CULTURAL WALKING TOUR THROUGH ORANJESTAD

CULTURAL WALKING TOUR THROUGH ORANJESTAD

2.5 hours | Aruba | A U A - 3 8 0
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Description

Points of Interest

  • Oranjestad
Moderate activity

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Your friendly local expert will meet you at the port to begin your exploration of Aruba's history and cuisine. Your interactive guided walk will take in monuments, the old fort, important buildings and historic sites around down town Oranjestad. Pass by the Archaeological Museum, housed in classic Dutch colonial buildings and the former property of the Ecury family. Afterwards, continue to Fort Zoutman and Willem III Tower, now the Historical Museum of Aruba, for an exterior view. Constructed in 1798 as a means of defence against pirates, the fort is the oldest building in Oranjestad. The Willem III Tower was built in 1868 and added to the Fort with Aruba's first public clock and served as a lighthouse equipped with a spire and petrol lamp. During your tour learn about the local language and the historical influences of the Spanish, British and Dutch. You'll also have the opportunity to taste local snacks such as pastechi (fried Caribbean pastry filled with Gouda and any fillings that the chef can think of!), pan bati (savoury pancake with origins linked to Spanish conquerors and Creole culture). For a more immersive look at the island's earliest beginnings, you'll visit the National Archeological Museum, which displays 4,500-year-old stone tools and the Historical Museum, which sits inside the Dutch built Fort Zoutman. As your walking tour comes to a close, you'll be escorted back to your ship to reflect on your adventure.

Special Notes:

Wear comfortable walking shoes. Wheelchairs, scooters and walkers are not permitted on this tour. All areas are either paved or asphalt streets. No inclined surfaces.

Details

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

The Aruba Historical Museum

Transport Capacity: 100
Time at site: 00:15
Air conditioned: No
Steps: 25
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: No

National Archeological Museum of Aruba

Transport Capacity: 100
Time at site: 00:10
Air conditioned: Yes
Steps: 50
Shopping available: No

Stop and Go Snack (For a local snack)

Transport Capacity: 50
Time at site: 00:05
Restroom available: No
Shopping available: No

Coco Plum Restaurant ( To Taste another Local Snack )

Transport Capacity: 100
Time at site: 00:10
Steps: 25
Restroom available: Yes

Multiple Statues, Monument Building, Historic Sites

Transport Capacity: 100
Time at site: 01:00
Air conditioned: No
Restroom available: No