St. George's Rum & Chocolate Tour: Half-Day Guided Tasting

Four stops, three tastings, one afternoon in Grenada's capital

A half-day guided tour of St. George's and nearby sites combines rum distillery tasting, cocoa heritage exhibits, 18th-century fort views, and coastal scenery. The tour includes hotel and cruise port pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a live English-speaking guide. Minimum age is 18.

Step-by-step itinerary

Grenada Rum Hopping and Sightseeing

• Visit Quarantine Point seaside park
• Explore House of Chocolate museum and café
• Tour Fort Frederick and enjoy views
• Tour Clarke’s Court Rum Distillery
• Sample award-winning rums at distillery

The experience

The tour starts at Quarantine Point, a seaside park with panoramic views of the coast, then moves into St. George's proper. At the House of Chocolate, you walk through exhibits on Grenada's cocoa history and sample artisanal chocolate treats. Fort Frederick, perched on Richmond Hill at the center of town, gives a 360-degree view of the capital: south toward the Carenage waterfront and north across the rolling ridges. Each stop is a few minutes apart by vehicle.

The centerpiece is Clarke's Court Rum Distillery, the island's largest and best-known distillery, operating since 1937. A 15- to 20-minute factory tour walks you through the distilling process from sugar cane and molasses to aging, blending and bottling. You'll see old steam engines dating back to 1886. After the tour, you move to the sample bar and taste award-winning rums. The guide provides recipes for mixing them so you can appreciate the full range of flavors.

Hotel or cruise port pickup is included, and you travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a live English-speaking guide. The whole outing runs three to four hours, which fits a free afternoon or a port day without eating into evening plans.

What’s included

• Hotel and cruise port pickup.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• live English-speaking guide.
• factory tour and rum tasting at Clarke's Court Distillery.
• chocolate tasting at the House of Chocolate.
• access to Fort Frederick and Quarantine Point.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 09:30

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 11 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 14 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcome

Operated by Nirraky Tours

Is this one for you?If you're arriving by cruise ship or staying without a car, pickup from your hotel or port is included, so you skip the taxi negotiation and start the tour on time. The half-day length fits a port call or a free afternoon without swallowing the whole day.

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Top questions

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 Clarke's Court Rum Distillery?

Clarke's Court is a working distillery that has operated since 1937. You get a 15- to 20-minute factory tour covering the distilling process from sugar cane through molasses to rum, plus the aging, blending and bottling stages. You'll see vintage steam engines, some from 1886. After the tour, you move to the sample bar and taste their award-winning rums with recipes for mixing them.

Does the tour include lunch or just tastings?

The tour includes tastings at the rum distillery and chocolate samples at the House of Chocolate. Lunch is not part of this tour.

How do I get picked up if I'm staying on a cruise ship?

Cruise port pickup is included. The guide will meet you at your ship's port terminal and return you in time for departure.

What's the view like from Fort Frederick?

Fort Frederick sits on Richmond Hill at the center of St. George's and offers a 360-degree view of the capital. Looking south, you see the Carenage waterfront and the town below. Looking north, you see rolling mountain ridges covered in vegetation and houses across the island.

Is there a minimum age for this tour?

Yes, the minimum age is 18 because the tour includes rum tasting at the distillery.