The 4 Best Railway Trips in Barbados

1.Victorian Steam Railway to Cherry Tree Hill + Great House Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 213 reviews · from $35Our pick

Ride a narrated steam train through St. Nicholas Abbey’s plantation grounds to Cherry Tree Hill, where you can turn the locomotive and browse local stalls. The combo continues with the 17th-century Great House, museum, distillery and rum tasting. Guides such as Virginia and Michelle bring the estate’s story to life.

“What a lovely adventure to do when on holiday to Barbados and you get to see some beautiful things and you also get to taste some rum at the end”

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2.St Nicholas Abbey Distillery, CTH Heritage Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 33 reviews · 4 hours · from $128

Spend four hours exploring St Nicholas Abbey, its small rum distillery, and the restored Heritage Railway in northern Barbados. Your English-speaking driver adds island commentary, while the train runs to Cherry Tree Hill for broad views. Expect a short rum tasting, a historic house visit, hotel pickup, and winding roads that can be rough for anyone prone to motion sickness.

“Had a brilliant time host was excellent couldn’t fault a thing carry on the great work”

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3.Victorian Steam (Long) Railway Journey+Great House & Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $90

Travel 60 minutes by authentic steam train across St. Nicholas Abbey’s plantation, crossing Victorian steel trestle bridges and stopping at Cherry Tree Hill. You’ll see fields, forest, a lake, an old quarry, and wide views toward Barbados’ east and north coasts. The experience lasts about 75 minutes and returns to the starting point.

“A very special experience… lots of historical information and great scenery from a very beautiful steam train… staff are exceptional”

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4.St. Nicholas Abbey & Heritage Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $150

Spend about four hours at St. Nicholas Abbey with a house and distillery tour, heritage steam railway ride to Cherry Tree Hill, and coastal drive to Morgan Lewis Windmill. Your guide may include Kristin, who leads the manor and rum visit. Pickup, transport, and entrance fees are included.

“Train ride. The information told how they made rum was interesting. The St. Nicholas Abbey home was interesting from what we saw ob the first floor.”

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