History & culture / Elizabeth Avenue South
Queen’s Staircase
Walk beside the limestone passage and staircase carved by enslaved people in the late eighteenth century. This downtown landmark connects with the Fort Fincastle area, whose visitor access should be checked separately.
Getting there from the cruise port
Check the route to the lower approach on Elizabeth Avenue and the upper approach near Fort Fincastle; they are not the same entrance. Google Maps also labels the attraction from Greenwich Street. Use the route that fits your group’s mobility.
Use the street exit of Nassau Cruise Port as your starting point. Allow separately for walking from your ship, security and reboarding. Plan your return time →
Booking & access
A visit to the staircase does not confirm access to the neighbouring fort.
The staircase includes steps; do not assume a step-free through-route.
Check visitor information ↗Sources & visit notes
Opening, prices and access can change. Visit lengths are ShoreDay planning suggestions; they exclude travel and queues.
- Bahamas tourism: Queen’s Staircase ↗Location, limestone construction, history and relationship to Fort Fincastle.
Accessibility details are included only where a source confirms them. A missing detail does not establish step-free access. Your ship’s official all-aboard time remains final.
