# Exuma Tours

> Side-by-side looks at Exuma trips and charters covering George Town, Staniel Cay and the Cays.

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## Tours

- [Island Hopping, Restaurant Lunch](https://exumatours.org/tours/exuma-island-hopping-swimming-pigs-tour-with-lunch-from-nassau/): 8 hours, from $438.90 per person, rated 4.8 across 689 reviews.
- [Fly-In, Seven Stops](https://exumatours.org/tours/exuma-elite-escape-7-stop-luxury-swimming-pigs-tour-from-nassau/): 6 hours, from $850 per person, rated 4.8 across 580 reviews.
- [Private Island, Open Bar, Conch Salad](https://exumatours.org/tours/original-exuma-powerboat-adventures/): 9 hours, from $328.90 per person, rated 4.7 across 553 reviews.
- [Small Powerboat, Max 19](https://exumatours.org/tours/exuma-powerboat-tour-from-nassau-with-swimming-pigs/): 8 hours, from $439 per person, rated 4.8 across 536 reviews.
- [Original Pigs, Black Point Lunch](https://exumatours.org/tours/exuma-day-away-original-swimming-pigs-excursion/): 8 hours 30 minutes, from $378 per person, rated 4.5 across 474 reviews.
- [Group Boat, Sand Bar Hour](https://exumatours.org/tours/exuma-full-day-swimming-pigs-group-boat-tour/): 8 hours, from $499 per person, rated 4.7 across 175 reviews.
- [Powerboat To A Private Island](https://exumatours.org/tours/exuma-powerboat-day-trip-to-a-private-island/): 8 hours, from $328.90 per person, rated 4.7 across 171 reviews.
- [Fly To Staniel Cay, Thunderball](https://exumatours.org/tours/exclusive-fly-in-trip-for-a-premium-beach-day/): 7 hours, from $838.35 per person, rated 4.7 across 138 reviews.
- [Great Exuma Cays, Max 14](https://exumatours.org/tours/exuma-island-and-cays-tour/): 7 hours 30 minutes, from $330 per person, rated 4.9 across 111 reviews.
- [Island Hopping, Sunken Plane](https://exumatours.org/tours/exuma-island-hopping-tour-with-swimming-pigs/): 8 hours, from $489 per person, rated 4.9 across 53 reviews.
- [Crystal Bay Boat And Fishing](https://exumatours.org/tours/crystal-bay-exuma-private-boat-tours-fishing-charters/): 4 to 8 hours, from $1,006.49 per person, rated 4.7 across 13 reviews.
- [Pigs And Iguanas, Exuma Lunch](https://exumatours.org/tours/exuma-cays-swimming-pigs-and-iguanas-tour/): 8 hours, from $378 per person, rated 3.7 across 12 reviews.
- [Private Pigs Day From Great Exuma](https://exumatours.org/tours/private-island-hopping-boat-tour-with-swimming-pigs/): 8 hours, from $6,000 per group, rated 4.9 across 11 reviews.
- [Private Plane And Boat, Up To 4](https://exumatours.org/tours/exuma-swimming-pigs-and-sharks-tour-by-plane/): 7 to 9 hours, from $4,000 per group, rated 4.4 across 7 reviews.
- [George Town Harbour Tour](https://exumatours.org/tours/bahamas-local-water-tours-to-george-town-and-exuma/): 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours, from $175 per person, rated 3.3 across 3 reviews.
- [Buggy Rental, Self-Guided](https://exumatours.org/tours/6-seater-buggy-rental-at-your-own-pace/): 1 day, from $300 per group, rated 4.5 across 3 reviews.
- [Full-Day Group, Landing Fees In](https://exumatours.org/tours/ultimate-exuma-cays-experience-full-day-group-tour-from-nassau/): 8 hours, from $499 per person.
- [Private Day, Up To 30 Guests](https://exumatours.org/tours/private-exuma-cays-day-iguana-shark-pigs-sandbar-lunch/): 8 hours, from $8,500 per group.
- [Private Charter, Up To 10](https://exumatours.org/tours/exuma-cays-private-boat-charter-from-nassau/): 8 hours, from $6,000 per group.

