Top 7 Tours & Day Trips in Willemstad

1.Swimming with Sea Turtles meets Sea turtle beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,058 reviews · from $99Our pick

From Willemstad, Patrick and Eddie take you by air-conditioned bus to turtle beaches near Daaibooi, then to Grote Knip and Landhuis Jan Kok. Swim in shallow water with wild sea turtles without touching or feeding them, and receive free GoPro photos and videos. Pickup, snorkeling gear, drinks, and transfers are included.

“Our hosts were awesome! We learned more about the island and its history from them than any other. We got to see flamingos and swam with turtles in two spots. Great day!”

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2.Curacao Beach and Hato Caves Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 440 reviews · from $69Best value

Spend about five hours seeing Curaçao beyond Willemstad. Guides such as Joel and Naomi share island history, you visit Hato Caves and a flamingo habitat, then have about two hours for swimming and snorkeling. Pickup, transport, bottled water, cave admission, and a mask are included.

“This tour was very knowledgeable of the island and the beach and the caves. The tour guide was funny and energetic, and just very knowledgeable as well as the cave guide who took us into the cave only thing, I wish we got out to see the flamingos, but I understand they do tell you it is a quick stop, but you’re still able to take pictures from the bus.”

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3.Best Highlight Island Tour – Perfect Day Tour. Small group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · from $109

Spend about five and a half hours touring Curaçao in a group of no more than seven. Sevi and Patricia guide you to flamingos, Shete Boka’s wild coast, Playa Piskado, Grote Knip, and Landhuis Chobolobo. Hotel or cruise pickup, drinks, banana cake, and rum punch are included, but lunch and Shete Boka’s $4 fee are extra.

“This is one of my best days ever. Definitely the best trip/vacation/excursion experience I’ve ever had. I’m a single mom and took my two teen boys. We did every single thing I wanted to see about Curaçao. Flamingos, two of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen, snorkeling and we saw turtles, the national park, drove through the colorful town and got to take pictures and a trip to the distillery. We had a comfortable van with crisp AC and only 8 total people (my family of 3 and 5 other passengers). We had a driver and a tour guide Sevi—they were great!!! I definitely recommend this trip.”

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4.Snorkel with Turtles & Kenepa Grandi Beach: Nr.1 Island Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 419 reviews · from $75

Ride from Willemstad to Curaçao’s west coast with a local guide such as Naomi, Anita, or Ruth. Snorkel near sea turtles at Playa Grandi, swim at Grote Knip, and stop to look for flamingos at Landhuis Jan Kok. This 4 to 5-hour land tour includes transport, equipment, water, and hotel or cruise-port pickup.

“Naomi was a great tour guide, she gave us total island information including history and present. The beaches (both) were awesome. If I would have been feeling better, I would have snorkeled at both. I went into the water at the first beach and the turtles came over to me, quite curious. I got a few good pics.”

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5.Swim and Snorkel with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · from $99

Patrick and Eddy take you by air-conditioned vehicle from Willemstad to a beach where sea turtles gather in shallow water. You get about an hour with snorkel gear, a life jacket, drinks, and free GoPro photos. The half-day also includes a beach stop, flamingos, and local history, with no boat ride required.

“This was an amazing excursion I’d highly recommend it to anyone. Our driver Edwin and guide Patrick were great!”

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6.Beach Hopping Curacao; UTV/Buggy All Inclusive Semi Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 271 reviews · from $155

Ride with a guide such as Erwin, Disney, or Karina to three west Curaçao beaches, with snorkeling, drinks, a local lunch in Bandabou, and possible flamingo sightings. The guide drives the UTV, so you enjoy the views and island stories rather than steering. Bring water shoes for rocky shorelines.

“Great adventure! Our guide Disney was informative, social and knowledgeable. Trip was everything as promised. Highly recommend this exursion!”

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7.The Curacao Private Beach Hopping / Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $155

Spend 5 to 7 hours exploring Curacao by private vehicle with guides such as Juan, Ray, Shu, or Lee. Set your own mix of beaches, snorkeling, caves, turtles, flamingos, history, and local food. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and snorkeling gear are included, but meals are not.

“This was a great way to spend the day exploring the island. We told Ray, our guide, a few places that we would like to see and he took us to a few extra spots along the way and shared a lot about the island. Ray also made sure that we had lunch reservations at a beautiful restaurant on the water, and made sure we had everything that we needed all day long. This was a great experience, worth the money, and I am so happy we booked it!”

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