Aruba Countryside Tour: Explore Rustic Sceneries and Historical Landmarks
4.7
130 Ratings
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Embark on a comfortable bus tour of Aruba's countryside, exploring rustic sceneries and historical landmarks. Discover the island's history and culture while enjoying panoramic views and beautiful landscapes.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Schotlandstraat - Short Briefing of all the stops (Schotlandstraat 77-A, Oranjestad, Aruba)
- California Lighthouse and Sasariwichi Dunes - The California Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at Hudishibana near Arashi Beach on the northwest tip of Aruba. This lighthouse was named for the steamship California, which was wrecked nearby on September 23, 1891.
- Alto Vista Chapel - Alto Vista Chapel is a small Catholic chapel that stands on the hills above the north shore of Aruba. The present chapel was completed in 1952 and is located on the exact same location as the original chapel, which was built by the Venezuelan missionary in 1750.
- Oranjestad - During this tour, we will drive through colorful capital Oranjestad. You will be able to enjoy the views, and pass by some authentic Aruban houses.
- Casibari Rock Formations - Enormous tonalite rock cluster offering surrounding trails, steps leading to the top & scenic views.
- Aruba Aloe Factory, Museum and Store - During this tour you will visit the oldest Aloe Factory globally, where you will learn about the countless benefits of the local plant.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
Looking to explore the island in a comfortable, relaxed pace? This air-conditioned bus tour will show you the picturesque and rustic country side of Aruba. Our professional tour guides will provide you with information on the island’s history and culture, while you take in the panoramic sceneries and beautiful landscapes. This tour will leave you with beautiful pictures, and stories to tell back home.
Tour stops:
- California Lighthouse
- Alto Vista Chapel
- Authentic Aruban Houses
- Casibari Rock Formation
- Aruba Aloe Factory
- Aruba’s capital Oranjestad
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
California Lighthouse and Sasariwichi Dunes
Hudishibana 2
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(130 Ratings)
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Dangtdrn
Feb 25, 2024
Aruba Countryside Tour - I had an amazing experience with Jean Carlos Espinal from AGW Tour Aruba! His tour was not only enjoyable but also incredibly informative. From the moment we set off, Jean Carlos’s knowledge and passion for Aruba were evident, making the tour both educational and engaging. He took the time to answer all of our questions and provided so much insight into the island’s culture and history. I highly recommend Jean Carlos and AGW Tour Aruba for an unforgettable and enriching tour experience!
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Elizabeth_c
Feb 21, 2024
Jean was an excellent tour guide..very knowledgable and fun! - We toured on a bus full of non-english speaking guests from a cruise ship, and Jean was excellent at sharing information in all the languages!
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Judith_b
Feb 20, 2024
Wonderful guide. - Our guide was excellent. He shared many details about the sites and the country. He was also very attentive and helpful with ones having difficulty navigating the terrain.
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Sojn
Jan 22, 2024
Great Sightseeing Tour - This is a great tour to see the local tourist spots in Aruba. We choose this tour because we wanted an air-conditioned vehicle, not open aired. The 4 of us had the whole tour to ourselves. John our tour guide was knowledgeable, funny, and friendly. We were picked up and returned to our condo. We saw and learned a lot in the 4-hours. I highly recommend this tour.
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Dacia_s
Dec 27, 2023
Awesome - Very informative and interesting tour with excellent concierge. We visited several key sites in aruba. Additionally we were given the chance to Deborah and explore the various sites.
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1990lls
Dec 7, 2023
Lots of worthwhile stops! - Had a great time and stopped at all the must sees like the California lighthouse, gold mine ruins, weird rock formations, chapel, aloe factory, etc. Be aware there’s no restroom facilities at the lighthouse and you may have to pay $1 to use a toilet at the nearby bar (“nearby”is a short drive, not walk.). $5 to climb the steps at the lighthouse.
Sorry I can’t remember the driver/guide’s name but he was very pleasant and helpful. Cold water in the cooler was available the entire time too. We only had 5 guests in an air conditioned small minibus/large van. Tour did run a bit longer than quoted but we were cool with it as we didn’t have other plans.
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Monique_e
Nov 15, 2023
Highly recommended! - John was 👏 fantastic. It a great opportunity to see different parts of Aruba and learn some history about the islands. Lots of photo- worthy spots!
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Stanislav_r
Nov 3, 2023
Great price/quality ratio and overview of the island - Great overview of the island with AGW Tours and the tour guide was very nice as well. I was the only passenger this time, and I really appreciate it that they still went ahead -- felt VIP!
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Denise_r
Nov 1, 2023
Lots of fun - Jon is awesome, I had the best experience on the tour. I would definitely recommend this tour when visiting Aruba.
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Peiying_l
Dec 11, 2023
Not worth the time to book with this tour company - Driver was late 20 minutes to pick us up, AC Did not work, we suffocated inside the van, the driver dropped us off at Boca Catalina beach, and we waited 1/2 hour for a mechanic to come over to fix the van. Mechanic cannot fix it, so Driver left us at the beach for another van to pick us up. We waited for another half hour, finally they send a very old van to pick us up and dropped us back to the NCL ship. This is supposed to be a English speaking tour group, but the drive picked up four Spanish-speaking customers, so half of time he spoke Spanish, and half of time he spoke English. And the people sitting on the back can barely hear and understand what he was saying. This tour totally ruin our chance to see the Aruba.
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