Top 8 Trinidad and Tobago Birdwatching Tours

1.Birdwatching, Waterfall, Rainforest and Island Nature Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $90Our pick

Join Michael of Birdman Tobago Tours for a guided nature outing from your hotel or cruise dock. Choose rainforest birdwatching, Argyle Waterfalls, or a longer island tour. Expect an air-conditioned vehicle, forest trails, bird calls, island history, and a guide who can identify birds by sound. Waterfall admission costs $10 extra.

“Michael loved his island. He knows the birds backwards and forwards. He is sweet, polite, professional and friendly. We had a wonderful time see Tobago with him.”

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2.Bird Watching Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $90

Join Michael of Birdman Tobago Tours for about three hours in Tobago’s rainforest and Main Ridge area. He customizes the outing to your interests, uses bird calls to help locate species, and can include a trail and waterfalls. Pickup is offered, groups are limited to six, and moderate fitness is needed.

“We had a great time with Michael. His car was clean. He picked us up and showed us around. Would highly recommend.”

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3.Caroni Bird Sanctuary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $75Cheapest here

Join Dominic, Sharon, or another local guide for a late-afternoon boat trip through Caroni Swamp. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and wildlife commentary are included. Watch for flamingos, caimans, snakes, crabs, and silky anteaters, then wait for Trinidad’s scarlet ibis to return to their evening roosts.

“Dominic, our host for the Caroni Bird Sanctuary, made our tour both fun and educational. Learning about sanctuary's ecosystem was very interesting. I’m grateful for the knowledge and experience of spotting the diverse wildlife - which made for epic pictures and cherished memories. A special thanks to Dominic for his hospitality, passion, and expertise. This made the tour exceptional.”

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4.Yerette Home of the Hummingbird

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $96

Visit Yerette, the Ferguson family’s private hummingbird garden in Trinidad, on a roughly three-hour appointment. Theo and Gloria Ferguson introduce you to up to 14 of the country’s 18 hummingbird species, explain the birds and property, and serve breakfast, lunch, or afternoon tea depending on your start time. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“Picked up as usual on time by Mr Nick. What a fabulous time at Yerette. We all found out so much about the small, strong, fierce and beautiful Hummingbirds. We all could have listened to Theo and watched the birds for hours and hours. Our fabulous light lunch was just a wonderful addition. Thank you Gloria and Theo”

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5.Port of Spain: Caroni Bird Sanctuary by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews

Spend four hours traveling from your hotel to Caroni Bird Sanctuary, then cruise mangrove channels and a calm lagoon by boat. An English-speaking guide such as Mark points out birds including snowy egrets and large-billed terns. The main event is watching scarlet ibis fly home at sunset. Bring insect repellent and expect uneven ground.

“Mark was such a nice guy, on time, easy to deal with, knowledgeable and very friendly.”

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6.Tobago: Little Tobago Bird Sanctuary Visit and Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $150

Travel from your Tobago pickup point to Speyside for a glass-bottom boat ride, Little Tobago’s seabird trails, and snorkeling near Goat Island. Guides such as Keino and Karlan explain the island’s wildlife and history. After lunch at Jemma’s Tree House, cool off at Argyle Falls. Moderate walking is required.

“The whole day was amazing, from Keith, our driver collecting us at our apartment, to dropping us back home. The drive up to Blue Water was taken steadily and we arrived safely, the roads on the top half of the island aren't the best, so better to leave it to someone with local knowledge. The boat trip and hike up the hill on Little Tobago were great, be prepared for a few ups and downs on the boat, depending on the sea. Guide knowledge was excellent, our kids learned loads, as did we. Stunning views up top before heading back, via a snorkel drop off at Goat Island. Saw some…”

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7.3 Hours Rainforest Walk in Tobago (Private) Lunch + Hummingbirds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $180

Join Ellis Clarke for a private rainforest walk in Tobago’s Main Ridge Reserve. After hotel pickup, you’ll wear rental boots, look for native plants and wildlife, visit streams or waterfalls, enjoy local lunch, and hand-feed hummingbirds. The listed walk lasts three hours, but the full outing usually runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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8.Yerette Home of the Hummingbird and Caroni Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $130

Spend about eight hours exploring Trinidad’s Maracas Valley and Caroni Swamp. Visit Yerette, a private hummingbird sanctuary with tea and a light lunch, then cruise mangrove channels in search of Scarlet ibis and other swamp wildlife. Hotel pickup is offered, and the tour is private for your group.

“I could have stayed and watched the hummingbirds all day. This tour was the highlight of my trip to Trinidad. I share stories of the experience as often as I can and encourage people to visit for the education, home cooked meal and friendship. You will want an experienced guide and driver to get to the house. Mine was both.”

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