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Great Glass Bottom Boat and Island Tour - We did the Glass Bottom Boat + Island Tour. It ended up being just my group of 8 people! We had Randy (not sure of the spelling) as our driver/guide.... read more He was so awesome! The van we were in was in great shape and comfortable. We were early for our glass bottom boat tour so we did most of the island tour first. It was our first time in Roatan and what a beautiful island. Randy gave great "actual life" on the island information. The glass bottom boat was great! saw so many fish! We had stops at a chocolate place (tasty), a rum place (rum cakes were great but don't miss out on the little bar out back - Strawberries & Cream and a couple of view points. I will definitely book another tour with Explore Roatan and hopefully we get Randy again!
Brent B
February 26, 2026
Best Experience from an excursion so far 🩷🩷🩷 - Start to finish our experience was great. Communication before hand was great. Instructions were clear for the meeting point. Prices are way better than booking through the cruise line.
... read more /> We had Cynthia for our guide and she was amazing. She accommodated any requests we had. We were booked for horse back riding, sloths and monkeys and beach break. She took us to all of that plus the chocolate factory, the Roatan sign, and to an amazing restaurant where we had some amazing food. She made us feel like we more than just clients. I highly recommend Explore Roatan for your excursion while in Port. We did all of that and still made it back in time to shop at the port and catch our tender back to the cruise ship. If you are able to request someone than i also highly recommend Cynthia to be your guide. we loved her spirit and love and knowledge of the island.
Stephanie H
February 25, 2026
Explore with Adrian - We had a great time with Adrian! Very attentive to our needs, and a great sense of humor. Very knowledgeable about the area. Would definitely recommend Adrian Jimenez. Thank you... read more so much.
Coleen W
February 24, 2026 -
Monkeys and Sloths and Chocolate. Oh My! - We were on a Princess cruise and looked at many different tours. After much deliberation, we chose this tour. The only complaint is that we had to walk quite a... read more way from the ship to pick up the tour. This is not a fault of the tour operator, but of the cruise terminal. It was an issue as we had a senior citizen with us.
Now the positive. The operator and his daughter were great. We went to the Victor Bodden Monkey and Sloth Sanctuary, which is really fun! Then we went to a chocolate factory. We were able to really get the feel of the island. Both spoke perfect English. They brought us wherever we wanted to go, and back to the ship. We strongly recommend this tour!
GoPlaces770171
January 29, 2026
Highly Recommend Explore Roatan - The entire experience with Explore Roatan was exceptional; from the pre booking inquiring stage to booking and then the experience was first class. We booked a private snorkel tour. We... read more arrived to Coxen Hole on MSC cruise ship. The day of our tour the water was rough and rainy. So we could not do the tour we planned, due to the weather. Dorian is a solution seekeer and organized a snorkel trip on the lee side of the island. The weather was not great, however we found calm waters to see the coral and fish. The lunch was a fabulous cevinchi! On the way back to the Cruise ship, he stopped at a local shopping spot so we could buy some local chocolate and gifts. I highly recommend Explore Roatan! They know how to give the best to their guests.
ScotchWife
November 17, 2025
Absolutely Incredible Experience with Explore Roatan! - Our ATV and Sloth/Monkey Sanctuary excursion with Explore Roatan was unforgettable from start to finish, and the transportation to and from our Airbnb made the entire day seamless.
A... read more big shout-out to Dorian, the general manager, for excellent communication leading up to the excursion. Communication was quick, clear with instructions, and made planning everything from our Airbnb super easy and stress-free. We felt well taken care of before we even arrived.
The highlight of the day itself was, without question, the outstanding service from our driver, Adrian. From the moment he picked us up, Adrian was warm, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable about the island. His driving was safe and smooth, and he shared great local insights along the way. He never rushed us, took fantastic photos, and genuinely made us feel like friends rather than customers.
The ATV tour was thrilling—adventurous and well-organized. The Sloth & Monkey Sanctuary was another standout. Getting to hold a sloth and interact with the monkeys was something we’ll remember forever.
Between Dorian’s top-notch communication and Adrian’s exceptional service, Explore Roatan delivered a 10/10 experience. If you’re visiting Roatan, don’t miss this tour—and request Adrian if you can! Highly recommend!
MattJinx
November 17, 2025 -
Great tour with a professional set up! - Adrian was first class.
Very friendly, informative and great to be with.
Took us to places on Roaton we wanted and more .
