Exuma Tours By The Numbers

A boat deck with towels, dry bags and snorkel gear laid out for a tour day
Tour boat anchored beside a shallow sandbar with guests wading in clear turquoise water among Exuma cays
Swimming pigs wading into clear shallow water beside a tour boat
A tour boat tied at a wooden dock with clear shallow water and small cays in the distance
US$175
Lowest Per-Person Price · highest per-person price is US$1,006 (a Great Exuma boat charter); fly-in trips top out at US$838
689 reviews
Most-Reviewed Tour · Exuma Island Hopping Swimming Pigs Tour with Lunch, rated 4.8
3 of 19
Hotel Pickup Included · most tours meet at a Nassau dock or Great Exuma marina instead
about 8 hours
Group Boat Day From Nassau · boat trips run 8 to 9 hours; the fly-in trips 6 to 7 hours

Exuma Tours By Trip Type

Swimming Pigs, Sharks And Iguanas

All 7 Swimming Pigs, Sharks And Iguanas on one page →

Private Island Powerboat Trips

All 2 Private Island Powerboat Trips on one page →

Fly-In Day Trips

All 3 Fly-In Day Trips on one page →

Private Charters

Private Pigs Day From Great Exuma

An eight-hour private boat charter out of Great Exuma linking the cays and beaches the Exumas are famous for, including time with the swimming pigs. Rated 4.9 from 11 reviews, it costs from $6,000.

★ 4.9 (11)from $6,000 per group8 hours

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All 3 Private Charters on one page →

Great Exuma Trips

George Town Harbour Tour

A short, budget-friendly water tour based in George Town on Great Exuma, running between two and a half and three hours around the island from $175 per person.

from $175 per person2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours

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All 4 Great Exuma Trips on one page →

Narrow The Exuma Tours List To Your Day

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  1. Island Hopping, Restaurant Lunch

    8 hours · Free cancellation

    from $438.90 per person ★ 4.8 (689)

  2. Fly-In, Seven Stops

    6 hours · Free cancellation

    from $850 per person ★ 4.8 (580)

  3. Private Island, Open Bar, Conch Salad

    9 hours · Free cancellation

    from $328.90 per person ★ 4.7 (553)

  4. Small Powerboat, Max 19

    8 hours · Free cancellation

    from $439 per person ★ 4.8 (536)

  5. Original Pigs, Black Point Lunch

    8 hours 30 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $378 per person ★ 4.5 (474)

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  1. Group Boat, Sand Bar Hour

    8 hours · Free cancellation

    from $499 per person ★ 4.7 (175)

  2. Powerboat To A Private Island

    8 hours · Free cancellation

    from $328.90 per person ★ 4.7 (171)

  3. Fly To Staniel Cay, Thunderball

    7 hours · Free cancellation

    from $838.35 per person ★ 4.7 (138)

  4. Great Exuma Cays, Max 14

    7 hours 30 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $330 per person ★ 4.9 (111)

  5. Island Hopping, Sunken Plane

    8 hours · Free cancellation

    from $489 per person ★ 4.9 (53)

  6. Crystal Bay Boat And Fishing

    4 to 8 hours · Free cancellation

    from $1,006.49 per person ★ 4.7 (13)

  7. Pigs And Iguanas, Exuma Lunch

    8 hours · Free cancellation

    from $378 per person ★ 3.7 (12)

  8. Private Pigs Day From Great Exuma

    8 hours · Free cancellation

    from $6,000 per group ★ 4.9 (11)

  9. Private Plane And Boat, Up To 4

    7 to 9 hours · Free cancellation

    from $4,000 per group ★ 4.4 (7)

