Ultimate Trinidad Carnival Guide | Carnival Newbie Series
Where Does Carnival Take Place?
Port of Spain — POS
Where Should I Stay?
Port Of Spain, Around Or Close To The Queens Park Savannah
Alternative Accommodation Options
When Is It?
Monday & Tuesday Before Ash Wednesday
What Days Should I Go?
This Honestly Depends On You & Your Preference But The Latest I Would Suggest The Between The Two Satudays Before Up Until The Thursday Before Carnival
What Band Should I Play With?
Here Are A Couple Of Bands In Trinidad That You Can Look Into When Deciding Who To Play With, That Decision Is Entirely Up To You But My Advice Just Go With The Band In Which Has The Costume You Like The Best!
Just To Name A Few
Monday Wear Designers
Just To Name A Few
How Long Is The Road?
Monday — 8-10Hrs 10am
Tuesday — 12Hours + 7am
Transportation
Trinidad has a rideshare app called TT Rideshare which definitely came in handy on our trip when running errands but may not be the best for after fetes due to the large crowds but is always an option. The accept cash or card via the app. Also keep in mind they only offer cars so if a large group definitely look into a maxi driver. Make sure to secure your driver from EARLY!!
What Fetes Should I Go To?
There Are SOOO Many Fetes!! So This Topic Really Needs A Entirely Seperate Blog Post! Look out for that blog post Fall / Winter 2025
Would I Go Again?
Absoutely! They don’t call Trinidad the mecca for no reason!
How Much does it cost?
There are several factors that come into play when attending carnival and prices definitely vary based on a few factors but below is an average estimate based on my experience
Flight: $800 (With Stops) - $1700 (Non-Stop)
Acomodations: Can Run Up To $15k Total (Depending On How Long Your Staying & How Many Guest)
Costume: $900 (Backline) — $3000 (Individual Costume)
Transportation: Most Drivers Will Charge You $100-$200 Roundtrip Per Ride/ Day If Your A Large Group
Fetes: We Went To About 12 Fetes Running Us Between ($1,600- $1,700), So It Really All Depends On How Many Fetes You Go To!
Total: A Typical Carnival Experience Will Run You Between $5-$10k
