Best of Aruba by Bus
Description
Take in the island’s delights in this 7-hour tour, complete with lunch, drinks, and snacks. Our friendly and knowledgeable guides will inform you about the rich history of Aruba and discover the island’s hidden corners on your way to the best sites of Aruba, all in the comfort of an air-conditioned coach. Your guides– experts in Aruba's past and present – offer detailed descriptions of the island's key sites as you ride in an air-conditioned bus. Visit the famous California Lighthouse, the Lava Glass Studio, Alto Vista Chapel, Baby Bridge & Natural Bridge Ruins, and pass by amazing sites where you see Aruba through the eyes of the locals. Your trip ends with a visit to the white sand Baby Beach, where you can swim in the calm and clear turquoise water or use the provided equipment for snorkeling.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Situated on the north side of the island, this lighthouse was built 1914 to signal ships nearing Aruba.
A must-see scenery! For thousands of years, pounding waves and strong winds have slowly chiseled away at the limestone cliffs along Aruba's north coast to create several natural bridges including our current Baby Bridge
The Alto Vista Chapel was the first church that was built in Aruba.
The island has enormous Diorite stones scattered throughout the island and Ayo Rock Formations is one of the rock formations on the Island.
Baby Beach is very famous for its true Caribbean beach paradise scenery. For its amazing half-moon sandy expanse in a calm lagoon.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Guests need to wait in front of the hotel lobby.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is recommended that you bring a swimsuit, beach towel and sunscreen
- Please note: this tour is not offered to cruise ship passengers
- We recommend you to bring extra cash for restroom usage and other activities as most locations only accept cash
Reviews(640)
We are over 60 years old. We loved that they took us to explore the island in Spanish. Our guide José was wonderful. He explained to us. And he taught us a lot during the trip. We enjoyed the beach and visited iconic places such as. The California Lighthouse. The Chapel; they have been very punctual, and we are very satisfied.
¡Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron del recorrido por la isla y que José hizo su tour tan especial con sus explicaciones y atención. Le haremos llegar sus amables palabras. Esperamos darles la bienvenida nuevamente en Aruba.
Jay did a great job driving and giving us all the needed info/ history about Aruba. Very much enjoyed the day especially baby beach. Thank you
Excellent tour and very good guide; he answered all the questions from the group. He spoke to us about history, economics, and life in general on this beautiful island. Bus No. 89, driver JOSE
Muchas gracias por su excelente comentario. Nos alegra saber que disfrutó del recorrido y que José, conductor y guía del bus #89, hizo la experiencia tan especial. Es fantástico saber que compartió información interesante sobre la historia, la economía y la vida en nuestra hermosa isla, respondiendo todas las preguntas del grupo. Le agradecemos su visita y esperamos recibirle nuevamente muy pronto.
Juan was an awesome guide and helped keep the tour upbeat and very interesting.
Thank you for the great review. We’re so happy to hear Juan made the tour upbeat and engaging. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with him. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
We loved our #89 bus driver and tour guide, Jose. He shared so much interesting information and has a great sense of humor. This was our favorite tour on our Princess Cruise. Masha danki!
Thank you for the wonderful review. We’re so happy to hear Jose made your tour so enjoyable with his knowledge and great sense of humor. It means a lot to know this was your favorite tour during your cruise. Masha danki and we hope to welcome you back again soon.
We did the tour with José the Venezuelan on bus 89. He has been a fantastic and attentive driver and guide. 5*
Muchas gracias por su comentario. Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron del tour y que José hizo de la experiencia algo tan especial. Compartiremos sus amables palabras con él. Esperamos recibirles nuevamente muy pronto.
The great thing about this tour is the driver. Jose was equally knowledgeable and entertaining with a great sense of humor. The lunch was good and the crowing moment of snorkeling at Baby Beach was a perfect end to the tour. The bus is air-conditioned so you have some sun relief. There is plenty sun for tanning later. They do provide snorkel equipment if you need.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re so happy to hear Jose made the tour both informative and entertaining. It’s great to know you enjoyed the lunch, the snorkeling at Baby Beach, and the comfort of the air-conditioned bus. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back again soon.
The driver/guide Kip Roy was extremely rude and unprofessional showing total disregard for the legitimate concerns of his passengers. I do not recommend this agency and regret wasting $65 on this tour. Aruba is a beautiful and interesting island and can easily be seen on your own with a rental car. In fact, it would be cheaper than taking the tour if you have two or more people. As a solo traveler, cost was a concern, but in retrospect I wish I had spent the extra $40-50 and rented a car. It would have made this a much more pleasant experience. Save the headaches and rent a car or try a better agency.
Julissa was an excellent tour guide and a good bus driver. Too bad the aloe factory tour wasn’t available. Also wished we had a few more minutes at the Casibari Boulders (that felt rushed). Loved the Lighthouse. For me, the beach was a bit too long and it was a rough and windy day. Overall, enjoyed getting out and seeing some things on the island.
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed exploring the island and that Julissa made a great impression as your guide and driver. We appreciate your feedback regarding the Aloe Factory, timing at Casibari, and the beach stop, as it helps us continue improving the experience. Thank you for choosing De Palm Tours and we hope to welcome you again soon.
Came to Aruba on a cruise liner. The bus depot is a 10 min walk away. They sell a day ticket for $15. The bus goes all over the sights of the island very comfortably for a reasonable price. Well worth it.
Thank you for your review. We’re glad you enjoyed exploring Aruba and found the transportation convenient and comfortable during your visit. We appreciate you sharing your experience and hope you had a wonderful time on the island.
