Grand Turk Historical Sightseeing Tour by Tram

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

See Grand Turk from top to bottom on a fun and informative tour by open-air tram that the whole family can enjoy. As the tram winds its way past churches, museums, a prison and other historical sites, a knowledgeable guide will provide narration and point out local residents like wild horses and donkeys. Stop in Cockburn Town, explore this centuries old Bermudian, colonial style buildings. Try local food and drink and do a bit of shopping, then visit the Grand Turk Lighthouse. Learn all about the island’s once-bustling sea salt industry, witness amazing bird-life, including flamingos, herons, egrets and cranes.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Beverage

Local guide

Food tastings (provided by local merchants)

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

3 Lighthouse Entrance Fee (may be applied towards drinks, snacks or gift shop items)

What To Expect

Your Grand Turk sightseeing tour starts at the tram station near the cruise terminal on the southern end of the island. After boarding the open-sided tram, set off on a route that takes you all the way up to Grand Turk’s northern tip. During the tour, your local guide will narrate with fun facts and information about the island, pointing out old churches, inns, cannons, windmills and other historical attractions, and helping you spot wild horses and donkeys. Pass by Governor’s Beach and the Space Capsule on your way to Cockburn Town, where you’ll stop to enjoy a cool drink (not included in tour price) and food tastings by local merchants. You’ll also have the chance to shop for gifts and souvenirs. Then hop back on the tram to continue north, passing by Her Majesty’s Prison, built in the 1830s, and the National Museum, housed in a colonial building. Travel by Crabtree Park and North Creek on your way to the Grand Turk Lighthouse, perched on the northern end of Grand Turk. Built in 1852, it’s the only lighthouse in the Turks and Caicos. After snapping a few photos, head back down the island. The journey through Grand Turk also takes you past the island’s salt ponds, known as ‘salinas.’ These remnants of the country’s old salt industry are now home to flamingos and other tropical birds. As you go by them on the tram, your guide will tell you about the natural formation of the saltwater ponds and about the history of the industry, which dates back to the 1600s. Your tour ends with return to the tram station.

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Grand Turk Historical Sightseeing Tour by Tram

Reviews

3.77

390 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

179

Great tour of the island
Pieter L,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
If it’s raining the trams will still let you get wet The tour was great would have loved moots time shopping… never got offered our promised beverage
Great alternative to golf carting
sunshine,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Carolee provided excellent service—she was responsive, kind, and extremely helpful. We had three people in our group with walking challenges, and she willingly picked them up at the main gate and drove them to the waiting area, which made a big difference in their comfort and experience. The tour began at 9:45, which was later than expected, but it wasn’t a major. Thanks to previous reviews, my expectations were already set for a flexible start time. Our tour guide, Doug, was also fantastic. He was very supportive of family members who needed extra assistance. He even went out of his way to help us find flamingos, which we really appreciated. Overall, the experience was positive.
Rain doesn't stop the Island Tram
Thomas F,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Doug was our guide. He was awesome, funny and informative. Unfortunately it rained through out the entire trip. The tram had no side protection from rain and everyone was soaked. But still had a mostly good time.
Great Local Tour + Flamingo Sightings!
R6414QNmariaa,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
This was such an incredible experience! It was so worth the price and I really felt like we were given wonderful, local insight into this special island. The guides were warm and accommodating, informative and engaging. The only issue was finding the tram once we got off our cruise ship! The instructions were a bit confusing and we had to ask several people to find the right pick-up spot.
Felt safe. And cared for! ! Relaxing and informative
Sandra G,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was the best tour guide I have ever had! The tour was at least 2 hours and very reasonably priced! Loved the history or the island and how life is day to day there! The wild donkeys are adorable and have the right of way 💕we had the best time! Good Choice. Our first time with Trip Advisor! Not our last💕thank you
Outstanding
Charles L,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour guide was excellent. I learned so much about Grand Turk! The history is rich! I would do it again!
Turks & Caicos Island Tour
Polly S,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The owners Doug and Carly are the nicest people. They are residents of the island and incredibly knowledgeable about its history. Doug made sure we saw the flamingos in the salt ponds and was a great tour guide. We enjoyed the tour so much! Doug was also very kind and helpful in assisting our mother with her wheelchair. It was a great experience enjoyed by all of us!! Thank you Carly and Doug!!
Excellent tour of the entire Island in 2 hours.
Crudd99,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide was excellent. A short delay starting but he gave us plenty of time at our stops. Very informative and easy to understand. We'll worth the cost of this trip and a short walk.
Needs quieter trams
George P,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
The tour guide/driver was very nice and knowledgeable! But to start they delayed the 9AM tour one hour and had us sit around and wait to combine us with another 10am group. In the second car of the tram the engine noise over powered the sound of the tour guide so we heard nothing. Wish they would upgrade their trams. Signed Disappointed
Got to see the island, but couldn’t hear the guide
eileenmK7508PL,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Doug was our guide. He shared insights and information for the duration of the tour. Unfortunately, we heard very little of it. The speakers on the back tram could not compensate for the noise of the engine. We heard the info when going past the older houses on the way into Cockburn Town. And in places where the tram slowed down. But the majority of the information was lost. We did tell Doug at our first and second stops and he did try to raise the volume on his mic pack, but it didn’t help. So we got from place to place and saw the island, but did not hear any of the stories of the island.