Tours for cruisers
Are you looking for an excursion during your Bonaire cruise stop? When you visit Bonaire on a cruise, you only have one day to truly experience the island. Of course, you want a tour that includes all the main sights, but you also want to escape the crowds of other passengers. Our private island tours make that possible: relax in a comfortable, air-conditioned truck while we guide you to the highlights and carefully selected secluded spots at a pace that suits your group. Start when it suits you, choose your stops along the way, and relax knowing you will be back on board on time.
Our tours
Bonaire has many well-known highlights and each area of the island has its own special sites. It’s your choice to pick the places that spark your sense of adventure.
Below, you will find an overview of Bonaire’s most famous highlights and the tours where you can see them. You will also find information about the unique places we visit during our tours and the unique experiences we offer.
Bonaire's famous highlights
South Tour (±4 hours)
• Seru Largu Viewpoint
• Mangroves
• Lac Bay Lagoon and Sorobon
• Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary
• Willemstoren Lighthouse
• Slave Huts
• Pink Beach
• Pink Lakes
• Salt Pier and Salt Pyramids
North Tour (±4 hours)
• The Queen’s Highway
• 1000 Steps
• Plantation House Karpata
• Rei Willem Alexander Marine Reserve
• Viewpoint over Lake Goto
• Flamingos at Lake Goto
• Dos Pos
• Rincon (Church, Mangazina di Rei and viewpoint)
• Extra option: Cadushy Distillery
Full Island Tour (±6.5 hours)
This tour combines all the highlights of both the north and the south. Along the way, enjoy an extensive lunch at a breathtaking location.
Unique places and experiences
But HopiBonaire goes further with unique places and experiences. You will find those below.
Unique places
Bonaire’s famous landmarks are a must-see, but you will share them with other visitors and cruise passengers. Along the way, you will also visit places cherished by locals, such as hidden beaches, striking rock formations, and colorful street art. We stop where you can see wild donkeys, iguanas, flamingos, and other remarkable birds.
Once you leave the beaten path, you truly leave the crowds behind. Here you can enjoy exclusive landscapes, spectacular coastlines, and hidden traces of the island’s rich history. The stories shared by your guide bring these places vividly to life.
The specific unique places we visit during our tours can be found in the descriptions on our tour pages.
Unique experiences
A tour with HopiBonaire is so much more than just a drive:
- We like to operate commission-free: no cruise line, ground handler, or reseller fees. What you pay goes directly into excellent comfort, quality, and service.
- Excellent care with fresh fruit, snacks, and drinks of your choice, plus breaks at breathtaking spots.
- An unforgettable adventure with your own group: Your tour is completely private.
- Customize your tour with a guided hike, a guided snorkel, a sunset experience, or anything else that makes you happy.
- Exclusivity: Find peace in places where few other people go.
- With our binoculars you can see special birds and iguanas up close. We also take beautiful close-up photos just for you.
- Alongside extensive attention to nature, history, geology, and culture, you will be surprised with fascinating facts and background stories.
- You travel in a clean, comfortable truck with air conditioning.
- Enjoy complete peace: Tour at your own pace and find the time to escape the crowds.
Sharing Island Love
Want to know more about how we do things? You can learn more about it here.
Our tours
As a cruise guest, you have unique needs, and we understand that. On your shore day, you want to relax worry-free, enjoy everything the island has to offer, yet still escape the crowds. That’s why we have created a selection of private tours specifically for cruise guests: relaxed, flexible, and unforgettable. We offer flexible start times, and you are guaranteed to be back on board well before the all-aboard call.
South Tour
± 4 hours
Have you ever visited a place so photogenic that every picture looks like a postcard? The southern part of Bonaire is the island’s most colorful region. Take in the sight of pink flamingos, the turquoise sea, lush green mangroves, and shimmering pink salt flats. Your guide will also show you some hidden gems along this popular route. You will end your exploration at the secluded beach of Lac Cai, the perfect spot to escape the crowds.
North Tour
± 4 hours
Have you ever explored a place where history, nature, and raw beauty come together so effortlessly? In northern Bonaire, you will discover a land full of contrasts. Along the west coast, you see calm, turquoise waters. In the green, hilly interior lies Lake Goto, home to hundreds of flamingos. To the east, you encounter a wild, windswept coastline: peaceful, unspoiled, and well worth exploring. Along the way, you can trace the island’s past through ancient rock art, geological formations, old plantation ruins, and in Rincon, Bonaire’s oldest village.
Full Island Tour
± 6.5 hours
Would you like to experience the island’s diversity on your cruise stop? On the most complete island tour of Bonaire, you will explore all four corners of the island, each with its own character. Along the way, you visit well-known highlights, as well as quiet, unique places and off-the-beaten track experiences, and enjoy lunch at a beautiful location. By the end of the tour, you will have a complete picture of the island and a true taste of everything Bonaire has to offer.
Tailor-made Tours
We know Bonaire like the back of our hand. If you want to see or experience something extraordinary during your cruise stop, HopiBonaire is the right place for you. Whenever possible, we are happy to adjust our tour offerings, but we also create fully customized private tours. Hiking, birdwatching, photography, or whatever makes your heart beat faster: Your preferences are our priority. That’s the beauty of a tailor-made tour with HopiBonaire!
South Tour
± 4 hours
Have you ever visited a place so photogenic that every picture looks like a postcard? The southern part of Bonaire is the island’s most colorful region. Take in the sight of pink flamingos, the turquoise sea, lush green mangroves, and shimmering pink salt flats. Your guide will also show you some hidden gems along this popular route. You will end your exploration at the secluded beach of Lac Cai, the perfect spot to escape the crowds.
North Tour
± 4 hours
Have you ever explored a place where history, nature, and raw beauty come together so effortlessly? In northern Bonaire, you will discover a land full of contrasts. Along the west coast, you see calm, turquoise waters. In the green, hilly interior lies Lake Goto, home to hundreds of flamingos. To the east, you encounter a wild, windswept coastline: peaceful, unspoiled, and well worth exploring. Along the way, you can trace the island’s past through ancient rock art, geological formations, old plantation ruins, and in Rincon, Bonaire’s oldest village.
Full Island Tour
± 6.5 hours
Would you like to experience the island’s diversity on your cruise stop? On the most complete island tour of Bonaire, you will explore all four corners of the island, each with its own character. Along the way, you visit well-known highlights, as well as quiet, unique places and off-the-beaten track experiences. By the end of the tour, you will have a complete picture of the island and a true taste of everything Bonaire has to offer.
Tailor-made Tours
Would you like to experience the island’s diversity on your cruise stop? On the most complete island tour of Bonaire, you will explore all four corners of the island, each with its own character. Along the way, you visit well-known highlights, as well as quiet, unique places and off-the-beaten track experiences. By the end of the tour, you will have a complete picture of the island and a true taste of everything Bonaire has to offer.
Our Reviews
During your personalized tour with HopiBonaire, you will enjoy the beauty of Bonaire with your own group. We love to accommodate your needs and strive to make your Bonaire stop the highlight of your cruise.
This approach to touring is appreciated! We take pride in our 5.0-star rating on Google Reviews. Check out our reviews to see how others have experienced their tours with HopiBonaire.
Fourteen days in the Caribbean, and the day we spent on Bonaire with Jessica and Bas was the best of all.
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Our tours for cruise passengers at a glance
South Tour
North Tour
Island Tour
Tailor-made Tours
Our cruise tours
