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Discover Willemstad & Lunch ( Half day tour)

Name: Discover Willemstad & Lunch ( Half day tour)
Brand: Irie Tours
SKU: 74296P7
Price: 60.00 USD
Rating: 4.5 (66 reviews)

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4 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the best that the Caribbean island of Curaçao has to offer aboard this full-day sightseeing tour. Walk around the historic areas of Willemstad and Scharloo, see where the original blue Curaçao liqueur is made, drive along the east side of the island, and much more.

Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site—Willemstad
Learn about the history of Curaçao from your guide
Hassle-free transfers from your hotel are included
Get a comprehensive overview of Curaçao

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance fees
Tour guide

Lunch
Gratuity for guides

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

09:00 AM

Pickup details

TIME SCHEDULE HOTEL PICK_UP: Blue Bay Golf & beach Resort (pick up at main security gate) 09:25 AM Bayside Boutique Hotel (pick up at main security gate) 09:25 AM Curacao Marriott Beach Resort 09:10 AM Dreams Curacao Resort 09:10 AM Zoetry 09:10 AM Piscadera Harbour village 09:10 AM Piscadera Bay Resort 09:10 AM Sambil shopping mall (Carrefour entrance) 09:10 AM Mangrove Beach Corendon Curacao 09:00 AM Cruise ship terminal (Meeting point white roof) 08:55 AM Renaissance Wind Creek Curacao Resort 08:55 AM Freedom Hotel 08:50 AM Curacao Suites Hotel (Pick-up at Freedom Hotel) 08:50 AM Kas di Laman (Pick-up at Freedom Hotel) 08:50 AM Bario Hotel (Pick-up at Freedom Hotel) 08:50 AM Willemstad Resort (Pick-up at Brasami clinic) 08:50 AM The Ritz Village Hotel 08:40 AM *Trupiaal Inn / We will contact guest with exact pick-up time one day before tour. Avila Beach Hotel 08:35 AM Boutique Hotel 't Klooster 08:35 AM Scuba Lodge & Ocean Suites 08:35 AM Pietermaai Boutique Hotel (pick up at hotel Scuba Lodge) 08:35 AM Saint Tropez Boutique Hotel (pick up at Scuba Lodge) 08:35 AM BOHO (pick up at Scuba Lodge) 08:35 AM Bijblauw (pick up at Scuba Lodge) 08:35 AM Bed & Bike (pick up at Scuba Lodge) 08:35 AM Academy Hotel (at DUSHI sign Wilhelminaplein) 08:30 AM San Marco Hotel (at DUSHI sign Wilhelminaplein) 08:30 AM City Suites (at DUSHI sign Wilhelminaplein) 08:30 AM ‘T Klooster 08:25 AM Acoya Hotel 08:20 AM Baoase Luxury Resort 08:15 AM Sunscape Resort 08:15 AM Bon Bini Sea Side Bungalow 08:15 AM Sea Horizon 08:15 AM Van der Valk Kontiki Beach Resort 08:15 AM Royal Sea Aquarium Resort (pick up at hotel Lionsdive) 08:15 AM Lionsdive Beach Resort 08:15 AM Dolphin Suites (pick up at hotel Lionsdive) 08:15 AM The Beach House (pick up at Kontiki Resort) 08:15 AM Curinjo Apartments 08:05 AM Bed & Bike Caracasbaaiweg 07.45 AM Chocogo Resort / Security gate 07:45 AM Morena Resort / Security gate 07:45 AM Livingstone Resort / Security gate 07:45 AM Papagayo HOTEL (pick up at vd Tweel supermarket) 07:45 AM Papagayo RESORT / Security gate 07:45 AM

What To Expect

Rif Fort

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Frederikstraat

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fort Waakzaamheid

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Queen Juliana Bridge (Pass By)

Scharloo (Pass By)

Old Market

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Willemstad

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Curacao Liqueur Distillery

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Zakitó

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 47 travelers

Operated by Irie Tours

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Daniel_D

Miguel was an awesome tour guide! He showed us all of the great local spots and gave great detailed history of all the sites. I would highly recommend this tour!

Reviews

4.5

66 reviews

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Enjoyable half day tour

C_M, Apr 2024

This is a nice 1/2 day tour. Our tour guide Miguel was charming and was knowledgeable. The walking tour of the Ortrobanda section of the city was filled with interesting, high-caliber street art. Since it was a national holiday the streets were empty and not much was open. Because of this, the tour was modified to swap out the market tour with an hour at Kokomo Beach, which we enjoyed. We were only notified a couple of days beforehand even though I’m sure this would have been known at the time of booking. The bus was an open windowed school bus, so be prepared for a good amount of wind when on the open road. But, it was good for picture taking without getting out of the bus. The title of this tour is a bit misleading since it mentions lunch, which is not included in the tour price. It’s really lunch “on your own”.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad you enjoyed the tour with Miguel. We apologize for any inconvenience regarding the last-minute changes. Your feedback is valuable, and we'll take it into account for future improvements. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!

