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Practical, up-to-date guides to swimming with the pigs in the Bahamas: where the original Pig Beach is, Nassau or Exuma, how to fit it into a cruise stop, what it costs, the feeding rules and when to go.

Pig Beach Exuma 2026: How to Visit Big Major CayEvery way to reach Big Major Cay, by powerboat, plane or local boat.Read the guide →Swimming Pigs from Nassau 2026: Rose Island or Exuma?Pig time vs boat time: the honest side-by-side.Read the guide →Swimming Pigs Cruise Excursion 2026: Nassau Port GuidePort to pig beach and back before all-aboard.Read the guide →Swimming with Pigs Cost 2026: Real Bahamas Prices2026 prices from $79 to $850, and what they include.Read the guide →Swimming Pigs Rules 2026: Feeding, Safety & WelfareWhat pigs can eat, bite safety and what happened in 2017.Read the guide →Best Time to See the Swimming Pigs 2026: Season & Time of DayMornings, calm seas and the hurricane-season fine print.Read the guide →

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Popular swimming pigs tours

Booked through Viator with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Rose Island Pig Swim & Beach Club Rose Island ★ 4.74 hours1,635 reviewsFree cancellation

Rose Island Pig Swim & Beach Club
Most reviewedBahamian lunchCruise-friendly

The most-reviewed pig trip in the Bahamas: a 30-minute boat ride to a private beach club on Rose Island, where the pigs come down to the water to be fed and held. Lunch, snorkel gear and paddleboards are included; you keep your own photos.

What's included
  • 30-minute boat ride each way (lifejackets on board)
  • Swimming pigs encounter on a private beach
  • Bahamian lunch + one soft drink
  • Snorkel gear and paddleboards
  • Free cancellation to 24 hours
From$129per person Reserve
Exclusive Swimming Pigs, Snorkel & Beach Club Most popular ★ 4.64 hours1,137 reviewsFree cancellation

Exclusive Swimming Pigs, Snorkel & Beach Club
Unlimited rum punchPlated lunchPhoto package

The all-in half day from downtown Nassau: a speedboat past Paradise Island to a private beach on Athol Island, pig feed in hand while the pigs wade out to meet you, then lunch, snorkel gear, kayaks and beach games. A 2.5-hour highlight version suits tight cruise schedules.

What's included
  • Speedboat transfer from Elizabeth on Bay, Bay Street
  • Pig encounter with feed included
  • Plated lunch (American, Bahamian or vegetarian) + unlimited rum punch
  • Snorkel gear, paddleboards, kayaks, water trampoline
  • Free cancellation to 24 hours
From$140per person Reserve
Exuma Island Hopping & Pig Beach by Powerboat The original pigs ★ 4.88 hours679 reviewsFree cancellation

Exuma Island Hopping & Pig Beach by Powerboat
Big Major CayNurse sharks + sandbarLunch on Great Exuma

The real thing: a full day by powerboat from Paradise Island down the Exuma chain to Big Major Cay, home of the original swimming pigs, with stops for iguanas, nurse sharks and a sandbar, and lunch at a local restaurant. Expect about two hours on the water each way.

What's included
  • Powerboat from Carnivale Bahamas, Paradise Island (check in 30 min early)
  • Swimming pigs of Big Major Cay
  • Snorkel gear, snacks, local beer and soft drinks
  • Lunch at a restaurant on Great Exuma
  • Landing fees and gratuities included
From$439per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

Speedboat, pigs, lunch and unlimited rum punch in four hours from downtown Nassau, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Check dates for the Athol Island beach club