Snorkeling in Curacao: Private Customizable Island Tour
You pick the stops. The guide drives and the vehicle does the work.
A private customizable tour of Curacao for groups up to 13 people, with hotel pickup, snorkeling equipment and an air-conditioned vehicle included. You decide whether to focus on beaches and snorkeling, art and architecture, history, natural landmarks or a mix. The guide suggests routes and handles the driving so the day stays flexible and you see more than you'd reach on foot.
Step-by-step itinerary
Customizable private tour of Curacao
- Hotel pickup in air-conditioned vehicle
- Meet private guide and discuss preferences
- Drive city and off-road routes
- Visit Kenepa Beach
- Swim with wild turtles at natural beach
- Explore Shete Boka National Park and Blow Hole
- Pass by flamingos in natural habitat
- Visit Curacao Liqueur Distillery and optional tasting
- Optional hike up highest peak
- Optional visit to Botanic Garden and learn about flora
- Drive through historic UNESCO downtown Punda
- Visit Fort Beekenburg and nature trails
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- snorkeling equipment.
- air-conditioned vehicle.
- private guide.
- bottled water.
- fuel surcharge and local taxes.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
Before you book
Operated by Around Curacao Tours
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The experience
Start with hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle and meet your private guide. Before the day begins, you talk through what you want: snorkeling at Kenepa Beach, swimming with wild turtles at a natural beach, exploring the coves and Blow Hole in Shete Boka National Park, or driving through the UNESCO-listed downtown of Punda with its 1600s and 1700s monuments. The guide can also arrange a tasting at the Curacao Liqueur Distillery, a hike to the island's highest peak, a visit to Fort Beekenburg (built in 1703 on an undeveloped bay), or a walk through the botanic garden to learn about local plants and their medicinal uses. The vehicle gets you to the Blow Hole without the 20-minute walk in the sun, and you can ask to see flamingos in their natural habitat.
Snorkeling equipment is included, so you don't bring your own or rent separately. The tour runs 5 to 7 hours depending on what you choose, which means you can fit a full island experience into a morning and afternoon, or build a longer day if your group wants to linger at beaches or combine several activities. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Dutch, and the vehicle is private to your group, so the pace and the stops stay yours to shape.
Because the itinerary is custom-made, no two days are the same. A group interested in history might spend the morning at Punda and Fort Beekenburg, then move to a beach for snorkeling in the afternoon. Another group might focus entirely on natural sites: Shete Boka, Kenepa Beach and the botanic garden. The flexibility means you're not locked into a fixed route or a schedule that doesn't match what your group actually wants to do.
Is this one for you?The 5- to 7-hour window means you can see multiple sides of Curacao (beaches, history, nature) without committing to a full day, so the tour fits into a port call or a morning-and-afternoon split if you're staying nearby. If your group wants to linger at one beach or add a distillery tasting, the private format and customizable stops let you adjust on the day instead of following a fixed schedule.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish and Dutch.
What beaches can we snorkel at on this tour?
Kenepa Beach is one of the most picturesque on the island and is a standard option. You can also snorkel at natural beaches where wild turtles swim. The guide will suggest spots based on conditions and your group's preferences, and you choose which ones to visit.
Is snorkeling equipment provided, or do we need to bring our own?
Snorkeling equipment is included in the tour, so you don't need to arrange or pay for rentals separately.
Can we visit Fort Beekenburg and Shete Boka National Park on the same day?
Yes, a combination of several activities is possible. Fort Beekenburg and Shete Boka are both popular stops, and the guide can build an itinerary that includes both along with beaches or other sites your group wants to see.
How long does this tour take?
The tour runs 5 to 7 hours depending on which stops you choose and how long you spend at each one. That length gives you time to see multiple parts of the island without rushing.
Do we need to arrange our own transportation, or is pickup included?
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and you travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with your private guide, so there's no need to arrange transport or navigate on your own.
Snorkeling in Curacao: Private Customizable Island Tour
5h–7h · EN · ES +1 · at your hotel
from US$ 110 per person
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