History and Rum Tours Around the World: 10 to Book

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

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

Visit St. Nicholas Abbey at your own pace, then see the 1658 Jacobean Great House, plantation film, working steam mill, syrup factory, and artisan rum distillery. The experience includes rum tasting and a complimentary drink. Guides such as Simon, Meghan, and other estate hosts add useful detail to the house and rum presentation.

“The video was really good - and this was my third visit. The china is worth a view and we enjoyed coffee on the terrace. The tour guide was very informative.”

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2.Villainous History and Rum Tasting Tour in York Indoor Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34Top rated

Meet your live villain guide at Villains Rum of York on Little Stonegate for a 30-minute tasting tied to York characters from Guy Fawkes to Viking kings. You’ll hear colorful stories, sample flavored rums, and enjoy a theatrical shop setting. It is a standing indoor experience for up to 10 people, with seating available on request.

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3.Historic Centre Walking Tour & Cachaça Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 1h 30m · from $19

Meet your English, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide at Santa Rita Church for a 90-minute walk through Paraty’s colonial centre. Learn about Indigenous peoples, Freemasonry, gold, sugar, coffee, and brazilwood, then finish with Gabriela cachaça, a sweet local blend of honey, clove, and cinnamon.

“Thiago was amazing. The tour was interesting and informative. The freemason stuff was so interesting and the history of Paraty is beautiful. I loved it”

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4.Historical Tour with Cachaça Tasting – BY PARATY TOURS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $11Best value

Walk Paraty’s stone streets with an Embratur guide, hear colonial legends, visit landmark churches and cultural sites, then sample regional cachaça in an authentic cachaçaria. The two-hour tour begins at 5:30 pm, stays within the historic center, and accepts up to 20 people.

“Foi td muito bom, pois o guia conhecia muito bem todo centro histórico. Farei novos roteiros qdo eu voltar.”

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5.Monkey Feeding & Historic Sugar Plantation & Rum Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews

Spend a half day in northeast Barbados with hotel pickup, monkey feeding at the Barbados Wildlife Reserve, St. Nicholas Abbey, and rum tasting. Your English-speaking driver may be Glyne, Charles, Lisa, or another local guide who adds island history along the way. Cherry Tree Hill and Bathsheba round out the route, with an optional steam train ride subject to availability.

“The guide on the drive up to the nature reserve was very informative and knowledgeable, as was the Guide Virginia at St Nicholas Abbey. We also met Simon Warren, one of the owners at the abbey who was a lovely guy to talk to”

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6.Rum Tour: Exploring the Historic River Antoine Rum Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $129

Spend about four hours touring Grenada’s historic River Antoine Rum Distillery, built in 1785. Your guide may be Tony, with Patsy or Elon leading the distillery visit. See traditional rum-making methods, taste several rums and liqueurs, and shop at good prices. Pickup and drop-off from hotels or the cruise port are included.

“very good tour tony was excelent guide tour is very quick but is worthy. place is ver good -sampling rum is awesome and price is good”

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7.Paraty Historic District: Walking Tour with Cachaca Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 12 reviews · 2 hours · from $15

Walk Paraty’s cobbled Historic Center with an English- or Portuguese-speaking guide. Visit churches, museums, the Culture House, craft shops, and art studios while learning about colonial life, Masonic symbols, local festivals, and Paraty’s World Heritage bid. A cachaça tasting is included, though one recent booking did not receive it.

“Very nice Walk through the City. Got Mainz informativ Details.”

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8.Historic Island Tour Plus Rum Cake Sample and Local Beer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $75

Spend about 3.5 hours touring Nassau in an air-conditioned eight-seat bus with guides such as Keith or Indianna. Visit a rum distillery, fish market, and fort, then pass through the hotel district and local communities. Tastings may include rum cake, a rum daiquiri, conch fritters, or local beer. Hotel and cruise pickup is offered.

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9.Rum Tasting: History, Tradition, Burgers and Mojitos!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $155

At Rustic Vibes Experience in Old San Juan, guide Gary leads you through five fruit-infused pitorro tastings, a classic mojito, the Sweet Vibes gourmet burger, and Puerto Rican sweets. You’ll hear about rum tradition and local culture in a group of up to 10, with time for questions and souvenir shopping.

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10.Grenada Spice with Rum and Cocoa Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $140

Spend about seven hours exploring Grenada with guide Kevon and a professional driver, often identified as Twain. Visit Concord Falls, the Nutmeg Museum, Belmont Estate, River Antoine Rum Distillery, and Grand Etang Lake in an air-conditioned private vehicle. The group limit is 15, with pickup and admission included.

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