What to do and see in Santa Cruz, Aruba: The Best Tours

March 1, 2022 Tambra Mccollister

Discover the best top things to do in Santa Cruz, Aruba including Private Sunset Horseback Riding Tour Rancho Loco, Moro Beach Horseback riding tour, Sonny Special Tour - Full day tour , Moro Beach Horseback Riding Tour PRIVATE, Half day Tour, Natural Pool, Cliff Jumping & North Coast explorer by UTV , Island Ultimate Jeep Safari, Aruba Jeep Adventure Tour, Half-Day Animal Sanctuary Tour in Aruba, Natural Pool & Indian Cave Jeep Safari.
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1. Private Sunset Horseback Riding Tour Rancho Loco

Sombre 22, Santa Cruz, Aruba Rancho Loco Aruba
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Fulfill your day with a beautiful sunset western style, looking at the sun as it fades over the horizon of the untamed carribean sea from the heights of the Arikok park. 

Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Professional guide, National Park fees, Bottled water, Use of helmet

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By freespirit87

Such a great tour, we had a blast. The horses were obviously well trained and taken care of, the staff were fun and engaging, and the views at the natural pool...just wow!! This is something you MUST see while in Aruba - and by horseback is way more fun and adventurous than in a jeep, am I right!?!

2. Moro Beach Horseback riding tour

Sombre 22, Santa Cruz, Aruba Rancho Loco Aruba
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Tour is available all year around Tour available - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Tour Start Time - 3:30 PM Tour Duration - More or less 1 1/2  Hour ride into the National park, where you can admire the island view. Pick Up/Drop off - Roundtrip transportation to and from your hotel is included.  Pick up time is one hour prior to the tour start time.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water, Use of helmet, Local guide, Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By freespirit87

Such a great tour, we had a blast. The horses were obviously well trained and taken care of, the staff were fun and engaging, and the views at the natural pool...just wow!! This is something you MUST see while in Aruba - and by horseback is way more fun and adventurous than in a jeep, am I right!?!

3. Sonny Special Tour - Full day tour

Sonny Tours Aruba
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Travel around the entire island of Aruba, taking in its top landmarks and must-see highlights, on this comprehensive tour in the company of a guide. Great for first-time visitors or those with limited time on the island, this tour visits highlights such as Baby Beach, the Bushiribana gold mine ruins, a historic bar, the aloe vera factory, local rock formations, and a typical Aruban home. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Oranjestad makes for a seamless experience.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Complimentary Pick up and drop off , Entry/Admission - California Lighthouse

Exclusions: Gratuities, Use of Snorkelling equipment

Reviewed By jfH7332PO

Highly recommended....On-time and professional! Great source of information about Aruba as well. If you're looking for a CLEAN/PRIVATE transfer service, this is it!

4. Moro Beach Horseback Riding Tour PRIVATE

Rancho Loco Aruba
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Tour is available all year around Tour available - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Tour Start Time - 3:30 PM Tour Duration - More or less 1 1/2  Hour ride into the National park, where you can admire the island view. Pick Up/Drop off - Roundtrip transportation to and from your hotel is included.  Pick up time is one hour prior to the tour start time.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Local guide, Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Use of helmet, Bottled water

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By freespirit87

Such a great tour, we had a blast. The horses were obviously well trained and taken care of, the staff were fun and engaging, and the views at the natural pool...just wow!! This is something you MUST see while in Aruba - and by horseback is way more fun and adventurous than in a jeep, am I right!?!

5. Half day Tour

Jeff Classic Tours
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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.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Local Snack

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6. Natural Pool, Cliff Jumping & North Coast explorer by UTV

ABC Tours Aruba
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4.9 based on 930 reviews

Experience the best of both worlds on this UTV/Jeep excursion! By Jeep, you will drive through Arikok National park and visit Arubas most famous Natural pool, “Conchi” where swimming and snorkeling is offered. (Weather Permitting) After your National Park adventure, board your UTV, and drive along the north coast of the island. You will visit the Natural Bridge, Bushiribana Gold Mill ruins, Cave pool “Boca”, Chapel of Alto Vista & Lighthouse. On this new tour, you have the opportunity to cliff jump at TWO Natural Pools in one unique adventure. (Jumping optional) Bring your excursion to a relaxing finish with our refreshing local lunch. Stops: California Lighthouse Chapel of Alto vista Bushiribana Gold Mill ruins Cave Pool Natural Bridge Arikok National Park by Jeep Natural pool “Conchi” by Jeep

Inclusions: Professional Local guide, Free Hotel pickup and drop-off, Ice cold water, Arikok National Park entrance fee ($11), Side by Side UTV tour, Lunch, Use of Snorkelling equipment

Exclusions: Gratuities (optional, but highly appreciated), Neck Gaiter

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!

7. Island Ultimate Jeep Safari

ABC Tours Aruba, Schotlandstraat 61, Oranjestad, Aruba ABC Tours Aruba
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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)

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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.

8. Aruba Jeep Adventure Tour

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4.9 based on 109 reviews

Explore the north side of the island which is also the volcanic side on our 4x4 Jeep Wrangler Safari and go on an adventure of a lifetime. This is the only Jeep tour that will take you to two beautiful natural pools in one tour, The Natural Pool Cave with Cliff Jumping & The Natural Pool in The Arikok National Park also known as Conchi. Enjoy this excursion with our professional and jolly tour guides visiting also beautiful landmarks like California Lighthouse, Altovista Chapel, Bushiribana Goldmill Ruins & Wariruri Natural Bridge.

Inclusions: Use of Snorkelling equipment, Bottled water, small snack

Exclusions: 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

9. Half-Day Animal Sanctuary Tour in Aruba

EL Tours
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4.9 based on 46 reviews

Enjoy this guided tour, as well as take the the opportunity to interact and learn about some of the wildlife that can be found in Aruba. First you will visit the Aruba Ostrich Farm. The Aruba Ostrich Farm welcomes you to come and meet its 80- count flock of the largest living species in the world. After visiting the Ostrich Farm, you will then proceed to a Donkey Sanctuary as well as Phillip's Animal Garden. The tour will conclude with Hotel drop-off. Part of the proceeds will be donated to these animal sanctuaries.

Inclusions: Local taxes, Bottled water, Professional guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Reviewed By erickh526

Fantastic service, friendly and very helpful. The driver gave us great tips on the island and was very prompt and very nice

10. Natural Pool & Indian Cave Jeep Safari

ABC Tours Aruba, Schotlandstraat 61, Oranjestad, Aruba ABC Tours Aruba
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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!

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