliness of our vehicles. If you become ill on board and vomiting results in the vehicle requiring professional cleaning, you will be responsible for reimbursing the driver for the cleaning fee before the end of the tour. The cleaning fee ranges from US$75 to US$150, depending on the extent of the cleaning required.
How it compares in Diamond Valley
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 32 day trips we list in Diamond Valley.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 32.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Diamond Valley
Diamond Valley lies in the south-east of Barbados, the easternmost Caribbean island, a coral island of sugar-cane fields, gentle hills and beaches.
Diamond Valley sits in the parish of St Philip, on the south-east side of Barbados, a coral-limestone island roughly 34 kilometres long and the easternmost of the Caribbean islands. Crane Beach, a wide beach of pale sand backed by cliffs, lies on this coast. The land is gently rolling, with sugar-cane fields, gullies cut into the limestone, and villages of painted wooden chattel houses. Calm beaches face the Caribbean Sea along the west coast, while the Atlantic side to the east is rougher, with strong surf and rocky headlands.
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