Glass Bottom Boat, Wildlife & Chocolate Tasting in Roatan
Watch the reef's fish and coral drift past your glass window while sitting dry inside the boat.
A four-hour combo tour in Roatan pairs a glass-bottom boat ride over the world's second-largest reef with visits to an animal sanctuary and a chocolate and rum factory. You descend six feet below the surface to see colorful coral, fish and underwater wildlife through the boat's windows, then meet sloths, capuchin monkeys, scarlet macaws and parrots on a guided walk, and finish with tastings of homemade chocolate and local rum.
Step-by-step itinerary
Glass bottom boat and wildlife tour
- Travel to Half Moon Bay
- Ride glass bottom boat underwater
- Visit animal sanctuary with guided tour
- Tour chocolate and rum factory
- Sample homemade chocolate and rum
What’s included
- Air-conditioned vehicle with pickup from the pier.
- glass-bottom boat ride over the reef.
- entrance to the animal sanctuary with a guided walk.
- tour of the chocolate and rum factory.
- homemade chocolate and local rum tastings.
- licensed guide in English or Spanish.
Times
- Monday to Saturday 09:00
Before you book
Operated by Roatan Anderson Tours
Prices and times updated 2 days ago
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The experience
The boat leaves Half Moon Bay on Roatan's west coast after a 30-minute drive from the cruise pier. Once aboard the air-conditioned glass-bottom vessel, you sit below the waterline and watch the reef pass by your windows: no diving, no snorkeling gear, no getting wet. The second-largest reef in the world runs along Roatan's dramatic coastline, and from inside the boat you see the coral formations, schools of fish and whatever wildlife is moving through the water that day.
After the reef, your driver takes you to the animal sanctuary, where a guide walks you through the park and introduces you to sloths, capuchin monkeys, scarlet macaws and parrots. The sanctuary provides a safe environment for these animals, and the guide explains what you're seeing as you move through. Then you head to the local chocolate and rum factory for a tour of how they make it and a chance to sample their homemade chocolate and rum.
Your licensed English or Spanish-speaking guide is with you for the whole four hours. The air-conditioned vehicle picks you up at the pier and brings you back when the tour ends. Children from age three can join. The boat and sanctuary are both accessible for wheelchairs.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see the reef and wildlife without getting in the water or spending time underwater. The glass-bottom boat keeps you dry and comfortable while the reef moves past your windows. The four-hour span fits a port call and covers three different stops, so you get variety without rushing.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What is the second-largest reef in the world like when you see it from the glass-bottom boat?
The reef around Roatan holds colorful coral formations, schools of fish, and underwater wildlife that you watch drift past your windows while sitting six feet below the surface inside the air-conditioned boat. You see it all without getting wet or needing any diving equipment.
How long does the whole tour take from the cruise pier?
The tour runs four hours total. After your driver picks you up at the pier, it takes about 30 minutes to reach Half Moon Bay where the glass-bottom boat departs, then you move through the reef, the animal sanctuary and the chocolate factory before heading back.
What animals will I see at the sanctuary?
The animal sanctuary is home to sloths, capuchin monkeys, scarlet macaws and parrots. A guide walks you through the park and tells you about each one as you go.
Glass Bottom Boat, Wildlife & Chocolate Tasting in Roatan
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