  10. George Town Harbour Tour

    2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours · Free cancellation

    from $175 per person

  11. Buggy Rental, Self-Guided

    1 day · Free cancellation

    from $300 per group

  12. Full-Day Group, Landing Fees In

    8 hours · Free cancellation

    from $499 per person

  13. Private Day, Up To 30 Guests

    8 hours · Free cancellation

    from $8,500 per group

  14. Private Charter, Up To 10

    8 hours · Free cancellation

    from $6,000 per group

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TourLengthMeetsFromRatingBook
Island Hopping, Restaurant Lunch 8 h Carnivale Bahamas / Sterling Marina, Paradise Island, Nassau $438.90 per person ★ 4.8689 reviews Check availability
Fly-In, Seven Stops 6 h Nassau (hotel transfer to airport, fly-in) $850 per person ★ 4.8580 reviews Check availability
Private Island, Open Bar, Conch Salad 9 h Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, Paradise Island, Nassau $328.90 per person ★ 4.7553 reviews Check availability
Small Powerboat, Max 19 8 h Paradise Island Ferry Terminal, Nassau $439 per person ★ 4.8536 reviews Check availability
Original Pigs, Black Point Lunch 8 h 30 min Montagu Beach, Nassau $378 per person ★ 4.5474 reviews Check availability
Group Boat, Sand Bar Hour 8 h Margaritaville Paradise Island, Nassau $499 per person ★ 4.7175 reviews Check availability
Powerboat To A Private Island 8 h Paradise Island Ferry Terminal, Nassau $328.90 per person ★ 4.7171 reviews Check availability
Fly To Staniel Cay, Thunderball 7 h Nassau (flight to Staniel Cay) $838.35 per person ★ 4.7138 reviews Check availability
Great Exuma Cays, Max 14 7 h 30 min Barraterre Dock, Great Exuma $330 per person ★ 4.9111 reviews Check availability
Island Hopping, Sunken Plane 8 h Carnivale Bahamas / Sterling Marina, Paradise Island, Nassau $489 per person ★ 4.953 reviews Check availability
Crystal Bay Boat And Fishing 4-8 h Barraterre Dock, Great Exuma $1,006.49 per person ★ 4.713 reviews Check availability
Pigs And Iguanas, Exuma Lunch 8 h Nassau $378 per person ★ 3.712 reviews Check availability
Private Pigs Day From Great Exuma 8 h Great Exuma $6,000 per group ★ 4.911 reviews Check availability
Private Plane And Boat, Up To 4 7-9 h Nassau (flight to Black Point, Exuma) $4,000 per group ★ 4.47 reviews Check availability

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Air High / Low: 86F / 75F Sea Temperature: 82F Rainy Days And Rainfall: 16 days, 152 mm Hurricane Season: Season opens June 1

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Air High / Low: 88F / 75F Sea Temperature: 84F Rainy Days And Rainfall: 19 days, 120 mm Hurricane Season: Peak runs mid-August to mid-October (peak about 10 September)

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Air High / Low: 86F / 73F Sea Temperature: 82F Rainy Days And Rainfall: 19 days, 168 mm Hurricane Season: Peak runs mid-August to mid-October

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Air High / Low: 82F / 72F Sea Temperature: 81F Rainy Days And Rainfall: 12 days, 69 mm Hurricane Season: Season ends November 30

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Air High / Low: 79F / 68F Sea Temperature: 77F Rainy Days And Rainfall: 10 days, 48 mm Hurricane Season: Not in season

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January77F / 66F75F10 days, 36 mmNot in season
February77F / 66F75F8 days, 29 mmNot in season
March81F / 68F77F8 days, 22 mmNot in season
April82F / 70F77F7 days, 39 mmNot in season
May84F / 72F79F13 days, 131 mmNot in season
June86F / 75F82F16 days, 152 mmSeason opens June 1
July88F / 77F84F17 days, 78 mmIn season
August90F / 77F84F19 days, 98 mmPeak runs mid-August to mid-October
September88F / 75F84F19 days, 120 mmPeak runs mid-August to mid-October (peak about 10 September)
October86F / 73F82F19 days, 168 mmPeak runs mid-August to mid-October
November82F / 72F81F12 days, 69 mmSeason ends November 30
December79F / 68F77F10 days, 48 mmNot in season

Boat Day Or Fly-In Day: Exuma Tours Compared

Boat Day From NassauFly-In Day From Nassau
From-PriceUS$329 to 499 per person (9 tours)US$838 to 850 per person (2 tours); one private plane-and-boat trip is US$4,000 per group of up to 4
Tour Length8 hours, 8 hours 30 minutes, 9 hours6 hours, 7 hours, 7 to 9 hours
Meal Included9 of 9 tours2 of 3 tours (the other listing does not state a meal)
Drinks Included8 of 9 tours2 of 3 tours
Hotel Pickup1 of 9 tours2 of 3 tours
Free Cancellation9 of 9 tours3 of 3 tours
Typical Day ShapeCheck-in about 8:45 a.m. at a Paradise Island dock, speedboat of about 1 hour to the northern Exumas, back in Nassau about 4:30 p.m. (Powerboat Adventures listing)Scenic flight of about 30 minutes each way from Nassau to Staniel Cay, then boat hops between Pig Beach, Thunderball Grotto and Compass Cay

