Barbados · Afternoon

Horse Racing Experience at the Garrison

5 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in The Savannah. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy an afternoon of horse racing at the Garrison Savannah
  • 02 Visit the house where George Washington stayed in 1751
  • 03 Stroll around the 30-acre Historic Garrison Savannah
  • 04 Watch the pre-race horse parade in front of the grandstand
  • 05 See the traditional post-race parade of the winning horse and owners
  • 06 Includes BDS $20 betting credit with assistant from guide
  • 07 Small-group experience with a maximum of 4 people

Spend an exciting afternoon at the historic Garrison Savannah in Barbados, combining heritage, racing tradition, and time at the track. This small-group experience includes a visit to the house where George Washington stayed in 1751, a stroll around the 30-acre Garrison Savannah, and an afternoon enjoying live horse racing.

Before each race, watch the horses parade in front of the grandstand, then soak up the atmosphere as the action unfolds. At the end of the race, see the winning horse and owners take their traditional parade past the grandstand for a classic racing-day finish.

This small-group experience includes a visit to the house where George Washington stayed in 1751, a stroll around the 30-acre Garrison Savannah, and an afternoon enjoying live horse racing.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Horse Racing Experience in Paradise

Take aStroll  back into the pass, visit the house where the first President of the United States stayed, when he visited his sick brother, then take a stroll around the 30 acres of racetrack and discovered one of the oldest military bases, with it rare gun collection, then get ready for an afternoon of horseracing and betting for 4 hours.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Entrance fees
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Driver/guide
  • Included BDS $20 betting Credit with assistant from Guide

What's Not Included

  • Souvenirs
  • Lunch
  • Drinks
  • Water

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • This Horse Racing Experience at he Garrison Savannah, is only available on Selected Saturdays!

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in The Savannah.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in The Savannah.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in The Savannah..

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