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Trinidad and Tobago✨ 10 best things to do in Trinidad and Tobago

Things to do in Trinidad and Tobago

1. Play mas at CarnivalJoin a costumed band dancing through Port of Spain to thunderous soca in one of the world's greatest street parties.
2. Hear the steelpanVisit a panyard in the weeks before Carnival to watch steel orchestras rehearse the instrument invented here.
3. Eat doublesGrab a breakfast of curried chickpeas folded into soft fried bara from a roadside vendor.
4. Bake and shark at MaracasSwim at Maracas Bay then devour fried shark in a bun loaded with sauces and toppings.
5. Caroni Swamp scarlet ibisTake a boat at dusk to watch flocks of brilliant red ibis come in to roost in the mangroves.
6. Snorkel Buccoo ReefGlide over coral gardens off Tobago and float in the shallow Nylon Pool lagoon.
7. Watch leatherback turtlesSee giant leatherbacks nesting on beaches such as Grande Riviere and Matura during the nesting season.
8. Pitch LakeWalk across the surface of the world's largest natural asphalt lake at La Brea.
9. Asa Wright birdingSpot hummingbirds, toucans and oilbirds in the misty rainforest of the Northern Range.
10. Tobago's Main RidgeHike through the protected rainforest reserve to waterfalls and lookout points.

Trinidad and Tobago🗺️ Where to visit in Trinidad and Tobago

Where to go in Trinidad and Tobago

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  Port of SpainTrinidad · capitalThe lively capital of colonial mansions around the Queen's Park Savannah and the beating heart of Carnival.
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  Maracas BayNorth coast · beachTrinidad's most popular beach, framed by green hills and famous for bake and shark.
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  Caroni SwampWest Trinidad · wetlandsA mangrove reserve where thousands of scarlet ibis, the national bird, roost at sunset.
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  Northern RangeTrinidad · rainforestForested mountains with waterfalls, hiking trails and world-class birdwatching.
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  Pigeon PointTobago · beachA postcard beach of white sand and turquoise water with a much-photographed thatched jetty.
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  SpeysideNortheast Tobago · divingA quiet fishing village that is a gateway to excellent diving and Little Tobago island's seabirds.
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  Main Ridge Forest ReserveTobago · rainforestAmong the oldest legally protected forest reserves in the Western Hemisphere, rich in birds.
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  Grande RiviereNortheast Trinidad · turtlesA remote beach that hosts one of the densest leatherback turtle nesting sites in the world.

Trinidad and Tobago🌦️ Weather & best time to visit Trinidad and Tobago

Best time to visit Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago is hot and tropical all year, with a dry season from January to May and a rainy season from June to December. Tobago is often a little breezier and drier than Trinidad's interior.

Typical daytime highs and rain in Port of Spain (approximate averages).

Trinidad and Tobago🎉 Festivals & events in Trinidad and Tobago

• February-March
  Trinidad CarnivalTwo days of costumed parades, J'ouvert mud-and-paint revelry and soca fetes before Ash Wednesday.
• October-November
  DivaliHindu festival of lights when communities glow with thousands of clay deyas.
• August
  Emancipation DayCelebrated on 1 August with processions honouring African heritage and the end of slavery.
• July-August
  Tobago Heritage FestivalVillages across Tobago stage traditional music, dance, weddings and storytelling.
• Varies
  HosayColourful processions of decorated tombs and drumming held by the Muslim community, notably in St James.

Trinidad and Tobago🧭 Trinidad and Tobago itinerary ideas

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Trinidad and Tobago🎒 Backpacking Trinidad and Tobago – tips & hacks

Backpacker budget: about $50–80 a day

• Street food like doubles, roti and aloo pie is cheap, filling and found everywhere.
• Shared 'route taxis' and maxi taxis (minibuses, colour-coded by route) are the cheapest way to get around Trinidad.
• The inter-island ferry between Port of Spain and Scarborough is far cheaper than flying – book ahead around holidays.
• Accommodation prices soar around Carnival, so book months ahead or visit in the shoulder months for better deals.
• Crown Point in southwest Tobago is the easiest base for budget guesthouses, beaches and nightlife.

Trinidad and Tobago🛡️ Safety & money in Trinidad and Tobago

Emergency: 999 police · 990 fire · 811 ambulance

Trinidad and Tobago🛬 Getting to Trinidad and Tobago

Piarco International Airport near Port of Spain is the main gateway, with some international flights also landing at Tobago's ANR Robinson Airport; ferries and short flights link the two islands.

✈️ Cheap flights to Trinidad and Tobago: airports, flight times & best time to fly →

Trinidad and Tobago💡 Did you know? 5 facts about Trinidad and Tobago

• The steelpan, invented in Trinidad in the twentieth century, is often called the only acoustic instrument invented in the 1900s.
• Pitch Lake at La Brea is the largest natural deposit of asphalt in the world.
• Trinidad was once joined to South America and its wildlife is closer to Venezuela's than to other Caribbean islands.
• Calypso and soca music were both born in Trinidad and Tobago.
• Tobago's Main Ridge Forest Reserve was protected in 1776, making it one of the oldest such reserves in the Western Hemisphere.

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