Willemstad

The Curacao Private Beach Hopping / Snorkeling Tour

Willemstad, Curacao
Curacao Full Day Private Custom Island Tour
  • 5 to 7 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Explore Curacao's hidden treasures with our customizable island tour, offering off-road adventures and visits to stunning beaches, caves, and natural wonders. Whether you prefer beach hopping, nature excursions, or cave exploration, this tour has something for everyone. This tour also included private round-trip transport from your island hotel.
  • Create a custom itinerary to explore Curacao
  • Go beach hopping, swimming, and/or snorkeling
  • Discover vibrant marine life including sea turtles
  • A private tour means a personalized experience

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local driver/guide
  • Local taxes
  • Private customized tour
  • Bottled water
  • Use of Snorkeling equipment
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

  • 2/1/2019 - 4/18/2025

    Monday - Sunday : 05:30 AM - 10:00 PM

What To Expect

Playa Piskado/Playa Grandi (Pass By)

Grote Knip (Pass By)

Cas Abao Beach (Pass By)

Playa PortoMari (Pass By)

Playa Forti (Pass By)

Playa Lagun (Pass By)

Caracas Bay (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • 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
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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.

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Yasemin_I
Lee was our guide and he was great! He took us to the most incredible beach to snorkel and the lunch spot had a gorgeous view!

