Top Things to do in Oranjestad
Top 10 Tours in Oranjestad, Aruba
Boutiques, upscale chain stores and street vendors, as wells as casinos and a wide range of restaurants, dance clubs and bars, make Oranjestad a popular destination in Aruba. In addition to shopping, dining and entertainment, the island's capital city offers museums, a butterfly farm, art galleries, golf, historical sites and a marina. The island's colonization by the Netherlands shows in Oranjestad's Dutch colonial architecture, while the buildings' bright colors are distinctly Caribbean.
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1. Full-Day UTV Off-Road Adventure Tour with Lunch in Aruba
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
Join us on our heart racing, adrenaline pumping Full-Day UTV Off-Road Adventure.Take control of your vacation and leave the stress of corona behind you! Discover Aruba’s must-see unique stops, including The Natural Bridge, Black Stone Beach, Three bridges formation and the historic Gold Smelter ruins. Enjoy a fun stop at a Glass Blowing exhibition while enjoying your lunch! Admire amazing sceneries, see elegant flamingos and snorkel at one of Aruba’s best snorkel spots, De Palm Island.
Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Use of Snorkelling equipment
Exclusions: Gratuities, California Lighthouse Admission Fee $5.00
Reviewed By isabellalea1021
Giandro and Willy were absolutely amazing and really made the trip. Would 10/10 recommend!!! They take you around to beautiful sights and landmarks. We’d come back just to take the tour and be with those two.
2. Horseback Adventure on the Northern coast
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 42 reviews
This isn't your regular nose-to-tail riding. We offer horseback adventure! We are located right on the North-East coast where the views are fantastic, with a wide range of man-made and natural wonders, such as beautiful beaches, sand dunes, and a fantastic ocean view. You will walk, trot, and canter along the most beautiful scenery that Aruba has to offer. Come join us and take this off your bucket list! The tours are non-stop, with small breaks at the beaches so you can take pictures if you would like to do so. No one gets off the horse during our tours.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Private transportation with air-conditioner, Use of horseback riding tack, Helmets (optional but recommended for adults, mandatory for children), Riding and safety instructions, History and information about the Gold Mine and area, Lockers available
Exclusions: Gratuities, On-site freelance photographer
Reviewed By Anthony I
Curt was very accommodating with transportation. The horses were in excellent shape and very happy. The ride was a great mix of wallking,walking, and cantoring.No matter your level, it will make you happy. The scenery was a nice mix of beach and desert. The guides were humorous and attentive. I would definitely recommend doing this when in Aruba and looking for a non-beach activity. It is easy to arrange transportation from the resort area.
3. UTV & ATV Aruba's Secret Beach & Cave Pool Adventure
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 601 reviews
Discover Aruba's Hidden Gems on the Northern Coast; What we call the "Volcanic" Side of the Island. Our certified Tour Guides will take you on an Off-road adventure in the wild where you will see the beauty of nature including 7 attractions & 2 fly-by stops. Learn the History and experience the thrill of Off-roading in your own Honda UTV/ATV, viewing 4 natural bridges and Cliff Jump at the Cave Pool. On this tour you will make a special stop at a breath taking "Secret" Beach that you wouldn't find on any ordinary tour.
Inclusions: Snacks, Water, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Bandana
Reviewed By bobmM7459MT
Just want to give a shout out to Mark and Carlos for making our UTV riding experience a blast never had so much fun. Mark was very knowledgeable about his home of Aruba wanting me to come back and learn more from him. Definitely coming back and doing this tour again with Mark and Carlos. From Bob&Kelly Mason
4. Blackstone Beach, Cliff Jump & Hidden Treasures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 880 reviews
Rev up things a notch adventure lover, and sign up for the Coolest Safari utility task vehicle (UTV) for the most electrifying and fun guided ride. Now, anyone can experience the thrill behind the wheel driving through the desert like terrain on our guided off-road UTV Adventure Safari tours. With our electronic power steering, automatic gearboxes and 4-wheel drive, off-roading could not get any easier, and still a safe UTV ride around the island. Bring a friend, as your passenger, and together you guys will experience one amazing and wild ride adventure! Our tours are meant to keep you safe, and thus we only offer guided tours - don’t worry there will still be enough thrill, speed and excitement. The stops you will be visiting: Breathing Rocks Eyes Of God Blackstone Beach Andicuri Beach Natural Bridge California Lighthouse Cave Pool and Tres Trapi for swimming and snorkeling.
