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Discover Sea Glass Island: Aruba’s Must-Do Adventure
★ #3 of 5 in our Kayak and Sea Glass Island tours list Picked from the 20 kayak and Sea Glass Island tours on Viator for Aruba, the way we pick every tour.
Checked October 21, 2026 Viator listing, prices by option, departure times and pickup notes; the operator's itinerary
With Aruba Nature Adventures, you paddle an ocean kayak from Savaneta to Sea Glass Island. The trip lasts 2 to 2.5 hours with 90 minutes on the island. For 2 to 10 adults, you pay $105 per adult without transfer or $135 with transfer. You meet at the boat ramp beside Flying Fishbone or book pickup with the transfer option. Daily departures at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. give you a morning or afternoon trip.
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Discover Sea Glass Island: Aruba’s Must-Do Adventure at a glance
| Goes to | Sea Glass Island from Savaneta |
| Hours | Tour: 2 to 2.5 hours; island stop: 90 minutes |
| Adult price | Per adult aged 13 to 100, for 2 to 10 adults: $105 without transfer or $135 with transfer |
| Child price | Per child aged 6 to 12: $100 without transfer or $130 with transfer |
| Departs | Daily at 8:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. |
| Meeting point | Boat ramp beside Flying Fishbone in Savaneta |
| Pickup | With transfer option; hotels 30 to 45 minutes before departure, cruise guests 45 minutes before departure |
| Group size | Up to 10 people |
| Main trade-off | Towel required to board the transfer vehicle |
| In the price | water, all Fees and Taxes, ocean kayak with paddles |
| Not in the price | tips to the Team, transport, unless you book the transfer option, towels for after the tour |
| Guide languages | English, Spanish |
| Cancellation | Full refund until 24 hours before the start; nothing after |
Read from the operator's listing on Viator for the named options, October 15, 2026. Prices are Viator's listed prices in US dollars, re-read every night; last read October 21, 2026.
What's included
- Water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Ocean kayak with paddles
What's not included
- Tips to the Team
- Transport, unless you book the transfer option
- Towels for after the tour
Price by option
Which option to book
You have 2 options priced per person: the tour without transfer or the tour with a private vehicle transfer. Both offer 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. departures.
| Option | Price | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| kayak Tour no transfer | $105 per adult (2 to 10 adults) · $100 child 6 to 12 | 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. |
| Kayak Tour + Transfer | $135 per adult (2 to 10 adults) · $130 child 6 to 12 | 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. |
The catch: You need a towel to board the transfer vehicle. Hotel pickup is 30 to 45 minutes before departure.
Route
How does the day work?
The tour starts with kayak instruction in Savaneta before you paddle to Sea Glass Island for 90 minutes ashore.
- 15 min
1. Savaneta
The first stop in Savaneta lasts 15 minutes. You get kayak instruction before the crossing.
- 90 min
2. Sea Glass Island
You paddle for 10 to 15 minutes to Sea Glass Island, where you spend 90 minutes searching for sea glass.
- 20 min
3. Savaneta
You finish back at the departure beach in Savaneta. The return stop lasts 20 minutes.
The stops add up to 125 minutes in a tour lasting 2 to 2.5 hours. You reach Sea Glass Island in the morning on the 8:30 a.m. run. The 1 p.m. departure puts the island visit in the afternoon.
Pickup and meeting point
- Meeting point: Without transfer, you arrange your own ride to the boat ramp beside Flying Fishbone in Savaneta. The Casita past the Old Man and the Sea ruins is the backup for strong wind or rough seas.
- Hotel pickup: With transfer, you get hotel pickup 30 to 45 minutes before departure. All passengers need a towel to board the vehicle. Confirm your pickup location after booking.
- Cruise pickup: With the transfer option, you meet at the Ocean Drive Store next to Diamond International. Pickup is 45 minutes before departure.
- Missed pickup: The driver waits at most 10 minutes. You pay for your own ride if you miss pickup. You can still join if you reach the departure point on time.
