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Oranjestad Walking Tour & Shopping, Oranjestad, Aruba

Cultural · Oranjestad

Oranjestad Walking Tour & Shopping

Free self-guided walk through Dutch colonial streets, forts, and markets.

2-3 Hours
Capital walking tour

Book this if

  • You want colorful Dutch colonial architecture without a tour fee
  • You're in the mood for duty-free shopping
  • You want to see Fort Zoutman, the island's oldest building
  • You want an easy harbor boardwalk walk

Why our team recommends it

Oranjestad's charm is free to see: colorful Dutch colonial buildings, the harbor boardwalk, duty-free shopping at Renaissance Marketplace and Royal Plaza Mall, and Fort Zoutman, the island's oldest building dating to 1798. If you can time it for a Tuesday evening, the Bon Bini Festival at the fort adds live music, dancing, and local food.

Pro tip

Visit on Tuesday evening for the Bon Bini Festival at Fort Zoutman. Expect live music, dancing, local food, and crafts celebrating Aruban culture.

Highlights

Colorful Dutch colonial buildings
Duty-free shopping opportunities
Fort Zoutman & Historical Museum
Harbor boardwalk and marina

Intensity

Easy going

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