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UTV Morning Tour: Discover Aruba's Hidden Treasures

★ #9 of 10 in our UTV and ATV tours list Picked from the 40 UTV, ATV and buggy 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

AGW Tours Aruba guides your UTV drive along Aruba's north coast, with stops at Alto Vista Chapel and the Bushiribana ruins. You spend 4.5 hours on the route and pay $220 per vehicle with 2 seats or $360 per vehicle with 4 seats. Your pickup covers the hotel areas or the cruise port between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. The tour leaves at 9 a.m. You get 45 minutes at Mangel Halto before a stop at Blackstone Beach.

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UTV Morning Tour: Discover Aruba's Hidden Treasures at a glance

Vehicle UTV with 2 or 4 seats, driven by you.
Price is per Per vehicle: $220 for 2 seats or $360 for 4 seats.
Hours Tour duration: 4.5 hours.
Departures Departure at 9 a.m.; finish at 1:30 p.m.
Pickup Pickup from the main hotel areas or the cruise port between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
Driver Minimum driver age: 18, with a valid driver's license.
Passengers Child passengers from age 6.
Natural Pool Conchi outside the route; Mangel Halto stop of 45 minutes.
Main trade-off Own transport required to the Aruba Waterpark office for Airbnb guests.
In the price cold bottles of water, chips snacks, professional guide, hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Not in the price alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), lunch, minimum age requirement: 6, bandana's and Dirt Goggles, Can be Purchase at the office, admission fee - Climbing California Lighthouse - Non mandatory USD 5.00 per person
Guide languages English, Spanish, Dutch
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

  • Cold bottles of water
  • Chips snacks
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

What's not included

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Lunch
  • Minimum age requirement: 6
  • Bandana's and Dirt Goggles, Can be Purchase at the office
  • Admission fee - Climbing California Lighthouse - Non mandatory USD 5.00 per person

Price by option

Which option to book

Both options leave at 9 a.m. For UTVs with 2 or 4 seats, you pay per vehicle.

Option Price Departures
UTV Morning Tour 2 Seater · 2 seats $220 per vehicle · $110 a head when full 9 a.m.
UTV Morning Tour 4 Seater · 4 seats $360 per vehicle · $90 a head when full 9 a.m.
Means: Choose a UTV with 4 seats for your group of 3 or 4. That larger UTV costs $360 per vehicle. Fill all 4 seats to pay $90 per person. Sharing the smaller UTV costs $110 each for 2.

The catch: From an Airbnb, you must reach the Aruba Waterpark office yourself. Arrive between 8:40 a.m. and 8:50 a.m.

Route

How does the day work?

The morning UTV route reaches Mangel Halto before a final stop at Black Stone Beach.

  1. 20 min
    1. Main office at Orguyo 60

    The guide meeting and safety briefing take 20 minutes at the main office.

  2. 15 min
    2. Alto Vista Chapel

    At Alto Vista Chapel, you stop for 15 minutes.

  3. 15 min
    3. Bushiribana Ruins

    You visit the gold mill ruins for 15 minutes.

  4. 15 min
    4. Natural Bridge

    The coastal stop at the Natural Bridge site lasts 15 minutes.

  5. pass by
    5. Andicuri Beach

    Beside the cliffs and surf, you drive past Andicuri Beach without stopping.

  6. 45 min
    6. Mangel Halto Beach

    Mangel Halto gives you 45 minutes at the beach, with time by the mangroves.

  7. 20 min
    7. Black Stone Beach

    Take 20 minutes to see the black pebbles and rocky shoreline. Swimming is discouraged because of strong currents.

Your stops and the briefing total 130 minutes of the 4.5 hours. Mangel Halto gets 45 minutes before the final visit to Black Stone Beach. The 9 a.m. tour finishes at 1:30 p.m.

Pickup and meeting point

  • Hotels: Hotel pickup serves the high rise and low rise areas between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
  • Cruise port: Meet outside the main port gate on the right in front of Ocean Drive store. Your pickup is between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
  • Late ship: Your pickup waits until 8:50 a.m. if your cruise ship is late.
  • Airbnb: Come to the main office at Aruba Waterpark using your own transport. Arrive between 8:40 a.m. and 8:50 a.m.

From the desk

  • For 4 of you asking about price, I'd book the UTV with 4 seats at $90 per person when full. Plan lunch after the 1:30 p.m. finish; it isn't included.

Fit

Is this tour right for you?

This suits 3 or 4 people sharing a UTV. The option with 4 seats costs $360 per vehicle and includes 45 minutes at Mangel Halto. Depart at 9 a.m. and finish at 1:30 p.m. Lunch isn't included.

For a later start, Fofoti's UTV leaves at 1:30 p.m. The 2 seat UTV costs $220 per vehicle. You can keep 5 people together on Around Aruba's UTV for $122 per person when full.

Means: I'd book the UTV with 4 seats at 9 a.m. for your group of 4. It's $90 per person when full.

Who it's not for

  • Children under 6 cannot join.
  • This is not for anyone below a moderate fitness level.
  • The tour isn't recommended during pregnancy or with a spinal injury.
  • The tour isn't suitable if you have kidney problems or need wheelchair access.

Good to know

Know before you go

Age and license

Passengers can join from 6, and drivers must be at least 18. Bring your valid driver's license to the main office.

Health and fitness

The rough terrain requires moderate fitness, and the tour isn't wheelchair accessible. It is not recommended during pregnancy or with spinal injuries. Back or kidney problems also make it unsuitable.

Food and gear

You get bottled water and chips. Lunch is not included; bandanas and goggles are for sale at the office.

Pickup and arrival

Hotel pickup serves the high rise and low rise areas from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Airbnb guests need their own transport to Aruba Waterpark, arriving from 8:40 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.

Times and tickets

The tour leaves at 9 a.m. and finishes at 1:30 p.m. Your tickets are mobile, with up to 15 travelers per booking.

Cancellation

Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund. There's no refund inside 24 hours.

Reviews

How is it rated?

4.9 861 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor together
Viator 4.8 · 331 reviews · 38%
Tripadvisor 4.9 · 530 reviews · 62%

Ratings and review counts from Viator, read October 15, 2026. Viator's own reviews and Tripadvisor's are shown apart.

Good to know

People also ask

  • How much is AGW's morning UTV tour in Aruba?

    You pay $220 per vehicle for 2 seats or $360 per vehicle for 4 seats. A full UTV with 2 seats costs $110 per person. You pay $90 per person when all 4 seats in the larger UTV are filled.

  • Can children join AGW's morning UTV tour in Aruba?

    Yes, passengers can join from age 6. You must be at least 18 to drive. A valid driver's license is required at the main office.

  • Where does AGW's morning UTV tour in Aruba stop for swimming?

    The route includes 45 minutes at Mangel Halto. You continue to Blackstone Beach afterward. Conchi is not on the route.

  • Does AGW's morning UTV tour in Aruba pick up cruise passengers?

    Yes, cruise pickup is outside the main port gate on the right in front of Ocean Drive store. The morning pickup window is 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. AGW waits until 8:50 a.m. if your ship is late. You leave on the tour at 9 a.m.

  • Does AGW's morning UTV tour in Aruba pick up at Airbnbs?

    No, you need to reach the Aruba Waterpark office yourself. Arrival is from 8:40 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. for the 9 a.m. departure. Hotel pickup is limited to the high rise and low rise hotel areas.

from $220 per vehicle · $110 a head when full

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.

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