What to know about Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is located in the southern Caribbean, just off the coast of Venezuela. The climate is tropical with average temperatures ranging from 75°F to 85°F (24°C to 30°C). The dry season is from January to May and the rainy season is from June to December.
Trinidad and Tobago gained its independence from the British on 31 August 1962.
You can get to Trinidad and Tobago by air and sea. Many cruise lines dock in Port of Spain, the capital city. The Piarco International Airport is the main airport serving the islands.
Location Trinidad and Tobago
Location Trinidad and Tobago
The flag of Trinidad and Tobago
Banks: Open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from Mondays through Thursdays and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Fridays.
Supermarkets & Malls: Usually open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.
Shops: Generally open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Craft/Souvenir Shops: Open on Sundays and Public Holidays when cruise ships are docked.
Government Offices: Generally open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays.
Tobago is the smaller of the two islands and is a popular tourist destination. It is known for its beautiful beaches, lush rainforests, and laid-back atmosphere. Tobago is a 20-minute flight or a 2 1/2 hour ferry ride from Trinidad.
If you would like to continue on to Tobago, you can take a short inter-island flight to the A.N.R. Robinson International Airport or travel there by ferry aboard the T&T Spirit or the Galleons Passage which departs from the Port of Spain Ferry Terminal.
National Symbols of Trinidad & Tobago
Coat of Arms of Trinidad & Tobago
Unity in Diversity
The coat of arms blends indigenous, colonial, and natural elements (hummingbirds, sun, palm) symbolizing cultural unity and natural wealth.
Scarlet Ibis
National Birds
Known for its striking red feathers (brightened by a diet of crustaceans), this wading bird thrives in Trinidad’s wetlands. A living emblem of the island’s rich biodiversity and fiery spirit.
Cocrico
National Birds
Endemic to Tobago, the Cocrico’s distinctive crowing call echoes through the island’s rainforests
The Chaconia
National Flower
With fiery red bracts, this wildflower blooms in August, coinciding with Independence Day, symbolizing the nation’s enduring spirit and the "flame of freedom."
The Steelpan
National Instrument
The steelpan, invented in Trinidad in the 1930s, is the world’s only acoustic instrument created from recycled oil barrels. A global icon of Caribbean innovation and Afro-Caribbean heritage.
National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad and Tobago hosts athletic track and field meets, posts athletic heats and events results, athlete records and rankings. NAAATT organises championship race fixtures, gold, silver and bronze award ceremonies, coaching and certification resources for athletes and sports clubs in Trinidad and Tobago. Affiliated to: North America, Central America & Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC), World Athletics (formerly International Association of Athletics Federations IAAF), Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC).
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