Best of Aruba by Bus
Recommended by 94% of travelers
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Oranjestad, Aruba
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Offered in: English
Overview
Explore Aruba's highlights on this 6.5-hour sightseeing tour. Snorkel at Baby Beach, visit Ayo Rock Formation and Lourdes Grotto. Learn about the culture and history of Aruba from your local guide as you criss-cross the island. Snacks, lunch, soft drinks, snorkel equipment and round-trip transportation from your hotel are included.
- Half-day sightseeing tour on Aruba
- Visit famous landmarks such as Baby Natural Bridge, Ayo Rock Formation and Lourdes Grotto
- Snorkel in the tranquil waters of Baby Beach
- Hotel transportation, soft drinks, snacks and snorkel equipment included
What's Included
- Guided tour
- Bottled water
- Local taxes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Snack
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Guests need to wait in front of the hotel lobby.
Operating hours.9:00 am
Ticket Redemption Points
Itinerary
After pickup at your hotel in Aruba, meet your local guide and prepare to get a comprehensive overview of this beautiful tropical island.
Start at the island's most northwest point with a visit California Lighthouse, and end at the south east corner on Baby Beach.
Stop at the Ayo Rock formation, a set of monolithic boulders, as well as the historic Bushiribana Gold Mill ruins and Alto Vista Chapel. View the Lourdes Grotto shrine and the famous Baby Natural Bridge. Along the way, your guide will teach you about the history and culture of Aruba while you pass charming local homes and stunning natural landmarks.
When you arrive at Baby Beach, slip on your provided snorkel equipment and splash into the sea. Float among the beautiful coral and schools of tropical fish before enjoying some snacks and refreshments. After your 5-hour sightseeing tour has concluded, return to your hotel for drop-off.
Please note: this tour cannot accommodate cruise ship passengers
Start at the island's most northwest point with a visit California Lighthouse, and end at the south east corner on Baby Beach.
Stop at the Ayo Rock formation, a set of monolithic boulders, as well as the historic Bushiribana Gold Mill ruins and Alto Vista Chapel. View the Lourdes Grotto shrine and the famous Baby Natural Bridge. Along the way, your guide will teach you about the history and culture of Aruba while you pass charming local homes and stunning natural landmarks.
When you arrive at Baby Beach, slip on your provided snorkel equipment and splash into the sea. Float among the beautiful coral and schools of tropical fish before enjoying some snacks and refreshments. After your 5-hour sightseeing tour has concluded, return to your hotel for drop-off.
Please note: this tour cannot accommodate cruise ship passengers
1
Aruba Downtown Walking Tours
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Natural Bridge
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Alto Vista Chapel
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Ayo Rock Formations
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Baby Beach
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- It is recommended that you bring a swimsuit, beach towel and sunscreen
- Please note: this tour is not offered to cruise ship passengers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- We recommend you to bring extra cash for restroom usage and other activities as most locations only accept cash
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (5)
Q:Is hotel pickup included in the Discover Aruba Bus Tour?
A:Pick up and drop off at most major hotels is included. Please select your hotel when confirming your reservation.
May 2021
The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Diane_B
This was a phenomenal all day tour highlighting the best of Aruba. Earnie, the tour conductor is a gem. He has considerable knowledge of the history and culture of Aruba with a wonderful personality. He was also helpful to my sister who had difficulty walking. He carried the wheelchair on the tour and also carried my sister to the bus after her experiencing the beauty of Baby Beach. Thank you for your kindness and compassion.
Reviews
4.7
based on 637 reviews
Diane_B, Jun 2025
This was a phenomenal all day tour highlighting the best of Aruba. Earnie, the tour conductor is a gem. He has considerable knowledge of the history and culture of Aruba with a wonderful personality. He was also helpful to my sister who had difficulty walking. He carried the wheelchair on the tour and also carried my sister to the bus after her experiencing the beauty of Baby Beach. Thank you for your kindness and compassion.
Kristen_L, Jun 2025
My whole family thoroughly enjoyed the Aruba by Bus Tour, even my 20 year old, who didn’t want to spend a full day in Aruba on a bus!! That’s because our tour guide, Luis in Bus #175, made the day very enjoyable with his knowledge of the island & his humor!! It was our first trip to the island & a great way to see Aruba since we didn’t rent a car. Highly recommend this tour & Luis!! The bus is air conditioned & comfortable and the day included a great lunch, too, so it was money well spent!
