Royal Gardens & Pedro Castle: Cayman's Timeless Journey
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This tour helps a traveler discover the unique heritage and culture of Cayman via the lovely restored two-story Pedro St James Castle, an 18th- century-style building and is the most extensive restoration project in Cayman history. A 20-minute drive from George Town. Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park enables visitors to learn more about the local flora and fauna and see the very rare and almost extinct Blue Iguana.
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Jenifer G, 6/15/2025 5:38:15 PM
We enjoyed the tour immensely. Our guide, Victor shared so much about Cayman. We all appreciated learning about the island, its history. The historian at St. James Castle is a treasure! He has so much to share - I would love to have him to dinner and keep talking! Queen Elizabeth Garden is gorgeous. The traditional house and the Colorful Trail were a highlight. We saw iguanas, parrots, a snake, and many other local birds while walking around. It is very hot - so be prepared. If I were able to do this again, I would pack a light lunch and have it in the gazebo. Overall - the tour was great. We did not feel rushed and were able to enjoy it.
LinB643, 4/18/2025 11:25:49 AM
The Botanic Park has beautiful gardens. We also got to see many rare and endangered blue iguanas. Pedro St James was an interesting historic sight. We learned about some of the history and culture of Grand Cayman on this excursion.
David_B, 3/4/2025 11:47:05 AM
very interesting and beautiful scenery driver was knowledgeable and spent time explaining the area as we traveled through the area
P3428AJamyg, 2/20/2025 8:55:25 AM
I was worried I wouldn't be able to walk around much because of a recent knee replacement but they totally took care of me. Hall drove us around in a golf cart so I could see everything & made stops along the way so I could get out & see the beautiful flowers up close. We loved our tour.
Kathie_M, 2/12/2025 1:42:21 PM
An interesting way to learn more about Grand Cayman. Very much enjoyed the botanical gardens. I wished we'd had more time there. It was a long ride from our hotel and so we had only an hour to tour the gardens before having to leave for the tour of Pedro St. James Castle. We learned a lot about the history of the island watching the intro film there. Tour of the house/castle brief and oddly focused on the furniture.
Joseph_M, 2/3/2025 6:58:12 PM
This was a very lovely tour. We were most fortunate to have Trisha as our tour guide. She was truly a Pedro St. James Castle historian. so animated and excited to give us so much information about the tour we almost lost track of time. I truly recommend this tour and ask for Trisha. She was amazing.
Kenneth_N, 1/30/2025 10:28:46 AM
The Botanical Park is wonderful. Many flowers. Laid out nicely. Not hard to walk through. The gift shop is very nice also. Pedro St. James was a nice historical stop to give you an idea of the history of Grand Cayman. Highly recommend.
followherdream, 12/26/2024 5:32:01 PM
Disappointing. Blue iguana was cool and you can see many of them. That’s the only highlight. The rest was just a normal garden. Very difficult to get to. Front desk wasn’t friendly either.
Felicia_T, 10/25/2024 8:53:20 AM
This has been our best tour so far. Our tour guide, Vanessa was fabulous! She knew so much history of the island but it was the way she told the story, very entertaining. Not only did she tell us about the St. James castle but also the foods of the island and how to cook them in dishes. Delbert, our driver was super nice. He also was very knowledgeable about the island. He even pulled over so we could take pictures of iguanas . I would recommend this tour with family and friends
BuffaloJohnP, 9/15/2024 12:34:11 PM
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here. Saw several blue iguanas in the sanctuary ... also saw other iguanas, turtles and birds. Great spot for kids - child play area. Trails are well shaded, flat and you will see lots of wild life and beautiful foliage. Easy for young and old to get around. Really enjoyed the variety of orchids. The blue iguana sanctuary has many guys in their own concrete pens. Beautiful dragon looking guys - and they are well taken care of.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infant seats are available on advance request at extra cost. Please inform us at the time of booking if you require an infant seat.
Departure point
It is very important that you are in line early for the tenders if you want to make it to your tour. Once you are ashore and have cleared security at the port, you should continue walking straight, & you will see a tent with a white Canopy, hanging above a sign with the word “CAYTOURS”.Return details
This tour helps a traveler discover the unique heritage and culture of Cayman via the lovely restored two-story Pedro St James Castle, an 18th- century-style building and is the most extensive restoration project in Cayman history. A 20-minute drive from George Town. Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park enables visitors to learn more about the local flora and fauna and see the very rare and almost extinct Blue Iguana.Redemption
Meeting Instructions The tour departs from the dispatch booth at the Royal Terminal. Please, be advised that guests on ships that anchor in Grand Cayman must take a small boat called a tender to shore. It is very important that you are in line early for the tenders if you want to make it to your tour before it departs. It can take approximately 60 minutes to wait for tenders and get to shore. Once you are ashore and have cleared security at the port, head to the 'Taxi Dispatch Booth' at the Royal Terminal. If you are arriving at the North Terminal, you will need to walk to the Royal Terminal. It is a short, 5-minute walk. Our representative will meet you there and will be holding a CAYTOURS sign for easy identification. Contact Information If you encounter any difficulties on the day of the tour, please contact the local representative at +1 (345) 916-5523 or +1 (345) 929-6298. Staying at a hotel or AirBnB? We pick up from all hotels and accommodations on Seven Mile Beach. Please make sure to message us and inform us of your location so we can make a note for pick up.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund