Pedro St. James National Historic Site from the Grand Cayman cruise port

Ruins & history20 minutes by taxi1.5-2 hoursFits a typical call

An 18th-century great house in Savannah where Cayman's first elected assembly met in 1831, restored as a heritage site with gardens, a 3-D film and a rum tasting.

Getting there from the ship

From
Royal Watler Cruise Terminal
Grand Cayman has 4 cruise piers; your line confirms which one the evening before. Pier guide.
Travel time
20 minutes by taxi
Allow 45 minutes to tender ashore first. Grand Cayman taxi fares.
Cost
Adult about US$25, child (3–12) US$12.50. Port shuttle fare about US$8 per person.
Time to allow
1.5-2 hours

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 7:00 am–3:30 pm Grand Cayman call you have up to 5 h 35 min at Pedro St. James National Historic Site, enough for a visit (allow 1.5-2 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    7:00 am · Ship anchors
    Tenders usually start running within the first hour; tour groups go first.
  2. 2
    8:05 am · At Pedro St. James National Historic Site
    20 minutes by taxi from Royal Watler Cruise Terminal.
  3. 3
    1:40 pm · Leave Pedro St. James National Historic Site by
    That gets you back to the tender dock an hour before all aboard, with time for the tender queue.
  4. 4
    3:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Grand Cayman; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

Open daily 8:30-17:00; last guided tour is at 16:00. It is on the south coast away from the harbour, so plan the return to the tender early.

Grand Cayman cruise port: Pedro St. James National Historic Site FAQ

How far is Pedro St. James National Historic Site from the Grand Cayman cruise port?

From Royal Watler Cruise Terminal it is 20 minutes by taxi. Grand Cayman is a tender port, so add 30 to 45 minutes to get ashore first.

How much does it cost to visit Pedro St. James National Historic Site?

Adult about US$25, child (3–12) US$12.50. Port shuttle fare about US$8 per person.

How much time do you need at Pedro St. James National Historic Site?

Allow 1.5-2 hours. Yes. On a typical 7:00 am–3:30 pm Grand Cayman call you have up to 5 h 35 min at Pedro St. James National Historic Site, enough for a visit (allow 1.5-2 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Pedro St. James National Historic Site on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is 20 minutes by taxi from Royal Watler Cruise Terminal. Open daily 8:30-17:00; last guided tour is at 16:00. It is on the south coast away from the harbour, so plan the return to the tender early.

Tours that go to Pedro St. James National Historic Site

Checked against a typical 7:00 am–3:30 pm call with an hour's margin.

All tours

More things to do near Pedro St. James National Historic Site

All 11 places
  • Starfish Point · Nature · 50-60 minutes by taxi from the pier · 9.9 km from Pedro St. James National Historic Site
  • Eden Rock · Snorkeling · 3-5 minutes by taxi (walkable) from the pier · 10 km from Pedro St. James National Historic Site
  • Cheeseburger Reef · Snorkeling · 3-5 minutes by taxi (short walk north) from the pier · 10 km from Pedro St. James National Historic Site
  • Smith Barcadere · Beach · 5 minutes by taxi from the pier · 10 km from Pedro St. James National Historic Site