Queen's Staircase and Fort Fincastle from the Nassau cruise port

Ruins & history5 minutes by taxi (about 13-14 min walk)1-1.5 hoursFits a typical call

A 65-step limestone staircase cut by enslaved labourers in 1793-94, leading up to Fort Fincastle (1793), which overlooks the town, harbour and Paradise Island. A short walk inland from the pier.

Getting there from the ship

From
Nassau Cruise Port
Travel time
5 minutes by taxi (about 13-14 min walk) · 0.7 km
Allow about 20 minutes to get off the ship first. Nassau taxi fares.
Cost
Staircase free; small entry fee for the fort.
Time to allow
1-1.5 hours

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Nassau call you have up to 6 h 42 min at Queen's Staircase, enough for a visit (allow 1-1.5 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    8:00 am · Ship docks
    Allow about 20 minutes to get off and through the terminal.
  2. 2
    8:34 am · At Queen's Staircase
    5 minutes by taxi (about 13-14 min walk) from Nassau Cruise Port.
  3. 3
    3:16 pm · Leave Queen's Staircase by
    That gets you back to the ship an hour before all aboard.
  4. 4
    4:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Nassau; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

Go early or late for shade and fewer people; the fort sits on Bennet's Hill and the climb is hot at midday.

Nassau cruise port: Queen's Staircase FAQ

How far is Queen's Staircase from the Nassau cruise port?

From Nassau Cruise Port it is 5 minutes by taxi (about 13-14 min walk), about 0.7 km.

How much does it cost to visit Queen's Staircase?

Staircase free; small entry fee for the fort.

How much time do you need at Queen's Staircase?

Allow 1-1.5 hours. Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Nassau call you have up to 6 h 42 min at Queen's Staircase, enough for a visit (allow 1-1.5 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Queen's Staircase on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is 5 minutes by taxi (about 13-14 min walk) from Nassau Cruise Port. Go early or late for shade and fewer people; the fort sits on Bennet's Hill and the climb is hot at midday.

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More things to do near Queen's Staircase

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  • Downtown Nassau walk · Town & walking · a 5-10 minute walk from the pier
  • Junkanoo Beach · Beach · 5-10 minutes by taxi (most walk) from the pier · 1.9 km from Queen's Staircase
  • Atlantis and Aquaventure · Attraction · 15-20 minutes by taxi from the pier · 2.1 km from Queen's Staircase
  • Fort Charlotte · Ruins & history · 5-10 minutes by taxi from the pier · 2.2 km from Queen's Staircase