Grenada Full-Day Island Tour: Waterfalls, Rum & Chocolate

Mona monkeys at Grand Etang Lake are friendly enough to pose for photos.

A full-day guided tour of Grenada covering the spice market in St. George's, Fort Frederick, a working spice garden, Grand Etang crater lake with Mona monkeys, Belmont Estate's chocolate factory, River Antoine Rum Distillery and Mt. Carmel waterfall. Private transportation with an English-speaking guide, bottled water and air-conditioned vehicle are included. Lunch at Belmont Estate is your own cost.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Grand Etang Lake20m · entry included
2. Belmont Estate2h · entry included
3. River Antoine Rum Distillery1h · entry included

Explore Grenada's nature and culture

• Visit spice market in St. Georges
• Tour Fort Frederick and take photos
• Explore Laura's herb and spice garden
• Visit Grand Etang National Park and see Mona monkeys
• Tour Belmont Estate chocolate factory
• Lunch at Belmont Estate restaurant (not included)
• Taste rums at River Antoine Rum Distillery
• Swim or take photos at Mt. Carmel waterfall

The experience

You're picked up and driven through Grenada's main sights over six to eight hours, starting at the spice market in St. George's where you can walk around and shop if you want. It's a quick stop. Fort Frederick comes next for the views and the history of the island, then Laura's herb and spice garden, where you'll learn what grows on Grenada and why it matters to the food and trade here.

Grand Etang Lake is the centerpiece: a crater lake ringed by rainforest where the Mona monkeys live and often come close enough to photograph. You can walk out to different lookout points and spend time watching the forest. After that, you head to Belmont Estate, a 200-acre property where the chocolate factory tour is covered by the operator, but lunch at their restaurant is separate. You'll have time to eat if you want, and you pay for it yourself. The rum distillery comes next, where you taste River Antoine's rums and learn how they're made the old way. The day ends at Mt. Carmel waterfall, where you can swim or just take pictures before heading back.

The tour moves at a steady pace with stops long enough to actually do something at each place, not just look. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and water provided, and the same guide stays with you the whole day, so you're not rushed between stops or left to figure out what you're looking at.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• English-speaking guide for the full day.
• bottled water.
• WiFi on board.
• entrance fees to the spice garden, Fort Frederick, Grand Etang National Park and the chocolate factory tour at Belmont Estate.
• rum tasting at River Antoine Distillery.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Taxi & Tours By Vie

Is this one for you?The six to eight hour commitment means you see five distinct stops and actually spend time at each one (the spice market, the crater lake, the chocolate factory and the waterfall) rather than racing through highlights. If your day is shorter, this tour fills it completely. If you have longer, you'll need to plan the rest of your afternoon separately.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

Can I swim at the waterfall, or is it just for photos?

Mt. Carmel waterfall is set up for swimming. You can take a dip if you want, or skip it and just photograph the spot. Either way works.

Will I actually see the Mona monkeys at Grand Etang Lake?

The Mona monkeys live at Grand Etang and are often present and interactive with visitors, though sightings are not guaranteed. When they're around, they're friendly and will come close enough for photos.

What's included in the Belmont Estate stop?

Belmont Estate's chocolate factory tour is included in your tour fee. Lunch at their restaurant is not included. You pay separately if you want to eat there, and you'll have time to do so.

Is the guide English-speaking, and does the same person stay with the group all day?

Yes, your guide speaks English and travels with you for the entire tour, so you have one person explaining each stop rather than switching guides or going self-guided.

How much time do you spend at Grand Etang Lake?

Grand Etang is one of the main stops on the tour, with time to explore the lookout points and spend time with the monkeys if they're present, though the exact duration depends on how the day flows with all the other stops.