North Coast Drive, Rincon Village, and South Side Salt Flats

Well worth the time and money!
March 23, 2020
We've been on several excursions and must say that this was one of our favorites. The bus driver was professional, very friendly and knowledgeable of the area. Enjoyed seeing and learning about the Salt Flats area. Actually seeing and being able to take photos of flamingos was a special treat! Highly recommend this tour.
Reviewer: Alice French
5 Stars
Great Overall Tour of the Island
March 09, 2020
We had a great time on our excursion of Bonaire with Norrison our guide. Norrison knew just about everything regarding the island including detailed stories of the slaves in the salt factories. I left this tour knowing so much about Bonaire and its history, and can't recommend this enough for visitors wishing to see the salt factories, and the flamingos.
Reviewer: Bob
5 Stars
Salt Flats
January 16, 2020
The tour was amazing. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. He addressed all of our questions and offered tidbits of information on the entire area.
Reviewer: Ronni Grosskopf
4 Stars
Island Review
December 13, 2019
Good overview of the island.
Reviewer: John Pearson
4 Stars
Bonaire
October 31, 2019
Tour guide was good. We found information about native donkeys and flamingos interesting. Feel sorry for folks who worked the Salt Flats and had to sleep in tiny buildings.
Reviewer: JOHN PRINCE
4 Stars
Sight seeing tour
April 29, 2019
Very interesting tour. Like the salt flats.
Reviewer: Mary Will
4 Stars
Sight seeing tour
April 23, 2019
It was good. Guide knew his topics.
Reviewer: Charles Will
4 Stars
Bonaire tour
April 03, 2019
We enjoyed our tour, the guide was knowledgeable, we saw most of the island, and enjoyed the trip. It was nice to have a smaller group of people on the ride. We had not visited Bonaire before so felt like we made a good decision on this tour choice.
Reviewer: Karen Stott
5 Stars
Good overview of the island
March 15, 2019
We covered a lot of territory, saw a beautiful overlook of the ocean, and learned about the salt flats. Spent too much time at a small market area where the driver/guide had friend and relatives hanging out. Enjoyed seeing flamingos (in the distance) and wild donkeys.
Reviewer: Sue Mortenson
4 Stars
Interesting tour
March 14, 2019
This tour was excellent. Our driver was the guide and he did a great job of performing both roles. Truly informative as we travelled around the island, stopping for pictures and admiring the beauty. A great experience!
Reviewer: Theresa Jakeway
5 Stars
Excellent guide
January 20, 2019
Although the island is basically barren the salt flats were interesting and the personality and knowledge of the guide was enough to make the tour fun and intellectually stimulating. We learned much about the culture and history of the region and the ABC’s.
Reviewer: Patrick Rogers
4 Stars
North Coast, Rincon Village, Side Flats
January 07, 2019
We had a very good driver and was a good tour guide, made sure we got out at every stop and took pictures if needed. Would say this is a good tour to take.
Reviewer: Diane Hedges
4 Stars
Interesting
November 27, 2018
Lots of driving but lots to see.
Reviewer: P. Wisniewski
4 Stars
Bonaire
November 22, 2018
Enjoyed seeing the flamingos and salt flats especially!
Reviewer: Aleta Smith
4 Stars
Bonaire Excursion
June 11, 2018
Very interesting and educational.
Reviewer: Victoria Cataluna
5 Stars
A great afternoon in Bonaire!
May 07, 2018
Our tour guide was a no-show and we had to wait 30 minutes for his replacement, but the wait was worth it. The new guide was very informative, and we covered all of the planned stops. The flamingos were spectacular and Rincon Village was really neat. Glad we took the tour, and I would recommend it.
Reviewer: John Wilson
5 Stars
Great Tour
April 30, 2018
We would recommend this tour. Very interesting sights, pleasant guide.
Reviewer: Barbara Hodge
5 Stars
Great tour!!
April 09, 2018
This is the second time that we have gotten away from the big expensive tours and booked through Shore Excursions. Once again, we were extremely pleased! The young man who ran the tour was most personable and knowledgeable. He saw to it that each of us had a great experience. Instead of waiting for 50 people to get on and off a big bus, the dozen or so of us quickly and efficiently got to all the sites and were personally assisted. The price was very fair too!
Reviewer: John Mancini
5 Stars
This tour was very informative with a good driver
March 26, 2018
The tour was relaxed and felt that it excellent value for the price.
Reviewer: Yvonne Mulrooney
5 Stars
Wanted Flamingos
February 28, 2018
Overall very nice trip - luckily bus was not full - otherwise would have been tight seating. (Common on most excursions) Saw most of Bonaire. Was hoping to see more flamingos and was unable to get off bus to see closer due to government regulations (wish I knew ahead of time). Main goal was to see the flamingos and sat on the wrong side of bus so was unable to get better views through the windows for photos.
