Aruba · Walking Tours

2-Hour Oranjestad Walking Tour with Fort Zoutman and Town Hall

2 Hours Round trip from Oranjestad Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Horse Bay, once known as Paardenbaai for Aruba's historic horse trade
02 Step inside Fort Zoutman Museum to see historical documents and developments from the past
03 Admire Aruba's Town Hall, a distinctive turn-of-the-20th-century Caribbean urban villa
04 Visit the Archeologic Museum in the renovated historic Ecury complex
05 Stroll through central Oranjestad with an English-speaking Aruban tour guide

Explore the capital city of Oranjestad on a guided walk through some of its most notable landmarks. Visit Horse Bay, once known as Paardenbaai for Aruba's historic horse trade, stroll past the Renaissance Mall, and step into Fort Zoutman Museum to discover documents and developments from the past. See Aruba's Town Hall, a distinctive turn-of-the-20th-century Caribbean urban villa, and end at the Archeologic Museum, where Aruba's Amerindian cultural heritage is preserved in the renovated historic Ecury complex.

Feel the history seeping through the walls of Fort Zoutman Museum while enjoying its historical collection of documents and developments from the past.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Oranjestad Landmarks Walk from Royal Plaza

Meet your Aruban tour guide at Royal Plaza Mall.
Start walking and visit Horse Bay. Oranjestad was once called Paardenbaai (Horse Bay), reflecting the horse trade in Aruba.
Continue walking to the Renaissance Mall, a renowned luxury shopping destination and a favourite playground for fashionistas and socialites.
Feel the history seeping through the walls of Fort Zoutman Museum while enjoying its historical collection of documents and developments from the past.
Make a stop at Aruba's Town Hall, also known as Stadhuis, one of the most beautiful and distinctive buildings in Oranjestad. Its stately appearance hints at the wealth of its former inhabitants, and its design is typical of a turn-of-the-20th-century Caribbean urban villa.
Go to the Archeologic Museum as your final destination. The renovated historic Ecury complex in downtown Oranjestad has been transformed from a family home into a modern museum that preserves Aruba's Amerindian cultural heritage.
Finish your walking tour at Royal Plaza.