Trinidad Travel Information

Trinidad & Tobago are the places to go experience the culture as much as any islands in the Caribbean. It is especially true during Carnival time.

The most southern islands of the Caribbean lie only seven miles off the coast of Venezuela. The islands are moderately large at 2,000 square miles and a population of more than 1.3 million people.

TNT, which is 23rd in total Caribbean tourism, is a stopover vacation; relatively few people visit the islands via cruise.

Trinidad Attractions

TNT is noteworthy for its famous festivals, especially Carnival, a two-day showcase of color, dance and music that takes place every February. Hotels on the island are limited, so book well in advance to attend. The Tobago Heritage Festival takes place from mid-July to early August. Divali is a Hindu festival during October and November.


U.S. and Canadian citizens require passports to visit the islands. Cruise visitors need their ship IDs to leave and return to their ships.

Tourism statistics are spotty, but February is by far the most popular month because of Carnival and September the least popular.

Trinidad Weather

The annual rainfall of about 70 inches creates a more lush landscape like Jamaica. The climate is tropical with a rainy season from June to December and a dry season from January to May. The average daytime temperature is 82 degrees year round.


Currency is the Trinidad and Tobago Dollar. Tip 10-15 percent in restaurants and give taxi drivers 10 percent. Hotels will add a 10-15 percent service charge to your bill. The departure tax is $100 per person and the hotel room tax is 10 percent.


The official language is English. Unlike almost every other Caribbean country, tourism is not the dominant force in the economy. Instead, the islands are the leading Caribbean producer of oil and gas. Terrain is mostly plains with some hills and low mountains.

• Trinidad & Tobago Government
  
• State Department
  
• CIA Factbook
  
• Caribbean Tourism Organization
  
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration