Grenada Herb & Spice Tour: Fort Frederick, Chocolate & Waterfalls

Four stops that show you why Grenada earned the name Spice Isle

A guided tour of Grenada covering Laura's Herb and Spices, Fort Frederick, Tri-Island Chocolate Factory, and Annandale Waterfalls, with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and pickup from your hotel or cruise port. The tour walks you through a working spice garden where you identify herbs in their natural form and taste local fruit, climbs to a French-built fort overlooking the harbor, stops at a bean-to-bar chocolate maker, and ends at a 30-foot waterfall where you can swim or watch local divers. Four hours total. Children from age 3 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Grenada's herbs, history, and nature

• Walk trail with herbs and spices
• Visit Fort Frederick viewpoint
• Tour Tri-Island Chocolate Factory
• Relax at Annandale Waterfalls

The experience

What separates this tour from a generic island loop is that it centers on what Grenada actually produces and how. You start at Laura's Herb and Spices, where the ground itself is paved with nutmeg shells: the byproduct of the crop that made this island famous. Walking the trails, you learn the botanical names of herbs and spices as you encounter them growing, and you get to pick and taste a few local fruits. The scent alone is the point. Even if you don't know a plant's name when you pass it, your senses do the work for you. A gift shop sits on site if you want to take something home.

Fort Frederick comes next, perched in the hills above St. George's harbor. Built by the French in 1779, it earned the nickname "backward-facing fort" because its cannons point inland instead of toward the sea. A detail that makes the place stick in your memory. The view from the hilltop spans the town's harbor and the surrounding landscape. It's the kind of vantage point that resets how you see an island. Then you move to Tri-Island Chocolate Factory, where the guide walks you through the bean-to-bar process and you taste award-winning chocolates made from ethically sourced local cocoa. It's a working example of how Grenada's agriculture feeds its artisans.

The tour wraps at Annandale Waterfalls, a 30-foot cascade surrounded by thick greenery. You can swim in the natural pool at the base, spot tropical birds and flowers, or simply sit and watch local divers leap from the rocks into the water below. Wild Orchid restaurant sits nearby if you want food or a drink before heading back. An air-conditioned vehicle carries you between all four stops, and your guide handles the route. Hotel and cruise port pickups are included, so you don't arrange transport yourself.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle transport between all four stops.
• English-speaking guide.
• hotel or cruise port pickup and return.
• entry to Laura's Herb and Spices, Fort Frederick, Tri-Island Chocolate Factory, and Annandale Waterfalls.
• opportunity to pick and taste local fruits at the herb garden.
• chocolate tastings at the factory.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 08:30

AgesAdult (18 to 85 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Explorer Grenada Tours

Is this one for you?The tour moves at a walking pace through each site and includes a swim opportunity at the waterfall, so wear comfortable shoes and bring a swimsuit if you plan to enter the water. The four-hour span fits easily into a cruise port day or a morning in Grenada, leaving your afternoon free.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly happens at Laura's Herb and Spices?

Laura's Herb and Spices is a working garden where you walk trails paved with nutmeg shells and encounter herbs and spices growing in their natural form. You learn the botanical names as you go, identify plants by sight and scent, and get to pick and taste a few local fruits. The site also displays herbs and spices in their processed form, and a gift shop lets you buy them to take home.

Can I actually swim at Annandale Waterfalls?

Yes. Annandale Waterfalls has a natural pool at the base of the 30-foot cascade where you can swim. Local divers often perform there, leaping from the rocks into the water. Wild Orchid restaurant is nearby if you want to grab food or a drink after.

What makes Fort Frederick worth the stop?

Fort Frederick stands on a hilltop in Richmond Hill with a panoramic view of St. George's harbor and the surrounding landscape. Built by the French in 1779, it's nicknamed the "backward-facing fort" because its cannons point inland rather than toward the sea: a quirk that reflects the island's colonial history and the shifts in power between European powers.

How does the chocolate factory fit into a spice tour?

Tri-Island Chocolate Factory showcases Grenada's artisanal chocolate-making tradition and the bean-to-bar process using locally grown cocoa. The stop demonstrates how the island's agricultural heritage extends beyond spices to other crops and how ethical sourcing supports local farmers. You taste award-winning chocolates while learning about the craft.