Tourist Information
Embassies and Consulates
(Port of Spain), Canadian High Commission, 3-3A Sweet Briar Rd, St Clair (T6226232); US Embassy, 15 Queen’s Park West (T6226371/6, F6285462), 0700-1700. British High Commission, 19 St Clair Av, St Clair, T6222748, F6224555, a very smart, modern building, its upper floors have an excellent view over Queen’s Park Oval. Dutch Embassy, Life of Barbados Building, 69 Edward St, PO Box 870, T6251210/1722, F6251704.
Advertisement
Jamaican High Commission, 2 Newbold St, St Clair, T6224995/7, F6289180. Japanese Embassy, 5 Hayes St, St Clair, T6226105/5838, F6220858. Guayanese Consulate, 3rd floor, Park Plaza, Corner of Park and St Vincent Streets, T6271692, F6233881. German Embassy, 7-9 Marli St, PO Box 828 (T6281630/2, F6285278).
French Embassy, 6th floor, Tatil Bldg, Maraval Rd, T6227446/7, F6282632. Danish Consulate, 20-22 Tragarete Rd, T6251156, F6238693. Brazilian Embassy, 18 Sweet Briar Rd, St Clair (T6225779/5771, F6224323). Venezuelan Embassy, 16 Victoria Av (T6279823/4), 0900-1300, 1400-1600, Consulate at same address, T6279773/4, visa section only open mornings. Changes of address, and other representatives, can be checked at the Ministry of External Affairs, T6234116/60.
Local Tourist Office
The Tourism and Industrial Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd (TIDCO), 10-14 Phillips St, 3rd Floor, Port of Spain, T6231932/4, 623-INFO, F6233848 (PO Box 222) is the sole tourism agency. Lists of hotels, restaurants, tour operators, monthly schedule of events, maps for sale etc. Piarco Tourist Bureau (at the airport), T6645196, helpful with hotel or guest house reservations for your first night. Maps: You can also buy maps of Trinidad and Port of Spain here.
Tourist Offices Overseas
Overseas offices all have up-to-date hotel lists.
USA: Keating Communications, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY10018, T1-888-595-4TNT, 212-7602400, F212-7606402. Press information, Cheryl Andrews Marketing Inc, 1500 San Remo, Suite 145, Coral Gables, F1-33146, T305-6631660, F305-6669728.
UK: Mitre House, 66 Abbey Rd, Bush Hill Park, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 2RQ, T0181-3501009, F0181-3501011, Email: a...@ttg.co.uk.
Canada: RMR Group, Taurus House, 512 Duplex Ave, Toronto, M4R 2E3, T416-4858724, F416-4858256.
Germany: Basic Service Group, Am Schleifweg 16, D-55128, Mainz, T49-06131-73337, F06131-73307.
Italy: Ian Rocks, Via Sant Allessandro 688, Caronno Pertusella, 21042 VA, T392-96451070, F96564870. Email: tourism-info@ tidco.co.tt.
In Tobago the Division of Tourism is in Scarborough, NIB Mall, there is a kiosk, and the head office is on the third level, next to Buddy’s Restaurant (T6392125/3566, F6393566), or at Crown Point airport, T6390509. TIDCO Tobago is at Unit 12, TIDCO Mall, Sangster’s Hill, Scarborough, T6394333, F6394514. The National Carnival Commission is at 82-84 Frederick St, Port of Spain, T6238867/9.
Local Tour Operators
Trinidad and Tobago Sightseeing Tours, run by Gunda Busch-Harewood, 12 Western Rd, St James, T6281051, F6229205. Pleasant and quite reliable, will arrange accommodation and car hire and has a representative on Tobago (Margaret Hinkson, T6397422, F6229205). Gunda also offers evening tours and is a good contact for liming, parties etc. She uses in Joy Tours who run sightseeing tours, deep sea fishing, panyard visits etc, T6337733, F6228974.
The Travel Centre Limited, Level 2, Uptown Mall, Edward St, Port of Spain, T6235096/8785, F6235101 (PO Box 1254) is an American Express Travel Service Representative. The Davemar Reservations Agency, 2 Aylce Glen, Petit Valley, T6377583, run by Marjorie Cowie, can arrange accommodation in hotels, guesthouses or self-catering and organize sightseeing tours. Walking tours, cave exploration, horse riding in the Northern Range, kayaking expeditions and other trips off the beaten track can be arranged with Caribbean Discovery Tours Ltd, 9B Fondes Amandes Rd, St Ann’s, , T6247281 run by Stephen Broadbridge together with Merryl See Tai of the Kayak Centre, T6292680 (see Beaches and Watersports), camping (in basic-luxury tents or cabins) or lodging in guesthouses arranged for longer trips, highly recommended for tailor-made tours. Roger Neckles, a local bird photographer, runs specialist minibus tours for birdwatchers.
Travel Agents Abroad
Trips Worldwide, 9 Byron Place, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1JT, T0117-9872626, F0117-9872627, Email: enqu...@trips.demon.co.uk, ATOL, member of LATA, specialists in holidays to help you get off the beaten track.
Local Travel Agents
AJM Tours at the airport, T6390610, F6398918, day trips on Tobago and to Margarita, Angel Falls, Grenada and the Grenadines. Peter Gremli is a recommended tour guide, friendly, knowledgeable and popular. Taxi drivers have set rates for sightseeing tours and can be more flexible than an organized tour. A day tour on Trinidad can include the Asa Wright Centre and the Caroni Swamp with sightseeing along the way. See also Trinidad directory.
Ads