Aruba Countryside Bus Tour with California Lighthouse, Alto Vista Chapel & Aloe Factory
by AGW TOURS ARUBA
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This 4-hour bus tour explores Aruba’s countryside at a relaxed pace with air-conditioned comfort. The tour includes stops at the California Lighthouse, Alto Vista Chapel, Casibari Rock Formations, Aruba Aloe Factory, Bushiribana Ruins, and a drive through the capital city, Oranjestad. A local guide shares information about Aruba’s history and culture during the trip. At California Lighthouse, visitors view the tallest structure on the island, built between 1914 and 1916 to prevent shipwrecks after the sinking of the steamship S.S. California in 1891. The tour continues to Alto Vista Chapel, a small Catholic chapel rebuilt in 1952 on the site of the original 1750 chapel. Along the way, the bus passes authentic Aruban houses in Oranjestad. At Casibari, participants see large tonalite rock formations with trails and steps to reach scenic viewpoints. The Aloe Factory stop includes a 30-minute visit to the world’s oldest aloe factory where the uses and benefits of the local aloe plant are explained. The Bushiribana Ruins, former gold smelting facilities built in 1872, illustrate Aruba’s 19th-century gold mining history. Bottled water is provided, and hotel or port pickup and drop-off are included. Lunch is not provided on this tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
California Lighthouse
The California Lighthouse stands on a limestone plateau near Arashi Beach and the Sasariwichi dunes on Aruba’s northwest coast. It is the island's tallest structure, constructed between 1914 and 1916 after the 1891 sinking of the British steamship S.S. California nearby. The lighthouse was restored in May 2016 for its 100th anniversary. Visitors spend about 15 minutes here.
15 min
Alto Vista Chapel
This small Catholic chapel on the hills above Aruba’s north shore was rebuilt in 1952 on the site of the original chapel built by a Venezuelan missionary in 1750. The stop lasts approximately 10 minutes.
10 min
Oranjestad
The tour includes a drive through Aruba’s colorful capital where visitors can view authentic Aruban houses and city sights from the bus.
Casibari Rock Formations
This stop features large tonalite rock clusters with surrounding trails. Visitors can climb steps to reach viewpoints that overlook the area. The visit here lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Aruba Aloe Factory, Museum and Store
The tour includes a 30-minute visit to the oldest aloe factory in the world. The guide explains the uses and benefits of Aruba’s local aloe plant, and visitors can explore the museum and store.
30 min
Bushiribana Ruins
These ruins are remains of a gold smelting facility built in 1872 by the Aruba Island Gold Mining Company on Aruba's northern coast. The site reflects the island's gold mining past and is visited for about 15 minutes.
15 min
Aruba Downtown Walking Tours
This stop provides views of the California Lighthouse located at Hudishibana near Arashi Beach on Aruba’s northwest tip. The lighthouse was named after the steamship California which wrecked nearby in 1891.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Aruba Countryside Bus Tour with California Lighthouse, Alto Vista Chapel & Aloe Factory
by AGW TOURS ARUBA
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$98Overview
This 4-hour bus tour explores Aruba’s countryside at a relaxed pace with air-conditioned comfort. The tour includes stops at the California Lighthouse, Alto Vista Chapel, Casibari Rock Formations, Aruba Aloe Factory, Bushiribana Ruins, and a drive through the capital city, Oranjestad. A local guide shares information about Aruba’s history and culture during the trip. At California Lighthouse, visitors view the tallest structure on the island, built between 1914 and 1916 to prevent shipwrecks after the sinking of the steamship S.S. California in 1891. The tour continues to Alto Vista Chapel, a small Catholic chapel rebuilt in 1952 on the site of the original 1750 chapel. Along the way, the bus passes authentic Aruban houses in Oranjestad. At Casibari, participants see large tonalite rock formations with trails and steps to reach scenic viewpoints. The Aloe Factory stop includes a 30-minute visit to the world’s oldest aloe factory where the uses and benefits of the local aloe plant are explained. The Bushiribana Ruins, former gold smelting facilities built in 1872, illustrate Aruba’s 19th-century gold mining history. Bottled water is provided, and hotel or port pickup and drop-off are included. Lunch is not provided on this tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
California Lighthouse
The California Lighthouse stands on a limestone plateau near Arashi Beach and the Sasariwichi dunes on Aruba’s northwest coast. It is the island's tallest structure, constructed between 1914 and 1916 after the 1891 sinking of the British steamship S.S. California nearby. The lighthouse was restored in May 2016 for its 100th anniversary. Visitors spend about 15 minutes here.
15 min
Alto Vista Chapel
This small Catholic chapel on the hills above Aruba’s north shore was rebuilt in 1952 on the site of the original chapel built by a Venezuelan missionary in 1750. The stop lasts approximately 10 minutes.
10 min
Oranjestad
The tour includes a drive through Aruba’s colorful capital where visitors can view authentic Aruban houses and city sights from the bus.
Casibari Rock Formations
This stop features large tonalite rock clusters with surrounding trails. Visitors can climb steps to reach viewpoints that overlook the area. The visit here lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Aruba Aloe Factory, Museum and Store
The tour includes a 30-minute visit to the oldest aloe factory in the world. The guide explains the uses and benefits of Aruba’s local aloe plant, and visitors can explore the museum and store.
30 min
Bushiribana Ruins
These ruins are remains of a gold smelting facility built in 1872 by the Aruba Island Gold Mining Company on Aruba's northern coast. The site reflects the island's gold mining past and is visited for about 15 minutes.
15 min
Aruba Downtown Walking Tours
This stop provides views of the California Lighthouse located at Hudishibana near Arashi Beach on Aruba’s northwest tip. The lighthouse was named after the steamship California which wrecked nearby in 1891.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.