Scarborough (Tobago) Cruise Port
Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago · Caribbean
Cruise ships dock at Scarborough Cruise Berth — Milford Road, Scarborough.
Plan my port daysAlongside berth in Tobago's capital: a walkable town and hilltop fort on the doorstep, the best beaches and reef half an hour west.
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Port summary
Scarborough is the only alongside cruise berth in this corner of the Caribbean and the terminal sits on Milford Road, a ten-minute walk from the town centre. The terminal itself has a tourist information desk, duty-free and craft shops, tour operators and a taxi rank with a posted rate board, which makes independent planning straightforward. What you do with the day splits cleanly in two. The free half is Scarborough itself: the market, the botanical gardens and the steep climb to Fort King George with the Tobago Museum inside it. The paid half is everything to the west, around Crown Point: Pigeon Point, Store Bay and the glass-bottom boats out to Buccoo Reef and the Nylon Pool, about 25 minutes by taxi. Argyle Waterfall and the Main Ridge rainforest are the other direction, 45 minutes to an hour east, and eat most of a port day. Driving is on the left, taxi fares are agreed rather than metered, and it is worth asking whether a quoted price is per car or per person.
Cruise dock
Scarborough Cruise Berth — Milford Road
Tobago's alongside cruise berth, part of the Scarborough deep water harbour on Milford Road at the western edge of town. Ships come alongside with no tender, and the terminal building sits directly on the quay. The town centre and market are about ten minutes on foot east along the waterfront road.
Latitude: 11.1816, Longitude: -60.73768
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From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
US dollars are accepted almost everywhere in the tourist areas but at a rounded rate that favours the seller. Draw TT dollars from an ATM in town for taxis, beaches and the food huts.
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4 comparedBuccoo Reef glass-bottom boat and the Nylon Pool
≈ 4 h · sold by 4 cruise lines
Cruise line
€90$101
Do it yourself
€63$71
Save ≈ €27Save ≈ $30 (30% off)
The boats are local operators and you can walk onto the same trip. Take a registered taxi from the terminal rank west to Store Bay, about 25 minutes and roughly TT$120-150 for the car rather than per person, and the glass-bottom boats load at the jetty behind the beach for about TT$150-250 per person. Trips run through the morning and take around two and a half hours including the Nylon Pool. Bring cash, and agree a return taxi time before you leave the terminal because Store Bay is 12 km from the ship.
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Fort King George, the Tobago Museum and old Scarborough
≈ 3 h · sold by 3 cruise lines
Cruise line
€45$51
Do it yourself
€3$3
Save ≈ €42Save ≈ $47 (93% off)
This is the free day and it needs no vehicle at all. The berth is a ten-minute flat walk from the town centre along Milford Road, the public market is eight minutes away and the botanical gardens sit on the same route. Fort King George is a further 25 minutes up Fort Street, steep and unshaded but paved the whole way, and there is no gate or entry fee at the top. The Tobago Museum inside the old barracks costs about TT$20. Take a taxi up for TT$40-60 and walk down if the climb looks like too much in the heat.
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Ready-made port days
9 plansFort King George & Old Scarborough — History on the Hill
A steep but rewarding walk from the cruise berth through the market, the botanical gardens and up Fort Street to the hilltop where every colonial power planted a flag — panoramic views, old cannons, and the island's best little museum, all for free.
Buccoo Reef & the Nylon Pool — Tobago's Signature Boat Day
The glass-bottom boat over the reef, a snorkel stop on the coral gardens, the waist-deep sandbar they call the Nylon Pool, and a rum punch on No Man's Land — this is the one everyone does, and for good reason.
Pigeon Point — the Postcard Jetty & Caribbean Blue
Tobago's most famous beach: powdery white sand, impossibly clear water, the thatched jetty everyone photographs, and a cold Carib under the palms — with a lifeguard, changing rooms and a reef right offshore.
Curry Crab, Store Bay & Pigeon Point Combo
Tobago's national dish at the famous food huts, a swim at Store Bay, then a short hop to Pigeon Point for the jetty and the postcard beach — the lunch-and-beach combo that covers both south-coast highlights.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Scarborough?
- Your ship docks directly at the Scarborough cruise terminal in Trinidad and Tobago.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Scarborough?
- Yes. Scarborough is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Scarborough centre?
- Typical options include On foot, Taxi, Local bus, Car rental. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Scarborough?
- Plan for at least 3 hours ashore to see Scarborough independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Scarborough and are cards accepted?
- Scarborough uses the Trinidad and Tobago dollar. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Free Wi-Fi is available at the Scarborough cruise terminal.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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