The Curacao's Colourful History Walking Tour

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The Curacao's Colourful History Walking Tour

Choose your date and guests below.

Inclusions

What’s included

Bottled water
Souvenir

Not included

Private transportation
Hotel Pickup

What to bring

Comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat.
Your booking confirmation on your phone.
A little cash or a payment card for personal purchases.
If your tour includes swimming or beach time: bring swimwear, a towel and a change of clothes. A waterproof pouch for valuables is also useful.
For evening tours: bring a valid photo ID if you plan to purchase alcoholic drinks.

Pickup Information

Cruise guests — Mega Pier 1 or Mega Pier 2 (Tula):
After leaving your ship, walk to the white tents and look for the Online Reservation sign (5–10 minutes).

Cruise guests — Mathey Wharf:
Head to the port information stand. The Online Reservation sign is nearby (about a 2-minute walk from your ship).

Meet your representative:
Look for the Aida Travel Services sign. Arrive at least 15 minutes before your listed departure time.

Hotel guests:
Pickup is normally 15–30 minutes before the tour starts, depending on your location. We may contact you to arrange an earlier pickup.

Need help on tour day?
Call +599 9 513-1599. Cruise guests who cannot find our representative can go to the port security building to make a free call.

Cancellation Policy

Contact Aida for current details.

Need assistance?(+599) 9 513-1599

Tour Overview

Duration: 2 hours

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.

Excursion Itinerary

1

Historic Forts & St. Anna Bay

Learn about the history of the forts and walls that protected St. Anna Bay from pirates.

2

Otrobanda’s Colourful Streets

Explore the painted murals and colorful streets of Otrobanda, crossing in front Kura Hulanda museum

3

Queen Emma Bridge & Willemstad Waterfront

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.

4

Punda’s Squares, Landmarks & Markets

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

5

AnnaBay Club Rum Distillery

End the tour at the AnnaBay Club Rum Distillery, where you can sample and purchase one of the island's famous rum.

Pickup & Meeting Instructions

Cruise guests — Mega Pier 1 or Mega Pier 2 (Tula):
After leaving your ship, walk to the white tents and look for the Online Reservation sign (5–10 minutes).

Cruise guests — Mathey Wharf:
Head to the port information stand. The Online Reservation sign is nearby (about a 2-minute walk from your ship).

Meet your representative:
Look for the Aida Travel Services sign. Arrive at least 15 minutes before your listed departure time.

Hotel guests:
Pickup is normally 15–30 minutes before the tour starts, depending on your location. We may contact you to arrange an earlier pickup.

Need help on tour day?
Call +599 9 513-1599. Cruise guests who cannot find our representative can go to the port security building to make a free call.

Practical Mobility & Guide Info

This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
This tour is not recommended for guests with difficulty walking, back problems or heart conditions.
Duration may vary slightly depending on the group’s size and walking pace.

What’s included

Not included

What to bring

Comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat.
Your booking confirmation on your phone.
A little cash or a payment card for personal purchases.
If your tour includes swimming or beach time: bring swimwear, a towel and a change of clothes. A waterproof pouch for valuables is also useful.
For evening tours: bring a valid photo ID if you plan to purchase alcoholic drinks.

Reviews of Aida Travel Services

Guest feedback about our company across its tours and services.

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   Taisha 
 
 
 
  Great experience Leo’s tour was an absolute gem. He effortlessly combined insightful commentary with a sprinkle of humor, creating an engaging and enjoyable experience. Although we had a few hiccups with booking, Leo’s passion for sharing his expertise in such a relaxed and friendly manner truly made our day.
  
 
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   Mercedes Camargo 
 
 
 
  curacao The beach we were taken to was for certain activities such as diving for example, but not for a family group: impossible for a child for example, or to walk on it due to the amount of remaining coral. That should be noted, because I don't doubt that Curacao has better beaches. But Mrs. Aida is an excellent person and a good guide.
  
 
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   Eli N 
 
 
 
  Will only book with Aida Travel Services in Curacao - they were exceptional Our family was travelling together on a Norwegian Cruise throughout the Carribean, one of our excursions was unexpectedly cancelled by the cruise, so we found ourselves on our own with a full day to space in Curacao. I called around to various sites on the island, and was given a recommendation to call various tour operators, one was Aida Travel Services, for whatever reason, i was unable to contact any of them in advance (hard to call from the boat!). We were lucky and spotted an Aida representative in the port... to my surprise, the representative was Aida herself!. Aida took such good care of my family. She knew that the boat had cancelled many tours that day. She was eager to help and assist us and even called her son to confirm terms and make for a smooth transaction. It was pretty obvious that we were out of our comfort zone and an easy target for an aggressive tour operator to try to sell something expensive and really have no consequences if they don't deliver (we were leaving that evening). Let me tell you, Aida did EXACTLY what she said and sold, and she priced us more than fairly and the tour was perfect. Her tour guide, that went by the name of Lady, was also exceptional and did a great job of bi-lingually explaining all the sites. I was able to figure out on my own that Aida actually charged us 25% less than the going rate for the same tour the boat cancelled....really great..not to mention, we had some extra time before the ship departed..Aida's team offered to take us around for another 30 minutes to see the sites for free. You better believe we tipped well for all of that! We highly recommend Aida Travel Services --- Aida herself puts a personal touch on everything and is the real deal in Curacao. Great Job Aida!
  
 
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   Francy R 
 
 
 
  Beautiful day of excursion. Excellent service, with the driver Aida as the tour guide, I recommend it. He told us the historical review of Curacao and we were on the beach.
  
 
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   Gail D 
 
 
 
  AMAZING Curaçao tour! I had one of the best tours I’ve ever been on! Leo was AMAZING! So personable, knowledgeable and friendly! It was my first time here and thanks to Leo I have great memories!
  
 
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   Brad D 
 
 
 
  A Great Tour of Curaçao We had a great tour thanks to Leo. He is very knowledgeable, informative and articulate. And a friendly, funny personality with some good jokes! He taught us so much about the history and culture of Curaçao as he toured us through the city and to the amazing Kokomo beach. Thanks Leo
  
 
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   BRINIO N 
 
 
 
  Excellent service Excellent service from a Dominican in Curacao for tourists. Good for Aida, very dedicated to providing quality service.
  
 
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   Dream48711278213 
 
 
 
  Aida’s review The views are beautiful, we took many photos, it taught us a lot about culture and history, quite dynamic and innovative
  
 
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   Mariam R 
 
 
 
  The best!! The best, very good service, a complete tour to our liking, a lot of knowledge, history, beach, excellent person
  
 
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   Valery M 
 
 
 
  Awesome! Great tour, the guide knows a lot about the city. We visit areas of interest not just the city. Very good experience and pleasant service.