Half day Tour With Jeff Classic Tours: Enjoy Authentic Local Experience of Aruba
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55 Ratings
Aruba Aloe Factory, Museum and Store

With Jeff Classic Tours you will get the opportunity to enjoy an authentic and unique tour to get to know Aruba and experience how we locals live day by day. Every stop are business owned and run by locals of Aruba.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Aruba Aloe Factory, Museum and Store - The second stop will be Aloe Factory. This factory was founded in 1890 and is the oldest Aloe company in the world. Here you will find a guided tour provided by the factory museum.
  • National Archaeological Museum Aruba - Our guide will take you to this beautiful museum in the heart of Aruba. See our first…
What's Included
  • Snacks provided
  • Bottled water included
Location
Aruba Aloe Factory, Museum and Store
Pitastraat 115,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alexis_s
Oct 29, 2024
Exceptional Experience with Great Guide - We had an exceptional experience with Jeff Classic Tours on our recent visit to Aruba. Jeff was punctual, courteous, and incredibly helpful, which made a big difference as both my husband and his sister-in-law use walkers. Jeff’s kindness and attentiveness allowed us all to feel comfortable throughout the tour. Jeff provided us with bottled water and introduced us to Pastechi, a delicious local snack—a deep-fried pastry filled with cheese, chicken, or beef. Tasting Aruba’s national snack was a nice touch, adding to the authenticity of the experience. The tour included several fascinating stops, beginning with the National Archives, where Jeff guided us through Aruba’s rich history. The archives housed a wonderful collection of photographs, capturing the island’s journey over the years. Our next stop, the National Archaeological Museum, was equally engaging. Jeff’s enthusiasm shone through as he shared his knowledge of the exhibits, particularly because he’s a collector himself and regularly attends talks here to stay informed on local developments. We then visited the Aloe Aruba factory, where we learned about the production of Aruba’s famed aloe products. The tour was informative, and we couldn’t resist picking up a few items from the shop! Typically, Jeff’s tour includes a donkey sanctuary, but since we’d just visited one on Grand Turk, we asked to go to the Butterfly Sanctuary instead. Jeff kindly accommodated our request, and we paid our own entrance fee since it wasn’t part of the tour. The sanctuary was delightful, filled with butterflies that fluttered around us, and we enjoyed a short talk on their lifecycle. Jeff’s warmth, knowledge, and flexibility made this one of the best shore excursions we’ve had. I highly recommend Jeff Classic Tours for anyone visiting Aruba!
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Ecweigel
Sep 11, 2024
Unique. - It was a unique tour! One couple, myself and , of course, Jeff. Been coming to Aruba for 21 years and never had a tour like this! Jeff is full of knowledge and personality. We went to some of the planned places, but Jeff let us change our course. Saw places I had never seen. Thanks, Jeff!
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Michaeldavis
Sep 8, 2024
Fantastic - Jeff is AMAZING!! He definitely is the heart of Aruba. My wife and I were the only booked tour for that day and Jeff treated us like family. His vibe and energy is contagious. If you want the authentic Aruba tour, please please please book Jeff. We learned so much about the Aruabian way of life and culture. Jeff loves to dance so come with your best dance move. Lol. Thank you Jeff, you are AWESOME!!
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Melodiem112
Sep 7, 2024
Great Tour in Aruba - Jeff was an amazing tour guide!! He picked us up promptly at the cruise port and took us on such a fun adventure. We toured the Aloe farm, got some delicious treats, looked around town as he told us about the history of Aruba, spent time at the donkey sanctuary, toured the rum factory, and ended the day at the chapel overlooking the ocean. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and Jeff was so pleasant to be with during our time together. When the tour ended we asked him to take us to the beach where we could easily make our way back to the ship. He was good to help us out and made sure we knew what to do to get back to our ship on time. We would 100% encourage you to book this tour. We had so much fun!!
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146valenciap
Aug 11, 2024
Best Aruba Tour - Jeff’s Classic Tour was awesome. My husband and I did the half day tour and we enjoyed every minute of it. We encourage anyone that wants to see the beautiful island of Aruba to contact Jeff’s Classic Tour.
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Toni_z
May 13, 2024
The Best Tour for an Authentic Experience of Aruba - My family went on vacation to Aruba. I booked this tour because it seemed to touch on various areas in Aruba that would allow for an authentic experience - Jeff did not disappoint! Our group of 4 happened to be the only people booked for our tour date, and Jeff showed us so many places all over the island and provided so much information and backstory to things that I feel confident in relaying information to others about Aruba's history, and if I never visited again, I know that I've experienced a good bit of Aruba already. We visited touristy areas, a rum tasting, the National Archives, local markets, eateries (Jeff got us meat/veggie patties), the Aloe Factory, east-side residential areas, shrines, one of the last original mud houses in Aruba, different beaches...and we even learned some Papiamento language! I highly recommend touring with Jeff because, as a lifelong citizen, he knows his country well and is vested in its success, evidenced by his engagement and contributions to the Archives, his relationships with fellow business owners/citizens/authorities, and his infectious positivity. Jeff is an extremely genuine and humble man who loves what he does and his country. Thank you, Jeff, for such an amazing and unforgettable experience!
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Rockystonecat53
May 1, 2024
A tour with Jeff is the best! - Jeff is a fountain of information about Aruba’s history, culture, geography, and local cuisine. We enjoyed his tour so very much, I would recommend his tour to singles, couples, and families. He goes above and beyond to give you a great insight into life on his beautiful island.
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Wanda_j
Mar 25, 2024
Awesome tour - The most memorable part of this tour was, Jeff knowledge about the Island, his warm and humorous attitude. Me and my sister loved the tour. I will never forget Jeff demeanor it was great, good conversation and laughter, "Shake baby shake it".
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Q5818bvbrandonj
Feb 14, 2024
BEST TOUR IN ARUBA!!!! - Aruba is a beautiful place full of amazing scenery, great people, and rich history. As someone who has been to Aruba on several occasions, partaking in Jeff's Classic Tours was by far the highlight over the years of things done. As someone that like's to engage in the culture (history, food, local gems, etc,) and not stay stuck in the hotel and beach the whole time. This tour was the best way to get the full Aruba experience! From having fun at the Donkey Sanctuary, doing an awesome rum tasting, visiting the Aruba Aloe factor, making local stops along the way, and much more, it was a great balance of education and experience. What I believe is most important is right from the start he treats you like family and you can see his genuine care for the island, the people in it, and those who come to visit. He's very accommodating, is willing to go above and beyond to make sure you're taken care of and find enjoyment in the experience, and also makes it feel very personalized. Jeff is a local legend of Aruba and is a living example of the magic and generosity Aruba has to offer. This classic tour is a MUST if you're spending a couple days in Aruba, whether it be with family, friends, or a little solo travel adventure.
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Barbara_g
Feb 26, 2024
We were treated to a... - We were treated to a surprise local snack. It was very good. Also Jeff offered to take us to anywhere we wanted to go, grocery store, etc. Took his offer to stop at a grocery store. Nice man and very accommodating
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From $60
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).