Curacao: An Immersive Walking Tour of Colorful History and Culture
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20 Ratings
Willemstad
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and history of Curacao on a guided walking tour of Punda and Otrabanda. Explore colorful architecture, murals, forts, and more.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Renaissance Mall & Rif Fort - Learn about the history of the forts and walls that protected St. Anna Bay from pirates.
- Otrobanda - Explore the painted murals and colorful streets of Otrobanda, crossing in front Kura Hulanda museum
- Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge - Cross the famous floating bridge and visit the Emma floating bridge, Amsterdam fort, and Handelskade buildings. Learn about the history of the Bridge while taking a short stop for refreshments.
- Punda - See the Gómez plein Square and its musical wall clock, the Dushi and Curacao sign at the Wilhelminaplein Square, and the Mikvé Israel Emanuel Synagogue.
Explore the local fruits, souvenir, spices, and fish markets, and learn about the history and architecture of the old town, including UNESCO monuments
- Annabay Club Rum - End the tour at the AnnaBay Club Rum Distillery, where you can sample and purchase one of the island’s famous rum.
What's Included
- Souvenir
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Hotel Pickup
Additional Information
This tour offers a comprehensive and immersive experience of Curacao’s vibrant culture and history through a guided walking tour of the Punda and Otrabanda districts. Led by knowledgeable local guides, visitors can explore the colorful Dutch architecture, murals, forts, street arts, markets, and even a rum distillery. The tour also provides opportunities to learn about local customs, making it a truly authentic and unforgettable experience.
- Not recommended for travelers with walking desabilities
Location
Renaissance Mall & Rif Fort
Gouverneur van Slobbeweg
Meeting Point is at the Rif Fort gate facing the floating bridge where the Cannon is
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lori_a
Apr 25, 2024
Must do in Curacao - We had the best tour guides Niamoni and Didi, they took us through otrabanda and Punda explaining the significance of the buildings, the art and the artists themselves. Naomi (also a talented artist) showed us her wall. It's long so walk with sneakers, but they made for great company and lots of laughs along the way. She showed us all the good food, and hidden gems to take great photos even taking some for us. I can't thank them enough! Btw did this tour Prego as ever and they were so kind and patient,
you for sure can as well. Hope to see them when we return love from Trini
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Candace_c
Apr 3, 2024
Great tour - Great tour, lots of history and beautiful murals. Leidy was our fabulous tour guide and we had so much fun!
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Gene_n
Mar 28, 2024
Colourful Guide to a Colourful Town - What a fantastic tour of Ooterbanda and Punda in Willemstad! Our guide was a local artist who was passionate about Curacao, art and her community. She showed us a combination of art mural, pieces, buildings, history, culture, food and even rum! She was fun, full of energy, and real about the history and culture of Curacao. We spend 2.5hrs exploring and learning about the very cool and fascinating people and places of Willemstad. Our guide was flexible and gave us tips to maneuver the island and get the best out of Curacao. Highly recommended!
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Teresa652004
Mar 20, 2024
Colourful and Fascinating Walk of Willemstad - Our guide Amelia was terrific. She is a local artist with a bubbly and enthusiastic personality. She showed us all the hidden gems in Willemstad including the many colourful murals and statues. A great tour to hear of Curaçao’s history and to see the very cool sights of the city.
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V4345frmartink
Mar 17, 2024
Great tour, fantastic guide! - My wife and I recently took a walking tour through Wiilemstad. There was so much living history to take in. Our guide, Lady Rodriguez was unbelievable. She is a walking font of knowledge regarding Curacao. She has in depth knowledge of the religious, political and ethnic history of the people that make Curacao the the country it is today. I would love to take that tour again with her the next time we come to lovely Curacao.
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Slynner68
Mar 16, 2024
Great overview and cultural experience - Really enjoyed this walking tour!! Naomi was knowledgeable and showed us around Punda and Otrabanda. We learned so much about the culture and saw amazing art everywhere. We did this on the first day of our vacation so it gave us a nice overview. We stopped by the Anna Bay rum distillery and sampled the rum. I highly recommend this tour! Word of caution—apply sunscreen beforehand! We went at 9am and it was cloudy but several in our group got badly sunburned. Do not underestimate the sun in Curacao!
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Camper55654253224
Feb 3, 2024
Exceptional - We met Lady for our walking tour. Cannot tell you how happy we were with her & the tour. We started on the Portuguese side ( so interesting !!! ). Then took a ferry over to the Dutch side. Lady really gave us a real history lesson on the different cultures, the slave trade, the landmarks & the different languages spoken. So fascinating. We highly recommend this tour
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Jeff_p
Jan 31, 2024
Great Tour! - Outstanding tour guide. Comprehensive walking tour. Good introduction to Curacao. Reasonably priced.
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N4674qaveronicas
Nov 23, 2023
Good experience with Rossy - Rossi was an excellent guide, he took us to places that we had not visited on our own (we had already been in Curacao for 4 days), he told us a lot of history and answered all our curiosities, no matter how basic they were. Beautiful views and well planned tour, always took us in the shade as much as possible, and kept us hydrated.
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Jeannette_h
Jan 11, 2024
Rosie was the best - Rosie was a joy!
She was very informative and delightful.
She took her time eith answering questions.
And compared to the other walking tours this was more bang for your bucks with seeing both areas...Punda and Otrobanda.
A DEFINITE MUST!
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