Things to do in Grenada

Excursions and Tour Operators – Things To See & Do in Grenada

There are plenty of wonderful things to see and do in Grenada. The island’s capital features Georgian architecture and historic forts, while there are a number of herb, spice and flower gardens, as well as amazing spice and chocolate plantations / shops all around the island. Grenada also has some great spots for bird-watching and relaxing with spectacular Grenadine island views. Meanwhile, Carriacou is home to the Windward Boatyard, along with more hotspots to savour amazing Caribbean views. Of course, boat cruises provide a unique view of the islands from the sea! For Grenada tour operators offering island or ocean tours, follow the links below:

Popular Grenada Excursions and Tourist Attractions – Chocolate & Spice Related Attractions:

Crayfish Bay Organic Cocoa Estate and Chocolate Makers – This organic cocoa estate has recently started producing its own fairtrade products on-site. Located in the northwest of Grenada.
The Diamond / Jouvay Chocolate Factory – A former 18th-century rum distillery turned fairtrade chocolate factory now offers tours of its factory and organic cocoa farm. There’s also a cafe and gift shop. Located in the northwest of Grenada.
The Grenada Chocolate Company – The first “Tree to Bar” chocolate factory in Grenada offers a nice tour on how chocolate is made. Their organic, fairtrade chocolate products are available on site. Located in the northeast of Grenada.
Belmont Estate Plantation – The 17th-century plantation offers tours of the organic farm, gardens, heritage museum, and cocoa processing facilities. There’s also a restaurant, goat/dairy farm, petting zoo, gift shop, craft market, and café. Located in the northeast of Grenada.
Douglaston Spice Estate – Knowledgeable hosts discuss and display cocoa and spices in various stages of harvesting/drying. Spices and cocoa balls are available for purchase at this massive estate. Located on the northwest coast of the island. Unfortunately, there was a fire on the estate in 2020 – Current operational status unknown!
Gouyave Nutmeg Station – A guide will explain how this popular nutmeg processing station sorts and packages the spice for export. A gift shop offers a number of Grenada spice-related products. Located on the northwest coast of the island. Note – As of April 2023, this facility remains closed to the public due to Covid-19 concerns.
Tri-Island Chocolate – This relatively new player makes organic, ethically produced, tree-to-bar chocolate and offers chocolate tasting, a Rastafarian experience as well as honey tasting. Located on the southwest coast of Grenada in St. George’s.
De La Grenade Nutmeg Garden – The 2-acre garden features spice and fruit trees as well as flowering plants. The De La Grenade Processing Facility is right next door, where a variety of fruit and spice products are available for purchase. Located inland at the southern end of the island.
West India Spices Inc – Tour guides talk about the business of spices. There is a spice garden and a store selling a variety of spice products, as well as essential oils. Located pretty much in the centre of Grenada.

Popular Grenada Excursions and Tourist Attractions – Cultural and Heritage Landmarks in the Capital of St. George’s:

Fort George – Built in the early 18th century at the strategic harbourside location previously occupied by Fort Royal, Grenada’s oldest structure is a bastion-style fort, now home to the Grenada Police Force. The upper levels of the fort provide great views of the town, harbour and the Caribbean Sea.
Fort Frederick – Built in the latter half of the 18th century by the French and English. Strategically located on Richmond Hill, the bastion-style fort provides spectacular panoramic views of the island, the town as well as the Caribbean Sea.
Fort Matthew – Another 18th-century structure over-looking St. George’s harbour from Richmond Hill. Grenada’s largest fort still retains many of its original underground tunnels. Was more recently used as a mental hospital.
Mt. Rich Carib Stone Interpretation Center – Over 60 Amerindian carvings, known as the Mt. Rich Petroglyphs, can be examined on four boulders along the St. Patrick River. These drawings, along with Amerindian artifacts on display at the Interpretation Center, are believed to be over 1200 years old.
Market Square – In business since the 18th century, the market houses spices, crafts, souvenirs and vegetables. A must-see attraction for new visitors to Grenada.
National Museum – The place to learn about the history of the island through pictures, displays and artifacts.
Sendall Tunnel – This 340-foot long medieval-looking tunnel connects Fort George with the rest of the city. The 19th-century structure was built to provide a safer alternative to crossing the hilly terrain in the rain.
Roman Catholic Cathedral – The 19th-century city icon features a large gothic tower.
Methodist Church – This church is the oldest on the island, dating back to 1820.
Anglican and Presbyterian Churches – Restorations of these 19th-century churches, from damage suffered from 2004’s hurricane Ivan, have not been completed.

Popular Grenada Excursions and Tourist Attractions – Flower, Plant and Tree Gardens:

