Landmark
Georgetown Lighthouse
Red and white stripes over the mouth of the Demerara
- Where
- Water Street, Kingston, Georgetown
- Open
- Exterior always visible; interior by arrangement
- Entry
- Free to view
- Access
- Street level viewing
The Georgetown Lighthouse stands at the northern end of Water Street in Kingston, where the Demerara River meets the Atlantic. The present tower, an octagonal brick structure a little over 100 feet high, was completed in 1830 and replaced a wooden lighthouse put up in 1817. Its red and white vertical stripes make it one of the most recognisable structures in the city.
It is a working light, maintained by the Maritime Administration Department, and marks the approach to the port of Georgetown and the Demerara Harbour.
The lighthouse is a short walk from the Umana Yana and the seawall, which makes Kingston the easiest part of the city to explore on foot. Tours of the tower are occasionally arranged; check with the Maritime Administration Department before visiting if you hope to climb it.
Getting to the other landmarks
From Georgetown Lighthouse. Walking times at 75 m a minute.
| To | On foot | By car |
|---|---|---|
| "I Love Guyana" sign estimate | 4 min 250 m |
1 min 270 m |
| Umana Yana estimate | 4 min 270 m |
1 min 290 m |
| Kingston Seawall estimate | 8 min 560 m |
2 min 600 m |
| Guyana National Museum estimate | 19 min 1.4 km |
4 min 1.5 km |
| St George's Cathedral estimate | 21 min 1.5 km |
4 min 1.6 km |
| City Hall estimate | 24 min 1.8 km |
5 min 1.9 km |
| Stabroek Market estimate | 27 min 2.0 km |
6 min 2.1 km |
| Parliament Building estimate | 28 min 2.1 km |
6 min 2.2 km |
| Bourda Market estimate | 29 min 2.2 km |
6 min 2.3 km |
| 1763 Monument estimate | 43 min 3.2 km |
9 min 3.5 km |
| Botanical Gardens estimate | 48 min 3.6 km |
10 min 3.9 km |