## Guides

- [Iguana Beach Tours In The Exumas](https://exumatours.org/guides/allens-cay-iguana-tour/): A practical guide to seeing Bahamian rock iguanas at Allen's Cay and Bitter Guana Cay, with feeding rules, tour options and full-day costs.
- [Bahamas Entry Requirements For An Exuma Trip](https://exumatours.org/guides/bahamas-entry-requirements-exuma/): Passport validity, the arrival card and the departure tax for visiting Exuma, drawn from official Bahamas immigration and tourism sources.
- [Best Excursions From Nassau](https://exumatours.org/guides/best-excursions-from-nassau/): Nassau excursions ranked and priced, with the full-day Exuma swimming pigs trip as the wildlife standout, plus costs, rules and what the day actually looks like.
- [Best Exuma Tour: How To Choose](https://exumatours.org/guides/best-exuma-tour-how-to-choose/): A decision guide to choosing the right Exuma tour by starting point, budget, interests, group size and sea tolerance, with real prices and rules from the Exuma Cays.
- [Best Time To Visit Exuma: Weather By Month](https://exumatours.org/guides/best-time-to-visit-exuma/): A month by month guide to Exuma weather, hurricane season, water clarity, crowds and tour availability, with the trade-offs between December calm and summer heat.
- [Big Major Cay: Visiting Pig Beach By Boat](https://exumatours.org/guides/big-major-cay-pig-beach-guide/): How to visit Big Major Cay and swim with the famous pigs: boat access from Nassau, Staniel Cay and Great Exuma, crowd timing, stop lengths, feeding rules and packing.
- [Compass Cay Nurse Sharks: What The Stop Is Like](https://exumatours.org/guides/compass-cay-nurse-shark-tour/): What the Compass Cay nurse shark stop on an Exuma tour is really like: the marina shark pool, the $15 day-use fee, the safety briefing, the rules, and which tours get you there.
- [Exuma International Airport (GGT) Guide](https://exumatours.org/guides/exuma-airport-guide/): Everything arriving and departing travelers need to know about Exuma International Airport (GGT): airlines, ground transport, connections to Staniel Cay, and tour pickups from the airport.
- [Best Beaches In Exuma](https://exumatours.org/guides/exuma-beaches-guide/): A practical guide to the best beaches in Exuma and the Exuma Cays, which ones you can drive to, which need a boat tour, and what each costs.
- [Exuma Boat Tours Compared: Shared Speedboat, Fly-In, Private](https://exumatours.org/guides/exuma-boat-tours-compared/): A side-by-side comparison of Exuma boat tours by boat type, group size, duration and comfort in chop, with prices and what the day actually looks like.
- [Exuma Cays Land And Sea Park: Visiting On A Tour](https://exumatours.org/guides/exuma-cays-land-and-sea-park-tour-guide/): What the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park is, its no-take rules, the fees visitors pay, and which tours actually stop inside its boundaries.
- [Exuma Day Trip By Plane From Nassau](https://exumatours.org/guides/exuma-day-trip-by-plane-from-nassau/): How a fly-in Exuma day trip from Nassau works, what it costs, and when a short flight beats the full-day speedboat ride.
- [Exuma Fishing And Bonefishing Charters](https://exumatours.org/guides/exuma-fishing-charters-guide/): What an Exuma fishing charter costs, where you can legally fish around the Exuma Cays, and how to choose between bonefishing flats and offshore trips.
- [Private Boat Charter In Exuma: Is It Worth It?](https://exumatours.org/guides/exuma-private-boat-charter-guide/): A plain comparison of private versus shared Exuma boat tours, charter costs per group, itinerary control and the rules at Pig Beach, Compass Cay and the Land and Sea Park.
- [Exuma Sandbar Tours: Where To Stand In The Sea](https://exumatours.org/guides/exuma-sandbar-tour-guide/): A practical guide to Exuma sandbar tours: tide timing, Rolle Town and Moriah Harbour Cay sandbars, what tours include, and how to pick a trip timed to the water level.
