The best places to visit in French Guiana.

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

In Cayenne, the Mont Bourda trail offers a 3.8 km loop through tropical rainforest leading to the Calvary, a concrete cross erected in 1961.

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.

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

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.

Between Saint-Georges and Régina, the Savane Roche Virginie is a granite inselberg offering a 360° view over the forest after a 1h30 to 2-hour hike.

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

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.

Between Sinnamary and Iracoubo, French Guiana: the Grand Pripri de Yiyi stretches across nearly 15,000 hectares of marshes, mangroves, and flooded savannas.

Cayenne: an easy 3.8 km trail through dense forest just minutes from the city centre, with views over the sea and mangroves.

Sinnamary: a 2.5 km walk through humid tropical forest along the Saint-Élie track — a family-friendly, nature-focused and educational trail.

Maripasoula: Mont Talwakem, in the Tumuc-Humac range, is reached via a nine-day trek through pristine Amazonian rainforest.

Kourou, French Guiana: a nature trail on the edge of the Guiana Space Centre, an easy 4 km loop through swamp forest, savannas, and secondary forest.

Off the coast of Rémire, French Guiana: a string of islets ends at the Îlet de l'Enfant Perdu, tied to tales of the penal colony era and a local legend.

In Roura, the Saut Bief borders Cacao, a Hmong village renowned for its weekend market and Asian cuisine. A peaceful spot for swimming and relaxation.

In Roura, the Cock-of-the-Rock Trail (1.5 km round trip) allows you to spot the Guianese cock-of-the-rock, an emblematic and protected bird of French Guiana.