Most Aruba tours put you on a bus or a boat with forty strangers. The three experiences below are different: they are private, they are run by people who live on the island, and you book them directly with the operator — no middleman, no markup, and a real person on WhatsApp before and after you book.
\nPrefer a private boat with your own captain? Our 3-hour private boat charter takes up to 10 guests to Boca Catalina, Tres Trapi and the Antilla wreck — $180 deposit reserves it.
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Three private tours, booked direct
Small groups, hotel pickup, and prices that go to the people actually running the tour.
Your own jeep and driver for the whole day. Arikok National Park, the caves, the Natural Pool. Reserve with a $140 deposit; the rest in cash on the day.
See dates & reserve — $140 deposit
The boat is yours: snorkel stops, sunset sails, your music, your route. Booked direct with the captain, not through a tour desk.
Check availabilityPrivate round trip from your hotel with a local guide who stays with you the whole night. Unmarked car, one booking per night.
Check datesWhy book direct instead of through a tour platform?
Booking platforms charge operators 20–30% commission, and that cost ends up in your price. The tours above are booked straight with the operator: the price you see is the operator’s own price, dates are confirmed by a person rather than an algorithm, and if your plans change you message us on WhatsApp instead of opening a support ticket. Deposits are paid securely online; the balance is settled on the day.
Which private tour fits your trip?
First time in Aruba? The jeep day covers the entire wild side of the island — Arikok, the caves and the Natural Pool — in one go. Celebrating something? The Isabella charter is the one people book for anniversaries and proposals. Curious about the island after dark? The San Nicolas night tour is adults-only, discreet, and unlike anything else on this site.
Questions travellers ask
Do you pick up from any hotel? Yes — Palm Beach, Eagle Beach, Oranjestad, cruise terminal and private rentals, for all three tours.
Can I pay everything in advance? The deposit secures your date; most guests settle the balance in cash on the day. If you prefer to pay in full online, say so on WhatsApp and we will send a link.
What if it rains? Aruba showers pass in minutes. If conditions genuinely stop a tour, you reschedule or get the deposit back — talk to us, there is a person on the other end.
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Rent a car with us — from $50 a day
Automatic and air conditioned, picked up at the airport, your hotel or our Oranjestad office. Pay 13% online to hold the car and the rest when you collect it. Minimum 3 days.
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