Gone Caribe
A pineapple standing on the rocks at the edge of a turquoise bay on Curaçao, with a limestone cliff behind

Private tours · Willemstad, Curaçao

Discover Curaçao at your own pace.

This is not your ordinary all-inclusive trip to the Caribbean. Every tour we run is private — your group, one local guide, and a day shaped around what you actually want to see.

from $40 per person · nine private tours with a local guide

Your group and one guide. That is the whole tour.

We collect you

Hotel and port pick-up and drop-off is included on the day tours. Cruise ship pick-up is possible too.

One-on-one with a local

Joey was born and raised on Curaçao. You get the island from someone who lives on it, not a script.

Five languages

Every tour can be run in English, French, Spanish, Dutch or Papiamentu. Tell us which when you write.

Prices include tax

The figures on this page are per person and tax is already in them. Ask about our rate for groups of four and up.

Two hours, on foot, downtown

Gone Downtown Walking Tour

A cultural and artistic private walk in the heart of downtown Willemstad. The route covers Punda, Otrobanda and Scharloo, with plenty of photo stops and the chance to see the local side of the city centre.

$40 per person · tax included · minimum 2 people 09:30 – 11:30

What you walk past

  • Wilhelmina plein
  • Scharloo art district
  • The Penha building
  • Queen Emma bridge
  • Fort Amsterdam
  • The urban garden, Otrobanda
  • Kura Hulanda
  • Brion plein
IncludedOne bottle of water
Not includedGratuities, which are optional
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The row of pastel-coloured merchant houses along the Handelskade waterfront in Punda, Willemstad, seen from across the water

Eight full days out, and one of them is yours to design

Each one is private, starts with a pick-up from your hotel or the port, and ends back where you started. Prices are per person and include tax. Ask for our rate for groups of four and up.

Gone Turtles Experience

from $1556 h · 08:30–14:30

  1. Santa Martha Bay — a quick stop at the lookout point.
  2. Shete Boka National Park — scenic coves along the rugged north coast, and the waves crashing against the shore.
  3. Playa Piskado — swim with turtles at a local fisherman's beach.
  4. Lunch — free time at the local restaurants of Westpunt.
  5. Back east — sightseeing on the way, then drop-off at the port or your hotel.

Included entrance fees, Shete Boka entry, snorkel mask and snorkel, unlimited water, hotel and port transfer. Not included lunch, gratuities, beach chairs.

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Gone Beach Hopping

from $1556 h · 08:30–14:30

  1. Playa Kenepa Grandi — one of the most popular beaches on the island. Swim, snorkel, take the photograph.
  2. Lunch — free time to get something to eat.
  3. Playa Porto Marie — a full-service beach on Banda Abou, good for snorkelling and for doing nothing.
  4. Flamingo watching — the wild flamingos at the salt lakes of Sint Willibrordus.
  5. Drop-off — at the port downtown or at your hotel.

Included entrance fees, snorkel mask and snorkel, unlimited water, hotel and port transfer. Not included lunch, gratuities, beach chairs.

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Gone Wild Tour

from $1556 h · 08:30–14:30

  1. The wind farm — a view out over the turbines.
  2. Plains of San Pedro & the Indian caves — off-road along the rocky north coast, then a walk to an ancient cave where the island's native inhabitants once lived.
  3. Turtle lookout, Playa Choromba — the turtle parade in their natural habitat. A short walk, no swimming.
  4. Lunch, then Playa Kalki — white sand, clear water, snorkelling.
  5. The Williwood sign — a quick stop for the picture, then drop-off.

Included entrance fees, snorkel mask and snorkel, unlimited water, hotel and port transfer. Not included lunch, gratuities, beach chairs. Minimum 2 people.

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Gone Hiking

from $1607 h · 08:30–15:30

  1. Pick-up and safety briefing — from your hotel, or from the cruise terminal.
  2. Marijke nature trail — an off-the-beaten-path climb through the island's flora and fauna to a panoramic view of the wild west side, then down to a secluded beach.
  3. Santa Martha bay — the lookout, then lunch at a local restaurant.
  4. Playa Kenepa Grandi — swim, snorkel, or dare the cliff jump.
  5. Flamingo watching at the salt bays of Sint Willibrordus, then back to downtown or your hotel.

