Aruba Downtown Historic and Cultural Walking Tour: Explore Oranjestad's Rich History & Culture
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463 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
(463 Ratings)
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Christa_j
Mar 28, 2024
Great local perspective - It was great to get a local perspective to Aruba. He was able to point out things and give a background of what we were looking at. Very knowledgeable! Lots of sights to see and definitely worth the time.
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Sue
Mar 27, 2024
Great way to spend the morning. - Our Guide Wendle was a wealth of knowledge when it came to Aruba. A great way to spend a couple of hours in the morning before it gets too hot. Learn all about the history of Aruba as you walk through the streets of Oranjestad at a very leisurely pace. Wendle always made sure we had a shady spot to stand in while he was telling us all about Aruba. A bottle of water and a little snack were also included.
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Jof3134mz
Mar 21, 2024
Aruba walking tour with Wendle - Wendle, our tour guide was amazing and quite knowledgeable. He answered all our questions and gave us an authentic experience of the culture and island. I highly recommend him and this tour.
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A9274hzchristinek
Mar 21, 2024
A wonderful overview of Aruba - Our tour guide, Yvonne, was wonderful. She was so knowledgeable and friendly. She walked at a pace that was good for everyone and was conscious of finding spots with shade when we stopped. We really enjoyed this tour
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Susank6901cc
Mar 19, 2024
Best way to hear Aruba’s story - Evelyn is the best tour guide! She went above and beyond to make this our favorite tour in Aruba! She is knowledgeable, quick thinking, and funny. We felt safe with her and certainly learned so much about Aruba’ s story.
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Mamster2
Mar 8, 2024
So glad we took this tour! - Such an interesting tour! Wendle was our guide. He was well informed on the history, politics and culture of the island. In addition, he was funny and helpful.
Wendle had a bit of a challenge in that we were the only English-speaking persons in the Spanish-speaking group. He is multi-lingual and handled it with aplomb.
He even took us for an island tour in his car after the walking tour was over. We saw a lot of the beautiful island and gained a real appreciation for its unique spirit.
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Andrea_p
Mar 8, 2024
Great way to learn about the history and culture of this One Happy Island! - This tour was great! Well worth it! Our tour guide - Evelyn - was very knowledgeable of the culture and history of the island - and shared a lot of fun and "juicy" stories with us. We all shared a lot of laughs. We also got to taste some yummy island treats.
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Michelehd7098qg
Mar 7, 2024
Aruba Walking Tour w/ Yvonne - Our guide was Yvonne. She was very knowledgeable and friendly! Down to earth. She shared stories and history and welcomed any questions!
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Tina_c
Mar 6, 2024
Walking tour a must in Aruba - This was a great tour. I learned a lot about Aruba and its history. If you like history take this tour, the sights were cool the food we tried was excellent and our tour guide Yvonne did an excellent job.
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Amanda_d
Mar 3, 2024
Knowledgable guide - Knowledgable guide that kept things entertaining. Tour was about 2.5 hours and stopped for two local snacks. Learned a lot about the culture/history.
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