Natural Wonder · Bridgetown, Barbados
Harrison's Cave
Harrison's Cave is a tourist attraction in the country of Barbados, first mentioned in 1795.
Photo: Berit from Redhill/Surrey, UK via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Bridgetown, Barbados |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Coordinates | 13.1852° N, 59.5745° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Harrison's Cave is known for
Harrison's Cave is a tourist attraction in the country of Barbados, first mentioned in 1795.
About Harrison's Cave
Harrison's Cave is a tourist attraction in the country of Barbados, first mentioned in 1795. Tourists can access the subterranean environment on a tramway.
History
The caves were first mentioned in historical documents in 1795, and were rediscovered in the early 1970s by Jack Peeples. They were developed by the government as part of a tram tour, and opened to the public in 1981.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Harrison's Cave website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Bridgetown |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) |
| Distance from the airport | 9.3 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) · Bridgetown, Barbados · 9.5 miles away
- Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) · Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia · 100.0 miles away
- Argyle International Airport (SVD) · Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · 105.9 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Harrison's Cave?
Harrison's Cave is a tourist attraction in the country of Barbados, first mentioned in 1795.
Where is Harrison's Cave located?
Harrison's Cave is in Bridgetown, Barbados. Its coordinates are 13.1852° N, 59.5745° W.
How do I get to Harrison's Cave?
The nearest town is Bridgetown, and the nearest airport is Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI), about 9.3 miles away (straight line).
What is the history of Harrison's Cave?
The caves were first mentioned in historical documents in 1795, and were rediscovered in the early 1970s by Jack Peeples. They were developed by the government as part of a tram tour, and opened to the public in 1981.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison%27s_Cave — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5665387 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://harrisonscave.com/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.