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Aruba Downtown Historic and Cultural Walking Tour: Explore Oranjestad's Rich History & Culture
4.8
579 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.
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:
24 hours
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.
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Wilhelmina Park - Learn about two impressive statues in the Park and also see a large amount of iguana’s.
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- 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)
- 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
- 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…
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(579 Ratings)
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Paulme3934sg
Feb 25, 2025
Wendle’s walkabout a true delight - Wendle is a gift to travelers! Intelligent, educated, accomplished, and expressive in sharing his insights of sixty years re Aruba’s history, geography, politics (shudder!) and culture. An easy walk (my husband walks with a cane) of constant fascination. Thanks Wendle! Great Gouda cheese pastry melt, and we’ll forever now pronounce it correctly, GOW-duh. 😁
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753renaw
Feb 20, 2025
Best downtown tour - This was one of the best tours. Wendle was great!! He was so knowledgeable and engaging with our group. It could not have been better. I would highly recommend this tour with him as the guide!
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K3623sclarrym
Feb 15, 2025
Walking tour of Oranjestad, Aruba - Our tour guide, Evy, was vary knowledgeable about the city and gave a very good tour of the city. We walked around the town for about 3 hours, stopping for a snack and bottle of water at a local street vender (very good and unexpected). I was on a Princess Cruise and this was one of the best excursion at a very reasonable price that I have been on recently (ship excursion prices have really gone up a lot recently). I would highly recommend, only if you can walk comfortably.
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Michael
Feb 11, 2025
Walk away enlightened! - You will walk away (pun intended) with a greater appreciation for Aruba, its culture, and history. Aruba has had a significant influence on world history which you will learn.
Wendel is a national treasure as a tour guide. He is a walking Google search of information and a gentleman scholar as a bonus!
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Moni2608
Feb 7, 2025
Unmissable to know something more about Aruba - The tour with Marisa was very interesting because we toured the important places and also tasted typical Aruban dishes. In addition Marisa is very friendly and knows the city and culture very well.
Importantly, the tour I took included the pick up at the hotel but not the return which allowed me to continue to tour the city after the tour and then have the experience of returning to the hotel by bus (Marisa's suggestion) which was very nice.
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F5670cmvivianw
Feb 6, 2025
Highly - Our guide was knowledgeable and funny. It’s such a treat getting to know history of Aruba while walking on the street of city core. We went on the 8:45 tour and the weather was perfect before got too hot.
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Nickburkaotm
Feb 5, 2025
Informative, engaging, and entertaining - Fun tour of many of the historic and notable sights in downtown. Our guide Wendle was nothing if not kind, knowledgeable, and personable. I think he would have sat and talked with our group all day about anything we'd wanted to talk about if that had been possible. Wear good walking shoes, bring water (& snacks if you're prone to getting peckish), and settle in for facts, figures, and a healthy dose of philosophy as well. Masha danki, Wendle!
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Braisbear
Feb 5, 2025
History and Culture in Paradise - Our guide Wendle is the reason to take this tour. He is an extremely educated local who speaks 7 languages and is passionate about sharing the culture of Aruba. You will learn about the history of the Island from it’s origins to present, Talk about government, education, religions, industry and history through the centuries. Highly recommend.
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Robertoff3893cj
Feb 3, 2025
Excellent guide Wendle - Outstanding Guide
A special mention must go to our incredible guide Wendle who truly elevated the entire experience. His extensive knowledge of Aruba’s history, engaging storytelling, and genuine passion for the island were unmatched. The guide Wendle’s warm demeanor and ability to make everyone feel welcome created a fantastic atmosphere throughout the tour. He was above and beyond to answer questions, share hidden gems, and ensure we all had a memorable time.
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Tedcg4846ch
Feb 3, 2025
Great Historic Aruban tour - Wendle was excellent! He was very knowledgeable on the tour and did an amazing job explaining all of downtown. You really got to learn about the history of the island. They could charge more, to be honest. Excellent tour for 50 bucks. I would recommend Wendle as your guide when you book. If you are a history fanatic, you are in for a treat.
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