The best places to visit in French Guiana.

In Kourou, Crique Parforce — developed in 2022 at PK 17 on the Dégrad Saramaka road — offers swimming, picnicking, and relaxation among coconut palms and mangroves.

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni: the Voltaire stream and its falls are reached via the Paul Isnard track then a 3.3 km trail through remote terrain.

Near Saint-Georges, the Saut Maripa on the Oyapock River offers rapids, swimming, four hiking trails, and the remains of an early 20th-century railway.

Roura: Lac Pali, accessible only by water via Crique Gabriel, winds through marshland, mangrove and a forest of bâche palms.

Roura: the Molokoi Trail, French Guiana's longest waymarked trail at 18 km, crosses the equatorial forest with two trailheads and a free overnight shelter at the midpoint.

In Montsinéry-Tonnégrande, the Bagne des Annamites penal colony can be explored via a 5 km trail: ruins of a penitentiary where Indochinese deportees were imprisoned.

Apatou: Crique Cascade, between Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni and Apatou, strings together small waterfalls over 300 to 400 m of clear, cool water.

Rémire-Montjoly: a protected coastal site 10 km from Cayenne where a beach, dune ridge, and wetland form a unique ecosystem, with a 2.5 km discovery trail.

In Rémire-Montjoly, the Loyola Jesuit estate is explored via a 2-hour trail: historic terraces, forest, and a view over the Ilet la Mère.

Macouria: "Le Prince de Soula", a mural by artist Bassa in the ZAC de Soula, depicts a smiling boy — a symbol of hope painted for the ATIPART festival.

Cayenne: the Museum of Guyanese Cultures presents Amerindian collections, colonial archives and contemporary art, with workshops and lectures.

Sinnamary: the Pont de Madame de Maintenon, a 140-metre Bailey bridge erected in 1956, crosses the river in the heart of town.

Iracoubo: the Saint-Joseph Church, built in the 19th century, is famous for its interior frescoes painted by convict Pierre Huguet.

Iracoubo, French Guiana: a memorial inaugurated in August 2024 honoring the 47 Kali'na and Arawak people who were victims of the ethnographic exhibitions of 1882 and 1892.

Cayenne, French Guiana: the Saint-Sauveur Cathedral, a neoclassical building constructed between 1825 and 1833, is the seat of the Diocese of Cayenne.

In Cayenne, YUNAE by artist Bassa depicts a Kalin'a indigenous woman — both nurturer and warrior — inspired by the Voodoo deity Erzulie.

In Rémire-Montjoly, the Montagne Topu trail is a moderate 3.3 km hike (1h20) through tropical rainforest near Mont Mahury.

Roura: the Trésor Regional Nature Reserve, on the slopes of the Kaw mountain, offers two loop trails through tropical forest.

Rémire-Montjoly: an 18th-century sugar estate listed as a historic monument, reached via a 3.5 km waymarked trail at the foot of the Mahury plateau.

In Rémire-Montjoly, the Rorota Trail (6 km) winds through lush forest, passes three reservoirs, and offers views over the sea.

Matoury: the Mont Grand Matoury National Nature Reserve protects 2,129 hectares of peri-urban primary forest, crossed by three waymarked trails.

Matoury, French Guiana: the Sentier des Américains, an easy 4.5 km loop through swamp forest, partly within the Mont Grand Matoury Nature Reserve.

Sur une crête des marais de Kaw, une roche gravée par les Amérindiens il y a près de 1 750 ans, inscrite aux monuments historiques, accessible par un sentier de 1,4 km depuis le débarcadère du Dégrad de Kaw.

À Macouria, le sentier de découverte de la pointe Liberté est une boucle de 2,4 km entre plage, mangrove et zone humide, sur un site naturel protégé face à la rade de Cayenne.

In Rémire-Montjoly, near Cayenne, a family-friendly public square spanning 28,400 m², inaugurated in 2025, with playgrounds, water-jet fountains, and green spaces.

Au centre de la Guyane, un village sans route, relié à Cayenne par avion. Cinq sentiers balisés partent du bourg, où se trouvent une église à deux clochers et un fromager primé.

Cayenne, French Guiana: the vibrant ZAC Ibiscus district, known for its Creole and Asian restaurants, pedestrian walkways, and lively evening atmosphere.

In the south-east of French Guiana, on the border with Brazil, Camopi is a remote community within the Amazonian Park, accessible only by pirogue or light aircraft.

Remire-Montjoly, French Guiana: a welcoming public square with pétanque courts, chess tables, and a large traditional carbet, in tribute to Guianese artist Daniel Sinaï.