From the desk
- If you're asking whether to add transfer, I'd skip it when you already have a ride to Savaneta. You pay $105 per adult instead of $135.
Fit
Is this tour right for you?
Choose this if 2 to 10 adults want a Sea Glass Island tour with pickup. The transfer option costs $135 per adult and the island stop lasts 90 minutes. You can leave at 8:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. A towel is required to board the transfer vehicle.
If you can arrange your own ride, One Happy Kayak gives you 2 hours on the island for $95 per adult. For a later start, the sunset tour leaves at 4:30 p.m. and gives you 90 minutes on the island.
Who it's not for
- Skip it if you are pregnant or have a spinal injury.
- The tour is not recommended if you have poor cardiovascular health.
- Skip it if you can't manage a paddle that needs moderate fitness.
- Tickets don't cover children under 6.
Good to know
Know before you go
Tickets cover ages 6 to 100. You use a mobile ticket with up to 10 travelers on one booking. An adult must be on the booking.
You need moderate fitness. The tour is not recommended if you are pregnant or have a spinal injury. Travelers with poor cardiovascular health should skip it.
Departures are daily at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. You meet at the boat ramp beside Flying Fishbone if you book without transfer. Hotel pickup with transfer is 30 to 45 minutes before departure.
You must bring a towel to board the transfer vehicle. The driver waits at most 10 minutes. You pay for your own ride if you miss pickup.
You get pickup at the Ocean Drive Store next to Diamond International with the transfer option. Pickup is 45 minutes before departure. Confirm your pickup location after booking.
You get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure. Cancellations less than 24 hours before departure are not refunded.
Reviews
How is it rated?
Alternatives
Which tour should I choose instead?
You get 2 hours on the island.
Sea Glass Island Aruba TourYou get 2 hours on Sea Glass Island for $95 per adult. The trip is capped at 8 people and you arrange your own ride.
★ 4.9 · 378 reviews · from $95 per adult
You pay less with 5 adults.
Kayak Tour to Seaglass IslandYou pay $75 per adult for 5 to 15 adults aged 18 to 60. The island stop lasts 1 hour.
★ 4.6 · 101 reviews · from $75 per adult
You take the sunset departure.
Sunset Sea Glass Island Kayak TourThe sunset trip leaves at 4:30 p.m. and gives you 90 minutes ashore. You pay $115 per adult without transfer for 2 to 10 adults.
★ 4.5 · 64 reviews · from $115 per adult
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People also ask
- What does Aruba Nature Adventures' Sea Glass Island day tour cost?
You pay $105 per adult without transfer or $135 per adult with transfer. Those rates apply to 2 to 10 adults aged 13 to 100. Children aged 6 to 12 pay $100 each without transfer or $130 each with transfer.
- How long is Aruba Nature Adventures' Sea Glass Island day tour?
The tour lasts 2 to 2.5 hours. You leave at 8:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. each day. The island stop lasts 90 minutes.
- Does Aruba Nature Adventures' Sea Glass Island day tour include hotel pickup?
Hotel pickup is included with the transfer option. You pay $135 per adult for 2 to 10 adults with this option. Pickup is 30 to 45 minutes before departure and you must bring a towel.
- Can cruise passengers join Aruba Nature Adventures' Sea Glass Island day tour?
You can join with pickup at the Ocean Drive Store next to Diamond International if you book the transfer option. Pickup is 45 minutes before departure. The tour lasts 2 to 2.5 hours.
- Can children join Aruba Nature Adventures' Sea Glass Island day tour?
Children aged 6 to 12 have child tickets. You pay $100 per child without transfer or $130 per child with transfer. Adult ticket prices start at age 13. An adult must be on the booking and the tour is capped at 10 people.
Prices as Viator lists them, re-read every night; last read October 21, 2026. Times and conditions as of October 15, 2026. Tours book on Viator at Viator's price; if you book through the button, Viator pays us a commission and your price is the same.