Bruce_L, Mar 2025
This tour gave a great overview of Aruba. Richard (bus 5) was a wonderful tour guide!! He even gave the tour in both English and Spanish!! Aruba may be small but it has many different looks. With the rugged east coast to the sandy beaches of the west coast. The glass blowing demo and then a delicious lunch was so nice! The swim/snorkel time at Baby beach was a great finish. Richard (bus 5) paced the day very well. We would highly recommend this tour with Richard (bus 5)! <3 <3
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience! It sounds like you had a fantastic day exploring Aruba’s diverse landscapes with Richard on Bus 5, he truly goes above and beyond, especially giving the tour in both English and Spanish! We’re so glad you enjoyed it and appreciate the recommendation!
Shandra_W, Jan 2025
The California light house was closed when we arrived. It should be informed before the tour so we don’t expect to claim to the top. The driver misinformed us.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for letting us know. We apologize for any confusion about the California Lighthouse’s availability. Your feedback helps us ensure that future visitors receive accurate information about site closures and access. We’ll work on improving our communication so expectations are clear in the future.
Lorraine_D, Oct 2024
Our driver Richard, was wonderful! He made our day enjoyable and fun. Very knowledgeable and lunch was tasty.
Gloria_M, Sep 2024
We really enjoyed touring with Alberto in bus 107. He was knowledgeable and we enjoyed listening to him. He worked in extra sites and I never felt rushed. He was in a few situations that many others would have struggled to get through safely his driving was impeccable. He was available to answer any questions we had and was generally really nice and welcoming.
Yordania_U, May 2024
This was a great experience if you are visiting Aruba and don’t drive or you have a short time, this tour is perfect.
We were picked up from our hotel and just enjoyed our day since they take care of everything, our tour included a meal. In the places we stopped must of them had a little shop were you could buy drinks or a quick snacks.
Annette_F, Apr 2024
A couple things wrong with this tour. A glass blowing factory, Lava, was the first stop (not in the advertisement) which was basically to watch blown glass making then a push to make a purchase - not in the tour description and a waste of 45 min. Two items stated in the website were not available; no snacks were ever offered (you had to purchase everything on your own), and when we reached the final destination (Baby Beach) no snorkeling equipment was provided so all you could do was go in the water or go to the bar. Asked several other people and they all agreed the ad said snacks and snorkeling were supposed to be included, so I know it wasn't my imagination.
Don_Y, Mar 2024
Our driver showed us many places on Aruba, however had to spend WAY TO MUCH TIME waiting for food...
D_L, Feb 2024
Our tour guide, Jay was great, informative and funny. Liked all the stops but would have liked more time at the Natural Bridge.
People at the last pick-up stop were late and that was irritating. Seats on the bus didn’t have enough leg room for individuals with long legs like my husband.
The stop at the Natural Bridge should be 45 min and the lunch stop was too long. Recommend box lunches and longer stops. The food at the lunch stop was horrible.
Linda_B, Feb 2024
We went a glass blowing session that was very informative and cool. The primitive cave painting was nice. The natural bridges. Lastly our bus driver, Fabio. Was funny and informative.
carole_p, Sep 2023
Baby Beach was gorgeous!! Learning all about the island was fun too. Edwin our tour guide was great!
Chantal_B, Jun 2023
Bus nr 70 driver Melvin..was great he knows his languages well so great communication...best sence of humor..very customer friendly ..his bus was clean neat and he is a very skilled driver...overall great en enjoyable trip!!
Kevin_C, Jun 2023
Benjamin Bus 7 was the best. Great tour guide. Gave a lot of island history. Great restaurant for lunch.
Roberto_R, Apr 2023
Beautiful Tour discovering unique place at Aruba. The Lava studio a unexpected stop we still enjoy this place.
Ashley_G, Apr 2023
Theo was knowledgeable about Aruba. We were able to see the lighthouse, rock formation, the natural bridge, and baby beach. Baby beach is a must see! TheonHe was a great guide and extremely professional!
