Curacao · FOOD
Every trip has one free day too few. These 6 food experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
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.”
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.”
Join Helvig of Curaçao 360 Private Tours for a private three-hour walk through Willemstad, with tastings at three carefully chosen restaurants. You’ll sample local dishes, cocktails, and a traditional dessert while seeing Rif Fort, Kura Hulanda, the Queen Emma Bridge, Handelskade, and Punda. It costs $395 for up to two people.
“The Private 3-Hour Willemstad Culinary: Foodie Tour was truly exceptional! We love food tours as a way to connect with a place, and this one exceeded all expectations. Our guide, Helvig, was phenomenal — a third-generation Curaçao local Read 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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