| Tour | Vehicle | Duration | Price | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL Tours Explore Aruba | Air-conditioned bus | 4.5 hours | $59 per person | Aloe Vera Factory, Casibari Rock Formation, Natural Bridge, Alto Vista Chapel, California Lighthouse, Arashi Beach |
| Chogogo private island tour | Not specified | 4.5 hours, 9:00 am to 1:30 pm or 2:00 to 6:30 pm | $360 for 1 to 4 people; $495 for 5 to 7; $675 for 8 to 11; $855 for 12 to 15 | Ayo Rock Formations and rock paintings, Bushiribana Gold Mill ruins, Savaneta, the Spanish Lagoon, Mangel Halto mangroves, San Nicolas |
| Full-day island jeep safari from Oranjestad | See the listing | See the listing | See the listing | Check the itinerary on the listing |
The off-road tour is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 254 reviews on GetYourGuide. EL Tours includes free pick-up, water, snorkel equipment and entrance to the Aloe Vera Factory.
Which tour for whom
- A first look on a budget: EL Tours. An air-conditioned bus covers the north-west sights: the Casibari boulders, the Natural Bridge, Alto Vista Chapel and the California Lighthouse, with a beach stop at Arashi. See Arashi Beach.
- A private tour for a family: Chogogo. The price is per group, so it works out to $90 each for four people, about $71 each for seven, $61 each for eleven and $57 each for fifteen. The route heads to the middle, east and south of the island: Ayo, the gold-mill ruins, Savaneta with its Spanish Lagoon, the Mangel Halto mangroves and San Nicolas. See Mangel Halto and San Nicolas.
- Swim and snorkel off-road: the GetYourGuide tour. Check its stops on the listing. The Natural Pool is inside Arikok National Park, so the vehicle must be a jeep or 4x4: see Arikok National Park and Aruba's Natural Pool.
What the stops are
- Casibari Rock Formations: huge tonalite boulders with winding trails and carved stairways leading to the top for 360-degree views.
- Ayo Rock Formations: boulders the island's first inhabitants considered sacred, with original rock drawings dating back thousands of years, and pathways to explore them.
- Bushiribana Gold Mill ruins and the Natural Bridge on the north coast.
- Baby Beach near San Nicolas.
Alternatives
Several tours cover only one part of the island. For a quad ride on the same northeast coast see ATV tours; for a jeep safari see jeep tours; for the overview see Aruba excursions and the itinerary in Aruba itinerary.
Typical mistakes
- Choosing a tour for the Natural Pool when the stop list does not include it: EL Tours' list has no Natural Pool, and Chogogo's list has none either.
- Reading Chogogo's $360 as a per-person price: it is for one to four people.
- Expecting every tour to start at the same time: EL Tours picks up at 8:30 am, Chogogo departs at 9:00 am or 2:00 pm.
FAQ
How long is an island tour in Aruba?
Both the EL Tours bus tour and the Chogogo private tour last 4.5 hours.
How much is an island tour?
$59 per person on the EL Tours bus; $360 for up to four people with Chogogo; the off-road tour on GetYourGuide depends on the date and group size.
Do island tours include a swim?
The off-road tour is named for the Natural Pool and Baby Beach, and EL Tours includes snorkel equipment and an Arashi Beach stop.
Which side of the island do the tours cover?
EL Tours covers the north and west sights; Chogogo heads to the middle, east and south.
Aruba Authority editorial team, 7 November 2026.
