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Aruba Downtown Historic and Cultural Walking Tour: Explore Oranjestad's Rich History & Culture
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502 Ratings
Oranjestad
Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Oranjestad with a 2.5-hour walking tour. Explore over 30 sites, visit museums, sample local bites, and interact with charismatic locals.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Fort Zoutman Historical Museum - 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.
- Wilhelmina Park - Learn about two impressive statues in the Park and also see a large amount of iguana’s.
- National Archaeological Museum Aruba - 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.
- Coco Plum Restaurant - Learn and Taste a local snack called the Pan Bati. The pan bati is still very popular and is widely consumed by the locals.
- Oranjestad - Learn about the romantic story about the construction of one of Aruba’s iconic family mansions built in the early 1900’s.
- Caya G. F. Betico Croes - 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.
- Cosecha - 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.
- Aruba Parliament - Hear about Aruba’s politic system and see where the local politicians debate on current affairs and laws.
- Protestant Church - 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.
- Havenstraat - What do Arubans eat for Breakfast and at Parties ? Hear all about it and get to taste it here!
- Wilhelminastraat - Walk through a residential street to see where the locals live. Your guide will point out multiple iconic houses.
- Oranjestad - And Many More. Approximately 30 Stops!
What's Included
- Local expert guide with authentic stories
- Entrance to museums included
- Complimentary bottled water
- Opportunities for Instagram-worthy photos
- Visit iconic landmarks
- Taste delicious local bites (2x)
- Explore over 30 amazing sites
- Free hotel pickup (drop-off not included)
- Multilingual guides (English, Spanish, Dutch, Papiamento)
What's Not Included
- Hotel drop-off
Additional Information
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.
- 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.
Location
Cosecha Aruban Craft Design & Heritage
Zoutmanstraat
Departure Point: Cosecha Arts & Crafts: Located behind Renaissance Hotel Marina Tower. Look out for the sign Aruba Walking Tour next to the roundabout. Address: Hotel Tour: Cosecha Building, Zoutmanstraat 1.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(502 Ratings)
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Loys74
Aug 3, 2024
Fun tour. - Wendle was an excellent tour guide it was very informative very experience very detailed very welcoming we will definitely use him again went return . Loy!!!
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Shane_b
Jul 25, 2024
Exceptional Insight and Enthusiasm: A Memorable Tour with Evy - I had the pleasure of experiencing the Aruba Downtown Historic and Cultural Walking Tour with Evy as our guide, and it was fantastic. Evy's knowledge and passion for Aruba's history and culture were evident throughout the tour. She provided fascinating insights into the island's rich heritage and brought each historical site to life with engaging stories. Her friendly and approachable demeanor made the tour enjoyable and informative. I highly recommend Evy for anyone looking to explore and learn more about Aruba in an engaging and memorable way.
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1986rbaggio
Jul 19, 2024
A Must! - I happened to be the only person who booked the tour so got a private tour with Milton. He was amazing! Explained everything about the city, answered all my questions, had really interesting stories and also turned out to be a great singer! His rendition of the Aruban Anthem was top-notch!
I highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn more about Oranjestad and Aruba in general.
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Monique
Jul 13, 2024
Super cozy tour - Fine, clear explanation and she knew a lot to tell 👍 Super friendly helpful a top employee with you we would say. 'Out off the box thinks' is totally top and that makes the tour fun especially for some older kids, not standard
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Luxurytraveler1972
Jul 9, 2024
Great Experience - This was a perfect tour at the start our trip. Our guide Beach was awesome, gave us an abundance of fascinating information about the history and culture of Aruba and kept us fully entertained! Would recommend without hesitation.
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462zacn
Jul 7, 2024
Learning the History of Aruba from Aruba's most interesting man - Our Tour guide Wendel was easily one of the best experiences we had in Aruba. His walking tour was both captivating and interesting from start to finish. He was incredible knowledgeable and went above any beyond. If you are interested in the history of Aruba I would highly recommend this tour, and ask for Wendel!
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Connector67846311752
Jun 30, 2024
It was a wonderful experience that was worth every dollar! - This tour is 100% danki and dushi!
I was the only tourist who booked on that day so I had a private tour with Milton, my guide. He was patient, informative and professional. I did not feel rushed as Milton answered all my questions. In addition, I was privy to hear his magnificent rendition of the National Anthem- this was a priceless bonus!
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Vanessa_b
Jun 30, 2024
Great Walking Tour - Really enjoyed this walking tour.
Yvonne our guide was very knowledgeable about Aruba and it's history. It was a treat to stop at two local eateries for a small local treat! Make sure to have good comfortable walking shoes and some water on hand, though she will provide a small bottle of cold water!
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Raphael_g
Jul 31, 2024
Good way to spend our time - Guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about her country and its history. Hot weather was the only hindrance, but it is always hot and sunny here. It was a good use of tour time in Aruba.
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Cory_c
Jul 18, 2024
Cute but long tour - Our tour guide was very sweet and knowledgeable. Only complaint I have is that it was a very long tour and it was very hot. I don’t remember reading in advance how long the tour would be I just assumed it would be about two hours. Ours went past 3.5 hours! We unfortunately, had to leave before the guide was finished with her tour because we had another activity planned.
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