What time is sunset in Aruba?

Between about 6:10 and 7:10 p.m., depending on the month. The earliest sunsets come in mid-November and the latest in mid-July. Aruba keeps the same clock all year, so the change comes from the sun alone. Today's sunset time is at the foot of every page here.

What time do sunset cruises leave in Aruba?

Most leave Palm Beach at 5 or 5:30 p.m. and sail for 2 hours. Dinner sails last 2.5 to 4 hours. The longer sails start earlier: Black Pearl at 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Tropical Sailing at 3 p.m. daily. Check-in is 30 minutes before on most boats.

How much is a sunset cruise in Aruba?

The 2-hour sails cost $50 to $124 per adult with an open bar. Dinner sails cost $109 to $172 per adult. Black Pearl's 3-hour Monday sail and Tropical Sailing's 4-hour sail cost $135 each.

Which sunset cruise in Aruba includes dinner?

4 sails on this list serve dinner. Red Sail's Tuesday sail serves a Caribbean buffet for $109 per adult. It leaves at 5:30 p.m. for 2.5 hours. Its Wednesday sail serves a 3-course buffet at your table for $137, over 3 hours. Pelican's schooner Monforte III serves 4 courses for $172, daily at 5 p.m., from age 18. Tropical Sailing serves an early BBQ dinner on its 3 p.m. sail, $135 with pickup.

Can kids go on a sunset cruise in Aruba?

Yes, on 10 of the 12. Child prices run from $35 on Banana Adventure to $124 on De Palm. Under 4 sail free on Red Sail's 2-hour sail and on Dolphin, and under 5 on Banana Adventure. Pelican's dinner cruise and Black Pearl's Monday sail are for adults from 18.

Can you book a private sunset cruise in Aruba?

Yes. Delphi rents out the Dolphin for $1,800 for up to 15 people. Tropical Sailing runs a private sail with a 3-course dinner, from $859 for 2 people. Both have fewer than 30 reviews, so they sit outside our 12.

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Top 12 Aruba sunset cruises (2026)

Checked October 21, 2026 Prices, sailing days, times and what's in the price read on Viator, tour by tour; piers and check-in times as the operators give them

I compared all 26 sunset cruises and dinner sails Viator lists for Aruba. Then I filtered by reviews and ratings and by what's in the price. Our selection: 12, picked the way every tour here gets picked. 9 operators, from a 2-hour sail with an open bar to a 4-course dinner on a schooner. Every price is the adult price of the exact option, read on Viator.

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Sunset cruises in Aruba, compared by the exact option

