Full-Day Aruba History and Must-See Landmarks Tour
Description
Come explore Aruba's history and hear how it shaped the present with the full island tour. Hop on the bus and join in for a fun, personalized and friendly Aruba island tour where you will be taken to Aruba's must-see attractions.
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Itinerary
Learn all about the Aruba aloe production process along with the 160 year history of Aloe Vera cultivation in Aruba during the factory & museum tour. Afterwards visitors have the opportunity to shop for their perfect Aloe Vera product. Before you leave, don't forget to snatch a picture underneath a Divi Divi tree with the Aloe plantation in the background.
The California Lighthouse is built on top of the Hudishibana hill, located on the north-west tip of Aruba. Passengers will get the opportunity to get off the bus and admire the lovely 360 degree view atop the hill. See how the white sand beaches meets the desert-like landscape. To explore the surrounding area is free. If you wish to climb up the Lighthouse there is an admission fee applicable that is not included in this tour.
Alto Vista Chapel is a small Catholic chapel also known as "Pilgrims Church" that stands on the hills above the north shore of the sea. Visitors have the opportunity to stop and walk around and enter the Chapel. There is also opportunity to purchase coconut water from a local vendor.
Explore the little natural bridge that is next to the ruins of the bigger natural bridge. Walk around the site to admire how the desert-like hills meets the rough waters.
Discover the magnificent panoramic view atop the boulders of the Casibari Rock Formation. It only require a small climb by man-made stairs to reach the top. Afterwards, relax in the beautiful garden surrounding the rock formation.
You can swim and or snorkel in the shallow, man-made lagoon and grab lunch at a local beach restaurant (not included in the price). We advise to have some cash on you for lunch.
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Pickup Locations & Times
• PICK-UP TIME: 9 AM Tour: Between 8.25 and 9 AM AST 10 AM Tour: 9.25 and 10 AM AST • PICK-UP AREA: Complementary pick up in the Oranjestad-West, Palm Beach and Eagle Beach area. • PICK-UP SPOT: Hotel/ condos: In front of the lobby of your resort or at the security gate Apartments: outside the gates Cruise Port: Meeting point is in front of the Ocean Drive Store . Turn Right as soon as you exit the gates and you will see the blue store with the yellow logo of Ocean Drive. The store is next to the Diamonds International Store (Gate 3). • WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE JOINING: Comfortable walking shoes (sneakers/ supportive sandals) are recommended. One of the stops is a spiritual/ religious site, as such proper attire is recommend to visit (covered chest area, upper arms and above knee area) The road between Natural Bridge and Bushiribana is an unpaved road and can be bumpy. We recommend to carry some extra cash on you (US dollar is widely accepted on the island). There are toilet facilities at most of the stops. Some are free others may charge 1 US dollar per visit. Entrance to go up the California Lighthouse is not included and this activity is at your own risk. If you are pregnant, have back issues , or any other medical reason, we recommend to contact our office to reserve your seat behind the driver. Our guides are multi-lingual and this means that they might be explaining part of the tour in other languages to other guests. Bring pool towel and other beach items if you are planning to go for a swim at the Baby Beach. Para nuestros invitados de habla hispana: a veces no recibimos suficientes invitados para un recorrido solo en español. En este caso, lo programaremos en nuestro recorrido en inglés. Todos nuestros guías son multilingües y estarán más que felices de traducirle parte del recorrido. Si cree que esto podría obstaculizar su experiencia en el recorrido, cancele o contáctenos antes del recorrido para obtener un reembolso.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Refunds will not be issued if the tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Reviews(1,570)
Was so good so acknowledged guy I really gave the chance to know a little more about Aruba and enjoy the baby beach
Too notch experience our driver had an emergency and Curtis was called in on his day off..Wow he was superb.Hr was knowledgeable and funny and made the trip so enjoyable I can't recommend more highly Thamks Curtis
Ato was an excellent guide and driver. His humor and knowledge of the island made our tour a complete success. Thank you Ato!
Got to see a good deal of the island. Bring snacks or extra water if you don't want to purchase at different stops. Bathrooms cost between $1-2 in some places.
It was a wonderful tour. Plenty of time at each stop. Marry our tour guide made the trip most enjoyable. She was very knowledgeable. Marry was extremely helpful with loading and unloading my walker. Also helpful with my friend that needed special assistance.
This is a good tour for first time visitors. It gave us an overview of some of the main attractions in Aruba. Ato, our tour guide was great - he shared a lot of history of each attraction he took us to and answered all our questions.
Tour was good. Bus/van we were in was comfortable. Ato, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable on the area and could answer all our questions. I enjoyed that he talked as we drove around explaining different things. We enjoyed the aloe factory tour and the time at baby beach the best.
To my driver i say much thanks to you, I left the tour with so much knowledge, making me think I could move to Aruba to enjoy some of the happy life you have here. Really sorry to didnt get to enjoy baby beach seeing my time was consumed at big mama's resturant 10/10 loved the food. I love the quality of work/products that comes out of the Aloe farm. Im looking forward to enjoying the few products I purchased. I Enjoyed the tour.
This is a must do if visiting Aruba. Out tour guide, Ato, was great. His knowledge of the island and it's history was phenomenal. And he is very funny too. Great time was had by all.
The variety of experiences make this full day tour a great value. It is also family friendly, children would enjoy these activities.
