Excursion Discover curaçao tour at Willemstad

This tour combines an interesting look at Curaçao's countryside and the town of Willemstad.

Leaving the pier, your drive takes you east into the countryside past the salt flats, a favorite habitat of flamingoes. Continue your drive to the Hato Caves located near the island's airport.

Hato Caves

Comprised of a dramatic collection of grottos filled with stalactites, stalagmites and crystal-clear pools, these mystical caves offer a look at Curaçao from a different perspective. At the foot of the caves is the Petroglyph Trail. A short stroll will take you past an ancient shelter used by slave shepherds with exceptional 1,500-year-old religious scenes carved into the rock walls. Leaving the caves, continue to the Curaçao Museum in Otrobanda.

Curaçao Museum

Founded in 1946, the museum is housed in a former military quarantine hospital. The exhibits include contemporary art and a display offering some insight into life on the island during the mid-19th century.

Queen Juliana Bridge

Following your visit, continue with your drive across the Queen Juliana Bridge. From its height of 200 feet (60 metres) above Willemstad, you are afforded magnificent views of the capital and the Queen Emma Pontoon bridge, which provides a pedestrian link between Otrobanda and Punda.

The Chobolobo Liqueur Factory and Punda

Continue to Chobolobo to enjoy a taste of the world famous Blue Curacao Liqueur and see how it is made. Next, your guide will point out major points of interest as you drive through Punda in the heart of Willemstad. If you wish to stay in town, you may leave the tour at this point and return to the pier on your own, or stay with the coach for the short drive back to the ship.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Salt Flats, Flamingoes, Hato Caves, Curaçao Museum, Queen Juliana Bridge, Chobolobo Liqueur Factory, Otrobanda, Punda, Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge

Note

Please note: This tour involves moderate walking and is not suitable for guests with limited mobility or for those who utilise a wheelchair. There are approximately 50 steps to negotiate when entering the Caves and some steps once inside. The terrain is uneven and gravel in parts and can become slippery. Comfortable, non-slip shoes are essential. Guests are requested not to touch the formations in Hato Caves for environmental reasons. Photography is only permitted in certain areas of the Caves. Participants in the liqueur sampling must be 21 years of age or over. If you wish to remain in Willemstad after your tour, please note that you will be responsible for your own return to the quayside.