--- title: Best of Aruba by Bus lang: en type: tour city: Aruba country: Caribbean price: 71 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.72 reviews: 646 duration_minutes: 420 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Lunch and snorkel gear in rank_in_category: 10 of 14 (Island Sightseeing Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-25 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/best-of-aruba-by-bus/ --- # Best of Aruba by Bus **Guidekin's take:** A seven hour coach circuit of the island's key sites with lunch, snacks, drinks, snorkel gear and hotel pickup all in the price, and guides who cover the history along the way. Not offered to cruise passengers; bring cash for restrooms and small extras, plus a swimsuit. 4.72 from 646 reviews at €71 per person. In our comparison: #10 of 14 in Island Sightseeing Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Take in the island’s delights in this 7-hour tour, complete with lunch, drinks, and snacks. Our friendly and knowledgeable guides will inform you about the rich history of Aruba and discover the island’s hidden corners on your way to the best sites of Aruba, all in the comfort of an air-conditioned coach. Your guides– experts in Aruba's past and present – offer detailed descriptions of the island's key sites as you ride in an air-conditioned bus. Visit the famous California Lighthouse, the Lava Glass Studio, Alto Vista Chapel, Baby Bridge & Natural Bridge Ruins, and pass by amazing sites where you see Aruba through the eyes of the locals. Your trip ends with a visit to the white sand Baby Beach, where you can swim in the calm and clear turquoise water or use the provided equipment for snorkeling. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 24 pickup points - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food included: Snack, Lunch - Children from €60: ages 3 to 9 **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 24 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €71 per person - Duration: 7h - Rating: 4.72/5 from 646 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: De Palm Tours VBA - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-25 ## Reviews 4.72 from 646 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 605 of 646. - 5 stars: 535 (83%) - 4 stars: 70 (11%) - 3 stars: 22 (3%) - 2 stars: 8 (1%) - 1 star: 11 (2%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides and varied sights, but several want less time at lunch and more time at the stops. **Praised:** - Guides share Aruba's history and culture with humour - A broad introduction to the island's landmarks and landscapes - Comfortable buses with air conditioning - Swimming and snorkelling at Baby Beach - Glassblowing demonstrations that travellers enjoy watching **Complaints:** - Some enjoy lunch, while others report poor food or slow service - Some find the pace comfortable, while others want longer at sights and Baby Beach - Some received snorkelling gear, while others found it missing or incomplete - Waiting for late passengers at hotel pickups and stops Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2023-08-09 to 2026-09-05); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Snack - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Bottled water - Lunch - Use of Snorkelling equipment - Guided tour - Local taxes ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Aruba Downtown Walking Tours** (15m) - Situated on the north side of the island, this lighthouse was built 1914 to signal ships nearing Aruba. 2. **Natural Bridge** (15m) - A must-see scenery! For thousands of years, pounding waves and strong winds have slowly chiseled away at the limestone cliffs along Aruba's north coast to create several natural bridges including our current Baby Bridge 3. **Alto Vista Chapel** (15m) - The Alto Vista Chapel was the first church that was built in Aruba. 4. **Ayo Rock Formations** (15m) - The island has enormous Diorite stones scattered throughout the island and Ayo Rock Formations is one of the rock formations on the Island. 5. **Baby Beach** (1h) - is very famous for its true Caribbean beach paradise scenery. For its amazing half-moon sandy expanse in a calm lagoon. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-25 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Pickup points listed by the operator: 24 ## Good to know - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - It is recommended that you bring a swimsuit, beach towel and sunscreen - Please note: this tour is not offered to cruise ship passengers - We recommend you to bring extra cash for restroom usage and other activities as most locations only accept cash ## Compared with other Island Sightseeing Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #10 of 14** | €71 | 7h | 4.72 (646) | shared | | [Aruba Half-Day Full Island Safari Adventure with Baby Beach Swim](/caribbean/aruba/tours/aruba-half-day-full-island-safari-adventure-with-baby-beach-swim/?format=md) | €72 | 4h | 4.84 (707) | shared | | [The Whole Story Tour of San Nicolas in Aruba](/caribbean/aruba/tours/the-whole-story-tour-of-san-nicolas-in-aruba/?format=md) | €27 | 2h | 4.88 (192) | shared | | [Full-Day Aruba Sightseeing island Tour with Baby Beach Swim](/caribbean/aruba/tours/full-day-aruba-sightseeing-island-tour-with-baby-beach-swim/?format=md) | €77 | 7h | 4.84 (283) | shared | Ranked #10 of 14 in Island Sightseeing Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €27 to €77, median €56; typical length 4h. 0 of 14 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/island-tours-aruba/?format=md ## More in Aruba - All Aruba tours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/best-of-aruba-by-bus/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/?format=md