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Guyana Georgetown travel guide
10 things to do in Georgetown. Pick places on the map and get a day-by-day walking route from your hotel with steps, kilometres and minutes.
Top things to do in Georgetown
- Guyana Zoo — zoo (visit ≈ 150 min)
- Brickdam Cathedral — Cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana (visit ≈ 35 min)
- Guyana National Museum — museum in Georgetown. Guyana (visit ≈ 120 min)
- St. George's Cathedral — Anglican cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana (visit ≈ 35 min)
- Castellani House, Guyana — building in Guyana (visit ≈ 120 min)
- St. Andrew's Kirk — church in Georgetown, Guyana (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Queenstown Mosque — mosque in Georgetown, Guyana (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Georgetown Cenotaph — monument in Georgetown, Guyana (visit ≈ 15 min)
- Guyana Botanical Gardens — Botanical garden in Georgetown, Guyana (visit ≈ 45 min)
- Splashmins Fun Park — amusement park near Georgetown, Guyana (visit ≈ 45 min)
2-day Georgetown walking itinerary
Starting point: City centre. The top 8 places at a normal pace (up to ~10 km of walking a day), in this order. Change places or your hotel on the map and the route is recalculated; distances are estimates with a street allowance.
- Day 1 (≈ 6.0 km · 8,120 steps · 1 h 20 min on the way): Castellani House, Guyana → Guyana Zoo → Queenstown Mosque → St. George's Cathedral → Georgetown Cenotaph
- Day 2 (≈ 5.3 km · 7,160 steps · 1 h 11 min on the way): Guyana National Museum → St. Andrew's Kirk → Brickdam Cathedral
Good to know before visiting Georgetown
- Fine: Drug offences carry severe penalties.
- Warning: Traffic drives on the left.
- Warning: Same-sex relations are criminalised; check official travel advice.
- Warning: Crime is high in some areas; avoid walking at night and don't show valuables.
- Warning: Malaria is a risk; ask your doctor about prevention.
- The currency is the Guyanese dollar.
- Emergency: police 911, ambulance 913, fire 912
- Plugs: A/B/D/G, 240V
- Tap water: Don't drink tap water; use bottled.
- Tipping: About 10% is customary.
Sources: UK FCDO — Foreign travel advice: Guyana, Wikivoyage — Guyana, T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı — Türk vatandaşlarının tabi olduğu vize uygulamaları · For information only; rules change, check official sources before you go. Last checked: 2026-10
Georgetown travel FAQ
- How many days do you need in Georgetown?
- The top 8 places in the centre take about 2 days at a normal pace on a walking route from your hotel.
- What are the top things to do in Georgetown?
- Highlights: Guyana Zoo, Brickdam Cathedral, Guyana National Museum, St. George's Cathedral and Castellani House, Guyana. The map has 10 things to do in total.
- What is the emergency number in Georgetown?
- Emergency: police 911, ambulance 913, fire 912.
- Do you tip in Georgetown?
- About 10% is customary.
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