Pitch Lake & San Fernando Hill tour from Port of Spain

Wade into the world's most accessible pitch lake and bathe in its healing pools

A 7-hour tour from Port of Spain visiting Pitch Lake, San Fernando Hill, Temple in the Sea, and Hanuman Murti with a local guide and pickup included. You'll bathe in the Pitch Lake's medicinal pools, climb San Fernando Hill for views across the Gulf of Paria toward Venezuela, and see the tallest Hanuman Murti outside India. Dress code applies at the religious sites.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Pitch Lake and local landmarks

• Visit Pitch Lake and medicinal pools
• View San Fernando and Gulf of Paria
• See the Temple in the Sea
• View the tallest Hanuman Murti

The experience

Pitch Lake is the most accessible natural pitch reservoir in the world, and this tour takes you straight into it. The medicinal pools there are said to have healing properties for joint pain and skin conditions. You get to bathe in them yourself, not just look on. The lake supplies pitch for road paving projects globally, so you're standing in the middle of an active industrial resource that also happens to be a place locals have trusted for generations.

The route also climbs San Fernando Hill, where the panoramic view stretches across the Gulf of Paria. On a clear day you can see as far as Venezuela. You'll visit the Temple in the Sea, rebuilt after its original construction, and stand in front of the tallest Hanuman Murti outside of India. The guide is local and speaks English, and pickup runs from Port of Spain with drop-off at the end of the day.

The tour is 7 hours total, which means you can fit it into a morning and afternoon without losing the rest of your day. Wear clothes you don't mind getting pitch on, and bring something to change into after the lake. The religious sites have a dress code, so cover shoulders and knees at the Temple in the Sea and the Hanuman Murti.

What’s included

• Port of Spain pickup and drop-off.
• local English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 to 80 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 1)

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 18 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Trinidad and Tobago Sightseeing Tours

Is this one for you?Seven hours leaves room for a morning or afternoon elsewhere, but not both. Book this if you want to see the south in a single block rather than split the day across multiple stops.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 1).

What exactly is Pitch Lake and why is it medicinal?

Pitch Lake is a natural reservoir of asphalt used worldwide for road paving and manufacturing. The medicinal pools within it are said by local residents to have healing properties for joint pain and skin conditions, and you bathe in them as part of the tour.

Can I actually swim or bathe in Pitch Lake?

Yes, you bathe in the medicinal pools at Pitch Lake yourself. That's part of the experience. Bring a change of clothes, as the pitch will coat your skin and swimwear.

What's the view like from San Fernando Hill?

San Fernando Hill gives a panoramic view of San Fernando and the Gulf of Paria. On a clear day, you can see as far as Venezuela across the water.

Do I need to dress a certain way at the Temple in the Sea and Hanuman Murti?

Yes, both are religious sites with a dress code. Cover your shoulders and knees at both stops to respect the sites.

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

The tour runs 7 hours total. Pickup is from Port of Spain, and the operator will confirm your exact start time when you book.