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(1,597)
We had an amazing time with Merry our tour guide. It was a great experience to share with my family.
Hi Claudia. Thank you for joining us. We are happy to hear that you have enjoyed your time on the tour with your family. We hope to see you again.
Excellent tour and great tour guide. We had a great time exploring. Love our guide. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for the wonderful review and recommendation! We’re delighted to hear that you had a great time exploring Aruba on our Full Island Tour and that you loved your tour guide. It was a pleasure showing you the beauty and highlights of our One Happy Island. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure in Aruba!
Mary with 5 letters was a great guide, very fun and knowledgeable, she even threw in a little extra history on the way!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Mary with 5 letters made your Full Island Tour both fun and informative! 😊 We love that she shared some extra history along the way and helped bring Aruba’s stories to life. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to her. Thank you for exploring our One Happy Island with us! 🌴☀️
You get to see both sides of Aruba! Mary was awesome! Highly recommend this tour if you want to see both the beautiful baby beach and the desert and cactus side. Got a lot of great pics and wonderful memories
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and recommendation! We’re thrilled to hear that Mary made your tour of Aruba such a memorable experience. From the beautiful waters of Baby Beach to Aruba’s rugged desert and cactus landscapes, we’re glad you enjoyed discovering the different sides of our One Happy Island. Even better that you went home with lots of great photos and wonderful memories! We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Mary. 🌴☀️📸
The experience was exactly as it is described, wonderful Aruban history and spectacular landmarks made the day delightful. Our guide, Mary, made it so.
What a fun adventure, Mary was excellent at sharing information about Aruba and giving us the history of each area. Would recommend! And the goat soup she recommend at big mamas was delicious!
The tour was very interesting, everything planned according to the itinerary. The guide was excellent, I would recommend it. They picked us up on time as indicated
Mary was fantastic, very knowledgeable and funny! Great tour of the island, you get to see everything in one day!
Had our day with Mary fantastic day she was very informative and funny def recommend doing this tour
It was awesome !! Being cool in a van while traveling to different beautiful locations was so appreciated. We loved the aloe factory & Baby Beach the best. Mary did a great job with giving historical facts with humor .
