--- title: Half-Day Aruba Animal Sanctuary Guided Tour lang: en type: tour city: Aruba country: Caribbean price: 50 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: 2026-09-20 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 €50 per person. ## 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. ## Key facts - Price: from €50 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 ## 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. ## 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 ## How it compares in Island Sightseeing Tours Ranked **#7 of 14** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [The Whole Story Tour of San Nicolas in Aruba](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/the-whole-story-tour-of-san-nicolas-in-aruba/?format=md) — €27 per person, 4.88 (192) 2. [Aruba Half-Day Full Island Safari Adventure with Baby Beach Swim](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/aruba-half-day-full-island-safari-adventure-with-baby-beach-swim/?format=md) — €70 per person, 4.83 (688) 3. [Full-Day Aruba Sightseeing island Tour with Baby Beach Swim](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/full-day-aruba-sightseeing-island-tour-with-baby-beach-swim/?format=md) — €75 per person, 4.84 (279) 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/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. 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