Tickets
OPENING TIMES AND PRICES:
We are Open Sunday to Friday: (We are closed on Saturdays).
Prices are in Barbados Dollars
Al Fresco Dining is available at the Terrace Café
Bookings are not required, but you can purchase tickets in advance by visiting SNAHR.com
Admission is from the Train Station main gate
*Please arrive 30 minutes before departure times. Schedule subject to change if afternoons are busy.
Early arrival ensures a seat on the train and patrons can tour the house while awaiting departure and resume after the train ride.
See above for our hours of operation as they do vary.
We recommend allowing 2-3 hours for your visit, with a minimum of an hour to tour the property. (All guests must depart the property by 5.00 p.m.)
Visitors can enjoy lunch, tea and other light refreshments at the Terrace Café during our opening hours.
The steam operated syrup factory c.1890, grinds sugar cane from January to May; please view our Special Events for more information.
Daytime Admission
Admission includes entrance to St. Nicholas Abbey, with a tour of the great house, syrup factory and bottling plant. Guests are also encouraged to explore the plantation’s beautiful formal gardens, gullies and nearby Cherry Tree Hill, a majestic avenue of Mahogany Trees offering a breathtaking view of the island’s rugged east coast.
During your visit, you can enjoy a charming home movie c.1935, the plantation’s museum and a rum or fruit punch on our terrace overlooking the gully. Visitors over the age of 18 may also enjoy complimentary rum tasting during their tour.
Guided tours are available between 10.00 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. you are welcome to join a tour already in progress. Visitors are however, given a detailed tour brochure if they prefer to explore on their own. (one per couple or single visitor).
*Entrance fees are subject to change without notice.
Group Tickets
Large groups of persons are recommended to book their visit to St. Nicholas Abbey in advance. Please contact our reception staff to plan your group visit.
School Groups
St. Nicholas Abbey encourages school children to visit the historic site but there must be a supervisor. For ages 3-5 years we reccomend 1 supervisor for every 3 children; For ages 6-10 years, 1 supervisor for every 5 children; For ages 11 and upwards 1 supervisor for every 10 children. School visits are subject to prior approval and arrangements must be made in advance. Please contact us for details.
Special Assistance
St. Nicholas Abbey welcomes visitors with special needs. We recommend you contact us in advance for personalised advice on how to make the most of your visit to the plantation.