- [Exuma Snorkeling Tours: Best Stops And What To Expect](https://exumatours.org/guides/exuma-snorkeling-tours-guide/): A practical guide to Exuma snorkeling tours: the grotto, the reefs, the sunken plane, what tours include, what gear to bring, and how conditions change with the seasons.
- [Exuma Or Nassau: Which Is Better?](https://exumatours.org/guides/exuma-vs-nassau/): A practical comparison of Exuma and Nassau: beaches, costs, crowds, wildlife, and how to split a trip or combine both islands in one Bahamas vacation.
- [Exuma With Kids: Family-Friendly Tours](https://exumatours.org/guides/exuma-with-kids-family-tours/): A practical planning guide to Exuma boat tours with children: age limits, sea comfort, which stops suit kids, departure choices, packing and real prices.
- [Free Things To Do In Exuma And Exuma On A Budget](https://exumatours.org/guides/free-things-to-do-in-exuma/): Public beaches, free viewpoints, Pig Beach access rules and the moments when a paid tour beats going free, with real prices for budget planning in Exuma.
- [How Much Does Swimming With The Pigs Cost?](https://exumatours.org/guides/how-much-does-swimming-with-pigs-cost/): Real price bands for swimming with pigs tours from Nassau and Great Exuma, what the ticket includes, and what drives the spread from $378 to $8,500.
- [How To Get To Exuma](https://exumatours.org/guides/how-to-get-to-exuma/): Every way to reach Exuma: flights into George Town, Nassau connections to Staniel Cay, mail boats, and full-day tours from Nassau, with real prices and timings.
- [Nassau To Exuma Day Trip: How It Works](https://exumatours.org/guides/nassau-to-exuma-day-trip-guide/): Speedboat or flight: how a Nassau to Exuma day trip works, what it costs, timings, what you see and who it suits.
- [Staniel Cay Tours: Pigs, Grotto And The Sunken Plane](https://exumatours.org/guides/staniel-cay-tours-guide/): A practical guide to Staniel Cay tours: how the island anchors the classic Exuma Cays loop, fly-in and speedboat options from Nassau, tour prices, and the rules at Pig Beach.
- [Swimming Pigs In Exuma: The Complete Tour Guide](https://exumatours.org/guides/swimming-pigs-exuma-tour-guide/): Where the swimming pigs of Big Major Cay live, how tours from Nassau and Great Exuma reach Pig Beach, what the stop costs, and how to pick the right boat.
- [Swimming With The Pigs From Nassau: Day Trip Options](https://exumatours.org/guides/swimming-with-pigs-from-nassau/): How Nassau visitors choose between the Nassau pig beach and the Exuma original: speedboat tours, fly-in trips, prices, rules and what a full day actually looks like.
- [Things To Do In Exuma](https://exumatours.org/guides/things-to-do-in-exuma/): A planning guide to the best things to do in Exuma, from swimming pigs and Thunderball Grotto boat tours to beaches, iguanas and land activities, with prices from the current tour options.
- [Things To Do In Nassau, Bahamas](https://exumatours.org/guides/things-to-do-in-nassau-bahamas/): A planning guide to Nassau highlights and the Exuma day trips that depart from the city, with tour prices, durations and what the day actually looks like.
- [Thunderball Grotto: How To Snorkel It](https://exumatours.org/guides/thunderball-grotto-snorkeling-guide/): A practical planning guide to snorkeling Thunderball Grotto in the Exuma Cays: tide timing, how to enter, what gear to bring, the James Bond connection, and which tours stop here.
- [What To Bring On An Exuma Boat Tour](https://exumatours.org/guides/what-to-bring-on-an-exuma-boat-tour/): A practical packing guide for Exuma boat tours: sun protection, footwear for sandbars and rocky cays, cash for landing fees, camera protection and motion sickness help, with real fee figures and operator rules.
- [Where To Stay In Exuma](https://exumatours.org/guides/where-to-stay-in-exuma/): How to choose where to stay in Exuma: Great Exuma, George Town, the northern cays and Staniel Cay, matched to boat tours, pickup points and day-trip access from Nassau.