Boat Day From Nassau

From-Price
US$329 to 499 per person (9 tours)
Tour Length
8 hours, 8 hours 30 minutes, 9 hours
Meal Included
9 of 9 tours
Drinks Included
8 of 9 tours
Hotel Pickup
1 of 9 tours
Free Cancellation
9 of 9 tours
Typical Day Shape
Check-in about 8:45 a.m. at a Paradise Island dock, speedboat of about 1 hour to the northern Exumas, back in Nassau about 4:30 p.m. (Powerboat Adventures listing)

Fly-In Day From Nassau

From-Price
US$838 to 850 per person (2 tours); one private plane-and-boat trip is US$4,000 per group of up to 4
Tour Length
6 hours, 7 hours, 7 to 9 hours
Meal Included
2 of 3 tours (the other listing does not state a meal)
Drinks Included
2 of 3 tours
Hotel Pickup
2 of 3 tours
Free Cancellation
3 of 3 tours
Typical Day Shape
Scenic flight of about 30 minutes each way from Nassau to Staniel Cay, then boat hops between Pig Beach, Thunderball Grotto and Compass Cay

Where Exuma Tours Depart And Go

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Exuma Cays

Great Exuma

  1. Great ExumaExuma Cays
  2. Bitter Guana CayExuma Cays · 98 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  3. George TownGreat Exuma · 8.8 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  4. Stocking IslandGreat Exuma · 11 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  5. Barraterre DockGreat Exuma · 36 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  6. Tropic of Cancer BeachGreat Exuma · 22 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  7. Exuma International AirportGreat Exuma · 15 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  8. Big Major Cay (Swimming Pigs)Exuma Cays · 105 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  9. Staniel CayExuma Cays · 103 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  10. Thunderball GrottoExuma Cays · 104 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  11. Compass Cay (Nurse Sharks)Exuma Cays · 116 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  12. Allen's Cay (Iguanas)Exuma Cays · 179 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  13. Ship Channel CayExuma Cays · 184 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  14. Paradise Island Ferry TerminalNassau Departures · 237 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  15. Margaritaville Paradise IslandNassau Departures · 237 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  16. Hurricane Hole Marina (Carnivale / Sterling Marina)Nassau Departures · 237 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  17. Montagu BeachNassau Departures · 236 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  18. Lynden Pindling International AirportNassau Departures · 244 km from Great Exuma in a straight line
  19. Nassau Cruise Port (Prince George Wharf)Nassau Departures · 239 km from Great Exuma in a straight line

What Guests Say About Exuma Tours

These guest quotes are copied verbatim from each tour's own booking listing; this site does not collect or edit them, only chooses which to show.

“Crew members were very nice and interactive and the whole tour was seamless.”
Dora, operator-listing review of Island Hopping, Sunken Plane
“Wonderful trip! It was very well-organized and everything was spot on. The people were lovely. No complaints at all, just positives. Definitely worth it.”
Przemek, operator-listing review of Fly To Staniel Cay, Thunderball
“Great experience and well catered to. Guides and Captain were great with fun music and lots of hands on experiences to make for a very memorable day! Fed pigs, rays, and sharks with lots of excellent photo ops :)”
Jocelyn, operator-listing review of Powerboat To A Private Island
“We had a brilliant time. The best thing we did, Very Thunderball, you'll know what I mean if you are Bond fan. We were very looked after, and had a nice meal at the end of the day.”
Philip, operator-listing review of Fly To Staniel Cay, Thunderball

Where To Stay Before Your Exuma Day

Small resort buildings along a calm bay with moored boats
upscale

Grand Isle Resort & Residences

Emerald Bay, Rokers Point (Great Exuma)

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Aerial view of a small island settlement beside turquoise shallows
mid-range

Hideaways Exuma

George Town (Great Exuma)

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Wide pale sand beach with calm shallow turquoise water and scattered low vegetation
vacation-rental

Spectacular Ocean Front With 2 Master Bedrooms

George Town (Great Exuma)

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Exuma Tours FAQ

A boat wake trailing across deep blue open water toward distant cays
How Long Do These Tours Take?

Durations run from 2.5 to 9 hours, depending on the tour, plus a full-day buggy rental. The booking page shows the pickup window and return time.

What Do These Tours Cost?

From-prices on these 19 tours are $175 to $1,006.49 per person and $300 to $8,500 per group. Each price is the starting price for the cheapest option.

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

Three of 19 offer hotel pickup, and the areas covered differ by tour. The booking page shows the meeting arrangement for each.

Can I Cancel For A Refund?

Every one of these tours offers free cancellation, though the cut-off time differs, so read the terms before you pay.

From $175 · ★ 4.8 (689) · free cancellation on every listed tour Compare tours →