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Trinidad and Tobago Port of Spain travel guide
10 things to do in Port of Spain. 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 Port of Spain
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Port of Spain — church in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (visit ≈ 35 min)
- National Museum and Art Gallery (visit ≈ 120 min)
- Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port of Spain — church in Trinidad and Tobago (visit ≈ 35 min)
- Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain — park in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (visit ≈ 45 min)
- Emperor Valley Zoo — zoo in St. Clair, Port of Spain (visit ≈ 150 min)
- Jinnah Memorial Mosque — mosque in Saint Joseph, Tunapuna–Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Old Cathedral of St. Joseph, Trinidad and Tobago — church in Saint Joseph, Trinidad and Tobago (visit ≈ 35 min)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Trinidad — botanic gardens located at Port of Spain (visit ≈ 45 min)
- Memorial Park, Port of Spain — park in Trinidad and Tobago (visit ≈ 45 min)
- Nelson Mandela Park — park in Trinidad and Tobago (visit ≈ 45 min)
2-day Port of Spain 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 (≈ 8.7 km · 11,740 steps · 1 h 55 min on the way): Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Port of Spain → Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port of Spain → Nelson Mandela Park → Emperor Valley Zoo → Royal Botanic Gardens, Trinidad → Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain → Memorial Park, Port of Spain
- Day 2 (≈ 2.1 km · 2,850 steps · 28 min on the way): National Museum and Art Gallery
Good to know before visiting Port of Spain
- Fine: Civilians may not wear camouflage-pattern clothing.
- Warning: Traffic drives on the left.
- Warning: Crime is high in some areas; avoid walking at night and don't show valuables.
- The currency is the Trinidad and Tobago dollar.
- Accommodation books up early around Carnival.
- Visa and entry rules depend on your nationality and change often; check official government sources before you travel.
- Emergency: police 999, ambulance 811, fire 990
- Plugs: A/B, 115V
- Tap water: Don't drink tap water; use bottled.
- Tipping: About 10% is customary.
Sources: UK FCDO — Foreign travel advice: Trinidad and Tobago, Wikivoyage — Trinidad and Tobago, 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
Port of Spain travel FAQ
- How many days do you need in Port of Spain?
- 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 Port of Spain?
- Highlights: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Port of Spain, National Museum and Art Gallery, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port of Spain, Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain and Emperor Valley Zoo. The map has 10 things to do in total.
- What is the emergency number in Port of Spain?
- Emergency: police 999, ambulance 811, fire 990.
- Do you tip in Port of Spain?
- About 10% is customary.
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