North and South Tour with Elgin a Local Guide

3 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

This is a Unique Small Group Tour guided by knowledgeable, Local Bonaire resident who loves Bonaire with 28 points of interest.

We focuses on quality over quantity by offering small group tours with no more than twenty people per vehicle. Specializing in small group tours allows us to offer pick-up and drop-off for your convenience from hotel or cruise ship and provide personal attention to our guests.

Our goal is for you to feel welcome when you step off the ship or plane. Our knowledgeable guides are always excited to share Bonaire’s history, culture, economy, and local cuisine with guests.

Our tours are designed to include the best highlights Bonaire has to offer.

Because of the small groups, you will be able to ask questions and have a personal interaction with your guide. You can also make custom requests if you want to see something in particular. Time allowing, we’ll do our best to accommodate your request. Our goal is to make this trip memorable for you and your group!

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 7 people
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Bonaire Tours Center

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transportation via small van, car or pick-up. (Dependent on number of guests)
Included: Guided by a Kind & Knowledgeable Long-Time Bonaire Resident
Included: Transportation to and from your Ship or Hotel*Transportation to and from your Ship or Hotel
Included: Clean and Safe Vehicle with Air-Conditioning & Working Seatbelts

Not included

Not included: Tips are not included
Not included: Bottled water: We reccomend you to bring your own water

Itinerary

Stop 1

15 min

Here we will start our tours when you arrive by cruise ship. We will meet you 15 minutes before your tour departure time to ensure we start our tour on time. When you exit your ship, please walk to the security gate (there will be only one security gate) and look straight ahead, where you will see a sign saying Internet booking. We will be standing there with your name on paper. If you are from a Hotel or Apartment, we will pick you up at your apartment or in the lobby at your hotel.
Kralendijk

Passing by

We will give you a city/town tour through downtown Kaya Grandi. Kaya Grandi is the Main Street, where all the shops/restaurants and ice cream shops are in Kralendijk. After the tour, you can feel free to be dropped off in Kralendijk, where you will be able to do some shopping and walk around. If you are from the ship, Kralendijk is only a 5 or 1 min walk away from your ship where the cruise ship ports are.
Stop 3

Passing by

That is where we have boats coming in for shelter when big waves come toward the Island.
Stop 4

Passing by

You will be able to take a nice picture of the wonders of the sea. That is going to be a pleasant surprise for you.
Stop 5

Passing by

We will be driving through a neighbourhood called Hato, where most hotels are situated.
Sabadeco

Passing by

Here you will see the most affluent part of the Island, and your tour guide will share with you why the rich people are coming to Bonaire.
1000 Steps

10 min

Here you will be able to get off the vehicle, walk around, and take some pictures of the beautiful scenery of the clear blue ocean. If you don't want to walk down to the beach because of the Steps, that is no problem. You can stay at the top and enjoy the beautiful view.
Stop 8

Passing by

From a distance, you will see the beautiful scenery from where the water level was many years ago and one of the best Diving spots on the island.
Stop 9

Passing by

Here we will share the history of when the enslaved people were living on Bonaire, and you will see the building where the women and the children were staying during the week while the man continued going to the south side of the Island.
Stop 10

Passing by

Your tour guide will share and show you some of our oil tanks and why we have them here on Bonaire.
Stop 11

10 min

Here you see the beautiful scenery of the flamingo in the background and the tallest hill on the island called Brandaris. Here you will not get out of the car since it is a reserved area for the flamingoes, and we are not allowed to let our guests get out of the vehicle, but you will be able to take pictures of the Flamingoes while your tour guide is driving. Depending on the day, you will see the flamingoes very close up; sometimes, they are far away.
Rincon

Passing by

Rincon is the oldest town on the Island, where everything started many years ago. You will still see the oldest buildings on the Island and the lovely scenery of why Rincon was chosen many years ago when Bonaire was discovered.
The Cadushy Distillery

15 min

Here you will see how they make liquor and spirits from local cactus, and you can have a complimentary tasting.