Reviewer: Elfie
4 Stars
Bonaire tour
February 26, 2018
We had been on this same excursion before, but with a different company. This tour was great for the money spent. Omar/ Jintus Tours, a local native of this island, was much more interesting and gave more personal details. We were able to see the most interesting parts of the island. This tour was very much worth the time and money spent. I would highly recommend this tour and company for first time visitors to Bonaire.
Reviewer: STEVEN BENTON
5 Stars
North Coast Drive, Rincon Village and Salt Flats
January 25, 2018
Very nice relaxing time seeing Bonaire. Just the right amount of stops and information of the Island. Would have enjoyed a more detailed description of the harvesting of the salt and mining operation.
Reviewer: BONNIE J KRAMER
5 Stars
An interesting excursion
January 12, 2018
This excursion in Bonaire was conducted by a driver and guide. An improvement from that experienced in Aruba and Curacao. The guide was knowledgeable and very informative. The excursion is highly recommended. It provides a good overview of the island.
Reviewer: Xavier Fernandez
4 Stars
Great way to see the island
January 08, 2018
Loved this tour. It was a small group and our guide was very informative. We felt like we really got to see the ENTIRE island and all the different aspects of it. We even asked our guide the best place to get some local cuisine and he actually drove us there after the tour and told the owner to take care of us.
Reviewer: Bauer
5 Stars
Everything you would hope to see on a tour.
January 08, 2018
Interesting tour which included the salt drying areas on the beach, some former slaves homes, the very sleepy town of Rincon and a scenic tour of the area. Found the sights and the tour worthwhile.
Reviewer: hugh crawford
4 Stars
Bonaire
December 27, 2017
Our driver and tour guide were very good. Tour guide was very knowledgeable about his island of Bonaire. Informative and fun.
Reviewer: John and Bev Holden
5 Stars
North coast drive, Rincon village south side salt
December 18, 2017
Excellent tour. Saw a lot ,learnt a lot. The guide was very knowledgeable. Enjoyed it .
Reviewer: Jean Weller
5 Stars
Great tour and guide
December 02, 2017
Omar was our guide on this island tour. He was knowledgeable, friendly, warm, funny and gracious. The vehicle was a bit small for American sized bottoms, but quality of the tour made up for that lack. The tour left from a point very near where our ship docked, so that was nicely convenient. We saw lots of flamingoes, the salt flats, Trans World Radio, and enjoyed a well-timed rest stop at the Cadushy Distillery. We felt the tour was a wonderful highlight from our time in Bonaire.
Reviewer: Ed de la Cour
5 Stars
North coast drive, Rincon Village and south side f
March 30, 2017
Having never been to Bonaire this was the perfect excursion because it have a great overview of the whole island.We will always book through Shore Excursions because the price is better for what you get and they are small groups. There was only four of us so we rode in a small van, not a huge bus where you couldn't hear! The driver was great talked the entire time, answered all of our questions and was very willing to stop for pictures. I would suggest this tour to anyone and everyone. We passed the big buses and they had to wait for everyone to pile out of the bus. The salt flats were so interesting and our driver was so knowledgeable!
Reviewer: Judy Engel
5 Stars
North Coast Drive, Rincon Village and South Side
March 23, 2017
Tour very interesting. Could of done without the stop at the cactus farm. Tour director very good.
Reviewer: Nancy Davis
4 Stars
North Coast Drive. Rincon village and South Side
March 11, 2017
We were unhappy because we were told the tour started at 10 am and it actually started at 9 am. The tour did we return for us, but it was almost 11 am so we missed the south side of the tour. The guide took us for a short tour after the tour ended, but we did miss out. tour was good but shortened. You need to change your time on the schedule.
Reviewer: Sandra L Rodiger
4 Stars
Bonaire Shore Excursion
February 09, 2017
My clients really liked this tour. The only suggestion I have is include raise the price a little and include tickets to the warehouse where the slaves exchanged their vouchers for food and other items as they turned that into a museum. Overall I thought the way the entire trip was handled was the best of all three islands.
Reviewer: Karyne Coven
4 Stars
Bonaire tour
February 05, 2017
Very interesting and enjoyed info given by tour guide. Our first visit to Bonaire. Foot stool needed to ease access and egret from bus.
Reviewer: Dean Sane
4 Stars
North Coast Drive, Salt Flats Flamingos
February 01, 2017
We ended up having a private tour with Freddie Cecilia. Wonderful trip and tour. We were gone for 3 hours and had an excellent time.
Reviewer: Robyn Davis
5 Stars
Good if you've never been there before
January 19, 2017
This excursion gives you a great deal of information about the island and you get a trip around the whole things. Disappointed we didn't see many flamingos, but that's not their fault. The salt flats, and their history, were interesting. I had previously spent a week on the island so there was not much I had not seen before.
