Green Monkeys in Barbados: The 7 Best Trips

1.Barbados Island Tour, Monkey feeding & Swimming with the Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 329 reviews · from $147Our pick

Spend about seven hours touring Barbados in a small group of no more than 10 people. Watch monkeys at feeding time, see Cherry Tree Hill, Morgan Lewis, and Bathsheba, eat a local lunch, then cruise from Carlisle Bay to snorkel with turtles and visit a shipwreck. Guides such as Ryan, Glyne, Omar, and Kwame are known for lively island commentary.

“Very short stops at the points of interest that are mentioned, only five minutes on one and 15 on another. Only on the boat for the turtles for one hour, but friendly informative driver.”

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2.Cave & Monkey Zipline Experience at Harrison’s Cave by Chukka

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 313 reviews · from $135

Combine a tram ride through Harrison’s Cave with the Monkey Zipline, a nature trail, bird aviary, and self-guided Mount Gay rum museum visit. Guides such as Adrian, Gabriel, Rico, Marcos, Gino, Governor, and Kamal have helped make nervous first-timers feel safe. Allow about three hours, plus extra time for transport and food.

“Adrian and the rest of the team were very professional. They liked to have a bit banter with you. They are very good at what they do. If it's your first time zip lining they put you at ease and make sure everything is safe before helping you off Read more”

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3.Barbados Small-Group Monkey Feeding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · from $75Best value

Ride from your South or West Coast hotel to the Barbados Wildlife Reserve for feeding time with green monkeys, tortoises, peacocks, iguanas, and more. Guides such as Ryan, Glyne, Omar, Charles, and Susan add island facts along the way. You will also stop at Barclays Park and North Point for Atlantic views. Lunch and Animal Flower Cave entry cost extra.

“Amazing experience they monkeys are so cute. Our tour guide Ryan was great and very informative. He told us about all the history of the island”

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4.Monkey Feeding & Historic Sugar Plantation & Rum Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews

Spend 4.5 hours exploring northeast Barbados with an English-speaking guide such as Glyne, Charles, Lisa, or Chris. Watch green monkeys being fed at the Barbados Wildlife Reserve, tour St. Nicholas Abbey and its rum distillery, and stop at Bathsheba and Cherry Tree Hill. Hotel pickup is included, but the tour is not suitable for wheelchairs or cruise ship guests.

“Our tour was amazing! The guide was called Glein fantastic driver and full of information about Barbados. Very enjoyable trip we will remember.”

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5.Signature Park Pass & Monkey Zip Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 24 reviews · 1 day · from $135

Spend a full day at Harrison’s Cave Eco-Adventure Park in Saint Thomas, Barbados. Ride the tram through limestone caverns, walk the Pride of Barbados trail, visit the bird aviary, learn about Mount Gay Rum, and cross the treetops on a 100-foot Monkey Zipline. English-speaking guides lead the safety briefing and park activities.

“Zip lines were great and our kids loved it. caves are also beautiful. a bit rushed in the end and the aviary was closed but we enjoyed the day and made a mamerable visit to Barbados”

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6.Monkey Zipline and Rum Tasting Tour at Harrison’s Cave by Chukka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $135

Spend about 2.5 hours at Harrison's Cave Eco-Adventure Park on a 120-foot Monkey Zipline, the Pride of Barbados Nature Trail, and a guided tasting of three Mount Gay rums. Guides including Adrian, Akeem, and Adriene bring humor and care to the experience. Pool time, food, and lockers cost extra.

“The experience was amazing. The staff were very courteous and knowledgeable. Our Upline instructor Adriene and his instructor, were great! They were both very professional, helpful and courteous. The rum tasting guide was amazing as wRead more”

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7.Green Monkey Time

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $159

Spend about four hours seeking free-roaming green monkeys in two Barbados nature sites. Your small group, limited to 12 people, visits Welchman Hall Gully and the Barbados Wildlife Reserve, with hotel or accommodation pickup included. Expect forest paths, tortoises, iguanas, native plants, and a good chance of seeing monkeys during feeding time.

“Our driver was fantastic, very knowledgeable about life on the island and the areas we drove thru. She was able to answer all our questions.”

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