--- title: Half-Day Aruba Animal Sanctuary Guided Tour lang: en type: tour city: Aruba country: Caribbean price: 52 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.78 reviews: 203 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [en, nl, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 7 of 14 (Island Sightseeing Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-19 data_updated: 2026-10-03 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/half-day-aruba-animal-sanctuary-guided-tour/ --- # Half-Day Aruba Animal Sanctuary Guided Tour **Guidekin's take:** A half day for animal lovers: the ostrich farm, the donkey sanctuary and a small animal garden, with all admissions, a guide and hotel or port pickup in the price and part of the fee going to the sanctuaries. Food and tips are extra. 4.78 from 203 reviews at €52 per person. In our comparison: #7 of 14 in Island Sightseeing Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Enjoy this guided tour, as well as take the the opportunity to interact and learn about some of the wildlife that can be found in Aruba. First you will visit the Aruba Ostrich Farm. The Aruba Ostrich Farm welcomes you to come and meet its 80- count flock of the largest living species in the world. After visiting the Ostrich Farm, you will then proceed to a Donkey Sanctuary as well as Phillip's Animal Garden. The tour will conclude with Hotel drop-off. Part of the proceeds will be donated to these animal sanctuaries. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 45 pickup points - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food not included: Food and drinks, unless specified - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €52: ages 3 to 12 **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 45 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €52 per person - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.78/5 from 203 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: El Tours & Transfers - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Dutch, Spanish - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 09:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-19 ## Reviews 4.78 from 203 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 190 of 203. - 5 stars: 176 (87%) - 4 stars: 14 (7%) - 3 stars: 9 (4%) - 2 stars: 4 (2%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the animal encounters and ostrich farm guides; several received an open bus instead of advertised air conditioning. **Praised:** - Feeding and petting a wide variety of animals at the stops - Friendly drivers share island facts between visits - Detailed explanations about ostriches during the guided farm visit - Children enjoy getting close to the animals - Cold water offered regularly during the outing **Complaints:** - Some had air conditioned transport, while others received an open school bus contrary to the listing - Some enjoyed exploring freely, while others wanted guides at the donkey sanctuary and Philip's Animal Garden - Some enjoyed Philip's Animal Garden, while others raised concerns about upkeep and animal housing - Some liked the pacing, while others felt too much time was spent at Philip's Animal Garden Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2023-10-16 to 2026-10-01); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Professional guide - Bottled water - Local taxes - Hotel/port pickup and drop-off - Attractions admission included ## Not included - Food and drinks, unless specified - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Aruba Ostrich Farm** (1h; admission included) - The Aruba Ostrich Farm welcomes you to one of the largest living species in the world. Visitors are encouraged to partake in a guided tour of the farm, inhabited by both ostriches and their flightless Australian relatives, emus. The tour provides the opportunity to learn... 2. **Donkey Sanctuary Aruba** (1h) - Get the opportunity to mingle with some real locals at the Donkey Sanctuary. Founded in 1997 as a non-profit and completely volunteer run organization, their mission is simple. Save the Donkeys! Although not originally native to the small island of Aruba, they have existed... 3. **Philip's Animal Garden** (1h; admission included) - Visit Philip’s Animal Garden. After years of saving and adopting abused and abandoned animals, Philip Merryweather has turned his love for exotic animals into a world-class shelter and rehabilitation center. Philip’s Animal Garden is offering up interactive and educational... ## Schedule - Runs: Sat - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-19 - 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: 45 ## Good to know - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult - May be operated by a multi-lingual guide Booking asks for: arrival flight or ship details ## Compared with other Island Sightseeing Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #7 of 14** | €52 | 4h | 4.78 (203) | 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 #7 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/half-day-aruba-animal-sanctuary-guided-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/?format=md