Curacao · FOOD & DRINK
Good food & drink experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Join Bart, a fourth-generation Curaçaoan, for a private four to five hour food and sightseeing tour. Ride in air conditioning, walk through Willemstad, sample pastechi, sate batata, batidos, and a local lunch, then visit Landhuis Chobolobo and learn how Blue Curaçao is made.
“We had the best time! We felt like we were hanging out with a friend who was showing us all the sights. We tried amazing local food.”
Explore Willemstad by air-conditioned vehicle, cross Queen Juliana Bridge, visit Landhuis Chobolobo for a Blue Curaçao tasting, and stop at Caracas Bay and the Handcraft Market. Guides such as Ali, Anita, and Marvin are known for clear island history and flexible photo stops. Hotel and cruise pickup are offered.
“The narrator explained everything well through the ride. Only thing I would have preferred would have been a stop to a nicer gift shop.”
Join Karina for a four-hour evening food tour around Willemstad, with pickup, air-conditioned transport, and one tasting course at three restaurants owned by young Curacao professionals. Expect a mix of fine dining, casual food, and street fare, plus local stories and city views. Drinks cost extra.
“It was easy to communicate with the tour operator prior to the tour. The guide was friendly. But we ate Chinese food and the food truck food was fries and meet. We are always doing food tour when we travel and this is to discover and learn the food of the country we are visiting. I can get that Chinese food back home.”
At ZOH Restaurant inside Elements Hotel & Shops in Willemstad, you’ll enjoy a 2.5-hour evening of gourmet Curaçao and Caribbean bites paired with wines from France, Spain, and elsewhere. Chef-owner Eva and Nathan help create a warm, family-run setting, with explanations of each dish and pairing.
“My daughter and I visited Zoh on August 5th. From start to finish it was an incredible dining experience. We were served delectable food dishes which paired well with several wines from France, to Spain, and local. The food was perfect and rRead more”
Walk through Willemstad’s Otrobanda with the Pocketguide app, stopping at more than 20 sights, including Rif Fort, Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge, Netto Bar, and Kura Hulanda. Audio stories guide you from place to place, while local snacks and drinks turn the route into a small food tour. You finish at Swinging Old Lady Brewery.
“This was robbery, nothing explained and only the first place offered what they had”
Follow a self-guided audio tour through Willemstad’s Pietermaai District, created by local architect Michael Newton. Over about 2 hours and 15 minutes, you’ll hear stories at more than 20 points of interest while stopping for coffee, pastry, Caribbean soup, falafel, cocktails, and bruschetta. Start Tuesday through Saturday between 4:00 and 5:30 PM.
“This was great fun! A relaxing and informative way to explore a district that’s only slightly off the beaten path. Beautiful homes, a bit of history, and some tasty treats. We got four drinks and six bites as well. Only thing to say negatively was tRead more”
Meet at ZOH Restaurant in Punda at 6:30 pm for a three-hour cultural evening with a local welcome drink, Caribbean dinner, four hands-on stations, traditional dance, a costume display, live music, and a dance lesson in Seu and Roadfire. The group is limited to 35 people, and you return to the same meeting point.
“I didn’t experience this excursion because it was canceled. I requested a refund and I haven’t heard back from the tour host.”
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