Curaçao, Netherlands · Walking Tours

Royal Walking Tour

3 Hours Round trip from Willemstad Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Guided walking tour through historic Willemstad
02 Learn the stories behind forts, walls, and monumental buildings
03 Cross the famous Queen Emma Bridge between Punda and Otrobanda
04 See colorful murals and explore local neighborhoods
05 Pass Gómez Square and the Curaçao and Dushi letters
06 View the Mikvé Israel Emanuel synagogue from the outside
07 Taste a local arep’i pampuna pumpkin pancake
08 Enjoy an AnnaBay aged rum tasting on selected tours

Discover the history, culture, and colorful character of Willemstad on this guided walking tour through Curaçao’s capital. Explore the stories behind its forts, walls, monumental buildings, and lively neighborhoods as you walk between some of the city’s most iconic quarters and landmarks.

Along the way, admire striking murals, cross the famous Queen Emma Bridge, pass Gómez Square, and see the Mikvé Israel Emanuel synagogue from the outside. You’ll also enjoy a taste of local flavor with arep’i pampuna and, on selected departures, a tasting of AnnaBay aged rum.

You will be able to admire the Mikvé Israel Emanuel synagogue from the outside, which is the oldest temple in the Western community.

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What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Willemstad

Languages English, Spanish

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The itinerary

Day 01

You want your visit to Willemstad to be unforgettable, don't miss our Curaçao Royal Trip! With Curaçao Fascinating Tours guides, you'll get more than a standard city tour! From our first point, you will learn the history of the forts and walls that protected St. Anna Bay from pirates.Our colorful capital, Willemstad, is full of rich history. From Brionplein you can admire the world-famous monumental buildings and learn about their stories, also the history of Pedro Luis Brión and his importance for our island.Get to know our culture and meet the proud inhabitants of the neighborhoods, while you will be amazed by different beautiful murals in the maze of Willemstad. As you walk, you will be enriched by the fascinating history and true stories behind Curaçao's beautiful monumental treasures.Queen Emmabridge connects the Punda and Otrobanda quarters of the capital, Willemstad. You will be surprised when you cross this bridge. Don't forget to take that selfie in Queen Emmabridge with the world-famous monumental buildings in the background.On the way we will pass through Gómez Square and admire its musical clock on the wall, we will have the opportunity to take some photos at the letters Curaçao and Dushi, while we learn what Dushi means. You will be able to admire the Mikvé Israel Emanuel synagogue from the outside, which is the oldest temple in the Western community. Afterwards we will go to the old market to try a local snack arep’i pampuna (pumpkin pancakes)On the way you will have the chance to explore the local markets of fruits and buy some souvenirs if interested.at the end of our last stop we will have the chance to Experience an elegant sipper sensation and a luxurious mouthfeel with the Annabay 5 Year Aged rum. Beautiful aromas of wood, dark chocolate, tobacco and vanilla. A very well balanced aged and blended rum, with robust sweetness of mature cane and oak, and rich notes reminiscent of cognac. Favored by rum lovers, our AnnaBay Aged is an elegant sipping rum to drink neat or on the rocks.

The route