The 8 Best Boat Trips in Trinidad and Tobago

1.Tobago Buccoo Reef Glass Bottom Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 68 reviews · from $78Our pick

Spend about 3.5 hours exploring Buccoo Reef by covered glass-bottom boat, snorkeling among tropical fish, and floating at Nylon Pool. Hotel pickup is offered, with guides such as Edith often praised for warm, helpful service. Bring towels, water shoes, and patience for possible beachside delays.

“Edith was awesome. She made the day a delight I highly recommend this trip. The. RC organizers trips are no where near Edith s trip”

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2.Sunset Boat Tour into Caroni Wetlands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · from $67

Spend about four hours exploring Trinidad’s Caroni Wetlands by flat-bottomed boat, with a local guide leading you through mangroves and lagoons. The late-day trip aims for scarlet ibis returning to roost, along with flamingos, egrets, snakes, caimans, and other wildlife. Pickup is offered from selected Port of Spain hotels.

“The swamp was actually way more beautiful than expected! The Red Ibis and flamingos were spectacular among other wildlife!”

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3.Tobago Buccoo Reef Glass Bottom Boat Cruise and Island Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $110

Spend about eight hours seeing Tobago by air-conditioned vehicle and covered glass-bottom boat. Guide Edith is praised for her island, fish, and coral knowledge. Visit Scarborough, Plymouth, Buccoo Reef, Nylon Pool, and Store Bay. Hotel pickup, water, entrance fees, and snorkel gear are included.

“It was a wonderful day. Special thanks to our tour guide Edith who went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable and safe. Her knowledge, patience and contacts were amazing. Our day with her was very full and satisfying...the sights, the food, the people, the history, the geography. Thank you Edith! Much love until next time”

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4.Buccoo Reef and Nylon Pool Boat Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 20 reviews · 2 hours · from $40Best value

Set out from Buccoo Jetty with an English-speaking crew for a two-hour glass-bottom boat trip to Buccoo Reef, Coral Gardens, Nylon Pool, and No Man’s Land. You can snorkel from the boat, swim in warm shallow water, and stop for beach food. Hotel pickup and return are included.

“El tour vale muchísimo la pena. Tanto el arrecife como el Nylon Pool estuvieron impresionantes, el ambiente muy tranquilo y la atención increíble. La comunicación entre el chofer y el personal del tour fue clara y precisa.”

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5.Caroni Bird Sanctuary by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews

Spend four hours traveling from your hotel to Caroni Bird Sanctuary, then cruise its mangrove channels and lagoon by spacious boat. An English-speaking guide points out birds such as snowy egrets and large-billed terns, with the scarlet ibis appearing near sunset. Mark is one guide praised for his friendly, reliable manner.

“The tour was good but it was a bit too long. We siding need 1 hour at the bird nest area.”

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6.Coral Reef Boat Tour with BBQ and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Spend 3 to 4 hours on Tobago’s coast with Xanda Tours and an English-speaking guide. You’ll ride a glass-bottom boat from Buccoo Beach, snorkel Coral Gardens, swim at Nylon Pool, then eat BBQ and drink rum punch at No Man’s Land. Hotel transfers are included.

“This excursion was the highlight of the entire Tobago vacation for my family and I. The glass bottom boat gave us the best view of the beautiful corral reef, exotic fish and sea turtles below . The crew pointed out and named the different types taught us about the different types of fish and coral. Nylon pool was gorgeous. The boats all anchored down for party in the middle of the sea with the drinks flowing. At No Man’s Land had delicious, fresh bbq lunch. The party and music continued and the way back to the dock. Best excursion.. a must do the entire family will enjoy!!”

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7.Little Tobago Bird Sanctuary Visit and Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $150

Ride a glass-bottom boat from Speyside to Little Tobago, watch brown boobies and tropicbirds, snorkel at Goat Island, swim at Argyle Falls, and eat local food at Jemma’s Tree House. Guides such as Keino, Keith, Karly, and Karlan add local insight.

“Die eigentliche Little Tobago Tour beginnend am Hotel Blue Water Inn in Speyside hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Die Crew auf dem Glass Bottom Boat war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, die Glasscheiben des GBBs sauber, so dass man Korallen und Fische gut sehen konnte. Die Führung über die Lit Tob Island kompetent, Flora und Fauna interessant. Überhaupt nicht zugesagt hat uns der unfreundliche Taxifahrer! Er hat die Zeit des Treffens kurzfristig um 30 Min nach vorne verschoben, um uns dann aber 20 Min warten zu lassen. Darauf angesprochen kam lediglich mehrfach ein aggressives „good time“. Vorgestellt hat er sich auch erst nach mehrmaligem Nachfragen. Dann fuhr er nach Scarborough, um…”

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8.Buccoo Reef Marine Park Glass Bottom Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Join a licensed captain and crew aboard Prestige International for a three-hour trip from Buccoo Pier or Pigeon Point. You’ll view brain coral through the glass bottom, snorkel Coral Garden, bathe at Nylon Pool, and look for turtles near No Man’s Land. Reinaldo and Hakim are among the named crew members.

“Fantastic experience. Reinaldo and his team were amazing! Helped with everything from snorkelling gear to rum punch! The water was a little choppy at the first snorkelling point but the team explained how to stay around the boat and what to do if you struggled. Met some amazing people and the atmosphere was great despite not having any music on board!”

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