Trinidad and Tobago Family Holiday Guide

October 30, 2026

Travel advice as of October 2026: the US State Department tells travellers to reconsider travel to Trinidad and Tobago because of crime. The UK FCDO rates violent crime as high and asks for particular caution in downtown Port of Spain, Carenage, Sea Lots, Belmont, Laventille, Morvant, Beetham, Barataria, Cocorite and the interior of Queen’s Park Savannah. See the city centre in daylight, ride in registered taxis, never walk alone at night, and read the UK advice and the US advisory before you book.

What each age pays and can do

Ages matter here because prices, start times and safety all change as children grow. Amounts are in Trinidad and Tobago dollars (TT$), at roughly TT$6.8 to US$1, and small admissions are normally paid in cash.

Under 6

Asa Wright Nature Centre (Trinidad). Children of 5 and under enter free. The day runs from 09:00 to 17:00, with trails, pools and a guided walk of about 45 minutes.
Tobago Cocoa Estate (Roxborough). Infants are free. The tour lasts 60 to 75 minutes, runs on published dates in the November to April season, and is booked by email at info@tobagococoa.com at least 72 hours ahead. Bring exact change, because the estate takes cash only.
Ferry between islands. Infants travel free but must hold a ticket.

Ages 6 to 12

Asa Wright. The day pass for this age band is TT$275.
Turtle watching at Matura. Nature Seekers lists the leatherback tour as suitable for children. A child under 12 pays US$10 (TT$50 for residents), plus a Forestry permit of TT$2. The group meets at 18:45 and the walk starts at 19:00, so families are normally back around 21:15 to 21:30. That is a late night for the youngest. Leatherbacks nest between 1 March and 31 August. Keep voices low, use no flash or bright lights, and never touch a turtle.
Cocoa Estate. Children under 12 pay TT$60.
Ferry. Ages 3 to 11 pay TT$50 one way in economy. The crossing takes 3 to 3 1/2 hours, so pack snacks and a charged tablet.

Ages 12 and up

Cocoa Estate. Ages 12 to 18 pay TT$100, and the tour includes fresh cocoa and cocoa tea.
Asa Wright. From age 13 the pass is the adult TT$550.
Tobago reef trips. Buccoo Reef boats run from 10:00 to 17:30, and the glass-bottom boats show the reef without anyone diving. Pick a registered, insured operator.

Rainy-day and city options

The Emperor Valley Zoo on Zoo Road in St Clair opened on 8 November 1952 and keeps more than 200 species, including ocelots and giant river otters. The Royal Botanic Gardens next door date from 1818. Fees and hours vary, so check the day before. Port of Spain is in the area the UK FCDO treats with caution, so go by registered taxi and keep to daylight. Fort King George in Scarborough, Tobago, has cannon, lawns and views, and entry to the grounds is free. It dates from the British period, the late 1700s.

Where the water is safe and where it is not

Pigeon Point Heritage Park and Store Bay in Tobago sit behind the reef. The water is shallow and calm. Entry to Pigeon Point is TT$20 per adult, about US$3. A seven-year-old girl died there on 8 April 2026 after a jet ski hit her, and personal watercraft are now restricted, so keep children away from boat lanes and within arm’s reach.

Maracas, Tyrico and Las Cuevas on Trinidad’s north coast are the wrong choice for family swimming. They have surf and rip currents, and lifeguard cover is thin. In Trinidad’s forest, keep children on the trail, since venomous snakes live there. Tobago has none.

Official sources: Pigeon Point on the Tobago tourism site , the Nature Seekers tour listing and Tobago Cocoa Estate .

Family tours are listed on GetYourGuide .