Booking choice: The Harbor Lights dinner show, from $120 per person. Check dates Compare the options below
Barbados nights fall into a few types: the Harbour Lights dinner show, sunset cruises, food and cocktail tours, the Oistins fish fry, and a handful of one-offs like a night submarine.
All of the bookable options below cancel free up to 24 hours before on Viator.
The quick answer
For a show with dinner and an open bar, Harbour Lights. For the sunset and turtles, the sunset and snorkel cruise. For great restaurants and cocktails, the St Lawrence Gap dinner tour. For a local Friday party, Oistins. For something different, the Atlantis night submarine.
How do Barbados' best nights out compare?
Harbour Lights is the only one with a full show; the cruises include an open bar; the food tours and Oistins are about the food.
| Night out | Signature | Drinks | Rating | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Lights dinner show | Fire, stilts, carnival, BBQ | House bar included | 4.5 (602) | $120 |
| Sunset and snorkel cruise | Turtles, sunset | Open bar | 4.9 (110) | $110 |
| St Lawrence Gap dinner tour | Restaurants, cocktails | Included | 4.8 (56) | $130 |
| Pontoon cruise | Small group, tapas | Unlimited | 4.7 (80) | $105 |
| Oistins fish fry night | Friday street food | Extra | 3.3 (27) | $70 |
| Atlantis night submarine | The reef after dark | Extra | 4.0 (41) | $130 |
Harbour Lights: best for a big night out
A beach dinner show on Carlisle Bay every Wednesday and Thursday, with a barbecue, an open bar and a carnival show.
It is from $120 per adult, with taxes paid on arrival. See Harbor Lights tickets and prices.
Midweek night free? Check Harbour Lights for your dates.
Check dates for the Harbor Lights dinner showSunset cruises: best for couples
A catamaran from Bridgetown with two snorkel stops, then the sunset with an open bar.
The sunset and snorkel cruise is $110, rated 4.9 from 110 reviews, with pickup from select hotels. Bring a towel. The smaller pontoon cruise ($105) takes at most 15 guests.
Turtles at dusk and an open bar on deck, with hotel pickup from select hotels.
Explore the sunset and snorkel cruiseSt Lawrence Gap: best for food and cocktails
A guided progressive dinner through the south coast's restaurant and bar strip.
The dinner and cocktail tour is $130 for about two and a half hours; transport is an optional extra and the guide's tip is not included. For daytime eating, the Bridgetown Bajan food tour ($94) is the most reviewed food tour we list.
Oistins Fish Fry: best for a local Friday
The south coast's Friday night street party, with grilled fish by the plate and music.
Go by taxi and pay at the stalls, or take the night tour with hotel pickup ($70). See Harbour Lights vs Oistins.
Atlantis night submarine: best for something different
A two-hour trip to the reef after dark in a real submarine, up to 150 feet down.
It is $130; transport is extra, and finger food is served on Saturday night tours only. Reviews are mixed: some found it a bucket-list thrill, others felt snorkelling shows as much.
How should you plan a week of nights out?
Harbour Lights midweek, Oistins on Friday, and a sunset cruise or food tour on another night.
- Wednesday or Thursday: Harbour Lights dinner show.
- Friday: Oistins Fish Fry.
- Another evening: a sunset cruise or the St Lawrence Gap dinner tour.
- A day: the Bridgetown food tour, or a turtle snorkel on Carlisle Bay.
Start with the midweek show: dinner, drinks and the carnival in one ticket.
Check dates for the Harbor Lights dinner showFrequently asked questions
What is the best night out in Barbados?
For a first-timer, the Harbour Lights dinner show on Wednesday or Thursday; for locals' favourite, the Oistins Fish Fry on Friday.
Which Barbados night tours include drinks?
Harbour Lights, the sunset and snorkel cruise, the pontoon cruise and the St Lawrence Gap dinner tour include drinks; the fish fry tour does not, and the submarine serves them on Saturday night tours only.
Is Barbados nightlife safe for tourists?
The organised nights out here are popular with visitors. As anywhere, use licensed taxis late at night and keep valuables to a minimum.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every option. Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.
Harbor Lights Beach Extravaganza & Dinner Show
- Bajan BBQ dinner: steak, jerk chicken, catch of the day or shrimp kebabs, with sides
- Dessert: warm chocolate brownie with ice cream
- Unlimited house drinks: rum, pina coladas, daiquiris, Banks beer, vodka, gin, soft drinks
Bridgetown Sunset & Snorkel Cruise
- Catamaran cruise with a local crew
- Two snorkel stops, gear included
- Unlimited drinks (open bar) and snacks
St Lawrence Gap Dinner & Cocktail Tour
- Guided walk through St Lawrence Gap
- Progressive dinner across several restaurants
- Cocktails and alcoholic drinks
