7 Food and Rum Experiences Worth Flying For

1.Rum Tasting and Food Walking Tour in Nassau Bahamas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,030 reviews · from $98Our pick

Spend about three hours walking downtown Nassau with a local guide such as Cody, Shad, Jason, or Fox. Taste five rums, three cocktails, conch fritters, rum cake, and local appetizers, then make a drink at a speakeasy-style bar. The tour starts at John Watling’s Distillery and ends near Parliament Street.

“Our guide Cody guided us through rum tasting and the Bahamian History over the course of three hours. He was animated, knowledgeable and able to answer every question we had. We would highly recommend the tour with Cody, he made our day!”

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2.St. Lucia Food and Rum Tour – Taste authentic St. Lucian Food and Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · from $205

Spend four to six hours with a local guide such as Delvin, Chris, Andy, or Richard, traveling by air-conditioned vehicle from Cap Estate through St. Lucia’s west coast. You’ll eat bakes, cocoa tea, fish, fruit, cashews, and home cooking, with rum tastings, village stops, and a visit to Tony’s farm.

“We had a great day with Richard as our tour guide. He had a lot of knowledge of the island and showed us a more intimate peek at island life on St Lucia. We loved the hospitable breakfast and lunch provided and Tony’s fruit farm was our favorite stop. I highly recommend this tour as a great way to see a different side of St Lucia that wasn’t so touristy.”

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3.Jamaican Street Food and Rum Tasting Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $90

Join George for a private Montego Bay food tour lasting about 1 hour 15 minutes. You may taste jerk chicken, patties, fruit, and Jamaican rum while visiting local food shops, stalls, a rum stop, and scenic points. Pickup is offered, and only your group takes part.

“George was great, we had a great time. He took us to different places to get food and fruit and gift shop shopping!”

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4.Land Tour with Local Food & Rum Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 10 reviews · 2h 30m · from $60

Spend 150 minutes touring Nassau with local guide Octavious, tasting conch, fried snapper, rum cake, Kalik beer, and coconut water. You’ll visit historic sites, Greycliff’s wine and chocolate stop, and John Watling’s Rum Distillery. Transport is included, but confirm the planned stops before setting out.

“Very well-informed guide. He provided local historical information, as well current events. A special food request was worked into the tour, and it turned into one of the highlights. I gave a 5-star rating because 10 stars was not an option!”

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5.St Lucia Food & Rum Tasting – Rodney Bay Edition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $97

Start at 10:00 am at Rodney Bay Marina for a three-hour food walk led by local guide Jasmine. Sample five Saint Lucian dishes, taste fruits and street food, learn local stories, and try infused rum, including a blend made by Jasmine’s grandmother. Pickup and private transport options are available.

“It was great! We had a great time and really enjoyed all the information and the different foods and fruits, especially the spiced rum Jasmine’s grandmother made. Jasmine is very sweet and nice, and knowledgeable! We would definitely recommend!”

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6.Montego Bay Jerk Tour and Rum Punch Mixology/Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $50Best value

Join Jam Island Expedition Tours for a private three-hour Montego Bay food outing focused on jerk chicken, jerk pork, and rum punch mixing. Visit Gloucester Avenue and Scotchies for tastings, with time around the Beach and Hip-Strip area. Pickup is offered, and mobile tickets make booking simple.

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7.Topper’s Rhum Culinary and Tasting Tour Rum Food and Fun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $75

Spend about 60 minutes at Topper’s Rhum in Cole Bay with a personal guide, tasting five signature rhums, rum punch, guavaberry colada, rum-infused dishes, cake, and gelato. You’ll also see the exclusive Rhum Tap, where 12 small-batch flavors are sold only at the distillery.

“We had a great time on the tour with Theresa. She was very nice and friendly. The food on the tour was really good.”

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