🌴 Island guide

Activities
Guadeloupe

Volcanoes, marine reserves and wild nature to explore

⚠️ Timetables, opening hours, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, venues or local authorities). Before every trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.

🌿Nature & Unique Experiences4 activities
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Parc National de la Guadeloupe — La Soufrière
Saint-Claude · Basse-Terre

Hike to the summit of the active Soufrière volcano through dense tropical rainforest

Soufrière volcanoHiking
🌐Official websiteguadeloupe-parcnational.fr→
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Réserve Cousteau — Îlet Pigeon
Bouillante · Côte sous-le-vent

Snorkeling and diving in the marine reserve ranked by Commander Cousteau among the world's finest dive sites

Cousteau ReserveSnorkeling
🌐Official websiteguadeloupe-parcnational.fr→
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Jardin botanique de Deshaies
Deshaies · Basse-Terre

A 5-hectare garden on the former estate of French comedian Coluche, with over 1,000 species across 15 themed areas and sea views. Open daily 9 am to 4:30 pm, with a panoramic restaurant.

Tropical gardenSea view
🌐Official websitejardin-botanique.com→
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Zoo de Guadeloupe — Parc des Mamelles
Bouillante · Route de la Traversée

Zoo with more than 450 animals from 80 tropical American species and a canopy trail. EAZA member; open daily 9 am to 6 pm.

Canopy trailFamily day out
🌐Official websitezoodeguadeloupe.com→
🤿Sea, diving & kayaking2 activities
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Archipel Plongée
Bouillante · Plage de Malendure

Dive centre on Malendure beach, facing the Cousteau Reserve: try dives, exploration and night dives, training courses and diving for children from age 8. Two boats and state-certified instructors.

Try diveFrom age 8
🌐Official websitearchipel-plongee.com→
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Ti-Evasion Kayak
Morne-à-l'Eau · Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin

Guided sea-kayak trips through the mangrove and out to the islets of the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin, with a state-certified naturalist guide. Departures from a restored Creole house in Vieux-Bourg; bivouac trips also available.

KayakingMangrove
🌐Official websiteti-evasion.com→
🏛️Culture & rum2 activities
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Distillerie Bologne
Basse-Terre · Rivière des Pères

Distillery founded in 1887 on a former sugar estate, between the Caribbean Sea and La Soufrière. The only one in Guadeloupe growing black sugar cane, with the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant label; guided tour of about 1 hr 30, booking required.

Agricole rumGuided tour
🌐Official websiterhumbologne.fr→
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Mémorial ACTe
Pointe-à-Pitre · Grande-Terre

Cultural centre devoted to the history, heritage and memory of the slave trade, slavery and its abolitions. Guided tours and temporary exhibitions: essential for understanding Guadeloupe.

HistoryMemory
🌐Official websitememorial-acte.fr→