Excursions in Grenada

Historic St George’s Guided Tour
A chance to visit the picturesque port and capital of Grenada. You will learn about Sedan Porches, Georgian Architecture, the US led 1983 intervention and more. Lunch is taken at one of the oldest waterfront restaurants in the town – The Nutmeg. Then you visit the Grenada National Museum, which is housed in old French barracks. See Amerindian artefacts and get a glimpse of the island's history right up to the present day.

Hyde Park Garden
An afternoon tour of Hyde Park Garden and a sunset glass of wine. This is one of the island’s finest gardens and you will also experience some wonderful Grenadian hospitality - John and Fay Miller open their home to visitors with a sunset glass of wine and you can sit back and enjoy fantastic views of St Georges and the harbour.

Little Dippers
Dining at the Little Dipper restaurant in the fishing village of Woburn gives you the chance to taste the fresh fish, lobster and lambie caught by local fisherman. Chicken or vegetarian pasta is also available. This restaurant, though simple, is built in true Caribbean style and has a wonderful local charm of its own.

West coast tour
Driving through St George's you’ll have a chance to see the national stadium and cricket ground, which staged some of the matches for the 2007 World Cup Cricket. Continuing along the winding route of the scenic west coast you will visit the Carib sharpening stone at Fontenoy.

Then it’s on to the New Life Organisation, a non-profit vocational school, where you can interact with the staff and students and learn about the work they are doing there. You will then get a glimpse of estate life at Mt Edgecombe Estate, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, visit the gift shop, take the spice walk and cool down in the west coast breeze.

Whale watching
An amazing whale watching trip on Starwind Cruises. You will head to Grenada's western fishing grounds on a motorized catamaran and search for several species of whale and dolphin, with a 95% chance of sighting some of the following; whales - dwarf sperm, humpback brydes and long and short fin pilots; dolphins - spotted, common, spinners, Atlantic spotted and Fraser's dolphin. Once a whaling island, Grenada is now using this natural resource in a sustainable way.

For fish, for fun, go Gouyave
Visit the fishing town of Gouyave to take part in their Friday evening open-air dining experience. Fresh fish cooked to perfection, real Grenadian delicacies – spices, lobster, fish kebabs, pizzas and more. A wonderful way to experience Grenadian culture!

Triple treat
Head towards the centre of the island and Grenada's rainforest, which has made a spectacular recovery from the devastation left by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. You will visit Grand Etang Nature Centre, view the spectacular volcanic crater lake before hiking along the nature trail to two of St Margaret's seven falls. There's a chance to have a refreshing swim in two pools before climbing back up the 60 ft assent. You will be whisked off to the Belmont Estate for a sumptuous Caribbean lunch.

This will be followed by a trip to the Grenada Chocolate Factory and the River Antoine water-powered rum distillery. Here you will learn about the production of chocolate and rum and can sample the produce before purchasing some to take home.

Chill out on a cocktail cruise
Evening sunset cocktail cruise aboard the Rum Runner. Enjoy hot wings, vegetable samosas, fish fingers, chicken kebabs, assorted sandwiches, cheese straws and a bar stocked up with beer, rum, wine, mixers and juices. Watch the sunset as you sail out of the picturesque St George's harbour and along the west accompanied by a cooling breeze, calypso music and the chance to do the limbo!

Play the steel pan, man!
You will head to the bustling market in St George's. A great place to sample local fruit and buy spices and souvenirs. A freshly cut coconut will quench your thirst if it’s a hot day!

After the market, you visit a nearby class to see children learning to play the steel pan. Then you head for the lagoon, stopping off at the craft centre to see the collection of the Grenada Art's Council. You will have the chance to interact with some of the artists whose works are on display. Lunch is at the Ocean Grill, with views of St George's harbour. After lunch you head to the pan yard for a lesson in steel pan music, followed by afternoon tea at typical Grenadian home and garden. A true life experience!

Island hoppers
St. George's harbour and Grenada's majestic north west coastline are revealed in all their splendour when a high-speed ferry which takes you north to Grenada's sister island, Carriacou. You will see flying fish, dolphins and gulls. In Carriacou, you are taken on an island tour, up Hospital Hill and down to Windward, to take in the sights of this beautiful little island.

Turtle power
Spend time with the marine biologists who are monitoring nesting habits of the migrating turtles who visit Grenada's coast line. Journey to Levera National Park in the very north of the island to sit in the moonlight watching Leatherback turtles bury their eggs in the sand. Nesting starts in March and the last hatchings make their way into the sea in late July. Grenada is host to four of the world’s seven varieties of turtles – the largest being the 5ft -7ft Leatherback turtle with its bony shell. Endangered is the small Hawksbill turtle, which has a very beautiful shell. Help support conservation efforts by taking this splendid eco–tour.