TICKETS
We’re open seven days a week. (We are closed on Saturdays from April to November). Our admission and tour prices are as follows:
Tour 1 - The Train Journey
A 60 minute train enthusiasts journey through picturesque plantation including crossing Victorian steel trestle bridge and stopover at Cherry Tree Hill. Expansive highland views of West and North of the island.
Duration: 75 minutes with arrival at least 20 minutes prior to departure.
Departure Daily: 10:00, 11:30, 14:00, 15:30* - Open Daily 09:00-16:30hrs (Gate Closes at 17:00 hrs)
US$70.00 Adult Admission • US$24.00 Child Admission
*Please note that the 15:30 Departure for Tour 1 excludes Cherry Tree Hill and Vendors market. There is a reduced Admission fee for this departure – US$50 Adult Admission
Tour 2 - The Train Journey + Great House & Distillery Tour
The 60 minute train enthusiasts journey PLUS guided or self-guided tour of the Jacobean Plantation House ground floor, the Remembrance Room, House Museum, Signature movie c.1935, Rum Tasting & Guided tour of distillery.
Duration: Minimum recommended Three Hours with arrival at least 20 minutes prior to departure
Departure: 10:00, 11:30, 14:00 - Open Daily 09:00-16:30hrs (Gate Closes at 17:00 hrs)
US$90.00 Adult Admission • US$30.00 Child Admission
Tour 3 - Train to Cherry Tree Hill
A 20 minute train journey through picturesque plantation to a stopover at Cherry Tree Hill. Iconic East coast views from Cherry Tree Hill.
Duration: 35-40 minutes with arrival at least 20 minutes prior to departure
Departure Daily: 10:00, 11:30, 14:00 - Open Daily 09:00-16:30hrs (Gate Closes at 17:00 hrs)
US$35.00 Adult Admission • US$12.00 Child Admission
Tour 4 - Train to Cherry Tree Hill + Great House & Distillery Tour
The 20 minute train to Cherry Tree Hill PLUS guided or self-guided tour of the Jacobean Plantation House ground floor, the Remembrance Room, House Museum, Signature movie c.1935, Rum Tasting & Guided tour of distillery.
Duration: Minimum recommended Two Hour with arrival at least 20 minutes prior to departure
Departure: 10:00, 11:30, 14:00 - Open Daily 10:00-16:30hrs (Gate Closes at 17:00hrs)
US$62.00 Adult Admission • US$18.00 Child Admission
Tour 5 - Great House & Distillery Tour
Choice of Guided or self-guided tours of the Jacobean Plantation House ground floor, the Remembrance Room, House Museum, Signature movie c.1935, Rum Tasting & Guided tour of distillery.
Duration: Flexible, Minimum recommended One Hour - Open Daily 10:00-15:30hrs for admission.
(Great House closes 17:00hrs)
US$35.00 Adult Admission • US$12.00 Child Admission
Signature Rum Experience Tour
Owner and master distiller, Larry Warren, offers a personalised Rum Experience Tour. Learn about the history of sugarcane and rum, go behind the scenes of the distillery “Annabelle”, and taste the full range of Abbey rums. Click the button below to contact us directly to book this tour.
US$150.00 Adult Admission
Tour Only Available on Fridays by appointment. Minimum 4 persons
Admission is from the Train Station Main Gate
Departure Daily: 10:00, 11:30, 14:00, 15:30* - Open Daily 09:00-16:30hrs (Gate Closes at 17:00hrs)
*Please note that the 15:30 Departure for Tour 1 excludes Cherry Tree Hill and Vendors market. There is a reduced Admission fee for this departure – US$50 Adult Admission
*Please arrive 20 minutes before departure times. Schedule subject to change if afternoons are busy.
Early arrival ensures a seat on the train and patrons can tour the house while awaiting departure and resume after the train ride. With admission, a wristband and token ticket will be issued to each person. The wrist band gives you entry to the grounds of the St Nicholas Abbey and St Nicholas Abbey Heritage Railway. The token ticket will be collected at the railway station before boarding of the train. Food and drinks will be available from the Terrace Café.
Visitors can enjoy lunch, tea and other light refreshments at the Terrace Café - located near The Great House - during our opening hours.
There is a cafe and gift shop located at the train station, as well as a selection of SNAHR memorabilia the gift shop also stocks a selection of rum and abbey products (please note rum bottles can not be inscribed at this gift shop).
The steam operated syrup factory c.1890, grinds sugar cane from January to May; please view our Special Events for more information.
For more information, visit our Heritage Railway site at www.snahr.com. You can review our FAQs here.
You can also call us on (246) 572-1999, (246) 572-1998 or (246) 572-1996. Our fax number is (246) 572-1995.
Admission includes entrance to St. Nicholas Abbey, with a tour of the great house, syrup factory and bottling plant. Guests are also encouraged to explore the plantation’s beautiful formal gardens, gullies and nearby Cherry Tree Hill, a majestic avenue of Mahogany Trees offering a breath-taking view of the island’s rugged east coast.
During your visit, you can enjoy a charming home movie c.1935, the plantation’s museum and a rum or fruit punch on our terrace overlooking the gully. Visitors over the age of 18 may also enjoy complimentary rum tasting during their tour.
Guided tours are available between 10.00 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. you are welcome to join a tour already in progress. Visitors are however, given a detailed tour brochure if they prefer to explore on their own. (one per couple or single visitor)
*Entrance fees are subject to change without notice.
Large groups of persons are recommended to book their visit to St. Nicholas Abbey in advance. Please contact our reception staff to plan your group visit.
St. Nicholas Abbey encourages school children to visit the historic site but there must be a supervisor. For ages 3-5 years we recommend 1 supervisor for every 3 children; For ages 6-10 years, 1 supervisor for every 5 children; For ages 11 and upwards 1 supervisor for every 10 children. School visits are subject to prior approval and arrangements must be made in advance. Please contact us for details.
St. Nicholas Abbey welcomes visitors with special needs. We recommend you contact us in advance for personalised advice on how to make the most of your visit to the plantation.
Where possible within the context of preservation and authenticity and due to limitations of space, ramps and pathways have been installed for accessibility. The front entrance to the great house and first floor of the home are wheelchair and walker-accessible; our guides will be happy to assist you within the great house and museum. Motorized scooters are not permitted within the Great House; wheelchair access is allowed through the central corridor of the house only, but is not possible through the entirety of the ground floor of the residence.
The doorway at the back of the great house and the entrance to the chapel where the historic movie is shown each have three (3) steps; there is a ramp entry at the rear of the distillery and by the Terrace Café.
Please be advised that the grounds may be uneven as they consist of gravel, dirt, and cobblestones; the plantation's gullies include some steep walkways.
Staff will be on-hand to assist wherever possible; please contact us in advance to ensure assistance.