Tour	Boat	Food and bar	Sails	Departs	Check-in	Hours	Rating	Price
1. Aruba Sunset Catamaran Sail with Appetizers and Open Bar by Red Sail Sports	catamaran	appetizers, open bar	Mon, Thu to Sun	5:30 p.m.	Red Sail pier, behind the Hyatt	2 h	★ 4.5 2,380 reviews	$92 per adult
2. Aruba Happy Hour Sunset Sail with Savory Bites and Cocktails by Octopus Snorkeling, Sailing & Sunset Tours	lounge boat, 34 guests	bites every 15 min, open bar	daily	5 p.m.	Octopus hut, behind the Holiday Inn	2 h	★ 4.7 1,867 reviews	$90 per adult
3. Aruba Sunset Sail Cruise Aboard The Dolphin Catamaran by Delphi Watersports	45-ft catamaran, up to 42	snacks, open bar	daily	4:30 · 5 p.m.	Delphi hut, in front of the Hyatt	2 h	★ 4.6 889 reviews	$59 per adult
4. Aruba Sunset Sail Experience by Pelican Aruba	open-deck catamaran	snacks, open bar	daily	5:30 p.m.	Pelican Pier	2 h	★ 4.7 654 reviews	$73 per adult
5. Jolly Pirate Sunset Sail with Open Bar by Jolly Pirates Sailing Cruises & Snorkeling	teak schooner	open bar, no food	daily	5:30 p.m.	MooMba Beach	2 h	★ 4.6 473 reviews	$70 per adult
6. Aruba Sunset Sail Dinner Cruise with Open Bar by Catamaran by Red Sail Sports	catamaran, tables	3-course buffet, open bar	Wednesdays	5:30 p.m.	Red Sail pier, behind the Hyatt	3 h	★ 4.8 455 reviews	$137 per adult
7. Aruba Sunset Sail with Open Bar by De Palm Tours VBA	catamaran	snacks, open bar	daily	5:30 p.m.	De Palm Pier	2 h	★ 4.5 392 reviews	$112 per person
8. Aruba Sunset Sail with Caribbean Dinner and Live Music by Red Sail Sports	catamaran	Caribbean buffet, open bar	Tuesdays	5:30 p.m.	Red Sail pier, behind the Hyatt	2.5 h	★ 4.7 277 reviews	$109 per adult
9. Tropical Sailing Experience with BBQ Lunch or BBQ Dinner in Aruba by Tropical Sailing Aruba	sailboat	BBQ dinner, open bar	daily	3 p.m.	hotel and port pickup	4 h	★ 4.9 247 reviews	$135 per adult
10. Luxury Four-Course Caribbean Dinner Cruise Experience by Pelican Aruba	wooden schooner	4 courses, premium bar	daily	5 p.m.	Pelican Pier	3 h	★ 4.7 229 reviews	$172 per adult
11. Banana Adventure Catamaran Tropical Sunset Sail by Segway Aruba	50-ft catamaran	snacks, open bar	daily	5 p.m.	one-way pickup	2 h	★ 4.8 139 reviews	$50 per adult
12. Adults Only Catalina Bay Small Group Snorkel & Sunset Sail by Black Pearl and Blue Melody	small group, assigned seats	sandwiches, open bar	Mondays	3:30 p.m.	pier by the Marriott Surf Club	3 h	★ 4.8 117 reviews	$135 per adult

Ratings and review counts come from Viator's catalogue, read October 15, 2026. Each one covers the reviews on Viator and on Tripadvisor together. Prices are the adult price of the exact option in US dollars, re-read from Viator every night (last read October 21, 2026). Times and what's in the price are the operator's own terms.

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Our most recommended sunset cruises in Aruba

Ranked by reviews. Every card carries the option we priced, the days it sails and what you eat and drink. And where you check in.

#1 Most reviewed Open bar

Aruba Sunset Catamaran Sail with Appetizers and Open Bar

It has the most reviews of the 26 sunset cruises I compared. You sail 2 hours on a catamaran from the pier behind the Hyatt, up the coast toward the lighthouse. You get bite-sized appetizers and an open bar with local beer and cocktails. The boat has sunning nets and bathrooms. It sails 5 evenings a week.

Palm Beach, toward the lighthouse · 2 hours · by Red Sail Sports

★★★★★ 4.5 (2,380 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor)

Per person · 2 hours at 5:30 p.m., Monday and Thursday to Sunday · appetizers and open bar in · check-in 5 p.m. at Red Sail's pier behind the Hyatt Regency, no pickup · kids 4 to 11 at $74, under 4 free · tips not in · free cancel until 24 h

The catch: No sail on Tuesdays or Wednesdays; those are Red Sail's dinner nights. Tell them when you book if a child can't swim. The life jacket is mandatory.

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#2 34 guests Drinks to your seat

Aruba Happy Hour Sunset Sail with Savory Bites and Cocktails

Octopus calls it a lounge boat. You sit on a cushioned seat with nobody behind you, and the crew brings the cocktails to you. Appetizers come around every 15 minutes. It takes 34 guests at most and sails 2 hours along the north coast. It's the one I'd take for an anniversary.

Palm Beach, north coast · 2 hours · by Octopus Snorkeling, Sailing & Sunset Tours

★★★★★ 4.7 (1,867 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor)

Per person · 2 hours at 5 p.m., daily · bites and open cocktail bar in · check-in 4:30 p.m. at the Octopus hut behind the Holiday Inn, no pickup · a shuttle boat takes you 30 meters out to the boat · kids 3 to 11 at $50, under 3 free · free cancel until 24 h

The catch: Not wheelchair accessible: you board from a shuttle boat. Octopus can cancel a sail when too few passengers book. Then you get an alternative or a full refund.

