Attractions

Guiana Space Centre, Kourou

French Guiana Guyane Kourou

Guiana Space Centre, Kourou
Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Europe's spaceport, from which Ariane rockets are launched. Free guided tours visit the site, and you can watch a launch from viewing points.


Book tours ahead. French Guiana is part of France and uses the euro.

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Historic sites

Îles du Salut

Guyane

Three islands off Kourou that held a notorious penal colony, including Devil's Island, made famous by Papillon.