Ali_V, Dec 2022
Our guide was exceptional Benjamin knew everything about the island down to smallest of details and had a very friendly and fun personality.
We highly recommend this excurtion!
So glad we chose this for part of our Aruba experience.
Georgio_N, Jul 2022
Good option for an overview a Aruba. The lighthouse and baby beach were my favorite spots. I do recommend.
Carlos_A, Mar 2022
Awesome. It has been a truly good experience, being guided by Ray to know more about Aruba. Hope to see him again.
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Hi Carlos,
Thank you for your awesome review and we are you enjoyed your bus tour.
Warm regards.
Michelle_W, Oct 2021
Ray was amazing! I’d give him TEN stars but the option is not available. He was fun, energetic and funny. I don’t know how he kept the same energy all day because it was a looooooooong tour but Ray made the time fly. We covered the entire island except the national park which is only accessible by 4x4. Baby beach was cute. Glass blowing was nice to watch too. Kudos to the future governor of Aruba! We will definitely book again!
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Hi,
Thank you for the awesome review! We are sooo happy you had a great time, we can't wait to have you back!
Barbara Z, Aug 2017
Ray was the best your guide. This was an amazing experience and would do it again
Donna A, Jul 2017
This tour was perfect. We saw all the highlights of Aruba while traveling by air conditioned bus. Included was a delicious lunch buffet at DePalm Island and plenty of time for us to explore the stops. A stop at Baby Beach afforded my son an excellent opportunity to snorkel, which he loves. Our tour guide, Ryan, went out of his way to make sure everyone was happy and took pictures of anyone asking. My son thought Ryan was the greatest snorkel guide ever. It was a wonderful day for all ages.
Michael_H, Oct 2016
We had a great time with a guide and driver who was just wonderful. Trip was informative as well as fun. Baby beach was great and although it was a couples day for us....this is a great place for family fun.
Kathy M, Jul 2016
I was extremely pleased that I took this tour, I was able to see most of the island from the comfort of the air conditioned bus. We had enough time at each stop. The driver was extremely informative and had a great sense of humor. It was a great way to see the diversity of the island. The only complaint: The empanada at the Natural Bridge stop was very scarce on cheese! The only suggestion: When I signed up for the Half Day Touron the internet prior to arrival in Aruba I was informed it was 4 hours. When I went to get my confirmation ticket, I was told it was over 6 hours.. I was picked up I appreciated this at 9:30am and did not get back to my hotel till 5pm.. This was actually 6.5 hours. While I appreciated all I got to see and do,, I would have wanted to know this was actually a full day tour. I had dinner plans and was more rushed than I wanted to be.
Jana H, Jun 2016
Had a very fun day with Ryan. He was very informative and funny. Great tour to see the island. Saw other tours in open air vehicles. We had an air conditioned bus. It is hot and dusty in Aruba so take the this tour and stay comfortable.
Joi B, Jun 2016
The tour was enjoyable. The bus was clean and comfortable. The tour guide was nice and tried to make jokes throughout. The restaurant stop was not good. The food was fair and soft drinks watered down.The restrooms were dirty and in poor working odor.
TreaAndrea R, Jun 2016
The jokes were a little weird but the tour and food were great!
Carol E, Jan 2016
The Discover Aruba Tour was a very good introduction to the island, and a great activity for the first day there. The trip included a nice lunch and easy snorkeling beach. Our driver, Johan, was very informative and entertaining. I would recommend this overview tour to anyone coming to Aruba for the first time.
Karpine, Dec 2015
Very interesting tour got to see most of the Island.Loved all the stops and the tour guide narration was good.I loved getting my temporary Aruba tattoo before the nice Iunch was served.Baby Beach was great.I did not like that the rental price for a chaise lounge was 8.00.But since we were there for only hour I did enjoy the beach .The bathroom fee is 1.00 at Baby Beach.
The history of Aruba and all the sites were so interesting.It took about 6 hours.
ladyr9philly, Nov 2015
Great experience. Jimmy Dean, our transportation driver for De Palm Toursmade sure we arrived at the tour bus on time, Edward the tour bus driver was very informative. He provided cold drinking water throughout the tour. The lunch was delicious.
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