Hear the music of Trinidad live on this 2.5-hour tour that takes you the steelpan yards of the area. Locations of the steelpan yards vary, but include areas of Port of Spain and Woodbrook. This tour also includes round-trip transport from your hotel, and can be adjusted accordingly if families with children would like to take it. After hearing the steelpan performers play music, you can choose to go back to your hotel, or you can journey down to an area that's extremely popular for its nightlife scene.

Small group ensures personal service
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Led by a local guide
Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
Small-group tour

What's Included

Live Music by authentic steel drums invented in Trinidad
Local driver guide
Bottled water, soft drink or 1 alcoholic drink (beer or rum)
One "Doubles" (local street food) or other, according to availability
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle or air-conditioned minivan
Private tour or Small-group tour

Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), except 1 drink (beer or rum)

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:30 PM

Pickup details

We pick up at hotels in Port of Spain and environs. Any pick-up outside of Port of Spain requires an additional cost.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children over the age of 7 years can participate in this family friendly tour of local "panyards"
Not wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

Operated by Island Experiences

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

about cancellations.

Traveler Tips

They need to make accommodations for solo travelers, this us the 21st Century!

Reviews

5.0

8 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

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Enjoyable and enriching

Nicole_R, Sep 2022

The tour guide was interested in providing us with the best experience. He was flexible and knowledgeable.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thank you for your review :) and we are happy to hear that you had a great experience with us. Safe travels !

Enjoyed the tour..

Jennifer_C, Mar 2020

Had a nice time, got some history about the island and steel pan. The only beef I have is general concerning tours in Trini. They are discriminatory to solo travelers. I had to pay for two even though it was just 1. They need to make accommodations for solo travelers...this us the 21st Century! All they need to do is give a solo price! Anyway, had a nice time.

Steel Pan

etandah, Feb 2020

We had fun! The tour guide was flexible and knowledgeable. I felt safe and enjoyed myself. The tour took use to 4 different pan yards

1 traveler found this review helpful

This was a fantastic tour. Well...

Kenneth_J, Mar 2017

This was a fantastic tour. Well worth the money and truly memorable. I have to apologize because I don't have the tour guide's name with me as I write this review. Truly sorry, because she was fantastic. She has a great personality and loves Trinidad. Her enthusiasm is infectious and you could not help but be excited about your adventure. On this tour, we met one of the owners of the tour company don't have his name with me either, who was also very nice and informative. We went to several yards, not all were practicing that night. It is an experience to see the amount of vending by each yard. Food and drink are plentiful. Also, some yards have souvenirs available, which is rare in Trinidad, from my experience. This tour starts after 8pm. It won't take long to get into the performances and forget the time. The crowds are there to hear the practice. I found the crowds to be mature and the entire tour was very safe and comfortable. The bands may go over a particular portion of a song over and over. I was surprised at how, after a while, I was able to note the subtle imperfection that the band leader heard and restarts the group. Another note, you are allowed to approach the band members and observe them playing, up close! I did get some great video. Alas, all good things must come to an end. We were returned to our hotel with a new appreciation for the enormity of the impact that pan has on the young and old Trinidadians. Next time I go to Trinidad, I will take this tour again.

This tour was just awesome! If you...

Ghislaine_W, May 2016

This tour was just awesome! If you want to experience Trinidad like a local, this tour is just for you! Nick Ackrill was just amazing and passionate about his country and his culture. From the steelpan yards to the history of Carnival to the doubles and liming on the avenue... AMAZING!!

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Product code: 22374P6

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