Barbados is one of the Caribbean’s most rewarding islands — a place with genuine depth beneath the beautiful beaches, boasting a rich colonial history, world-class rum and a surprising amount of cultural and natural heritage to explore. The Barbados travel guides on this page cover the island’s most compelling attractions, with all the practical information you need to plan your visit with confidence.
The guides here span a wide range of things to do in Barbados, from strolling the tropical trails of the Andromeda Botanic Gardens to learning about the island’s past at the Barbados Museum in Bridgetown. History lovers will want to visit George Washington House — where the future first US president once slept — whilst rum enthusiasts are well catered for with a full guide to the Mount Gay Rum Visitor Centre. The hilltop Gun Hill Signal Station rounds out a solid itinerary of the island’s lesser-visited highlights.
- Plan a visit to the Andromeda Botanic Gardens in Barbados.
- How to get to the Gun Hill Signal Station in Barbados.
- Guide to the Barbados Museum in Bridgetown.
- See where the first US president stayed at George Washington House in Bridgetown.
- Taste top Caribbean rums at the Mount Gay Rum Visitor Centre.
5 great Barbados experiences to book
- 🏝️ See all the island highlights including Bathsheba Beach and Bottom Bay on the full day, round-island tour.
- 🐢 Snorkel with turtles on a catamaran cruise including lunch and open bar.
- 🌿 Take a half day adventure including Harrison’s Cave, Hunte’s Gardens and Bathsheba Beach.
- 🏛️ Pack in Barbados’ key heritage sites on a Bridgetown walking tour.
- 🐒 Enjoy a small-group monkey-feeding experience at the Barbados Wildlife Reserve.