## Blog

- [Are The Pigs In The Bahamas Treated Well?](https://exumatours.org/blog/are-the-pigs-in-the-bahamas-treated-well/): An honest look at pig welfare in Exuma: the 2017 deaths, the operator feeding rules that followed, and how to pick a tour that treats the animals well.
- [Are There Sharks In Exuma?](https://exumatours.org/blog/are-there-sharks-in-exuma/): Yes, Exuma has sharks, mostly docile nurse sharks at Compass Cay plus reef species on the outer cays. Here is what lives there, how risky it is, and what tours cover.
- [Can You Do A Day Trip To Exuma From Nassau?](https://exumatours.org/blog/can-you-do-a-day-trip-to-exuma-from-nassau/): Yes, a day trip to Exuma from Nassau is one of the most popular full-day excursions in the Bahamas. Here is how the day runs, what it costs, and what you give up.
- [Can You Jump Into Thunderball Grotto?](https://exumatours.org/blog/can-you-jump-into-thunderball-grotto/): Yes, you can enter Thunderball Grotto, but the tide decides how. This guide covers the entry points, tide windows, fees and rules, and the guided tours that time the stop right.
- [Can You Still Swim With The Pigs In The Bahamas?](https://exumatours.org/blog/can-you-still-swim-with-the-pigs-in-the-bahamas/): Yes, the swimming pigs are still there and tours still run. Current status, the operator rules that apply, and what a day at Pig Beach costs now.
- [How Do You Get To Staniel Cay?](https://exumatours.org/blog/how-do-you-get-to-staniel-cay/): How to reach Staniel Cay in the Exumas: flights from Nassau, mail boats, speedboat day tours and fly-in beach trips, with real 2026 prices and timings.
- [How Long Is The Boat Ride To Exuma From Nassau?](https://exumatours.org/blog/how-long-is-the-boat-ride-to-exuma-from-nassau/): Speedboat rides from Nassau to the Exuma Cays run roughly 2 to 3 hours each way across open water. Here is what that means for your day, plus the ferry and flight alternatives.
- [Is Exuma Safer Than Nassau?](https://exumatours.org/blog/is-exuma-safer-than-nassau/): A practical comparison of Exuma and Nassau for visitors, framed around day-trip behaviour, tour structure, weather and wildlife rules rather than crime statistics.
- [Is It Okay To Swim With Nurse Sharks In Exuma?](https://exumatours.org/blog/is-it-okay-to-swim-with-nurse-sharks/): A straight answer on the safety, rules and ethics of swimming with nurse sharks at Compass Cay in the Exuma Cays, with tour prices and what the day looks like.
- [Is It Safe To Swim With The Pigs In The Bahamas?](https://exumatours.org/blog/is-it-safe-to-swim-with-pigs-in-the-bahamas/): A straight answer on swimming pig safety in Exuma and Nassau: bites, briefings, the 2017 deaths, the rules crews enforce, and what a safe tour day looks like.
- [Is It Worth Going To Exuma?](https://exumatours.org/blog/is-it-worth-going-to-exuma-bahamas/): An honest verdict on whether an Exuma trip is worth the money and travel time, broken down by traveler type, season, and what the day actually looks like.
- [Is Swimming With The Pigs In Nassau Worth It?](https://exumatours.org/blog/is-swimming-with-the-pigs-in-nassau-worth-it/): A straight verdict on Nassau pig tours: what the day costs, how it compares with the original Big Major Cay colony, and who should book something else.
- [Is The Boat Ride To Thunderball Grotto Worth It?](https://exumatours.org/blog/is-the-boat-ride-to-thunderball-grotto-worth-it/): An honest verdict on the boat ride to Thunderball Grotto, what the day looks like, what it costs, and how tours combine the grotto with pigs, sharks and iguanas.
- [What Is Exuma Known For?](https://exumatours.org/blog/what-is-exuma-known-for/): Exuma is known for its swimming pigs, nurse sharks, Thunderball Grotto and impossibly clear water. Here is what the district is famous for and how to see it.
- [What Is The Best Excursion In The Bahamas?](https://exumatours.org/blog/what-is-the-best-excursion-in-the-bahamas/): Why the Exuma Cays loop, pigs, nurse sharks and Thunderball Grotto included, keeps topping the list of Bahamas excursions, and how to pick the right one.
- [What Is The Prettiest Beach In Exuma?](https://exumatours.org/blog/what-is-the-prettiest-beach-in-exuma/): The strongest candidate for Exuma's prettiest beach, the boat-only cays behind it, what a day on the water costs, and when the sand and sea look their best.
- [What James Bond Movie Was Filmed At Thunderball Grotto?](https://exumatours.org/blog/what-james-bond-movie-was-filmed-at-thunderball-grotto/): Thunderball Grotto got its name from the Bond film Thunderball. Here is the film history, how to visit the grotto on a tour, and what the day costs.
- [What Killed The Swimming Pigs?](https://exumatours.org/blog/what-killed-the-swimming-pigs/): The 2017 deaths at Big Major Cay, what investigations pointed to, and how swimming pig tours in Exuma operate differently today.
- [What Part Of Exuma Is Best To Stay?](https://exumatours.org/blog/what-part-of-exuma-is-best-to-stay/): Great Exuma versus Staniel Cay by tour access: which part of the Exumas to base in for pigs, grottoes, charters and beaches, with real prices and seasonal notes.