The Characters of Town - Historic Walking Tours

30/11/2023

Happy Independence Barbados!!!
We are a proud nation and people, our stories are the essence of who we are!
"Firm Craftsmen of Our Fate".

10/11/2023

Exciting news! The Most Colourful Tours in Barbados are making a comeback! 🎉 Add a touch of culture to your holiday season with us.

🚶‍♀️ EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY, join our walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bridgetown. History comes alive with every step! 🌍✨

🚌 And EVERY LAST FRIDAY, hop on our Bajan Bus Excursion for a blend of food, entertainment, and a dash of history. It's a journey your taste buds won't forget! 🍔🎶

Here are the deets:

🚶‍♀️ Walking Tours kick off at 8:30 am @ Carlisle House Bridgetown. Approx. 2.5 hours of fun!

🚌 Bus Tours start at 9:30 am @ Golden Square. Get ready for a 5-hour adventure.

P.S. Check out our special LOCAL RATES with a Barbados ID! ℹ️

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Have questions?
📞Call us at 246 537-9123 (Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm)
Or
📨 email at [email protected].

Can't find a date that suits you? No worries! Ask about our SPECIALTY PRIVATE TOURS tailored just for you and your group 🗓️✨

18/08/2023

Comforts, toffees, package of nuts, what ya want young fella?

Nothing at all!... if you were in the Bajan Excursion Bus Tour! We had a fantastic time on Saturday.

Here the Market Vendor meeting us at the BNB Bar on Rihanna Drive. For our first refreshment stop (well technically the second, we make sure you have some breakfast too 😉). We had drinks, fish cakes and bakes and went down by Ri Ri house while learning a little Westbury road history.

So, when's the last time you went an old time Bajan Bus Tour? Stay tuned to learn more about our Bajan Excursion bus tour and upcoming tour dates.

We're The Characters of Town... the most colourful tours in Bim!

And as we say

26/06/2023

Hello Parliament!

We had a great tour on Saturday where we spoke to some of the more unique architecture in Bridgetown.

Did you know our constitution dates back to 1639 but our lovely parliament buildings weren't built until the 1870s. Well where was the house of assembly meeting all that time?

In... RUM SHOPS!

In Bridgetown fact is crazier than fiction (the truth is they only built parliament because they were guilted into it... They were very happy in rum shops)

But as we always say, Learn More on Tour!

📢 CLICK ON the link 🔗 in bio or CONTACT US at 246-8264001 to join our summer tours or to book a special tour your:

🌟 Friend Circle
🌟 Family Group
🌟 Corporate Activity
🌟 School/Study Group

There's so much to learn. Barbados history is world history.

18/06/2023

Happy Father's Day! From our Father of Independence!

Sir Errol Walton Barrow's fight for nationhood over Sir Grantley Adams fight for regionalism was the cause for the spliting of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) party and the eventual creation of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) which lead us to Independence November 30th 1966.

So to the father of our Nation who stands prominently in Independence Square Bridgetown and to all the fathers everywhere, HAPPY FATHER'S DAY from the Characters of Town!

Go to our LINK 🔗 in BIO Learn more about the fathers and mothers of our beautiful nation.

See you on tour

17/06/2023

Jews Coming to the New World...

Would you consider Bridgetown a Jewish City? Well in the 17th and 18th century Bridgetown had a very active and influential Jewish community. It was actually thanks to our Jewish inhabitants that Bridgetown and Barbados rose to the level of wealth, influence and prestige enjoyed at the time.

In today's world their influence is nothing more than a distant memory but their legacy lives on... Sir Errol Walton Barrow our father on Independence has Jewish ancestry based on his last name and many more Barbadians can claim Jewish ancestry..

But as we say... Learn more on tour 😉

Go to our link 🔗 in Bio to book your tour or contact us at (246) 826-4001 for more details.

14/06/2023

It's the Season of Emancipation. The time where we especially love to share the history that built the culture we enjoy at Crop Over.

Walk with us and experience the symbols of modern Barbados and the visit the place where the Emancipation proclamation was signed. 📜

📢 Join us for our summer tours or book a special tour your:

🌟 Friend Circle
🌟 Family Group
🌟 Corporate Activity
🌟 School/Study Group

There's so much to learn. Barbados history is world history.

And as we say.... "Learn more on tour" 😉

09/06/2023

🏝️ SUMMER TOUR SCHEDULE!

Our Summer tour schedule is out now.

Make your bookings via https://linktr.ee/charactersoftown. For more details Call or WhatsApp 1 246 826-4001.

DETAILS:

🚶🏾‍♀️Walking Tours start 8:30am @ The Chamberlain Bridge. Run time approx. 2 hours

🚌 Bus Tours start 9:30am @ Golden Square. Run time approx. 4 hours.

*Prices listed in USD. Ask about our LOCAL RATES available with Barbados ID

**Tours are based minimum bookings.

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🗓️ Don't see a preferred date in our schedule? Ask about our PRIVATE and SPECIALTY TOURS created for you and your group in mind.

📢 Stay tuned for updates and monthly tour schedules.

02/06/2023

23/05/2023

We love representing Barbados to our international guests! Go follow and check out the article in our link in Bio.

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Barbados: Embracing The Past to Build The Future

In a uniquely Barbadian spirit, the island is reshaping itself by incorporating the past into compelling present day tourism offerings.

For our latest article on Barbados visit the link in bio