Around Aruba Tours · Philip's Animal Garden, Noord
Around Aruba Tours runs its north coast route on single and double ATVs: Philip's Animal Garden, Alto Vista, the Baby Bridge, the Bushiribana ruins and a swim at Andicuri Beach. Pick it if you want the most hands-on ride, with a helmet included.
It's the same company and nearly the same day as our pick, the 2 to 5 seater UTV tour, on a quad instead. You start at Philip's Animal Garden and feed the animals, then ride Alto Vista, the Baby Bridge, Wariruri Bay, the Bushiribana ruins, 15 minutes at Andicuri Beach, the Tripod Bridge and Black Stone Beach. The ATV listing also names the Ayo rock formations as a pass-by.
It's $109 per person, with a bandana, a helmet and soft drinks included; the UTV listings on this site don't list helmets. A double quad carries a passenger, who must be at least 6. Drivers are 18+ with a licence.
A quad is harder work than a UTV. One guest who rode solo on a quad while others were in UTVs called it "definitely a challenge" and said turning was tough. The terrain is "highly rugged and rough", in the listing's own words. As with every ATV and UTV tour, Arikok National Park and the Natural Pool are off limits.
Low-rise hotels from 8:10 AM, high-rise from 8:20 AM, cruise guests at 8:20 AM by the Diamond International corner outside gate 3.
Feed the animals, then gear up and get your quad.
The chapel, the Baby Bridge, Wariruri Bay and the gold mill ruins.
A quick swim on the north coast.
Last stops, then back past the Ayo rocks.
★★★★★Got to see the northern part of the island full of cacti and rocks which was an unexpected surprise as our first time in Aruba. The animal farm was neat at the beginning. I got to feed a camel! Great tour, great time!
★★★★★Our tour guide Danny was amazing! Super fun ride, bumpy at times but nothing unmanageable. Highly recommend!
★★★★★Danny and Tony were great! Highly recommend booking! Everything was smooth from booking to being dropped back off at cruise port.
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No. ATVs and UTVs are banned in Arikok National Park, where the Natural Pool is. This tour swims at Andicuri Beach.
Passengers must be at least 6. Drivers must be 18 with a valid licence.
Yes, a helmet and a bandana are included, with water and soft drinks.
The UTV, going by one guest: a rider who took the quad while the rest of the group had UTVs called it "definitely a challenge" and said turning was tough.
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The north coast on a single or double quad, with hotel pickup.
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