Roatán Island Tour: Sloths, Chocolate & Rum with Private Guide

Explore hidden villages, vibrant markets, and a stunning beach on your private island escape

A private island tour of Roatán combines an eco-park visit with sloths, monkeys, and macaws; chocolate and rum tastings; and a stop in West End Village for shopping and photos at Half Moon Bay. Your driver-guide picks you up from the cruise port or hotel and returns you with time to spare, and the remaining hours flex to your pace: stop for meals, explore local communities, or linger wherever interests you.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private Roatán Island sightseeing tour

• Meet at port in Coxen Hole or Mahogany Bay
• Travel in private car with driver-guide
• Visit eco-park to see sloths, monkeys, macaws
• Take organic chocolate tour with tastings
• Tour rum factory with samples and views
• Return to port before cruise departure

What’s included

• Private pickup from your cruise ship or hotel and return to the port.
• air-conditioned van with your own driver-guide.
• 30-minute eco-park visit with sloths, monkeys, and macaws.
• chocolate tasting and samples.
• rum factory tour with free samples of rum cakes and rums.
• access to West End Village for shopping and dining.
• time to explore local communities and Half Moon Bay beach.
• flexible remaining hours for meals, photos, or stops of your choice.

Times

• Every day No fixed time

Before you book

Group Private

Live guide English and Spanish

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included.

Ages Adult (17 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (4 to 16 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Stroller-friendly Public transport nearby Infants must sit on laps

Operated by Roatan Tucan Adventures

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

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The experience

Your driver-guide meets you at Coxen Hole port or your hotel and takes you through the island in a private air-conditioned van. The first stop is an eco-park where you spend 30 minutes observing sloths, monkeys, and scarlet macaws in a safe environment while learning about their behavior and conservation. From there you move to an organic chocolate tour: walk through how cacao beans become finished chocolate, taste free samples, and buy treats to take home. The rum factory comes next, perched near West Bay with views that work for photos. You'll sample rum cakes and a variety of rums before heading back.

West End Village sits in the middle of your day, built for shopping, dining, and the beach at Half Moon Bay. The guide can also route you through local communities like Flowers Bay, Sandy Bay, and Coxen Hole if you want to see how people live beyond the tourist stops. Whatever time remains, and there's flexibility built in, goes to your choice: more photos, a meal at a local restaurant, exploring on foot, or simply driving and taking in the island. The return to the port happens with enough buffer that you're not watching the clock.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (4 to 16 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What animals will I see at the eco-park on the Roatán island tour?

The eco-park visit includes sloths, monkeys, and scarlet macaws, plus other animals in a safe and caring environment. The 30-minute tour covers their behaviors and conservation efforts.

Does the tour include tastings at the chocolate and rum stops?

Yes. The chocolate tour includes free samples as you learn the process from bean to bar, and you can buy chocolate to take home. At the rum factory, you receive free samples of rum cakes and a variety of rums.

What happens in West End Village during the tour?

West End Village is a stop for shopping, dining, and bars. Half Moon Bay beach is nearby and popular for photos. Your guide can also recommend local restaurants if you want a meal there.

How does pickup work if I'm arriving on a cruise ship?

Your driver-guide meets you outside the port at Coxen Hole or at Mahogany Bay when you arrive. You're picked up in a private car and returned to the port with plenty of time before your ship departs.

Can I adjust what we do during the tour if I want to spend more time somewhere?

Yes. The remaining time after the main stops is flexible and adjusts to your preferences. You can linger at any location, stop for a meal, explore local communities, or spend extra time on photos and views.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

All areas and surfaces on the tour are wheelchair accessible. Infants can travel in a pram or stroller, and if you're bringing an infant, you're asked to bring your own infant seat for safety.