The Tower Estate Garden – A historical ‘Great House’ set among fruit, spice and wood trees along side an amazing 2-acre floral garden. They offer house tours, garden tours, organic farm tours, afternoon tea, and Sunday brunch. Located inland at the southern end of Grenada.
Jessamine Eden Tropical Botanical Garden – Tropical gardens and organic farms cover 60 acres of the Grenville Vale Estate. The estate grounds also includes many rivers and trails to explore. Located at the southern end of the island, north of St. George’s.
St. Rose Nursery & Garden – The garden features a number of orchids species, shrubs as well as a variety of herbs. Located at the southern end of Grenada, near St. George’s.
Sunnyside Gardens – The colonial garden is home to flowers, mahogany, palm and fruit trees, koi ponds, and red-foot tortoise. Located at the southern end of Grenada, near St. George’s.
Hyde Park Tropical Garden – With stunning views of the south end of the island, this garden is over an acre in size and features a variety of palms and tropical plants. Located at the southern end of Grenada, near St. George’s.
Smithy’s Garden – Just under 2-acres of land includes an ‘old’ garden of fruit trees, ornamental plants and more, as well as a ‘new’ garden that is home to a variety of rainforest plants. Located at the southern end of Grenada, near St. George’s / By appointment only.
Laura Herb & Spice Gardens – Guided tours are available to view herbs, spices, fruit trees, other plants and vegetables. A relaxing gazebo and gift shop are also on-site. Located inland at the southern end of the island.
Palm Tree Gardens – Two acres of garden feature a wide variety of palm trees, flowers and red-footed tortoises Located at the southern end of the island.

Other Popular Grenada Excursions and Tourist Attractions Include:

Carib’s Leap – With spectacular views of the southern Grenadine islands, this historical site marks the location where dozens of indigenous Caribs leaped to their death to avoid being captured by French soldiers. Situated at the north end of the island.
Pearls Airport – Grenada’s first and now abandoned airport is a cold-war attraction due to a couple of soviet aircraft captured by US Marines during the 1983 invasion of the island. The landing strip is now used by locals as a drag racing strip.
Sunset City Food Festival – On the last Saturday of each month the small village of Victoria holds a food festival with vendors offering Grenadian dishes as well as local crafts.
Gouyave Fish Friday – Street Vendors offer all sorts of fish meals, accompanied by music and entertainment. Located on the northwest coast of Grenada.

Looking for a Grenada Nature Break?

Located in the northeast corner of Grenada, Levera National Park covers 450 acres, including a long coastline with a great beach as well as a mangrove wetland called Levera Pond. The beach and nearby hills offer spectacular views of a number of small offshore islands as well as the southern Grenadines. The area is also home to nesting leatherback turtles. Grenada’s only Ramsar site features a Boardwalk with an observation tower, making it an ideal location for birding and relaxing. For information on snorkelling off Levere Beach, check out our Grenada Snorkelling page.
Overlooking Levera Pond with spectacular views of the islands populating the Caribbean Sea just north of Grenada is a lookout point known as The Welcome Stone.
Near the northeast coast of the island, Lake Antoine is Grenada’s other crater lake. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, although birds are the main attraction. There’s also a trail to a small hilltop with great views of the lake and the Atlantic Ocean.

Also located near the northeast coast of the island, the River Sallee Sulphur/Boiling Springs is home to 6 springs / mud-baths filled with natural hot water. Tourists can enjoy a few of the sulphur bath holes, and other skin treatments are also available.
Situated just south of the centre of the island, the Clabony Sulphur Springs is a waist-deep natural spring-fed pond filled with clear warm water.
Located just south of the centre of Grenada, the Grand Etang Forest Reserve / National Park consists of a large crater lake, rainforest and several waterfalls. The island’s most popular park is filled with a diverse collection of flora and fauna including large trees, ferns, colourful flowers and birds, along with frogs, lizards and a few small mammals. You might even see a mona monkey in the wild. For information about hiking in the reserve, take a look at our Grenada Hiking – Grand Etang Lake & National Park page.
Situated near the south end of the island, the Morne Gazo Nature Reserve is an eco-tourism ‘birding’ site with rainforest walking trails, including a hilltop observation area with facilities and an amazing panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean.
Located in the southern end of Grenada, the Mount Hartman National Park / Dove Sanctuary is a unique area on the island. There were over 150 acres of dry forest woodlands and mangroves, however the area is under constant threat of development. Intended as a ‘birding’ paradise, this park is home to the last remaining endemic Grenada Doves. The visitor centre should be able to provide more information.

Popular Carriacou Excursions and Tourist Attractions:

High North Nature Reserve / National Park – Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Carriacou and Grenada, as well as the sparkling blue sea and nearby Grenadine Islands from the highest peak on Carriacou, at 955 feet above sea level. The park is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna and can be found at the north end of Carriacou. For information about hiking in the reserve, take a look at our Grenada Hiking – Carriacou Hiking Trails page.
Windward Boatyard – Explore the culture and soul of Carriacou by visiting the location where traditional boat making has been carried on for generations. Located on the northeast coast of the island.
Belair Estate Ruins – The remains of a great house and windmill can be found on the grounds of a former cotton and sugar cane plantation. Located just north of the center of the island.
Carriacou Museum – The museum houses artifacts documenting the history of the island. Located on the west coast of Carriacou.
Dumfries Historical Site – This is the site of a centuries-old plantation. Ruins of a large structure and an intact stone chimney can be found near the southern end of the island.
Botanical Gardens – A nice spot to relax and view a variety of flowers and tropical plants/trees. Situated on the southwest end of Carriacou at Tyrell Bay.

For our “Best of” overview of ‘things to do’ on the Island, click on our Top 7 Grenada Attractions blog

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So, as you can see, there are plenty of things to do and see in and around Grenada. For Grenada tour operators offering island or ocean tours, follow the links below:

Of course, there’s always the beaches… Grenada is famous for dozens of soft white sand beaches all around the islands, including popular Grand Anse Beach, Levera Beach and La Sagesse Beach on Grenada, as well as Paradise Beach and Petit Carenage Beach on Carriacou.

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