Before you book this one. The hike is strenuous and takes about two to three hours to reach the peak and come back down. Wear proper closed shoes — no flip flops or sandals. We advise you not to take part if you are pregnant, or if you have back problems or any other serious health issue.

Included entrance fees, snorkel mask and snorkel, unlimited water, hotel and port transfer. Not included lunch, gratuities, beach chairs.

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Gone Snorkeling — Tugboat

from $1505 h · 08:30–13:30

  1. The Tugboat — a 30-foot wreck that has been on the bottom for over thirty years, easy to reach and full of fish. We will tell you the whole story of it.
  2. Fort Beekenburg — the 1700s fortress at Caracasbay, up a small trail to the top and the view.
  3. Den Dunki national park — a walk in real forest, and the native flamingos on the salt plains.
  4. Spanish Water viewpoint — Jan Thiel, Caracasbay and Spanish Water in one frame.
  5. Drop-off — at the port downtown or at your hotel.

Before you book this one. You do not need any snorkelling skills, but you must be able to swim. Swimming shoes are a good idea — parts of the shallows are uneven and sharp. If you are staying outside Willemstad an extra charge is added to the price.

Included snorkel mask and snorkel, unlimited water, hotel and port transfer within Willemstad. Not included gratuities.

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Caves & Beaches

from $1606 h · 08:30–14:30

  1. Hato Caves — the nature, the history and the culture of Curaçao underground, with a guided tour of the caves included.
  2. Santa Martha bay — a quick stop at the lookout point.
  3. Lunch — free time to have something to eat.
  4. Playa Kenepa Grandi — swim in the clear water, relax, snorkel.
  5. Flamingo watching at the salt lakes of Sint Willibrordus, then drop-off.

Included beach entrance fees, the guided tour at Hato Caves, snorkel mask and snorkel, unlimited water, hotel and port transfer. Not included lunch, gratuities, beach chairs.

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Gone Sunset Tour

from $1506 h · 14:30–20:30

  1. Flamingo watching — the wild flamingos at the salt lakes of Sint Willibrordus.
  2. Santa Martha bay — a quick stop at the lookout point.
  3. Playa Piskado — swim with turtles in their natural habitat.
  4. Playa Kenepa Grandi — a true Caribbean sunset from one of the island's best-known beaches.
  5. Willemstad — a drive through the historical, colourful downtown on the way back.

Included all activity entrance fees, unlimited water, hotel and port transfer. Not included gratuities.

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Customize Your Own Experience

from $1504–6 h

It is your holiday, so why not decide what is in it. Pick the beaches, the plantation houses, the parks and the activities you want and we will build the day around them — or combine pieces of the tours above into one.

Included entrance fees for the beaches and national parks, snorkel mask and snorkel, unlimited water, hotel and port transfer. Not included lunch, gratuities, beach chairs.

Tell us what you want to see

Every tour can be run in English, French, Spanish, Dutch or Papiamentu, and all of them are private — your group with our driver and guide.

Build your own day

Here is what there is to choose from. Send us the ones you like and we will work out an order that makes sense on the map.

Beaches

  • Playa Kalki
  • Playa Porto Mari full facilities
  • Santa Cruz
  • Boca Santu Pretu
  • Caracasbaai
  • Jan Thiel Beach full facilities
  • Mambo Boulevard full facilities
  • Mood Beach full facilities
  • Cabana Beach full facilities
  • Director's Bay
  • Boka St. Michel
  • Cas Abao full facilities
  • Daaibooibaai full facilities
  • Jeremi
  • Kenepa Grandi full facilities
  • Kenepa Chikitu
  • Kokomo Beach full facilities
  • Playa Forti
  • Playa Lagun full facilities
  • Playa Piskado full facilities

Plantation houses

Mansions built at the end of the 1700s, placed to look out over the plantation. There are about 160 landhuizen on Curaçao — some in ruins, some now government buildings, some turned into museums. Most are closed to the public, but they still photograph beautifully.