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#3 Swim stop Water slide

Aruba Sunset Sail Cruise Aboard The Dolphin Catamaran

The sunset sail with a swim in it. The Dolphin is a 45-ft catamaran with trampolines, a roof for shade and its own bar. You stop once to swim, with a rope swing and a water slide. Open bar and snacks for 2 hours. Wear your swimsuit under your clothes.

Palm Beach · 2 hours · by Delphi Watersports

★★★★★ 4.6 (889 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor)

Per person · 2 hours at 4:30 or 5 p.m., daily · open bar and snacks in · check-in 30 minutes before at Delphi Watersports, on the beach in front of the Hyatt Regency, no pickup · kids 4 to 12 at $44, under 4 free · free cancel until 24 h

The catch: The card holder checks in with a photo ID. You board by shuttle boat from the beach, and your feet can get wet. Bring a towel.

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#4 Every evening Open bar

Aruba Sunset Sail Experience

An open-deck catamaran from Pelican Pier, between the Holiday Inn and Playa Linda. You sail 2 hours along the coast with an open bar and snacks. It leaves every evening at 5:30. It's the one I'd take for a plain 2-hour sail. Red Sail's 2-hour sail costs $73.

Palm Beach · 2 hours · by Pelican Aruba

★★★★★ 4.7 (654 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor)

Per person · 2 hours at 5:30 p.m., daily · open bar and snacks in · check-in 5 p.m. at Pelican Pier, between the Holiday Inn and Playa Linda, no pickup · kids 4 to 11 at $55 · free cancel until 24 h

The catch: Snacks only, so plan dinner for after. You're back at the pier at 7:30 p.m.

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#5 Schooner Rope swing

Jolly Pirate Sunset Sail with Open Bar

A teak pirate schooner in place of a catamaran. You sail 2 hours off Palm Beach with an open bar and a rope swing. Swing out and drop into the sea while the sun goes down. There's no food on this sail. It leaves from MooMba Beach every evening.

Palm Beach · 2 hours · by Jolly Pirates Sailing Cruises & Snorkeling

★★★★★ 4.6 (473 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor)

Per person · 2 hours at 5:30 p.m., daily · open bar in, no food · boarding from 5 p.m. at MooMba Beach, by the pirate shop next to the MooMba Bar, no pickup · kids 5 to 10 at $60 · drinks from 18 · tips not in · no refunds

The catch: All sales are final: you get no refund if you cancel. Children under 5 pay the $60 child price too. Moderate fitness asked.

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#6 Dinner in Wednesdays

Aruba Sunset Sail Dinner Cruise with Open Bar by Catamaran

Red Sail's seated dinner sail, Wednesdays only. You board to a glass of sparkling wine and a table. Dinner is a 3-course buffet with Caribbean salads, mains and a dessert table. The open bar pours house wine and cocktails, with local beer too. You sail 3 hours, so you're still out after dark.

Palm Beach · 3 hours · by Red Sail Sports

★★★★★ 4.8 (455 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor)

Per person · 3 hours at 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays · 3-course buffet and open bar in · check-in 5 p.m. at Red Sail's pier behind the Hyatt Regency, no pickup · kids 5 to 11 at $110 · 6 per booking at most · tips not in · free cancel until 24 h

The catch: It sails once a week, so book the Wednesday before you plan the rest. Mostly adults take this one. Everyone signs a waiver before boarding.

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#7 Taxes in De Palm Pier

Aruba Sunset Sail with Open Bar

De Palm's catamaran leaves from its own pier, between the Hilton and the RIU Palace. You sail 2 hours along the coast with an open bar and snacks. Local taxes are in the price. It's one price for everyone from age 3, so a child pays $124 too.

Palm Beach · 2 hours · by De Palm Tours VBA

★★★★★ 4.5 (392 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor)

Per person, one price from age 3 · 2 hours at 5:30 p.m., daily · open bar, snacks and local taxes in · check in at the Coconuts gift shop on De Palm Pier, no pickup · tips not in · free cancel until 24 h

The catch: The highest adult price here for a 2-hour sail with snacks, and there's no child discount. Take it if you stay at the Hilton end of the strip.

