The 9 Best Birdwatching Tours in Trinidad

1.Sunset Boat Tour into Caroni Wetlands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · from $67Our pick

Explore Trinidad’s Caroni Wetlands by boat at sunset, with hotel pickup, mangroves, Scarlet Ibises, flamingos, caimans, and expert guides.

“This bird watching tour is so serene and peaceful that I had to do it again my second time in Trinidad. The guides have a lot of ecological knowledge and good sense of humor. The way they can spot the wildlife is so amazing. This time we even got to see capybara! Highly recommend for anyone into birds or relaxing boat rides”

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2.Caroni Bird Sanctuary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $75Top rated

Cruise Trinidad’s Caroni Swamp at sunset, spot scarlet ibis and flamingos, and enjoy hotel transfers with a private local guide.

“Intéressant à faire, apaisant, on découvre de la faune et de la flore inhabituelles pour nous (arbres avec racines apparentes et impressionnantes au dessus de l''eau, boa, crabes, flamants, ibis, magnifiques oiseaux rouges), guide bien. Nous avons regretté d'être passés par Viator car 58€ par personne (certes avec le transport, qui s'est effectué sans problème depuis notre hotel) mais au lieu de 20 USD sur place. Sinon activité sympa (nous l'avons fait de 16h à 18h, apparemment à faire très tôt le matin à 5h pour voir les ibis s'envoler en masse il paraît que c'est magnifique)”

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3.Yerette Home of the Hummingbird

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $96

Visit Yerette in Trinidad for close views of up to 14 hummingbird species, private transport, a light meal, and expert local stories.

“5* for the hummingbirds. Incredible- so many different varieties within the one species, in one flower filled garden, near the top of the mountain. 2* for the owner and lecturer- and boy was I lectured at - and asked questions that I ( -who havRead more”

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4.The Scarlet Ibis – Caroni Swamp Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $55Best value

See Trinidad’s Scarlet Ibis return to Caroni Swamp, then enjoy doubles on Ariapita Avenue with pickup, water, and local guides.

“DON'T BOOK TOUR THAT'S CLOSE. We connected with tour guide 30 min before starting out to confirm our pickup only to discover there's no tour because of COVID-19 shutdown.”

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5.Caroni Bird Sanctuary by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews

Cruise Trinidad’s Caroni Swamp at sunset, spot scarlet ibis and egrets, and enjoy a relaxed four-hour bird sanctuary tour by boat.

“The tour was pretty good - we stayed too long waiting for the ibis to roost - I understand that we were waiting to see if they would roost closer to us but at some point the guide should realize that it is time to go.”

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6.Caroni Swamp wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $70

Explore Trinidad’s Caroni Swamp by pi-rogue, spot scarlet ibis and flamingos, and enjoy hotel pickup on this three-hour wildlife tour.

“The ride was so smooth the guides were knowledgeable and friendly… and funny .. we loved the experience and seeing all the beautiful wildlife of the Caroni swampland”

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7.Trinidad Nature and Asa Wright Center Full-Day Tour from Port of Spain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $230

Trade Port of Spain’s beaches for rainforest, hummingbirds, a guided walk, lunch, and a swim at Asa Wright Nature Center.

“A very novel experience and one to remember. Our tour guide was Jenelle, who arrived on time and made us feel comfortable. As she drove around, she explained about the history and culture of the island. She drove us through a narrRead more”

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8.Yerette Home of the Hummingbird and Caroni Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $130

Visit Yerette’s hummingbirds, enjoy lunch, and cruise Caroni Swamp in search of scarlet ibis on this private Trinidad day tour.

“I could have stayed and watched the hummingbirds all day. This tour was the highlight of my trip to Trinidad. I share stories of the experience as often as I can and encourage people to visit for the education, home cooked meal and friendship. You will want an experienced guide and driver to get to the house. Mine was both.”

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9.Matura Beach Turtle-Watching Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $145

Watch giant leatherback turtles nest and hatch at Matura Beach on a guided Trinidad night tour with hotel pickup, permits, and refreshments.

“Magic to see the huge turtle to lay their eggs! It was a very unique experience and we can only highly recommend!”

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