Top Guyana Day Trips

This all-inclusive tour offers a rare opportunity to explore the Essequibo River’s natural beauty and historical landmarks in a single day. Unlike standard river cruises, this experience includes curated stops at culturally important sites like Fort Zeelandia and Fort Kyk-Over-Al, as well as time to relax and swim at Baracara Falls. Travellers benefit from seamless logistics, including round-trip transport by road and river, a fresh local lunch (at Sloth Island or Aruwai), and a knowledgeable guide who shares insights on the river’s Dutch colonial history, diverse ecosystems, and regional communities. This tour is ideal for curious travellers, families, and groups looking to combine nature, history and leisure. With small group sizes and a fixed itinerary, you’ll have time to ask questions, take photos and connect with the landscape at a comfortable pace.

Takes you to the time when the villages of Victoria and Buxton were created by the recently freed slaves. Visit the monuments that tell the story of the struggle for freedom. Journey around the villages and hear the history. We will prepare the Metemgee, Cook Rice, Fried Fish, and Conkee tracing the origins of these foods to the time back then.

Explore the bauxite mining town of Linden that is also the second largest city after Georgetown. Its known as the gateway to the Rupununi and many mining towns and has the most interesting people. Visit the Blue Lake, Christainburg Waterwheel, Bauxite Mining Plant and Linden Museum (once open) and many different attractions. Enjoy a lovely meal either at our street food vendors or Watooka Guests house overlooking the Demerara River. Enjoy a scenic 4-hour round-trip drive between Georgetown and Linden, with approximately 4 hours for the guided tour. Along the way, relax and take in the views, with stops for refreshments and photo opportunities. Comfortable transportation ensures a smooth and enjoyable ride.