Dope Tour

Richard_U, Jul 2023

Give credit to Miguel he was a great tour director. He do extra favors to make sure we have a great experience at Curaçao. Not a beer drinker but I guzzled 3 it was free lol. Visiting the Curaçao liquor Distillery was a good experience. I recommend this excursion to everyone. You won’t be disappointed.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you very much for your recommendation, we really appreciate this. ❤️💛💚

Perfect Island Tour

Daniel_D, Jul 2023

Miguel was an awesome tour guide! He showed us all of the great local spots and gave great detailed history of all the sites. I would highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Daniel, Thank you very much for your recommendation and review. We hope to see you soon, back with us ❤️💛💚

Great experience

Janice_M, May 2023

It was an amazing experience. Our tour guide explained the different areas of Curacao as the bus drive through the city. We learned in depth history of Curaçao from past to present.

Response from Host, May 2023

Janice, thank you for your kind review. We hope to see you soon back on the island. ❤️💛💚

My Vote for Best Local Tour Guide: Virnalissa with Irie Sightseeing

Susan_B, Apr 2023

I have been on many wonderful tours (mostly booked through Trip Advisor) but this was in my top 3 immediately! We were so fortunate to have Virnalissa (Lisa) with Irie Sightseeing Tours as our guide. She had us enchanted and engaged on pickup. Lisa read our group well and adapted her tour to our interests...providing history and anecdotes as well as keeping us laughing the whole time...7 hours flew by and we have come away with a charmed & personal view of Curacao. A side note: I do wish Viator would give more credit to their local guides/operators. It was hard to find the information after our tour.

Curacao, A Beautiful Island & People……DUSHI💕

Aida_L, Mar 2023

Everything about the tour was great. Lisa is very experienced, friendly, and she sees to it that all of our needs during the tour is addressed to. All the history and culture of the island, Lisa knows by heart. I can’t wait to tell my family & friends back home to visit Curacao and have Lisa as their tour guide. I’m sure they won’t be disappointed.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you for recommending our tour to your family and for your kind words. It was a pleasure to have you on the tour, and we're glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Lisa and the rest of the team are looking forward to welcoming you back for another tour, and we can't wait to show you more of our beautiful island. Greetings from your Dushi people on Curaçao

Good tour to get to know the island

Anna_A, Mar 2023

Good trip to see the main sites of the island. Miguel was a great tour guide. The open bus is a fun idea for kids

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hi Anna, s glad to hear that you as a family had a fun time with us. This is what we aim for, a good, fun time with us. Thank you for your review

Miguel was the best! He...

Paige_P, Dec 2022

Miguel was the best! He showed so much Willemstad history and showed us the best food to try at the plaza.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Hello Paige. I'll let Miguel know that you think he's the best. He'll appreciate this, for sure! Thank you for your review.

Fun day

Jill_J, Aug 2022

Great day, our tour guide made this such a fun time he was so knowledgeable about all the places we visited. His stories were so entertaining he made us feel like we were “ old friends” Loved where we stopped for lunch he gave us 2 choices and had authentic food from the island . Would’ve liked a little time to go souvenir shopping maybe instead of the last 2 hours at the beach cut that down a bit . Otherwise we had a great day thanks to him . So glad we decided to take this tour .

History and fun

Nicollette_R, Jun 2022

Great historic tour of the country with stops to take photos. Visited the Curacao liquor factory and learn how is made. Did the tasting and you can also purchase there. Speed off at the beach where beachchairs were provided. You can buy lunch at the beach, swim or snorkel. Bob our tour guide was great at explaining the site's to us and pick up was on time.

Buen tour

Johanna_S, Nov 2022

Muy bueno el tour. Se recorren los sitios principales, hay paradas con buen tiempo para tomar fotos, el guía es súper amable. Nos recogieron muy puntuales en la puerta del hotel. Deberían aclarar que el bus es de ventanas abiertas y no tiene aire, pero realmente es muy cómodo y hay mucha brisa así que no es necesario el aire. La playa en la que se termina el tour es demasiado llena, no habían sillas para sentarse y muy muy llena. De resto todo súper.

MUCHO TIEMPO DESPERDICIADO, NINGUNA PARADA EN LA CIUDAD

Patricio_R, Jun 2022

Contratamos el tour en Español, pero el guia hablo casi todo el tour en ingles, uso como excusa que habia personas que hablaban 3 idiomas (español, holandés e ingles) y que por eso iba a guiar en ingles ya que asi entendemos todos. Solo explicó brevemente es español cosas puntuales que le preguntamos. En la parte mas pintoresca de Willemstad no se detuvo ni un momento para tomar una foto. Nos llevó a almorzar a un mercado en el que demoramos 2 horas para terminar la comida. Y dijo que no es su culpa, que las personas del mercadso son las que se demora, luego fuimos a la playa 2 horas mas. La parada en la fabrica de licores casi no tiene mayor importancia El recorrido por la isla fue rapido con un par de paradas. Gastamos demasiado tiempo (2 horas) en el amuerzo y (2 horas) en la playa. 0 (CERO) minutos para bajar y tomar al menos una foto decente frente a las casas pintoresa en Willemstad (Otrabanda).