10 Cultural Tours in Kralendijk That You Shouldn't Miss

This is a Unique Small Group Tour guided by a knowledgeable, Local Bonaire resident who Loves the Island! Why Shekhinah Tours is Different: Unlike other tours offered, this is not a big bus experience with long wait times and impersonal guides. We want you to feel welcome to the island the moment you step off the ship and we’re excited to share with you our knowledge of the history, culture, economy and food on Bonaire! *You will be greeted personally and shown to your vehicle *There is a minimum of 2 up to 7 guests per vehicle so you will have personal interaction with your guide throughout. *You will see all the major sites and highlights. *Because of the small group nature of this tour you will be able to ask questions and make custom requests if there’s something in particular you want to see. Time allowing, we’ll do all we can to make this trip special for you and your group! *We Guarantee we'll have you back at your ship 1 hour before the ship departure time.

Inclusions: Guided by an Experienced & Knowledgeable Bonaire Resident, Drinking Water, Clean and Safe Vehicle with Air-Conditioning & Working Seatbelts, Transportation to and from your Ship or Hotel

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This is a Unique Small Group Tour guided by a knowledgeable, Local Bonaire resident who Loves the Island! Why Shekhinah Tours is Different: Unlike other tours offered, this is not a big bus experience with long wait times and impersonal guides. We want you to feel welcome to the island the moment you step off the ship and we’re excited to share with you our knowledge of the history, culture, economy and food on Bonaire! You will be greeted personally and shown to your vehicle There is a maximum of 7 guests per vehicle so you will have personal interaction with your guide throughout You will see all the major sites and highlights. Because of the small group nature of this tour you will be able to ask questions and make custom requests if there’s something in particular you want to see. Time allowing, we’ll do all we can to make this trip special for you and your group! We Guarantee we'll have you back at your ship 1 hour before the ship departure time.

Inclusions: Guided by an Experienced & Knowledgeable Bonaire Resident, Drinking Water, Clean and Safe Vehicle with Air-Conditioning & Working Seatbelts, Transportation to and from your Ship or Hotel

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While vacationing or a short visit by cruise ship on Bonaire, visitors will want to take advantage of the opportunity to discover the island’s cave, consisting of an estimated 400 caves. Since their formation, the caves have played an important role in the island’s overall ecosystem. Some caves are open for guided tours.  Explore ancient formations of stalactites and stalagmites that took thousands of years to form. While adventuring through select caves, continue through the cavern and find a small opening of water where visitors can snorkel. Climb through the opening with your flashlight, mask and snorkel, and snorkel through crystal clear water that is a mix of fresh and salt. It is important that when visiting the cave it should be with a Certified cave guide & operator. You will be visiting 3 of the awesome caves here on the island together with a Native or Local tour guide. We will be picking you up at the port where the ship is or at your hotel or apartment. Transportation from and to your accommodation is cover The caves are located on the North side of the Island. One at the entrance of Santa Barbara and one just down the road at a place called Hill Top we will stop at the second cave. Around this areas is rich in caves. The first Cave we will be visiting have a ladder that you will have to climb down to get into the Cave. When you are in the cave there will be bats and a lot of special rocks. When you are in the cave you will see a lot of type of lime stones as you can see on the pictures and some of the rocks look like they have gliders on them because when you shine your light or flashlight on it they start shining. If you like cliff jumping, we will be visiting a small and low cliff jumping after the cave tour. It is very fun!!!! :) The cliff is not high at all and every one can jump from it :)

Inclusions: Guided by an Experienced & Knowledgeable Cave Guide , Drinking Water, Helmet , Flashlight , Clean and Safe Vehicle with Air-Conditioning & Working Seatbelts, Transportation to and from your Ship or Hotel

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This tour is unique because this is a tour for small groups and very personal to our guests. You will be with a local and you will be getting a local experience including drinks and a small local snack. This tour is not an ordinary tour like the other tours you’ll find or buy on your ship with big groups of people all together with no local experience and no waiting in line in the sun to start your tour. This tour is not just a tour to show you around, but you will be very personal with your guide and experience the local culture and history. In the meantime, that we will be driving, we will be also talking about the history of the Island, culture, Economic and food. You will be able to customize this tour as you want. At the end of the tour you will get a very nice free souvenir from us and it’s a local product you will be using almost every single day in your life. You will like it. NOTE!! We Guarantee you are back at your ship 1 hours before the ship departure time.

