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The 15 Best Trinidad Tours & Day Trips

63 tours  ·  from $40

Trinidad is a working island with a capital that never quite sits down, and the good days here run early. These 15 cover the Savannah and the forts, the swamp at dusk, the road over the range and the long circle south, with prices and start times.

Trinidad Nighttime Food Tour - Queen’s Park Savannah begins the night with coconut
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Trinidad Nighttime Food Tour

1.Trinidad Nighttime Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $69Our pick

Anthony leads a three-hour evening food tour through Trinidad, pairing local favorites with stories about the island’s culture and past. You’ll try coconut, vegan corn soup, doubles, a Trini gyro, and homemade ice cream, with hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned minivan.

“I highly recommend the Trinidad Nighttime Food Tour! It was wonderful experience! Our tour guide, Anthony provided excellent customer service! He was quite knowledgeable about the native street food, as well giving lots of information about Trinidad throughout the ride. It was a great experience!”

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Trinidad Highlights and Scenic Drive Tour - Starting with Port of Spain’s waterfront and old center
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Trinidad Highlights and Scenic Drive Tour

2.Trinidad Highlights and Scenic Drive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · from $109

This 3.5-hour tour pairs Port of Spain sights with a scenic drive through Santa Cruz Valley to Maracas Beach. Expect a driver-guide such as Jeffrey, Errol, Norman, or Ulric, with city views, colonial buildings, botanical gardens, cocoa and coffee country, and lookout stops.

“Oric was such a great guide. We learmed so much about the island from him and he drove us to some amazing sights throughout Trinidad. He even ended up becoming our aiport driver once there because he was so nice and accomodatiRead more”

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Trinidad Highlights Tour from Port of Spain - Independence Square and the center of Port of Spain
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Trinidad Highlights Tour from Port of Spain

3.Trinidad Highlights Tour from Port of Spain

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $80

Spend about five hours touring Port of Spain, Fort George, and Maracas Beach with a local driver-guide. Expect hotel pickup at selected hotels, short walks, scenic stops, and time to buy bake and fish or chow. Guides such as Janelle, Enya, Denton, and Khalil are praised for clear local stories.

“Car tour with a few photo and walking stops through Port of Spain. Nice drive to Maracas Beach. Stop for "Bake & Shark" lunch. Janel was very knowledgeable of the island.”

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Mini Island Tour of Trinidad - Starting from Port of Spain at 9 a.m.
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Mini Island Tour of Trinidad

4.Mini Island Tour of Trinidad

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · from $76

Travel from Port of Spain to central Trinidad with guides such as Junior, Khaleel, or Janelle. Visit Chaguanas market, a pottery studio, the 85-foot Hanuman statue, and the Temple in the Sea. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and cultural commentary are included. Lunch and snacks cost extra.

“Great tour with the best tour guide- a true cultural experience. We were able to see and learn about the history and culture of Trinidad. We had an opportunity to eat at an authentic Trini lunch spot. Highly recommend!”

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Sunset Boat Tour into Caroni Wetlands - Slow channels, mangrove roots, and open lagoons
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Sunset Boat Tour into Caroni Wetlands

5.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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Avocat Waterfall Tour & Beach Stop Adventure - The North Coast drive is part of the day
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Avocat Waterfall Tour & Beach Stop Adventure

6.Avocat Waterfall Tour & Beach Stop Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $130

Spend about eight hours exploring North Coast Trinidad with guide Dominic. Ride scenic coastal roads, hike roughly 20 minutes through forest and shallow river crossings to Avocat Waterfall, then visit Maracas Bay for beach time and local bake and shark.

“I'm a born Trini who migrated to the US too soon before being able to indulge in all it's beauty. Came back with my 13-year old son during the Xmas / New Year season to reconnect with family and share in some new experiences. Dominic, as our guide was wonderful and so thankfully accommodating. Within 30 mins of booking the tour, he reached out, introduced himself and went into all details of what we can and should expect for our mini adventure. During the tour, he engaged us with details about the island's history, topography and culture. The hike to Avocat Waterfall was just challenging enough to feel deserving of…”

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Trinidad Island Circle Tour with Pickup - San Fernando Hill and the Gulf of Paria
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Trinidad Island Circle Tour with Pickup

7.Trinidad Island Circle Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $135

Spend about seven hours seeing Trinidad beyond Port of Spain, with hotel pickup, a driver-guide, San Fernando Hill, Mayaro Beach, Manzanilla, and towns such as Arima and Sangre Grande. Guides including Jeffrey, Ulrick, and Errol may adapt the route for local food or extra sights.

“This tour was awesome. Errol, our driver, was fun, personable and very knowledgeable. We were picked up in a newer minivan that was clean and comfy, the AC kept us cool on a warm and humid day. Errol planned out our day but let us call the shots. We saw nearly the entire island and really got to see the people of Trinidad as they live - this is not a sanitized touristy tour. We made pit stops whenever necessary - Errol knew where to stop. We stopped in Mayaro for lunch and had some great local fare in a place that was clean and had great service. We made…”

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Port of Spain and Fort George Sightseeing Tour - A short visit to the National Museum and Art Gallery
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Port of Spain and Fort George Sightseeing Tour

8.Port of Spain and Fort George Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $51Best value

Explore Port of Spain with a local guide, visiting Independence Square, Queen’s Park Savannah, the Magnificent Seven, the National Museum, and Royal Botanic Gardens. Finish at Fort George, 236 feet above sea level, with views across the city and Gulf of Paria. Pickup is available from selected hotels.

