The 5 Best Walking Tours in Curacao

1.The best walking tour Willemstad

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 488 reviews · from $28Our pick

Walk through Willemstad’s Otrobanda district with guides such as Jacqueline, Hettie, Xiomara, or Tamara. Expect colonial buildings, murals, monuments, local stories, community life, and a look at the Emma Bridge. The tour lasts about 90 minutes to two hours, starts at 9:30 am, and stays on the Otrobanda side.

“We walked quite a bit. The ice cream we bought for $2 each cup was amazing!!! Our guide was knowledgeable and shared a lot of the "old" vs. the newer building style. She is very animated and fun to listen to. She is passionate and ready to walk. You do not cross to the Punda side of the bridge during the tour.”

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2.The Curacao’s Colorful History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $35

Start at Renaissance Mall and Rif Fort at 9:00 am, then walk through Otrobanda and Punda with a local guide such as Naomi, Joel, or Leidy. See murals, forts, Handelskade, the Queen Emma Bridge, markets, and the Mikvé Israel Emanuel Synagogue before finishing with a rum sample. Expect about 2.5 hours on foot.

“We enjoyed this experience so much!! Naomi was a great guide! She provided so much interesting information about the history and culture of Curacao. We loved the colorful murals and saw many things that we most likely wouldn’t have seen on our own. We highly recommend this experience!! Thank you Naomi!!”

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3.Cultural and Historical Audio guided walking tour Tour of Otrobanda, Willemstad

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $11Best value

Use the Pocketguide Caribbean app to explore Otrobanda at your own pace. GPS-triggered audio introduces Dutch history, local culture, architecture, and religious influences as you walk from Rif Fort and Netto Bar to Queen Emma Bridge, Brion Square, and Kura Hulanda Museum. One download covers your whole private group.

“I really enjoyed the cultural historical audio tour of Otrobanda. It was super interesting to learn more about the history and culture of the island as I walked past historic sites. What I especially liked is that I could do the tour at my own pace. Read moreAuto-translated”

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4.Strolling Willemstad The Local Way

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $77

Explore Willemstad on foot with local guides such as Soraya or Daja. In about 3.5 hours, you’ll visit Rif Fort, Fort Amsterdam, Queen Wilhelmina Park, historic synagogues, Kura Hulanda, and the famous swinging bridge. A group of up to 20 keeps the $77 price reasonable, with a meal at the end.

“Soraya was really sweet! She was informative and patient when it came to some of the man children in our group. Lol! We learned a lot and got our steps in. The lunch was delicious. Definitely a great end to a great tour!”

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5.Curacao Walking Tour – Best way to get to know Willemstad!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $35

Walk Willemstad with a local guide for about two hours, crossing from Otrobanda to Punda and back through forts, murals, markets, the Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge, Kura Hulanda, and the city’s old Jewish quarter. Bottled water and a rum tasting are included. Nicole is one guide named in the tour information, and cruise passengers can request a start time that fits their arrival.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the tour got lots of information about the city and islands. Would definitely highly recommend to do as soon as you get to the island to get more insights on food places to go and relax.”

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