Inclusions: Free pick up and drop off at all major hotels, Ice water, Driver’s License and Cash, Lunch included for morning tours only!
Exclusions: Gratuities, Dust Mask
Reviewed By vickilovetravel
Our first full day on Aruba and we spent the day exploring the island from top to bottom with ABC Tours. It is the best way to see all of the “must-see” places Aruba has to offer and you won’t be disappointed! Our tour guide Uncle Johnny was amazing. He was very informative at each stop and we had plenty of time to explore and enjoy. We also can’t say enough good things about our drivers, Tony and Wally. They kept us entertained and were a lot of fun. We definitely recommend this tour!
5. Aruba 7 Stops Northcoast UTV Afternoon Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 100 reviews
Ready for the ultimate thrill on Aruba? Jump behind the wheel and drive your own 4X4 Utility Terrain Vehicle, which is the most adventurous way to discover the island’s most hidden treasures! Visit sites that only 4X4 vehicles can reach, like Ayo Rock formation.The amazing Natural bridge.The Secret Natural pool, one of the island’s most Its limestone cliffs, crystal-clear waters and crashing waves will for sure leave you speechless. Visit the Alto Vista Chapel, the California Lighthouse, and Aruba’s only hidden pool. Drive by breathtaking sites along the rough north shore of the island, making your vacation an experience of a lifetime. To round off this afternoon of fun, take a dip and snorkel at one of Aruba’s best snorkeling spots: 'Tres Trapi Beach" Tour stops: - Ayo Rock formation - Natural Bridge - Secret Pool - Bushiribana Ruins - Alto Vista Chapel -Driving thru the dessert area to reach the next stop - California Lighthouse - Swimming at "Tres Trapi"
Inclusions: Free Bandana, Snorkel Equipment, Local taxes, Cold bottles of water, Snacks Chips, Professional Certified tourguide, Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Reviewed By A7433REanthonyg
This adventure was by far the best part of our Aruba trip! Our tour guide Leo was amazing and made our adventure so much fun. I have been on many tours in many different countries and Leo made this your very special for my wife and I. I could not of asked for a better day. Highly recommended this adventure especially if you like the beach and snorkeling. Make sure you ask for Leo!
6. Island Ultimate Jeep Safari
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 2,096 reviews
Our Island Ultimate safari is the most epic trips of them all. This is a full-day tour and is considered the most adventurous off-road tour in Aruba’s history! Over a quarter of a million participants have been awed on this classic Aruban off-road trip. We offer you a complete island excursion. Did you know that this is the only tour in Aruba that offers both the Natural Pool and Baby Beach on the same trip? We will be providing snorkel gear for you, so you can enjoy the underwater world. homemade BBQ Lunch is included. - More Sites; More Off-road = Adventure Beyond Comparison - State of the art, rugged off-road via Land Rover - Smaller groups & comfortable peer-facing seat for quality experience
Inclusions: Certified Local Tour guide, Ice cold water, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transported in a cool, open-air 4x4 Land Rover, Authentic homemade BBQ Lunch (morning tour only), Arikok National Park entrance fee ($11/pp)
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By nlc0906
Our guides were Frank and Cookie. Frank was so knowledgeable with the history of the island and gave us a very adventurous excursion while Cookie made us feel safe guiding traffic with our convoy of 10 UTV. Very adventurous trip going thru the dessert terrain and love all the stops especially the cave cliff diving. This excursion is a great way of touring the Aruba island. Thank your so much for a very memorable experience.
