Freeport's Juwelen: Garten Eden & Stadtzauber (4 Std.)

Garden of the Groves was very cool, not too much for an older person like me, took guided tour then plenty of time to walk around and see things that caught your eye in more detail and plenty of time for pictures without being rushed 😀

Could not see out a bus window one window had water trapped in it. Tour pointed out fast food restaurants. Gardens we’re okay. Shopping was row after row of tourist traps and jewelry stores.

The final port of call on my Venezia cruise was to Freeport. I liked the improvements made to the port itself however there's not much to do there. I booked and excursion to Garden of the Groves and it was worth it. The bus picked everyone up and took people to the botanical garden. Upon arrival the tour began with the guide going into detail and the exhibits in the garden, as well as the history of it. At the end of the tour there were some shops run by local merchants. I highly recommend this excursion.

Merilyn, our guide was excellent and informative. The driver was also great with information and even circled around for a picture opportunity. This is not a 'beach trip".

Our tour guide, Boo, waited for us as we had a late arrival into port. He was friendly and knowledgeable about Freeport. The Garden of the Groves was lovely with a one hour guided tour then an hour on our own. There was a nice restaurant that served local beer and food. There were also several local artisans selling their creations. We had a great tour of the surrounding areas with Boo pointing out interesting highlights. We then visited Port Lucaya Marketplace before heading back to our ship. Great tour for those who enjoy scenery and local culture.

The excursion began with us boarding a clean, air conditioned bus. Phillip was our driver. He was entertaining & gave us continued banter with facts & history on Freeport. Marilyn was our guide at the Garden of the Groves. She was friendly, humorous & full of history about the garden. The garden is pretty, but not terrifically maintained. The walk through was not strenuous & most steps provided a hand rail.

Our guide, "Boo" was great. The drive to the Garden of the Groves is a little longer than I expected. The Garden is beautiful & peaceful. The shops are unique and sell items make by island residents. Boo took us to a beach for a quick photo ops then to a shopping market. This is a tour for the more mature groups.