Aruba Downtown Historic and Cultural Walking Tour
Description
Discover the streets & stories of Oranjestad with you own personal Local Expert Aruba Walking Tours offers the islands' local scoop during a 2.5-hour journey by foot in an interactive and engaging way. This authentic experience takes you to over 30 amazing sites in downtown Oranjestad, while a Local Expert shares fascinating stories on the islands' rich history & culture. Stops are made to visit monuments & museums (when open), sample Aruba's local bites and even for a little shopping on-the-go. During the Aruba walking tour plenty of "photo ops" and even encounters with Aruba's charismatic locals are provided. Making your way through the city was never this entertaining! The group tour is available Monday, Wednesday or Friday daily. Departure 9.15 am. Meeting time: No later than 9 am. For customized experiences and other departure times you can book a private tour for couples, families and corporate groups.
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Itinerary
When open, enter inside the Historical Museum to learn and see Aruba's old fort built in the 1700's. Also climb the old clock tower built in the 1800's for an amazing view of Aruba's downtown.
Learn about two impressive statues in the Park and also see a large amount of iguana's.
When open, visit the inside of the museum to learn about Aruba's first inhabitants. See pottery, skulls and tools that the Indians used during the early days. The exterior is a beautiful backdrop for pictures of Aruba's old architecture.
Learn and Taste a local snack called the Pan Bati. The pan bati is still very popular and is widely consumed by the locals.
Learn about the romantic story about the construction of one of Aruba's iconic family mansions built in the early 1900's.
Walk through Aruba's MAIN Street. Learn and see some of the stores that have been here since 1928. Also learn about the street car / tram ta passes through the street.
The tour starts infront of one Aruba's first government buildings which was used for multiple purposes. Currently it houses local arts and crafts by accredited locals.
Hear about Aruba's politic system and see where the local politicians debate on current affairs and laws.
See one of Aruba's oldest churches built in the 1800's. Learn how to Protestant arrived on the island and also learn that they are not the largest religion on the island.
What do Arubans eat for Breakfast and at Parties ? Hear all about it and get to taste it here!
Walk through a residential street to see where the locals live. Your guide will point out multiple iconic houses.
And Many More. Approximately 30 Stops!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers with Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises and P&0 Cruises have to book through Ship's website or on board. Other cruise lines must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- Operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress comfortable specially walking shoes.
- Please have breakfast before due to the possible heat, to avoid sickness.
Reviews(666)
Evi was a fantastic guide - very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a lovely way to explore Oranjestad and learn about Aruba’s history.
It is a great overview of the history of Aruba. Beautiful historic buildings. Very fun tour and knowledgeable guide.
A terrific experience! Learned so much about Aruban history and culture. Evie was absolutely knowledgeable and wonderful. She is someone who was enthusiastic about sharing all she knows about her Aruban culture and heritage.
Michelle was wonderful! She was very knowledgeable, funny and answered all of the group’s questions. She recommended places that we can go to on our own. The snacks were delicious! I highly recommend this tour.
It wasn't the worst tour we've been on, but it wasn't a particularly memorable one either. We noticed that our tour guide (forgot his name, but he is originally from the Netherlands) did not take us to Wilhelmina Park or show us the statue there, even though it was listed as part of the itinerary. There were also several statues and interesting structures along the way that he did not explain unless someone specifically asked about them. At the National Archaeological Museum of Aruba, we were told we were free to walk around and explore on our own. However, I think most of the group assumed that we were supposed to stay on the first floor because our guide remained there. He was busy on his phone making a call, and eventually some of us went upstairs to explore the second floor ourselves. When we did, he essentially rushed us through and told us it was time to move on to the next destination. The tour is advertised as lasting approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, but our tour ended after only 1 hour and 57 minutes. Overall, the experience felt very rushed, and unfortunately, it did not seem like our guide was particularly engaged or interested in providing the full tour experience. I understand that guiding tours can be repetitive and tiring, especially when you're giving the same information day after day. But we all have to do what we get paid for - a tour is being paid for and advertised with a specific itinerary and duration, so we should receive the experience that was promised. July 2026 Left a tip since we were a small group, but he did not deserve it. Also heads up - the old clock tower was under construction with no access at this time.
Very nice tour. We had a great time. The guide was excellent!
This walking tour with Milton was fun and educational! Milton was great at explaining cultural and historical facts that helped paint the vibrant history of Aruba. Only recommendation would be to have breaks in the tour for a quick sit so bring comfy shoes. Aruba Ariba!
What a great day! Milton was an excellent tour guide and we learned so much! Highly recommended to learn about the island!
Milton was phenomenal. He knew so much about the history of the island and how it got to be what it is today. As a born and raised Aruban he was able to give us real information from his experiences. He was great and very informative.
There was plenty of history shared, needed more water on this tour as it is a morning tour. But guide was exxellent.
