Place · Stabroek Market & the waterfront
Stabroek Market
The cast-iron market hall on the river: an hour of stalls in the morning, then leave before midday heat.
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- A source and a date are on record: we read it from an official or published page. Not yet confirmed on the ground.
- Field checked
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- Plan calculated
- Worked out by Voykit from its own data (times, distances, budgets). A calculation, not a measurement.
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Key facts
- Time on site
- 45–60 min
- p95 90 min
- Price
- Free
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- unknown
- Best time
- before 10:00
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- No
- Stabroek Market & the waterfront: forbidden
- Getting there
- Taxi to the market entrance
- Go before 10:00
- Free entry
- Crowded at peak
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Rules in force · 10Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…Do not attempt to cross into VenezuelaDo not walk after darkBroken pavements and open drains
- South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
- South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
- South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
- Guyana ↗Check entry rules for your passport with Guyana's Ministry of Home Affairs or a Guyanese embassy before booking.
- Guyana ↗Interior flights use small aircraft with tight baggage weight limits that include hand luggage: pack light and confirm with the operator.
- Guyana ↗Do not attempt to cross into Venezuela: the land border is closed and the Essequibo border zone is disputed and lawless in places.
- Georgetown and the coast ↗Do not walk after dark in Georgetown; use a taxi your hotel trusts.
- Georgetown ↗Do not walk after dark: take a taxi your hotel recommends, door to door, even for short distances.
- Georgetown ↗Broken pavements and open drains: bags go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
- Georgetown ↗Interior flights use small aircraft with tight baggage weight limits: leave the big bag at your Georgetown hotel.
Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours not on file: check the official site.
- Tickets
- Adult: Free
- Time to spend
- 45–60 min · up to 90 min if you linger
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Time on site
Minimum
30min
Worthwhile
45min
Typical
60min
p95
90min
Stall hours are not published; trading is busiest in the morning.
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (60 min).
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Taxi to the market entrance
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Busiest mid-morning; quieter early.
- Sensory load
- 4/5
- Exposure
- medium
Bailouts
heat
Shop with AC on the main street
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Market hall entrance (shade) (field-verify)
Combine with
Walk the Stabroek Market & the waterfront area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time today
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Red lines
- Keep valuables hidden; ask before photographing sellers.
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
No questions answered here yet.
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
- ClusterStabroek Market & the waterfront210 m · 3 min walk
- ClusterSt George's Cathedral & Main Street750 m · 12 min walk
- Sleep areaMain Street and the cathedral area1.1 km · 17 min walk
- ClusterKingston & the seawall1.2 km · 19 min walk
- Sleep areaKingston hotels near the seawall1.5 km · 25 min walk
- ClusterBotanical Gardens2.0 km · 32 min walk
Sources
- officialGuyana Tourism Authority (official)
- secondaryWikivoyage — Georgetown (Guyana)