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First time at Trinidad Carnival 2027? Tips on what happens each day, what to wear, J'ouvert vs pretty mas, safety, road etiquette and what to book when.
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How to get from Piarco airport into Port of Spain, spot a licensed H-plate taxi, read the maxi taxi colour bands, use PTSC buses, the water taxi and ride-hailing apps, drive on the left, cope with Carnival road closures and hop over to Tobago.
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Where to stay for Trinidad Carnival 2027: the best Port of Spain areas for hotels and guesthouses, from Woodbrook and St Clair to Maraval, and when to book.
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The Trinidad dishes every Carnival visitor should eat, from doubles and bake and shark at Maracas to roti, pelau, aloo pie, pholourie, souse, corn soup and ice-cold coconut water, plus where to find them.
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Is Trinidad Carnival safe? Practical safety tips for 2027: emergency numbers, crowds and pickpockets, drink spiking, getting home after fetes, heat and camo rules.
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The practical money and phone guide for Trinidad Carnival: the TT dollar and exchange rates, using US dollars, cards and ATMs, VAT and hotel taxes, tipping, and how to get a local SIM or tourist eSIM from bmobile or Digicel.
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How to fly to Trinidad for Carnival 2027: Piarco (POS) and Tobago (TAB) airports, the airlines that serve Trinidad from the US, Canada, the UK, Europe and the Caribbean, and when to book so you are not paying peak fares.
A shortlist of useful contacts, from airport taxis to places to stay. Each travel guide lists the contacts for its topic.
Trinidad and Tobago
Runs Piarco International Airport (POS) in Trinidad and ANR Robinson International Airport (TAB) in Tobago. The website has arrivals and departures boards, car rental information and contact details.
Piarco International Airport
The national airline. Runs daily domestic flights between Piarco and Tobago, as well as flights to North America and the Caribbean.
Port of Spain Ferry Terminal, Wrightson Road and Port of Scarborough, Tobago
Passenger and vehicle ferries between Port of Spain and Scarborough, operated by the Trinidad and Tobago Inter-Island Transportation Company, a unit of the Port Authority. Adult economy TT$75 one way. Book online at book.ttitferry.com.
Piarco International Airport
The authorised taxi rank outside arrivals at Piarco. The approved tariff is displayed in the arrivals area. Fares are not metered, so confirm the price before you leave. Second number listed by the tourism board: +1 868 669 0282.
Lady Chancellor Road, Port of Spain
Hotel at the 1 3/4 mile mark on Lady Chancellor Road, with indoor and outdoor pools and Carnival packages listed on its website. Check-in 2pm, check-out noon. Its sister property, Alicia's House, is listed separately by the tourism board at 7 Coblentz Gardens, St Ann's.
Stores across Trinidad and Tobago
One of the two main mobile networks. Prepaid day and month plans, eSIM support and bzone free Wi-Fi hotspots. Some services ask for one form of ID such as a passport.
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