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Diaspora African Heritage Tour
This is a 5 to 6-hour Diaspora African Heritage Tour in Bermuda enriched with the history of enslaved and freed slaves’ accomplishments and achievements between 1615 and 1834. Traveling from any location, cruise ship, Airbnb, or hotel to the Cobb’s Hill Methodist Church, built by enslaved blacks and freed slaves, for them to have a place to worship, after the completion of each workday. Moving along to Front Street, Hamilton to the Sally Bassett statue, a slave accused of allegedly poisoning her master and sentenced to death by setting her afire on a stake. Barr’s Bay Park is where the Enterprise slave ship stopped one day after slavery was abolished in 1834.
Our Diaspora African Heritage Tour service in Bermuda continues to the heart of Hamilton, where the When Voices Rise statue sits representing the emancipation of segregation in Bermuda in 1959. At this time, you will have 1-hour free time in the City of Hamilton to grab a bite and do some shopping. Our journey continues through Court Street to St. George’s where we will visit Tucker’s House, and Pilot Darrell’s home. You will have a 30 minutes’ walkabout in St. George’s.
Our final stop will be the Spittle Pond Nature Reserve where you will visit a runaway slave’s cave named after him, called Jeffrey’s Cave. This tour is one of the most enriching African diaspora tours available, offering a deep understanding of Bermuda’s African heritage and history.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This 5–6 hour guided tour will visit places of great importance like Cobb’s Hill Methodist Church, the Sally Bassett statue, Barr’s Bay Park, the “When Voices Rise” statue, Tucker’s House, the home of Pilot Darrell, and Jeffrey’s Cave which is located at Spittle Pond Nature Reserve.
Yes, the tour has been created with the cruise passenger’s needs in mind and allows for an easy pickup from the Royal Naval Dockyard or another location of your choice.
Definitely so. The tour can be modified to highlight specific landmarks or topics, offering a more personalized experience.
Reservations can be done either through online booking on our website or by directly contacting us.