“The Magnificent Seven were a highlight. The views from Fort George were stunning. Our guide Khaleel was very knowledgable and showed us the most beautiful spots at Port of Spain.”

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Trinidad Northern Eco-Cultural Full-Day Highlights Tour from Port of Spain - Port of Spain in a compact morning overview
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Trinidad Northern Eco-Cultural Full-Day Highlights Tour from Port of Spain

9.Trinidad Northern Eco-Cultural Full-Day Highlights Tour from Port of Spain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $125

Spend about eight hours touring northern Trinidad from Port of Spain, with city sights, North Coast Road views, Maracas Bay, and a sunset boat ride through Caroni’s mangroves. Guides such as Junior, Khalil, and Denton provide local context. Hotel pickup, transport, water, and entrance fees are included.

“Caroni bird sanctuary was the best. The tour guide, Denton was very knowledgeable and comfortable to be with.”

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Avocat Waterfall Tour & Beach Stop Package - Maracas Beach and the bake and shark stop
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Avocat Waterfall Tour & Beach Stop Package

10.Avocat Waterfall Tour & Beach Stop Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $129

Join Mitchell, Mitch, or Rich for a beginner-friendly rainforest walk to Avocat Waterfall, with time to swim in its pool before heading to Maracas Beach. The roughly 5 to 6 hour outing includes bottled water and a bake and shark lunch, with English, French, and Spanish offered.

“Mitch is the best and spending a full day with him on this waterfall tour was a true blessing! We had so much fun and adventures on top of learning a lot more about Trini’s nature. I highly recommend to book a tour with him! We would havRead more”

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Day Trip to Maracas Beach - Reaching the sand at Maracas Bay
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Day Trip to Maracas Beach

11.Day Trip to Maracas Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $60

Ride from your hotel to Maracas Bay with a local guide, stopping for mountain and sea views before about two hours on the sand. You can swim, buy bake and shark, and hear local stories from guides such as Neil or Erroll. Bring cash for food, chairs, umbrellas, and bathroom fees.

“Great knowledgeale guide and safe driver. Maracas beach was sandy and tide was going out. Waves made swimming not possible.”

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Snorkel, Spearfish & Seafood Adventure, Trinidad - Choosing the beach and the day’s pace
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Snorkel, Spearfish & Seafood Adventure, Trinidad

12.Snorkel, Spearfish & Seafood Adventure, Trinidad

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $100

Set out from Port of Spain with Danielle and the eSpeara team for a private, custom ocean day. Snorkel with a certified marine guide, try spearfishing if qualified, then grill fish, lobster, shrimp, or lionfish on the beach. Pickup and equipment are available.

“Danz is AMAZING!!! She is so friendly & knowledgeable. We had an unbelievable, unforgettable experience. Private beach all to ourselves, snorkeling, swimming, spearfishing topped off with a freshly speared fish grilled on a firepit right on the beach. Highly recommend to everyone. Worth every penny!”

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Caroni Bird Sanctuary Tour - From hotel pickup to the Caroni Swamp
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Caroni Bird Sanctuary Tour

13.Caroni Bird Sanctuary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $75

Join Dominic, Sharon, or Jade for a four-hour Caroni Bird Sanctuary outing from Trinidad hotels. A flat-bottomed boat carries you through mangrove channels and lagoons, where you may spot flamingos, snakes, caimans, crabs, and silky anteaters before watching scarlet ibis return to roost.

“Dominic, our host for the Caroni Bird Sanctuary, made our tour both fun and educational. Learning about sanctuary's ecosystem was very interesting. I’m grateful for the knowledge and experience of spotting the diverse wildlife - which made for epic pictures and cherished memories. A special thanks to Dominic for his hospitality, passion, and expertise. This made the tour exceptional.”

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Down South Tour of Trinidad - The sulfur pools and what to expect
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Down South Tour of Trinidad

14.Down South Tour of Trinidad

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $118

Travel south from Port of Spain with a local guide such as Jeffrey, Errol, or Ulrick. Visit La Brea Pitch Lake, soak in its sulfur pools, see San Fernando from above, and stop at the Temple in the Sea and giant Hanuman Murti. Lunch is at your own expense.

“It was so interesting seeing how asphalt is mined in a lake--and its a beautiful setting. Our driver was terrific because we had showers most of the the day, so he customized the tour for us. My husband enjoyed seeing all the power generation on the island. I enjoyed finding so much of India in Trinidad.”

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Trinidad Island Sightseeing Tour: Pitch Lake and Chaguanas - Chaguanas markets and the Indian side of Trinidad
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Trinidad Island Sightseeing Tour: Pitch Lake and Chaguanas

15.Trinidad Island Sightseeing Tour: Pitch Lake and Chaguanas

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · from $115

Leave Port of Spain for Chaguanas markets, the 85-foot Hanuman statue, La Brea’s remarkable Pitch Lake, Waterloo’s Temple in the Sea, and San Fernando Hill. Hotel pickup, bottled water, transport, and a local guide are included. Lunch costs extra, and guide quality can vary.

“Great trip Khaleel was a great guide and host. Enjoyed seeing a lot of Trinidad and it was just us which was lovely”

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