Inclusions: Guided by a Kind & Knowledgeable Long-Time Bonaire Resident, Local Snack at a Unique Local Stop on the Tour, Coca-Cola, Sprite or Water, End of Tour Souvenir, Clean and Safe Vehicle with Air-Conditioning & Working Seatbelts, Transporation to and from your Ship or Hotel

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Discover Bonaire with this comprehensive tour which goes to the North and the South. You will see the beautiful natural and historic sites. Your tour guide will have many stories to tell, including the history of Bonaire. In the South we will visit the slave huts and the salt pans, where you will learn more about the history of Bonaire. Later, in the North, we will see the beautiful coastline, Goto Lake, Rincon and Seru Largu. Goto Lake is a flamingo sanctuary where you will see the flamingos in the wild. In Rincon, visit a museum where you can look around or relax with a beverage.

Inclusions: Bottle of water or soda, Live commentary on board, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by new, extra high and wide, air-conditioned minivan

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Henk Transfer & Tours is a locally owned and operated tour company with over 15 years of experience. Discover Bonaire with a 3-hour Northern and Southern van tour from Kralendijk as we offer on-board commentary on local culture, history, flora, fauna, sights. See Bonaire’s beloved pink flamingos, as well as local donkey’s in their natural habitat, and experience the huge salt pyramids and colourful salt pans on Bonaire’s south end. Visit Bonaire’s oldest village, the Slave Huts, downtown-Bonaire, the Catholic Church, and among others, the Goto Lake. Sit back and relax in a clean, air-conditioned coach and let one of our friendly and experienced local tour guides take you on an unforgettable excursion of Bonaire. Henk Transfer and Tours offers certified island tours in English, Spanish, Dutch, and German.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Bottled water

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The tuk-tuks are 3-wheeled scooters which seat 4 adults. They are the eye-catchers of our fleet and we lost count of the number of people who wanted to have their picture taken while sitting in the tuk. Please bear in mind that the tuk-tuks may be not the right choice for you if you are very tall, over 200 lbs (100 kg) or if you have knee- or hip problems, as you will be sitting with your knee above your hip. In such a case we advise to book one of our big tuks. Our tuks are electric, emission-free and quiet! You will enjoy the natural airco of Bonaire, the prevailing Northeastern tradewind, as the tuks are open-air. As a bonus, you can take beautiful pictures right from your seat without that annoying reflection of windows. Join us for the best tour you have ever had!

Inclusions: Coca Cola, Sprite, Fanta, We encourage our guests to bring their own reusable bottle, which we will fill with delicious ice-cold Bonairean tap water., Beer

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A relaxed way to see all the scenic and historic highlights of Bonaire in a half day and take a dip in the water! At the South of Bonaire, view the salt pans, the slave huts and learn about Bonaire’s history and culture. Later in the North discover what an island of contrasts is Bonaire, with the rustic northern coastline, see 1000 Steps, Rincon and Goto Lake, a natural salt-water lake and one of the most beautiful places of Bonaire where you can spot flamingos. Make it unique by choosing to add a 2 hour stay at Ocean Oasis Bonaire, a beach bar, where you'll have the chance to swim or snorkel if you have your own gear, and be amazed by the incredible waters of Bonaire’s Marine Park. We'll greet you with a fruity salad a beach bed and a towel, so relax and be sure to have experienced the most of Bonaire with this 5,5hour tour. if you've chosen to go to the beach we will pick you up and take you back to the cruise ship, otherwise your tour will end at the cruise ship pier.

Inclusions: Certified English-speaking guide

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This Tour stars from our capital Kralendijk. The name Kralendijk can be refer also as “coral dike” due to the natural coral formation all around the island. See the pink flamingos, salt hills and salt ponds. Learn about the history of the slave huts and the beginning of the salt industry. Travel through the scenic countryside, learn about the 1000 steps dive site, bat caves, wild life, flora & fauna and the Karpata Plantation where once used to cultivate and export the processed aloe, cruising on your way to the first settlement village on Bonaire. Rincon is considered the oldest village in the Caribbean. Situated at the basin of the north hills hidden away from sight of the roaming pirates along the shore. Visit the old monument home transformed by the original family descendants into a cultural historic museum. Leaving Rincon you will drive along the north-eastern desert-like terrain features giant cacti, wild donkeys, and crashing surf through on your way back to the ship.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Local guide, Professional guide, Bottled water, Round-trip shared transfer, Air-conditioned vehicle

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Discover Bonaire with this island tour. This is a relaxed way to see all the scenic and historic highlights of the lovely island of Bonaire in a half day. First in the south of Bonaire, view the salt pans, the slave huts and learn about Bonaire’s history and culture. Later in the north discover the rest of Bonaire, an island of contrasts, with the rustic northern coastline, including 1000 Steps, Rincon and Goto Lake, a natural salt-water lake and one of the most beautiful places of Bonaire where you can spot flamingos.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Air-conditioned vehicle, Professional guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities