We booked a private Best of Roatan tour through Victor Bodden tours on Roatan. Good website, great information and prompt reply from Victor himself. The Best of Roatan tour is basically an 'a la carte' tour with a general sightseeing tour as the base (we were 6 of us, cost $25 each). Then you can add on with things you want to see. We had 2 kids ages 10 and 8 with us so we wanted to make it fun for them as well. Before our departure from home we received our confirmation and lots of tips from Viktor on what to do upon arrival in port, where to walk and where to meet his driver. Our driver William was waiting for us at the exact right spot. He showed us many places on the island with ample time to stop, take pictures, or for buying souvenirs.
We visited the Iguana Farm ($ 10 for adults and kids 10 and older, kids 10 and under are free, pay cash in USD upon arrival at the Iguana Farm). Iguanas were everywhere and the kids had a great time feeding them. Very friendly and knowledgable people explained everything about the Iguanas. There is a little shop with soft drinks, water, snacks and souvenirs. Restrooms.
After the Iguanas we drove to the other side of the island and visited Viktor's Monkey business, the highlight for our kids (and for us). Our driver parked the van right next to the entrance! You pay for the whole tour here at the office (cash in USD, plus the USD 5 for the Monkey place). We right away got a guide from the Monkey place that showed us the different monkeys and were led into one of the monkey cages where we all got to have a monkey on our head or shoulders. So much fun. After that we visited the parrots who all liked to sit on our heads (sharp feet!, and watch out for hearing aids!!). We then went to the sloths and got to hold a sloth, such a sweet animal, and so snuggly!! We all loved the Monkey place even though we felt a bit rushed through it because there were many groups arriving at the same time. There are soft drinks for sale, water and souvenirs. Wifi available. Restrooms.
Our driver took us to some beautiful towns on the beach and we then returned to our ship.
A very enjoyable trip and well worth it to have a private van for the 6 of us. Would totally recommend this to any other cruisers out there and would book with Victor Bodden again.
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We booked a private Best of Roatan tour through Victor Bodden tours on Roatan. Good website, great information and prompt reply from Victor himself. The Best of Roatan tour is basically an 'a la carte' tour with a general sightseeing tour as the base (we were 6 of us, cost $25 each). Then you can add on with things you want to see. We had 2 kids ages 10 and 8 with us so we wanted to make it fun for them as well. Before our departure from home we received our confirmation and lots of tips from Viktor on what to do upon arrival in port, where to walk and where to meet his driver. Our driver William was waiting for us at the exact right spot. He showed us many places on the island with ample time to stop, take pictures, or for buying souvenirs.
We visited the Iguana Farm ($ 10 for adults and kids 10 and older, kids 10 and under are free, pay cash in USD upon arrival at the Iguana Farm). Iguanas were everywhere and the kids had a great time feeding them. Very friendly and knowledgable people explained everything about the Iguanas. There is a little shop with soft drinks, water, snacks and souvenirs. Restrooms.
After the Iguanas we drove to the other side of the island and visited Viktor's Monkey business, the highlight for our kids (and for us). Our driver parked the van right next to the entrance! You pay for the whole tour here at the office (cash in USD, plus the USD 5 for the Monkey place). We right away got a guide from the Monkey place that showed us the different monkeys and were led into one of the monkey cages where we all got to have a monkey on our head or shoulders. So much fun. After that we visited the parrots who all liked to sit on our heads (sharp feet!, and watch out for hearing aids!!). We then went to the sloths and got to hold a sloth, such a sweet animal, and so snuggly!! We all loved the Monkey place even though we felt a bit rushed through it because there were many groups arriving at the same time. There are soft drinks for sale, water and souvenirs. Wifi available. Restrooms.
Our driver took us to some beautiful towns on the beach and we then returned to our ship.
A very enjoyable trip and well worth it to have a private van for the 6 of us. Would totally recommend this to any other cruisers out there and would book with Victor Bodden again.