Which private swimming-pigs tour from Nassau is worth booking?
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The answer in brief
For most groups wanting a genuinely private boat, choose the Nassau 3 Island Private Boat Tour with pigs, turtles and snorkelling: it is a 4-hour charter whose from-price of €906.34 covers a group of up to 5 (the boat takes up to 14), and it has 5.0 stars from 6 reviews. The Private Swim with Pigs and Snorkeling Adventure is another private 4-hour charter with pickup included, priced from €771.16 per group, though its evidence base is only 4 reviews; check the group size it covers on the booking page. The two beach-club trips are priced per person and are shared tours, not private charters.
Four options that are not all equally private
| Tour | Duration | From-price | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigs, Snorkel, Turtles, Lunch, Private Beach Club | 4 hours | €107.96 pp | 4.5 (1,544) | value, if a shared powerboat is acceptable |
| Swimming Pigs and Private Beach Club Trip with Lunch | 4 hours | €126.11 pp | 4.7 (79) | a Rose Island beach day rather than a charter |
| 3 Island Private Boat Tour: Pigs, Turtles & Snorkeling | 4 hours | €906.34/group up to 5 | 5.0 (6) | a clearly defined private three-island route |
| Private Swim with Pigs and Snorkeling Adventure | 4 hours | €771.16/private group | 5.0 (4) | a private charter with pickup included |
The strongest value is shared, not private
The powerboat with three stops has a long track record: 4.5 stars from 1,544 reviews. Its description names a tropical reef, turtle watching at Green Cay, lunch, drinks and pigs at the private 007 beach club. “Private” describes the beach club, not exclusive use of the boat. Book it for the packed itinerary at a per-person price; reject it if privacy is the reason for your search. It is shared with up to 50 people, leaves from the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal and is listed as not suitable for pregnant women, people with back, heart or respiratory problems, mobility or visual impairments, epilepsy, pre-existing medical conditions or motion sickness; alcohol and the VIP pool upgrade ($35 children, $50 adults) cost extra.
Check availability for the powerboat and private beach club
The second beach-club trip is narrower: it cruises to Rose Island for pigs, a Bahamian lunch and beach time. That makes it easier to understand than a multi-stop outing, but again “private” refers to the beach club, not the boat. Its inclusions name the Bahamian lunch with one soft drink and all landing, facility and government fees; round-trip transport from 16 hotels and the cruise port is listed as optional, so check it for your location. It is listed as not suitable for people with heart problems.
See prices for the Rose Island beach-club trip
Choosing between the actual charters
The three-island charter states the route most clearly: pigs, snorkelling and sea turtles across three islands, with Pearl Island as an optional fourth stop; the Athol Island pig visit is optional and costs a $20-per-person landing fee paid directly to the island. Its from-price covers up to five people; the boat takes up to 14. The competing half-day private adventure covers the same three headline experiences — pigs at Pig Beach, reef snorkelling and green sea turtles — from €771.16 per group, against €906.34 per group for the three-island boat; its page lists a $35-per-person landing fee for the pig interaction, so check whether it is included in the price. Its description names Pig Beach, coral reefs and a turtle spot rather than three separate islands, so choose it only if the exact three-island structure is unimportant. Both charters are listed as not suitable for non-swimmers or people prone to seasickness; the Private Swim adventure also excludes pregnant women and people with back or heart problems or pre-existing medical conditions. The three-island page both promises feeding the pigs and lists feeding animals as not allowed, so ask the operator.
Weigh the total against your real party size. A fixed charter price makes far more sense split between several travellers than paid by a couple. If you are few and privacy is not essential, the shared trips include lunch and the animals at a per-person price (€107.96 and €126.11).
Check the private swim-with-pigs half-day adventure
Our recommendation
Book the three-island private boat if exclusivity and a defined pigs–turtles–snorkelling route matter most. Choose the Private Swim with Pigs charter when included pickup and its price for your group matter more than having three islands explicitly stated. Do not pay charter money merely for the words “private beach club”.