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#8 Dinner in Tuesdays

Aruba Sunset Sail with Caribbean Dinner and Live Music

Red Sail's casual dinner sail, Tuesdays only. You sail toward Eagle Beach and the lighthouse. Then the boat moors and the Caribbean buffet comes out. You eat on the benches with the plate on your lap. After dinner the sails go up again, with music. It runs 2.5 hours with an open bar.

Palm Beach to Eagle Beach · 2.5 hours · by Red Sail Sports

★★★★★ 4.7 (277 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor)

Per person · 2.5 hours at 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays · Caribbean buffet and open bar in · check-in 5 p.m. at Red Sail's pier behind the Hyatt Regency, no pickup · kids 4 to 11 at $87, under 4 free · 6 per booking at most · tips not in · free cancel until 24 h

The catch: Dinner is served reception style. For a seat at a table, take the Wednesday sail at $137.

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#9 Pickup in BBQ dinner

Tropical Sailing Experience with BBQ Lunch or BBQ Dinner in Aruba

A sailboat from Varadero Marina. The 3 p.m. sail passes the Spanish Lagoon and stops an hour at the Mangel Halto reef to snorkel. An early BBQ dinner is served at the reef. You get 4 hours with an open bar. Pickup at your hotel is in the price.

Varadero to Mangel Halto · 4 hours · by Tropical Sailing Aruba

★★★★★ 4.9 (247 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor)

Per person · 4 hours at 3 p.m., daily; there's a 9 a.m. sail with lunch too · BBQ, open bar and snorkel gear in · pickup at hotels and the cruise terminal between 2:15 and 2:30 p.m., or meet at Varadero Marina · kids under 12 at $75 · free cancel until 24 h

The catch: Be outside from 2:15 p.m. The pickup doesn't wait, and then it's a taxi to the marina. In June and July the sun sets after 7 p.m., when this sail is over.

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#10 4-course dinner Adults only

Luxury Four-Course Caribbean Dinner Cruise Experience

The dressed-up one. Pelican's wooden schooner Monforte III sails the west coast for 3 hours while the chef works the grill. You get 4 courses, a premium open bar and live music. It's for adults only, from 18. It sails every evening at 5.

Palm Beach, west coast · 3 hours · by Pelican Aruba

★★★★★ 4.7 (229 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor)

Per person, adults only · 3 hours at 5 p.m., daily · 4-course dinner, open bar and live music in · ticket pickup at Pelican Pier 40 minutes before, check-in at 4:30 p.m.; no pickup · free cancel until 24 h

The catch: The highest price on this list. Nobody under 18 boards.

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#11 Lowest price Ride to the boat

Banana Adventure Catamaran Tropical Sunset Sail

The lowest price on this list. You sail on a 50-ft catamaran with shaded seats, an open bar and snacks. It follows the hotels and the beaches down to the mouth of Oranjestad harbor. A one-way pickup takes you to the boat. It sails 2 hours, every evening at 5.

Palm Beach to Oranjestad harbor · 2 hours · by Segway Aruba

★★★★★ 4.8 (139 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor)

Per person, 2 adults per booking minimum · 2 hours at 5 p.m., daily · open bar and snacks in · one-way pickup to the boat, or check in at 4:30 p.m. at MooMba Beach Bar · kids 5 to 11 at $35, under 5 free · tips not in · free cancel until 24 h

The catch: The pickup is one way. After the sail you get back to your hotel on your own.

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#12 Adults only Small group

Adults Only Catalina Bay Small Group Snorkel & Sunset Sail

Mondays only, adults only, and a small group with assigned seats. You sail to Catalina Bay at 3:30 p.m. and stop to snorkel, with the gear provided. Then come watermelon, Dutch grilled-cheese sandwiches and the open bar. The sunset comes on the sail back.

Palm Beach to Catalina Bay · 3 hours · by Black Pearl and Blue Melody

★★★★★ 4.8 (117 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor)

Per person, adults only · 3 hours at 3:30 p.m., Mondays · snorkel gear, sandwiches and open bar in · be at the pier by the Marriott Surf Club at 3:15 p.m., at the orange gate; no pickup · free cancel until 24 h

The catch: It isn't a dinner sail: you get sandwiches. It sails once a week.