7. ATV Off-Road Tour and Cave Pool Snorkeling
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 256 reviews
Ride along the north coast of Aruba aboard a Polaris 570CC single or double ATV on this 4 hour tour. Kick up dirt as your all-terrain vehicle takes you through rugged back roads, desert, seaside, and to natural cave pools where you are able to swim and snorkel. Local Aruba hotel pick up and drop off is provided.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Fuel surcharge, Bottled water, Professional guide, Use of helmet
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, Snorkel gear
Reviewed By moniquegabriella
Fun and exciting way to see some great sites on the island! This was our first trip to Aruba and had originally thought about renting a vehicle and going off-roaring ourselves, but I am so glad we chose to go with Aruba Go Cherry! I don’t think we would have fared well navigating those dirt roads on our own. Being able to follow the tour guide in our own UTV made it easier to be able to enjoy the beautiful desert scenery as we drove along the ocean. There are quite a few bumps and lots of dust, though, (as to be expected when one is off-roading in the desert) so just make sure you wear sunglasses and I would personally suggest athletic shoes, but sandals would work fine too. Each individual/couple is given the choice between their own ATV or UTV to ride behind the tour guide as he leads the way. The tour consisted of a few stops at the natural bridges and natural pools, the old gold mine ruins, and finished off at a secluded beach where we spent about half an hour before riding back. Aside from the amazing sites, the tour guides were phenomenal and truly made all of the difference in our experience. I believe their names were Isaac and Wendell, and they were fantastic! At each location Isaac gave our small group a brief history of what we were seeing before letting us venture off to take photos and do our own thing. Issac and Wendel’s (I sure hope I’m not butchering these names) very friendly personalities and fun approach to the tour is what sets this tour company apart from the others. If you’re looking for an adventurous and fun way to see the island without having to deal with large groups and cheesy boring tours, then book with Aruba Go Cherry! This was by far my favorite day of our trip and I promise it will be yours too!
8. Natural Pool & Indian Cave Jeep Safari
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 1,201 reviews
Take a break from Aruba’s picture-perfect beaches in Aruba's most comfortable, brand-new LandCruiser to a half-day tour to another of the island’s natural highlights, the Natural Pool in Arikok National Park. Sitting pretty on Aruba’s east coast, the Natural Pool, surrounded by volcanic rock, provides a fun and interesting place to swim and snorkel with other adventurous types who’ve made the off-road trek by 4x4 Land Cruiser vehicle. Your caravan also stops at island attractions like Dos Playa beach, Indian Caves, Fontein Garden, Rock formation. The morning Excursion includes a tasty lunch at the end.
Inclusions: Local guide, Ice cold water, Use of Snorkelling equipment, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by open-air 4x4 vehicle, Lunch (morning tour only)
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By vickilovetravel
Our first full day on Aruba and we spent the day exploring the island from top to bottom with ABC Tours. It is the best way to see all of the “must-see” places Aruba has to offer and you won’t be disappointed! Our tour guide Uncle Johnny was amazing. He was very informative at each stop and we had plenty of time to explore and enjoy. We also can’t say enough good things about our drivers, Tony and Wally. They kept us entertained and were a lot of fun. We definitely recommend this tour!
9. Private Airport Shuttle Services
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 79 reviews
Private airport transportation in air- conditioned bus to your place of stay in Aruba. We track your actual arrival time and adjust our pick up time accordingly. When informed on time, we will honor your ticket if you are coming in on a different day that your reserved one.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Local guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Actual arrival time tracker
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities, Separate (split) pick up time on 1 ticket
Reviewed By Nomad705328
My husband and I are first time visitors to Aruba and took this tour to learn more about the island. Our tour guide, Ato, was very knowledgeable about the island and its culture and was happy to answer our questions. We recommend this tour to anyone visiting Aruba with an interest in learning more about the island and its history.
10. Natural Pool Off-Road Safari
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 1,547 reviews
Looking to get away from the white sandy beaches to explore the rugged Aruban outback? Step into one of our open-air vehicles for a thrilling adventure to the Natural Pool while enjoying beautiful views all around you! In this tour you will explore historic sights on the island, including the Natural Pool, Alto Vista Chapel and the Natural Bridge. A off-road safari is a must-do while in Aruba!
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Guided, off-road tour, Water, A snack, Local taxes, Use of Snorkelling equipment
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By isabellalea1021
Giandro and Willy were absolutely amazing and really made the trip. Would 10/10 recommend!!! They take you around to beautiful sights and landmarks. We’d come back just to take the tour and be with those two.
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