Grenada island tour: Spice plantations, rum & rainforest swim

Nutmeg, chocolate, rum and a waterfall swim across Grenada's west and east coasts.

A full-day guided tour of Grenada covering the island's spice heritage, food production and natural sites, with pickup, an experienced guide, lunch at a plantation and stops at the Victoria Nutmeg Museum, Diamond Chocolate Factory, River Antoine Rum Distillery, Grand Etang rainforest and Annandale Falls. The tour runs 7.5 hours and suits all fitness levels. Children from age 6 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Grenada Cruise Portpass by
2. River Antoine Rum Distillerypass by
3. Belmont Estate1h 30m · entry included
4. Grand Etang Lake30m · entry included

Explore Grenada's highlights and nature

• Drive past Historic St George's views
• Drive through Gouyave fishing town
• Sample and buy chocolate at Diamond Estate
• Visit Victoria Nutmeg Museum
• Enjoy plantation lunch at Belmont Estate
• Visit Carib's Leap historic site
• Sample rum at River Antoine Rum distillery
• Explore Grand Etang Forest Reserve
• Swim and relax at Annandale Falls

The experience

The day starts with a drive along Grenada's west coast toward Gouyave, a fishing town where you'll learn how nutmeg and mace are hand-processed and why they matter to the island's economy. At Diamond Chocolate Factory you taste Jouvay chocolate made from bean to bar on the estate. The Victoria Nutmeg Museum explains why Grenada earned the name Spice Isle: the island's black gold, as locals call it.

Heading north to St. Patrick, you visit Carib's Leap, the historic site where indigenous people made their last stand against the French. A stop at a rum shop lets you sample River's Rum, produced at the 200-year-old water-powered River Antoine Rum Distillery using methods unchanged for over two centuries. Lunch is a three-course meal at Belmont Estates, a working plantation where all produce is grown on-site. The estate also makes organic chocolate and goat cheese.

The route cuts east through Grenville and climbs into the Grand Etang rainforest at 1,900 feet above sea level, where you may spot mona monkeys introduced during the slave trade. The final stop is Annandale Falls, where there's time for a swim before the return to St. George's. An air-conditioned vehicle and professional guide carry you through the full day. Bottled water is provided.

What’s included

• Professional English-speaking guide.
• air-conditioned vehicle with pickup from your hotel.
• three-course plantation lunch at Belmont Estates.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• entry to the Victoria Nutmeg Museum and Diamond Chocolate Factory.
• chocolate and rum tastings.
• access to Annandale Falls for swimming.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday and FridayDeparts at 08:30

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 22

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 25 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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Caribbean Horizon Tours

Is this one for you?The tour runs 7.5 hours with multiple stops and a full lunch, so it fills most of a day. If you're arriving by cruise ship or have a single afternoon free, this route covers the island's highlights without requiring separate transport or advance bookings for each site.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years). Under 6: 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 is the Victoria Nutmeg Museum and what will I learn there?

The Victoria Nutmeg Museum is Grenada's museum dedicated to nutmeg production and the spice's role in the island's economy and history. You'll learn first-hand why nutmeg earned Grenada the title Spice Isle and how the crop shaped the island.

Can I swim at Annandale Falls, or is it just a viewing stop?

Annandale Falls includes time for a refreshing swim in the water. A bar and restaurant on-site offer refreshments and balcony views of the falls before you return to St. George's.

How does the River Antoine Rum Distillery work, and will I get to taste the rum?

River Antoine Rum Distillery is a water-powered facility over 200 years old that ferments and distills fresh sugar cane juice into overproof rum using methods unchanged since its founding. You'll visit a rum shop where you can sample River's Rum and learn about the production process from your guide.

What's included in the lunch at Belmont Estates?

Lunch at Belmont Estates is a three-course meal made entirely from produce grown on the estate. The plantation also produces organic chocolate and goat cheese, which may be featured in the meal.

What happens at Grand Etang, and why is it worth a stop?

Grand Etang is a volcanic lake in a rainforest reserve at 1,900 feet elevation. The site includes a nature centre, and if conditions allow, you may see mona monkeys, a species introduced to the island during the slave trade.