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Which one

Which sunset cruise is right for you

For a plain 2-hour sail with snacks and an open bar, I'd take Pelican: $73 per adult, every evening at 5:30. Red Sail's 2-hour sail costs $92 and skips Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Dolphin adds a swim stop with a rope swing for $59. Banana Adventure costs $50 per adult from 2 adults, with a one-way ride to the boat.

If you want a seat of your own, take Octopus. It takes 34 guests, and the crew brings the drinks to you, $90 per adult. Black Pearl sails a small adults-only group on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. You snorkel first and watch the sunset on the way back, $135.

4 sails serve dinner. Red Sail's Caribbean dinner sail runs on Tuesdays for $109 per adult. Its seated dinner sail runs on Wednesdays for $137. Pelican's schooner serves 4 courses every evening for $172, adults only. Tropical Sailing serves an early BBQ dinner at the Mangel Halto reef for $135, hotel pickup included.

The sun sets at 6:17 p.m. today. Through the year the sunset moves from about 6:10 p.m. in November to about 7:10 p.m. in July. The boats here leave between 3 and 5:30 p.m. Check your sail's hours against the sunset for your dates. Jolly Pirate has the rope swing and no refunds. De Palm leaves from the pier by the Hilton.

Close, but not on the list

Aruba Sunset Cruise plus Seaside Dinner Pelican's sunset sail with dinner ashore at the Pelican Nest, $122 per adult; 1,049 reviews at 4.47, under our bar of 4.5 · on Viator ↗
Salsa, Sunsets & Mojitos at Sea Pelican's salsa sail on Thursdays, with mojitos and a dance teacher on board, $75 per adult; 48 reviews · on Viator ↗
Snorkel with Turtles at WW2 Shipwreck Includes Sunset & BBQ 4.5 hours from 2:30 p.m. with 3 snorkel stops and a BBQ dinner, $119 per adult from 2 adults · on Viator ↗
Private Sunset Catamaran Adventure Cruise with Open Bar the Dolphin for your group alone, $1,800 for up to 15 people; 23 reviews, short of our 30 · on Viator ↗
Coral Sunset Sail with 3 Course Dinner in Aruba a private sail with a 3-course dinner and hotel pickup, $859 for 2 people; 13 reviews, short of our 30 · on Viator ↗

Good to know

Know before you go

Most boats leave from Palm Beach 11 of the 12 board on the hotel strip. Red Sail's pier is behind the Hyatt, and Dolphin checks in on the beach in front of it. Octopus checks in behind the Holiday Inn. Pelican Pier is between the Holiday Inn and Playa Linda. The pirates board at MooMba Beach and De Palm by the Hilton. Tropical Sailing leaves from Varadero Marina.
Pickup is rare Tropical Sailing includes pickup at hotels and the cruise terminal. Banana Adventure includes a one-way ride to the boat, and you arrange the way back. The other 10 meet you at their own check-in point.
Some sails run once a week Red Sail's Caribbean dinner sails on Tuesdays and its seated dinner on Wednesdays. Black Pearl sails on Mondays. Red Sail's 2-hour sail skips Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The other 8 sail every day.
Food runs from none to 4 courses Jolly Pirate pours drinks and serves no food. The 2-hour catamarans serve snacks or appetizers. 4 sails serve dinner: Red Sail's 2, Pelican's schooner and Tropical Sailing. Black Pearl serves sandwiches.
Kids Pelican's dinner cruise and Black Pearl take adults only, from 18. De Palm takes kids from 3 at the adult price. Banana Adventure has the lowest child price at $35, and under 5 sail free there. Jolly Pirate charges $60 up to age 10.
Cancellation and weather You can cancel free until 24 hours before on 11 of the 12. Jolly Pirate's sales are final. 11 of the 12 can call off a sail for bad weather, and 7 for too few passengers. Then you get another date or a full refund.

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Top 12 Aruba sunset cruises (2026)

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