Grenada River Tubing: Grand Etang & Annandale Falls

Float downriver and walk among volcanic peaks and waterfalls.

Half-day river tubing activity in Grenada on the Balthazar River with a live English-speaking guide, safety equipment and bottled water. The itinerary includes optional stops at Grand Etang National Park (where you can tour the volcanic lake, watch local demonstrations of crops and spices, and spot Mona Monkeys), or at Annandale Falls to swim and photograph the cascade. Pickup is included. Children from age 6 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

River tubing and local attractions

• Visit Annandale Falls, swim and take photos
• Tour Grand Etang National Park and see Mona Monkeys
• Enjoy river tubing on Balthazar River

The experience

The Balthazar River tubing starts with your guide fitting you with safety gear and walking you through the basics before you push off into the water. The rapids are gentle enough that the day stays accessible, but the current keeps moving. You're floating downriver the whole time, not sitting still. Bottled water comes with you, and the scenery shifts as you drift: dense forest banks, the sound of the water, and the chance to spot wildlife as you go.

Between or after the tubing, you choose where to spend the rest of the half-day. Grand Etang National Park sits at the center of the island, built around a volcanic crater lake. You can walk the grounds, watch locals demonstrate how they grow and harvest spices, and look for the Mona Monkeys that live in the canopy. The lake itself is the draw: a still body of water ringed by steep green slopes, and you get time to take photos and absorb the scale of it. Annandale Falls is the other option: a single cascade where you can swim in the pool below and watch other travelers jump from the rocks if they want to.

A live guide leads the tubing portion and handles the logistics, so you show up at pickup and the day unfolds without you arranging transport or timing between stops. The activity itself demands a moderate level of fitness. You're in the water for the duration of the float, and the current does the work, but you need to be comfortable in moving water and able to hold on to the tube.

What’s included

• Live English-speaking guide.
• safety equipment and tube.
• bottled water.
• hotel pickup.
• access to either Grand Etang National Park or Annandale Falls as an optional stop after the tubing.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English09:00

Guide in English6 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 14:00

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Saturday6 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 to 65 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 21 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availableNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Explorer Grenada Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to be in the water and moving rather than watching from the shore. The gentle rapids and guide-led format work for families with children from 6 up and for anyone seeking a half-day that mixes activity with the chance to see the island's volcanic landscape without a full-day commitment.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 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 24h before the start.

What is Grand Etang National Park like, and how much time do I spend there?

Grand Etang National Park centers on a volcanic crater lake surrounded by forest. You can tour the grounds, watch local demonstrations of spices and crops, photograph the lake and the Mona Monkeys in the trees, and have lunch if you choose. The time you spend there depends on your preference. It's one of two optional stops on the half-day itinerary, so you decide how long to linger.

Is the river tubing difficult, and what if I'm not a strong swimmer?

The Balthazar River tubing uses gentle rapids, so the difficulty is moderate rather than extreme. Your guide provides safety equipment and instructions before you start. You do need at least moderate physical fitness and comfort in moving water, since you're floating the whole time and holding the tube, but the current does most of the work.

What's included in the price, and do I need to arrange my own transport?

The activity includes a live English-speaking guide, safety equipment, bottled water and hotel pickup. You don't arrange transport yourself. The guide handles the logistics and timing, so you're picked up and the day unfolds from there.

Can I choose between river tubing and visiting the falls, or do I do both?

You do the river tubing as the main activity, and then you choose where to spend the rest of the half-day: either Grand Etang National Park or Annandale Falls. Both are easily accessible along the route, so the guide can take you to whichever one appeals to you.

What should I bring or wear for a half-day of river tubing?

Wear clothes and shoes you don't mind getting wet, and bring a change if you want one for afterward. Sunscreen, a hat and a waterproof bag for valuables are useful. The guide provides safety gear and a tube. Bottled water is included.