Arikok National Park: Our most recommended tours and activities

Noord: Arikok National Park Beach Horseback Riding

1. Noord: Arikok National Park Beach Horseback Riding

Escape the on a local adventure with this horseback riding tour in the Arikok National Park from Noord. Get to know Aruba off the beaten path on this guided horseback riding tour. Take in the best views of both countryside and beach. Be picked up from your hotel if you don't have your own means of transportation. Your own personal tour guide will be outside the main lobby of your resort at the time indicated on your confirmation e-mail. Head to the ranch and meet your horse. Leave the ranch by making your way through the countryside in an extended part of the Natural Park. Keep an eye out for locals working at the lagoons. Depending on the season this part of the trail may look like a desert. During other seasons it may be lush green and covered with vegetation. One thing is for sure, you're surrounded by cacti and rocks and Aruba's famous trade winds. The elevation hills provide scenic views of the island before continuing down to ride along the beach. Start off in the wilderness of Arikok National Park. As soon as you leave the Ranch, take in the beautiful scenery Aruba has to offer. Ride along the beach, and experience the strong breeze and waves around you. Pass the highlights of the North-East island including Lovers Cove, Wish Garden, White Sand Dunes, Safire Hill, Local Fisherman's Huts, the Hidden Valley, and Lagoon. Enjoy the personal attention from your guide during a private tour that ensures safety first and fun at all times.

Noord: Arikok National Park Jeep Tour with Baby Beach Visit

2. Noord: Arikok National Park Jeep Tour with Baby Beach Visit

Explore nature at its finest in the Parke National Arikok in our 4x4 Jeep. After that, experience the popular Natural Pool, a unique natural rock formation in the form of a pool. Discover caves on your trip and learn more about Aruba's history and heritage. Our guides are good at hyping you up and making it a fun experience! Take a trip all the way to the Sunrise City, where you can take a dip at the beautiful Baby Beach. Our tour guide(s) will give you the necessary attention on your trip! Do not forget to make beautiful memories with your loved ones while on tour. Aruba offers many photo ops.

Aruba: Discover the Cave Pool in a UTV Adventure

3. Aruba: Discover the Cave Pool in a UTV Adventure

Navigate the rugged trails and discover Aruba's best sights with the help of an experienced guide.   Stops include the Cave Pool, Baby Bridge, Bushiribana Gold Mine Ruins, and Blackstone Beach. Cool off with a refreshing swim and try the local coconut water, included in the tour.   The adventure begins with pickup from your hotel in an air-conditioned van. You will then be taken to the depot to pick up your own UTV (utility task vehicle). All equipment will be provided; all you need is your sense of adventure. A knowledgeable guide will accompany you at all times, providing safety instructions as well as information on the local sights

Aruba Arikok National Park Hiking Tour

4. Aruba Arikok National Park Hiking Tour

This is the best way to discover the real Aruba. Nearly 20% of Aruba is a designated National Park and home to a long list of animal species and plant life. The Arikok National Park is a great place to enjoy the dramatic landscapes. The Visitors’ Center has a modern sustainable design and houses an exhibit of Aruba’s endemic animals such as the Aruban whiptail lizard (cododo), Aruban cat eye snake (santanero) and endangered rattle snake (cascabel). Park rangers will escort you on this hike that showcases fascinating flora and fauna and interesting historical sites. The Arikok National Park is home to priceless gems that are rare because they are indigenous to the island. The Aruban burrowing owl (Shoco), Aruban rattlesnake, Aruban whiptail lizar, and Aruban parakeet (Prikishi) can be found in the Aruba National Park where they live together with the native flora and fauna supported by the protected unusual land formations made from lava, quartz diorite and limestone.

Aruba: Full-Day Off-Road Excursion to Baby Beach

5. Aruba: Full-Day Off-Road Excursion to Baby Beach

Get to Baby Beach with an off-road excursion. See Aruba's breathtaking landscape and go to areas only reachable with an off-road vehicle. This full-day excursion takes you to six points of interest such as the east coast of Aruba to visit the Arikok National Park. Conclude your tour with its main highlight, a refreshing dip at Baby Beach. First, sit down for lunch at a beachside restaurant and then spend some free time on the beach. Lounge in the sun, go swimming, or go on a snorkeling adventure with the provided equipment.

Aruba: UTV tour including Natural Pool

6. Aruba: UTV tour including Natural Pool

We’re 4-wheel’n, sweeping the scenic route, winding along Aruba’s chiseled coastline and showing you the very best scenery, the Caribbean has to offer – so buckle up and get ready for the most thrill ride in Aruba! From behind the wheel of your UTV, explore and marvel at the Bushiribana Ruins, a dramatic fortress along our contrasting northern coast and we’ll wrap our way up and down, traversing rugged terrain worthy of Aruba’s most amazing, panoramic views! Disconnect from the world, cliff jump, Snorkel and Swim at the Island’s most spectacular of all, Aruba’s natural pool. ABC Tours invites you to explore where other tours simply cannot navigate to. For the spectacular views alone The Natural Pool “Conchi” is worthy of this bumpy, obstacle-filled, ride. The Natural Pool offers the ideal combination of the open Caribbean turquoise sea, crashing on massive rock formations inviting you to discover our natural beauty. Conchi. This is a do not miss! Let’s criss-cross Aruba’s National Park and its rough terrain which reveals more incredible treasures— Let us take you there, 4-wheel’n under the watchful eyes of our certified guides.

Other Sightseeing Options in Arikok National Park

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What people are saying about Arikok National Park

Overall rating

4.8 / 5

based on 263 reviews

Josh has been the most knowledgable, most professional and most fun guide I have seen in Aruba. He goes above and beyond to make sure you have a great time while hiking in the national park. I highly recommend him and this tour. Drivers are also very professional and polite people so you will definitely enjoy this tour!

Fun and adventurous tour. Our tour guy Mac was great . Lunch included (you can choose between cca 7 meals). In my opinion you get on this tour and you will see almost all the best things in Aruba.

Everything went smooth. Great tour. Very informative. We are not riders and Rock was excellent and made us feel safe. The horses were very well behaved and new the tour.

Very pleasant horses and a scenic tour made for a memorable journey.

Good. At first our guide only talked to the the people close to him.