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Highlight of Our Trip
Erich_K, Apr 2024
We had such a lovely day in Curacao. We started with a short tour of the local history and highlights and then headed west for a beach day. Lee made the history fun for our group of 3 adults and 4 children and did name that tune for the kids for the longer part of the drive. Playa Piskado was fantastic for turtles and fish. We lingered quite a while. The big tour buses came early and then cleared out so we enjoyed some quieter time. Lee had coins for the bathrooms and plenty of bottled water. Next stop was Playa Forti where all 4 kids jumped off the cliffs. The beach was also beautiful and not crowded. We had a lovely late lunch with a view over the cliffs. After lunch the kids were spent so we just drove past Grote Knip and Cas Abao. If you want gorgeous and less crowded do GK; CA was beautiful but super crowded and largely mobbed by your buses that reserved most of the chairs. Water shoes are ideal for the first two beaches due to rocks and coral. We didn’t have any though and it was fine. The combo of history and fantastic beaches made it a truly lovely day.
Private Amazing Tour!!
cendadickey, Apr 2024
Our day was perfect!!! Lee, our tour guide, was amazing. He took us all over the island. We loved seeing so many local things. He went out of his was to show our young boys the baseball facilities all over the island. He took his time to make sure we saw everything we wanted to see. I highly recommend this tour!! You will not be disappointed
Perfect!
Leah_H, Apr 2024
Ray was spectacular!! This tour was completely customizable and exactly what we were looking for. As soon as we booked, we received a message confirming our booking and giving us pick up instructions. Ray was extremely informative and gave us as much time as we wanted at every stop. When we travel to Curaçao again, we’ll definitely be using this tour again!!
A wonderful day exploring Curacao
DrJim_B, Mar 2024
We spent a phenomenal day with Ray, exploring all of Curacao: The Curacao liqueur distillery A drive through the pretty town, with colorful old buildings. The east side of the island, wild and much less populated. A salt flat with dozens of flamingos A spectacular blowhole, accessible after a bumpy drive and a short walk Playa des Pescadors: snorkeling with dozens of hawksbill & green turtles! Just amazing! Klein Knip: another beautiful, though crowded beach Playa de Lagun: smaller, less crowded, and great snorkeling The Williwood sign A high lookout over an immense, beautiful inlet Back to Willemstad, and up to Fort Nassau, which has a great view of the whole area We definitely recommend this company and tour
Beach Hopping!
Sarah_H, Mar 2024
My daughter and I had a fantastic day visiting all of the beautiful beaches and sights on the west side of the island. Shue (probably spelling that wrong) was a wonderful guide, and shared so much history and knowledge of the island. My daughter and I felt comfortable and safe the whole time. The entire day was filled with adventure and fun!
The only way to go
Perry_P, Mar 2024
This private van tour was excellent. We had 2 vans for our party of 6. 3 people each van. Ray and Lee (our driver) were very nice and went out of there way to make us happy…. Basically we told them what we wanted to see and do and they made it happen!!!! Lunch was a bit long but was good. The beaches were fabulous and swimming with the turtles was an amazing experience. Cliff jumping was a highlight too for us..as was the blowholes would highly recommend this way to do whatever you want. Our other van (older non swimmers) viewed the city and beaches, blowholes, toured the distillery and other things. The nicest thing about the tour was we had rock star parking or drop off at every site!!!
Snorkel
Yasemin_I, Mar 2024
Lee was our guide and he was great! He took us to the most incredible beach to snorkel and the lunch spot had a gorgeous view!
Private Driver is the way to go!
Kristen_S, Mar 2024
First off, this company communicates super well, from the time you book until you get in the car with your driver. This means so much to tourists who are trying to find their way around! We had a wonderful day with our driver from about 10am-5pm. He took us around to places that weren't even on our radar, and he showed us and told us things about his island that we would have never found in a history book. He was 100% right in saying that Curacao is the best! It is better than any of the other islands we toured from our cruise, in our opinion. We saw all the things listed in the "must see" on TripAdvisor, and we snorkeled at two beaches (one with the turtles and one with a reef and a local restaurant.) We toured the Curacao distillery, saw the very cool "blow hole" and got out and walked some downtown. He even took us to a local gift shop with goods that are made on the island for the best souvenirs! We highly recommend this company and will be coming back to the island as soon as we can! Thanks so much Shu!! (I hope we spelled your name right?)
A must do!
Maria_M, Feb 2024
Excellent guide filled with lots of local knowledge. Very willing to adjust the tour to your needs. A BIG RECOMMENDED! A great way to see the island and lots of great snorkeling. Would do again.
Wow just beyond amazing! We couldn’t ask for more
Carlee_C, Feb 2024
So I was kinda of nervous booking anything not through our cruise but Ray was so amazing that I don’t think I could ever go back to doing one of those group excursions ever again. He took us to 3 beaches and he did a personal tour of the Curaçao distillery. So informative and personal. Ray had such an amazing personality and so much information that he educated us all and made it such an amazing day. He had my 16 year old wanting to come back to live in Curaçao and he even had my ASD lv1 daughter talking and asking questions. We did also stop and met up with Shuh and he was talking with my husband and also seemed amazing. He lived in Toronto which was cool to realize what a small world it is. I couldn’t recommend this tour more. There is a reason they sell out fast! THEY ARE THE BEST!!!!
Out of this world day in Curacao!
Stephanie_V, Jan 2024
Shue was an amazing guide! 100% would book with him again! He took us all over the island to everything we wanted to see and more. Boka Pistol, flamingos, plus four beaches (we snorkeled at three of them)—Playa Lagun, Playa Forti, Playa Kenepa Grandi and Playa Piskado (where we swam with sea turtles). After snorkeling, Shue took us to Blue View Restaurant where he had a reserved oceanfront table just for us. The views were incredible and so was the food—freshest fish ever! He also took us to the N.V. Senior & Company liquor distillery where we tasted samples made from Laraha, the golden orange of Curaçao. Then it was on to Willemstad and shopping local artisans’ work in the Punda District before he dropped us off at the cruise pier. Absolutely the best day of our eight-day cruise. Thank you so much, Shue!
#getyourspankon
Sarah_B, Jan 2024
Our group of 12 did this as a shore excursion when our cruise docked in Curacao. The entire experience was AMAZING!! Lee and Ray were FANTASTIC tour guides and showed us everything we asked for and SO MUCH MORE!! Outstanding value for the price. If you are considering selecting this tour, 100% DO IT!! You will not regret it!!
Incredible Day with the best tour guide/driver Shue!!
Deena_F, Jan 2024
Shue totally collaborated making the days itinerary. As requested, started with a stop at Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue- oldest synagogue in the western hemisphere. We really enjoyed it! Next, Playa Piskado for swimming with turtles and snorkeling. On to Playa Lagun for more snorkeling. A stop at Grotto Knip for stunning views and captured a double rainbow! Along the drive, flamingos and windmills. Explored a Curacao grocery store and struck gold finding 2 varieties of Gullon sugar-free cookies (they're so 😋 and very difficult finding in US). Stunning sunset and beautiful night tour of the old Jewish section of Willemstad, Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge, and Handelskade. Shue was incredibly knowledgeable about the islands history and culture, great spots to snorkle and take pictures and very personable and professional. Highly recommend!!!
Best way to see the island!
Roger_S, Jan 2024
We had an awesome tour! Our guide was fun, friendly and very knowledgeable. He was very accommodating, and let us pick what we wanted to do. We went to the cave attraction near the airport, the national park, the turtle beach, and had a great lunch at a scenic restaurant where we watched people do cliff jumping. We saw flamingos in 2 different areas, and were given as much time as we wanted to shop downtown. We were never rushed. Overall we loved the tour, and would 100% recommend it.
Perfect day. We told our...
Christopher_S, Jan 2024
Perfect day. We told our guide what we wanted to see and he made it happen. Definitely recommend this tour to a first time Curacao visitor.
Great day for island overview and best snorkeling spots.
Scott_B, Jan 2024
Very professional and informative. Customizable to whatever you want. Great tour guided. Definitely recommend!
Book this tour asap. It doesn't get any better.
James_A, Dec 2023
Ray is an excellent guide. 100% recommended. He knew everything about the island, took us to 3 beaches and the caves on a relaxed, no rush trip. Way better than anything offered through your cruise ship. Great with kids. The best tour of our whole trip. And plenty of turtles to swim with!
Amazing, unforgettable, would absolutely book again!
joannmartin, Dec 2023
Shue was amazing. He had so much knowledge of the island, was so patient, took us everywhere we wanted to see plus places we didn’t even have on our radar. Extremely encouraging and kind. For a mom and daughter he made us feel safe and comfortable. We went to the Curacao distillery, the blow hole, snorkeling at multiple locations. We were able to see tons of fish and sea turtles. The cliff jumping was a once in a lifetime experience and thanks to Shue we have the video to prove we did it. We were able to see flamingos and tour the downtown area including the Punda Love hearts and Queen Emma floating bridge. We have so many photos of us thanks to Shue. Highly Recommend this tour company!
Highly recommended; touring to fit your interests
Jennifer_B, Nov 2023
Ray, our guide, was phenomenal! He took is to 5-6 beaches for great snorkeling. We were allowed ample time at the beaches as well as any other stops along the way we wanted. This was the highlight of our trip. Highly recommend!
Snorkeling tour
kolleen_z, Nov 2023
We had an amazing time with Ray. He was wonderful! We went to 4 spots and saw 2 forts and flamingos as well as downtown.
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