Georgetown

Botanical Gardens

A large free garden where families and people hangout. The Guyana zoo is located within the grounds of the gardens and south of the zoo there are Victoria Lilies - Guyana's national flower, they are huge lilies. The park is a place to see birds, Victorian-era bridges (sometimes called kissing bridges in reference to newlyweds getting photos taken there), manatees, and palms. Castellani House is also next to the park.

Open during daylight hours·Free

Castellani house

National Art Collection

Castelliani House, named after its architect. This building served as the residence of the prime minister in 1965-85, was rebuilt in 1993 and since it houses the national gallery, showcasing paintings and sculptures of Guyanese artists.

Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00, Sat 14:00-18:00·free, donations accepted

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Prominent Catholic church, built in 1920, with an altar bequeathed by Pope Pius XI.

Cheddi Jagan Research Center

Offers exhibits on the past president and first lady of Guyana and the country's history.

Mon-Fri 09:00-16:00

Demerara Harbour Bridge

Pontoon bridge built in 1978 that is the only connection between Georgetown and West Demerara.

Georgetown City Hall

Gothic Revival building dating from 1889 said to be "the most picturesque structure" in Georgetown.

Georgetown Lighthouse

It was built by the Dutch in 1817 and then rebuilt in 1830. This beacon has a colorful pattern of red and white stripes.

Guyana Zoo

A very small zoo with DIY cages for the animals. A lot of the cages are too small for the animals they house. However, the zoo is a cheap way to spend an hour or two while in Georgetown. You can see parakeets, toucans, birds of prey, agoutis, caymans, monkeys, tapirs, pumas, jaguars and sealife in its aquarium.

G$200/adults, G$100/children

Independence Arch

This monument celebrates Guyana's independence from the British Empire in 1966, interestingly it was a gift by the British Queen.

National Museum of Guyana

Its two areas give a brief glance in the history of Guyana and of the entire Guianas area. The museum has its roots in a collection opened in 1868, extended with a library in the 1930s. After a fire in 1945, the collection was rebuilt. In the front of the building there's a war memorial, the Guayana Centograph, finished in 1923.

Mon-Fri 09:00-16:30, Sat 09:00-12:00·free

National Park

Guyana National Park

A park retaining some of Guyana's old colonial flair, adjacent to the Everest Cricket Club.

St George's Cathedral

One of the world's tallest wooden structures, this cathedral is as attractive inside as out. The church is built of tropical hardwood between 1892 and 1899, and the tower is 45 m high.

St. Andrew's Kirk

Completed in 1818, has been a Dutch Reformed Church in Georgetown for some time.

Stabroek Market

Dating back to 1881, the interesting design of this iron structure and clock tower certainly make it the most recognisable of buildings.

Umana Yana

Memorial to the liberation of the slaves. The cultural centre forms a huge traditional Wai-Wai (native American tribe) hut.

Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology

A museum with two floors showing the Amerindian heritage of Guyana. You can see artifacts, costumes, photos and archaeological founds.

Mon-Fri 08:00-16:30·Free

1763 Monument

Monument commemorating 1763 slave revolt.

Guyana Heritage Museum Demerara

Museum of African Heritage

A museum on the history of Guyana and its people.

Non-Aligned Monument

Parliament Building

Dates back to 1829.

Promenade Gardens

A garden with tropical plants.