  • Landhuis Daniel restaurant
  • Landhuis Papaya
  • Landhuis Habaai
  • Landhuis Brievengat
  • Landhuis Bloemhof museum
  • Landhuis Chobolobo Blue Curaçao liqueur factory
  • Landhuis Kenepa / Knip
  • Landhuis Savonet slavery museum
  • Landhuis Groot Santa Martha museum
  • Landhuis Dokterstuin restaurant
  • Landhuis Ascencion
  • Landhuis Jan Kok Nena Sanchez art gallery
  • Landhuis Brakkeput Mei Mei restaurant

National parks

Shete Boka National Park
Inlets that are home to three species of turtle nest, and coves where large, unpredictable waves crash against an underground cave.
Christoffel National Park
A half-day hike to the highest point in the country, and a museum centre that explains the park's history. If you want the island's flora and fauna, this is where it is.

Activities

  • Serena's Art Factory
  • Fort Beekenburg
  • Netto Bar
  • Turtle lookout, Playa Choromba
  • The wind farm, Vlaktes San Pedro
  • Santa Martha Bay
  • Flamingo sanctuary
  • Aloe farm
  • Ostrich farm
  • Snorkelling at most beaches
  • Hato Caves
  • Indian Caves, Kueba di Brua
  • Historic downtown walking tour
  • Boka Patrick, the blow hole

Some of where these tours go

Seven people standing together under a large spreading divi-divi tree on a gravel track in the hills
On the trail, in the island's interior
Five wild flamingos feeding in the shallow water of a salt lake, with green scrub and a flat-topped hill behind
Flamingos at the salt lakes, Sint Willibrordus
Two people standing at the edge of a low limestone cliff looking out at open ocean and breaking surf
The rugged north coast
Three people looking into the roofless brick and coral-stone shell of an old plantation house, against a bright sky
A plantation house, left to the weather
Looking down at a pair of worn turquoise hiking shoes standing on dry, cracked red earth
Proper shoes, for the hiking tour
The view from a sun lounger on white sand: palm-thatch parasols, empty loungers and calm blue sea
A beach day, at your own pace

Your Curaçao getaway starts before you land

Coming to visit but still wondering what to see and what to do? Wanting to know more about the food, the culture, or getting around? Let us help you plan the stay. We work preferably with locally owned companies, so what you get is the authentic island experience rather than the brochure one.

Travel chat consultation

The do's and the don'ts. The most authentic food the island has. The nightlife. Chat with us in a virtual session or by email and we will send you off prepared.

Travel concierge

We work with you on a complete itinerary for your stay — a nature-first trip, a more cultural one, activity and accommodation recommendations. We can plan a trip around any budget.

Adventure activities

We have partnered with local operators for the rest of it, from stand-up paddle to kayak tours. Grit Underwater Adventures starts at $45.

Ask us what a consultation costs when you write — it depends on the length of your stay.

Joey and Jessica

We are Joey, a born and raised Curaçao local, and Jessica, a Canadian Quebecer ex-pat. Together we are Gone Caribe, your locally based Curaçao professionals.

Gone Caribe started out of a passion for telling travellers about this island. We try to give authentic, unbiased local knowledge, so you come away understanding the culture and the essence of Curaçao rather than a list of stops. Let us show you the real one.

We are a locally based, family-owned business, and the team is made up of young professionals ready to take you round the island.

We are the travellers' choice as a private tour company in Curaçao. See why, on Tripadvisor.
A woman in sunglasses laughing on a rocky beach, balancing a pineapple on her head

Before you write to us

How booking works
Send us the tour, the date and how many of you there are. You will have a confirmation of your booking within 48 hours.
Paying
You can pay by credit card, unless we tell you otherwise. All major cards are accepted, and US dollars are accepted everywhere on Curaçao.
Under 18s
Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent.
If the weather turns
Tours depend on favourable weather. If we have to cancel, you choose an alternative date or you get your money back.
The sun
It is stronger here than it looks. Take precautions against it on every tour.
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Dutch and Papiamentu. Say which one you would like when you write.

Tell us the tour and the date

Nothing is charged here. We will come back to you within 48 hours to confirm, and if you would rather just ask a question first, that is what the phone is for.

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Where we are
Willemstad, Curaçao
We speak
English, Français, Español, Nederlands, Papiamentu