Reviewer: Judith Reese
3 Stars
Rincon Village
January 15, 2017
Excellent interaction with monkeys, parrots, and macaws
Reviewer: Gary Creed
5 Stars
Great tour
January 13, 2017
Great tour and the tour guide was the best
Reviewer: Eugene Anderson
5 Stars
Rainy Day but Good Tour
January 10, 2017
In spite of the rain, our tour guide threw in some extras... showed us some new housing, a stop where we could take photos of the ship, and a resort where we could visit the rest rooms and gift shop. We enjoyed seeing the Salt Flats and slave quarters nearby. On our North Coast Drive we saw flamigoes up close for photos and the 1000 Steps. A Rincon Village we toured a distillery and had some samples! Only problem was finding the tour guide when we left the ship. However, we would thoroughly recommend the tour.
Reviewer: Patricia Kulley
4 Stars
personalized tour of Bonnaire
December 27, 2016
our shore excursion was overbooked so the company hired a local to take us on our tour in his van. It turned out great. He took us around the entire island and he was very knowledgeable since he was born and raised on the isle.
Reviewer: tom osting
5 Stars
Really interesting.
December 04, 2016
Our guide was a delightful young man who taught drama after school. We learned a huge amount about this fascinating coral island. Our driver was the lieutenant in the Fire Department! The guide had planned to stop for refreshments (and bathrooms) at a large place in Rincon but when he saw it was closed he quickly figured out somewhere else to stop, without I think, the majority of the passengers realizing. Basically, we drove all over island, the coastal areas, the huge lake with the flamingos, the salt ponds, the little town. It was really good value and I would highly recommend this tour.
Reviewer: Maureen Donovan
5 Stars
Small group On time and will written for meeting a
May 13, 2016
Good air condtioned bus. Good info of island from our guide
Reviewer: Godale
4 Stars
Beautiful Island Tour
May 09, 2016
Wonderful tour. Guide very informative and friendly. As he described how the people lived and their hardships, you felt you could almost see them. I believe we saw most all of the island and came away with lots of memories.
Reviewer: Jeannie
5 Stars
Excellent Guide
March 15, 2016
We only took half of this tour because we also wanted to fit in some snorkeling with another tour group. However, the woman who was our guide on this ""half"" tour was excellent - very knowledgeable, interesting, anecdotal, and accommodating - got us back to the pier in time for our other tour. So we didn't go to the prison and salt flats. The village stop could have been more colorful, e.g, dance, song, costumes, in addition to the drumming. From what we saw, it was a good experience of Bonaire and its people and life style.
Reviewer: Harvest Mooney
5 Stars
Wonderful Experience
February 23, 2016
First time I saw pink water! The salt flats were fascinating.
Reviewer: one of 3 musketeers
5 Stars
Good time - lots of variety
February 14, 2016
Guide was great but driver was ""on the move"" - he would never come to a complete stop for photos - just rolling stops or some things he just drove right by. Only stopped to get out of bus twice....so was a long day of riding around (i.e. only slowed the bus for about 2 minutes to take pics of the flamingos- drove right by the iguanas and rolled through the other pull outs) Very interesting island tho..
Reviewer: Missionary Gma
4 Stars
Great excursion
February 10, 2016
Great tour of Bonaire and Rincon Village, flamingos and salt flats
Reviewer: Alan&Deanna
5 Stars
Excelent overview of Bonaire
February 06, 2016
Great tour and easy gong. The seats in the van were narrow .
Reviewer: Dixie Gypsy
5 Stars
Great tour for seeing the entire island
January 08, 2016
This tour is well worth the cost, got to see the entire island and various aspects of island life. salt flats were very interesting. Houses were very interesting in their various pastel colors.
Reviewer: cableb08
5 Stars
greart excursion
January 08, 2016
Enjoyed the tour, it was informative. staff was friendly, made stops without asking, never rushed anyone and we felt secure with this group
Reviewer: Pam
4 Stars
Would recommend
December 27, 2015
The trip was very interesting, enjoyed very much.
Reviewer: Tenn.
4 Stars
My trip to Bonaire
December 04, 2015
This is a great way to tour the island
Reviewer: 1loxyman
4 Stars
I would buy this product again
December 02, 2015
Good value
Reviewer: Neil
4 Stars
very Interesting Tour
November 21, 2015
Informative tour. Humorous guide. Great accommodations.
Reviewer: Mary and Butch
5 Stars
Great overview of beautiful Bonaire
November 20, 2015
We got a great tour of Bonaire. It was a small van tour that hit all the highlights of the island and the tour guide was informative and entertaining.
Reviewer: DaveK
5 Stars
Awsome Bonaire!
October 29, 2015
This excursion well very interesting and gave my group just the right amount of time in Bonaire
Reviewer: Unforgettable traveler
5 Stars