Roatan Private Shore Excursion: Monkey Sloth Sanctuary
Monkeys, sloths, chocolate, rum and a viewpoint all in one morning
A private shore excursion in Roatan pairs wildlife sanctuary time with your group's own bilingual guide and air-conditioned transport, hitting the Mirador viewpoint, a chocolate workshop, the Roatan Rum Company, and an optional beach stop. The four-hour tour runs on your schedule, not a departure roster, and returns you to the cruise port with time to spare.
Step-by-step itinerary
Roatan private shore excursion
- Visit wildlife sanctuary with monkeys and sloths
- Explore Mirador of Roatan and souvenir stalls
- Discover chocolate history and tasting
- Taste artisanal rums at Roatan Rum Company
- Optional stop at West Bay Beach
- Group photo session
- Return to cruise port
- West Bay Beach 1h
- Roatán Cruise Ports passing by
What’s included
- Private air-conditioned transportation from the cruise port.
- bilingual guide dedicated to your group.
- wildlife sanctuary entry and animal interaction.
- Mirador viewpoint access.
- chocolate workshop and tasting.
- Roatan Rum Company tasting.
- return transport to the cruise port with buffer time before departure.
Times
- Every day 07:00 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00
Before you book
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The experience
Your guide meets you at the cruise port and stays with your party for the full excursion. Private AC transportation means no waiting for other groups to board, no stops that don't interest you, and no splitting up to fit a van. The bilingual guide handles the route and the commentary, leaving you free to move at whatever pace works for your group: lingering with the animals, asking questions, or moving on when you're ready.
The wildlife sanctuary is the centerpiece: white-faced monkeys, scarlet macaws, yellow-necked parrots, and three-toed sloths are there to interact with, not watch from a distance. After that, the Mirador of Roatan sits high enough to frame the entire pier and cityscape in one view, with souvenir stalls at the top. Then comes a chocolate workshop walking through cacao's history from ancient Honduras to modern chocolate making, followed by tastings at the Roatan Rum Company: six varieties, from Caribbean Coconut to Exotic Dark Chocolate to Tropical Mango. West Bay Beach is an optional stop if your group wants to swim or sit in the sand. If not, skip it and use the time elsewhere.
The four-hour window is tight enough that you're back aboard with buffer time, but long enough to hit all four main stops without rushing between them. Pickup and all fees are included. You bring only yourself and whatever you want to photograph.
Is this one for you?The four-hour window fits a morning or early afternoon port call and gets you back aboard with time to rest or explore the ship before departure. If your group wants to linger at one stop (the animals, the viewpoint, the rum tasting), your private guide adjusts the pace instead of keeping to a fixed schedule.
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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: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.
What animals can I actually touch at the wildlife sanctuary in Roatan?
The sanctuary has white-faced monkeys, scarlet macaws, yellow-necked parrots, and three-toed sloths set up for close interaction, not behind glass or at a distance.
How long does the whole excursion take from the cruise port?
The excursion runs four hours total, which includes all stops, transport time, and return to the port with time before your ship departs.
Is the chocolate tasting and rum company visit included, or do I pay extra?
Both the chocolate workshop and Roatan Rum Company tastings are part of the excursion. All fees and taxes are included in the price.
Can I skip West Bay Beach if I'd rather spend more time elsewhere?
West Bay Beach is marked as an optional stop, so your guide can adjust the itinerary based on what your group wants to do with the time.
Will I have my own transportation, or share a van with other cruise passengers?
Private air-conditioned transportation is included, so your group travels together without mixing with other tour groups.
Roatan Private Shore Excursion: Monkey Sloth Sanctuary
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