Please remember that the distillery is open from 10 AM to 5 PM from Monday to Saturday!
Stop 14

Passing by

Here you will see the splashing waves hitting the cliffs on the coastline with sometimes a lot of donkeys walking around until we reach downtown. We will also be passing right next to Bonaire Landsailing, where you can see people sailing on land.
Seru Largu

5 min

We will be going up to a hill where you will be able to see Bonaire from above.
Stop 16

Passing by

That is the second old neighbourhood on the Island where the Indians have moved.
Stop 17

Passing by

That is the largest neighbourhood in Bonaire.
Bonaire

Passing by

Here your guide will tell you more about the inter Bonaire main street.
Stop 19

Passing by

Here you will see our pink airport, and we will share about tourism and flight arriving and departing from Bonaire.
Stop 20

5 min

Te Amo Beach, meaning "I Love You" Beach, is a beautiful public spot near Bonaire's airport. It has a tranquil and sandy shoreline with easy access to the water.
Stop 21

Passing by

That is a lovely beach where local family and friends gather on the weekends and for celebrations.
Belnem

Passing by

That is a fast-growing neighbourhood on the Island.
Bachelor's Beach

Passing by

That is a Local Beach with very clear water.
Stop 24

Passing by

Here you can see one of the ancient lighthouses on Bonaire with great history.
Stop 25

Passing by

That is a new resort with a lovely pool. This resort has a pool where you can sit and order your food from within the pool.
Hilma Hooker

Passing by

You can see here a ship wrack, a famous spot for divers.
Salt Pier

10 min

We will stop at the pink water and the salt mountains so you can walk around and take pictures. That is the most beautiful stop on the Island because on your right-hand side, you will see the two blue colours of the ocean, and on your left-hand side, you will see the pink water with the white foam on the ground coming out from the salt water.
Slave Huts at White Pan

10 min

Here you will see the Slaves Huts, where you will be able to experience how the enslaved people were working on the Island and where they were sleeping during the week. We'll be taking some time talking about the corals.

That is the last stop, and from here, we will drive you back to the ship. It is a great time to ask still questions you may have to your tour guide.

Please NOTE: we will have everyone from the cruise ship back to the cruise ship terminal 1 hour before the ship's departure time.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Eden Beach Resort Bonaire
Bamboo Bonaire By Boutique Bonaire Unique Resorts
Caribbean Court Bonaire - Breezy Bonaire
Hotel Bonaire Inn - Friars' Inn
Tropical Divers Resort
The Bellafonte - Luxury Oceanfront Hotel
Coco Palm Garden & Casa Oleander
Habitat Bonaire
Corallium Hotel & Villas Bonaire
Blue Bonaire by Boutique Bonaire Unique Resorts
Delfins Beach Resort Bonaire, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Port Bonaire Residencia

and 23 more pickup points

Important information about your meeting point:

Hotel or apartment guests: For the meeting, please meet your guide at the reception, and if you are staying at an apartment, your driver will be at the address you provided on the booking.

Your guide will arrive at your pick-up location 15 minutes before the start of your tour to pick you up. We will notify you if there are any changes.

Cruise Ship Guests: Your guide will welcome you with your first or last name on a sign in front of the cruise ship exit/entry gate where your ship is docked.

Walking away from your ship, you will approach a security checkpoint gate. When you exit the gate, walk straight forward, and look straight ahead. Your guide will be there 15 minutes before the start of your tour to collect you.

Please Note: If your tour starts at 08:30 Local Time, your guide will pick you up 15 minutes (08:15) before the start time of your tour.

IMPORTANT: We are reminding you that ship and local times might differ. Please check it before the Tour starts time.

Very IMPORTANT: If you don't see your guide with your name, please stay at the gate of your ship and do NOT walk away and look for your companion; let your guide look for you.

Guests who book a private tour will not share vehicles with other guests.

Our goal is for our guests to leave the Island happier than when they arrived.

Using your ticket

Thank you for choosing Bonaire Tours Center!

Hotel or apartment Guests: For the meeting, please meet your guide at the reception, and if you are staying at an apartment; your driver will be at the address

you provided on the booking.

Your guide will arrive at your pick-up location 15 minutes before the start of your tour to pick you up. We will notify you if there are any changes.

Cruise Ship Guest: Your guide will welcome you with your first or last name on a sign in front of the cruise ship exit/entry gate where your ship is docked.

IMPORTANT: We are reminding you that ship and local times might differ. Please check it before the Tour starts time.

Please Note: If your tour starts at 08:30 Local Time, your guide will pick you up 15 minutes (08:15) before the start time of your tour.

Very IMPORTANT: If you don't see your guide with your name, please stay at the gate of your ship and do NOT walk away and look for your guide; let your guide look for you.

We GUARANTEE having you BACK TO THE SHIP 1 hour before the ship departure time.

That is a small group guided tour of up to 20 people per vehicle. Depending on the number of guests, you will be in a shared bus, van, car, or pick-up.

Please let us know if you have any questions by calling, or texting us by phone or WhatsApp at +599 787 4778 or email us at [email protected].

Our goal is for you to leave the Island happier than when you arrived.