St. George's Half-Day Tour: Nutmeg Museum, Waterfall & Lake

Nutmeg processing happens in a working museum, not a display case.

This half-day tour covers St. George's, the Beaulieu Nutmeg Museum where you learn how nutmeg is processed and sample products, Annandale Waterfall where you swim in a mountain pool, and Grand Etang Lake in Grenada's largest national park. A professional local guide leads the route. Lunch and transport by air-conditioned van are included, with pickup from your hotel or cruise port.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Grenada Cruise Portpass by
2. Grand Etang Lake20m · entry included

Explore Grenada's highlights with lunch

• See St. George's capital town
• Visit Beaulieu Nutmeg Museum
• Sample Grenada's spices
• Visit Grand Etang Lake and rainforest
• Swim at Annandale Waterfalls
• Enjoy Caribbean lunch

The experience

The tour starts in St. George's, Grenada's capital, built around a horseshoe-shaped harbour formed by an ancient volcanic crater. Colorful pastel buildings and red-tiled roofs line the streets as your guide explains the city's colonial history and role as the heart of the island's spice trade. From there you travel inland to the Beaulieu Nutmeg Museum, where you move through the actual stages of how nutmeg, Grenada's signature crop, is dried, graded and processed. You sample products made from the spice, tasting how it flavours everything from local sweets to rum.

The route then climbs into the interior toward Grand Etang Lake, crossing centuries-old plantation land on the way to Grenada's largest national park. At the lake itself, rainforest surrounds the water, and you have a chance to see and interact with the monkeys that live there. Before heading back, the tour stops at Annandale Waterfall, where a cascade drops into a sparkling pool set inside a lush tropical garden. You can swim in the cool mountain water (bring a swimsuit and towel), or simply photograph the spot. Lunch, prepared as authentic Caribbean comfort food in a local community setting, happens before the return to your hotel or port.

What’s included

• Professional local guide fluent in English.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• transport by air-conditioned van.
• hotel or cruise port pickup and drop-off.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 13

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Henry Safari Tours

Is this one for you?This is a shared tour with a fixed route and schedule, so it suits travellers who want a guide to handle the navigation and history while they move between four distinct stops (the capital, the nutmeg museum, the waterfall and the lake) in a single morning or afternoon. If you prefer to linger at one spot or set your own pace, a private tour or self-guided exploration would work better.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

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 the Beaulieu Nutmeg Museum on this tour?

The Beaulieu Nutmeg Museum walks you through the real processing stages of nutmeg, from drying to grading, and you sample products made from the spice. It is a working museum, not a display, so you see how Grenada's black gold is actually handled.

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

You can swim in the pool at Annandale Waterfall if you bring a swimsuit and towel. The waterfall cascades into a sparkling pool in a mountain setting, and swimming is part of the experience.

How long is this tour, and what time does it start?

The tour runs for five and a half hours. Your guide will arrange pickup from your hotel or cruise port at a time that fits the schedule.

Will I see wildlife at Grand Etang Lake?

Grand Etang Lake sits in rainforest inside Grenada's largest national park, and you have a chance to see and interact with the monkeys that live in the area.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food is served?

Lunch is included and prepared as authentic Caribbean comfort food in a local community setting, offering flavours beyond typical tourist menus.