Passenger817470
November 10, 2025
First Class Company and Tour! - The instructions for getting through the port were easy to follow. We were met our driver and guide Cynthia who took us to her vehicle. The vehicle was a... read more late model ford explorer with cold a/c, ample legroom, and an immaculate interior. First stop was to the Victor Bodden sloth and monkey sanctuary where we were handed off to their staff, Betty. Betty was a fantastic guide through the sanctuary. She was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We were able to interact with parrots, monkeys, and sloths. We weren’t able to hold them, but it was a memorable interaction. Next we were off to the Roatan Chocolate Company. We got a presentation on the chocolate making process and were allowed to try samples from different flavors of chocolate. Once the presentation and sampling was complete you are able to purchase chocolate and coffee and other products. Next on the agenda was a trip to the Roatan Rum Company for samples of rum and rumcake (surprise, they’re all fantastic!) we made our purchases and headed to the iconic “ROATAN” sign where we were engaged in typical tourist photography. After we had our fill of photos we were back to the port in plenty of time to browse the vicarious stores and still get back on the ship with time to spare. I HIGHLY recommend Explore Roatan for all your excursion needs while on the island.
Michael W
November 5, 2025 -
Adrian with Explore Roatan is the BEST! - Guys! This is where it is at! While we were a bit overwhelmed by the amount of ppl at the cruise port offering rides/excursions; we were extremely thankful... read more we had an excursion booked with Explore Roatan. They met us right outside of the port (along with ALL the other excursions) and took us straight to our ride! We splurged for a private tour and let me tell you . ADRIAN is the BOMB.COM!!! We will be coming back and hanging out with him when we do! He made us feel at home and part of the family. We were a group of 4 women so you can imagine safety was a concern we had. We knew Adrian had our back the entire time! He was known by all of the ppl at our stops and even made a special stop at the Chocolate factory for us. It was awesome. If you ever get the chance, book the tour!!! If you happen to get Adrian, he LOVES white chocolate, Choc Chip cookies and country music!!! 🙂
Joni B
September 17, 2025
Explore Roatan Keisha!! - Explore Roatan was an amazing experience. From the time we stepped off the boat until the time we got back on. The day was filled with so much beautiful scenery,... read more good company and good food. We ziplined (with our 2 year old twins) and they had a blast. We visited a couple shops and had some lunch. The best part was the tour guide Keisha. She treated us like family and welcomed us with open arms. She truly helped make it an experience we will never forget . Our kids loved her like she was their aunt. We give Explore Roatan a 10/10.
Cassidy T
September 13, 2025
It was okay - All went well except we didn’t care for our tour guide Janet. She was nowhere to be found when we were ready to go back to the ship and she... read more gave us her whole life story.
Nancy H
August 12, 2025 -
Maya Eden Park with Beach express - Ivan met us at the Port, and took us to the Maya Eden park. The girls got to Zipline and we saw monkeys and sloths. We made a... read more stop
At the chocolate factory which had some other things to buy as well. Then we headed to the beach club where we ate, swam in the beach and pool. It was wonderful having Ivan driving us around! He was very friendly, nice and open to any experience we might have wanted to add in!
Cindy L
August 9, 2025
- We booked the sloths, iguana’s, & Little French Key. Hands down the best experience we’ve ever had! Janet, our tour guide, on a scale from 1 to 10 was a... read more solid 50! She made our trip memorable and she was so knowledgeable of the island. Please ask for her on your next tour. Sweetest person ever and our family adored her. Thanks Janet for making our trip extra special!
Christy W
July 22, 2025
Explore Roatan - We booked tour with Sloth, Monkeys with horseback riding and beach break. Private tour guide ,Kisha McKenzie , was a personable and knowledgeable tour guide. She made sure we had... read more a fantastic experience in Roatán and shared a wealth of information about the area. Thanks to her, we not only had a great time but also learned so much about the local culture and history.
Fearless10448960829
July 20, 2025 -
JANETTE WAS AMAZING!!! - We booked private excursion. Janette was waiting for us when we departed RCCL ship. She was very personable and made certain we were taken care of while at... read more Little French Key. We will definitely book shore excursion with Explore Roatan again. Thanks Janette!
selinaa818
July 18, 2025
Amazing time on a beautiful beach - Our tour guide was Cynthia. What a beautiful soul. My mom and I booked a beach day at a local resort. While the resort shows signs of being... read more worn down a little, we still had an amazing time!! The water was perfect and i didn’t not want to leave. We really enjoyed talking with Cynthia and learning about the island and her lovely family.
devona W
July 13, 2025
Just book Explore Roatan! Just do it! - I booked a private excursion for my family of 4 with Explore Roatan tours instead of booking through the cruise ship. We did a beach break and horseback riding excursion.... read more It was fabulous! Keisha was our wonderful tour“babysitter”/translator and she drove us all over and told us about the culture of Roatan. We were the first ones on the beach in West Bay and the water was wonderful! She stayed nearby if we needed anything. The beach was amazing, but watch out for the vendors who walk the beach all day! They are a bit aggressive, but just trying to make money. A simple “no thank you, maybe later” seemed to keep them at bay for a bit. My husband ended up buying a quick 60 minute snorkel trip from one of the vendors and was pleasantly surprised! Roatan has the second best snorkeling in the world!! He saw hundreds of fish and beautiful coral reefs. After a couple of hours at the beach, we did the horseback riding tour. We got to see some beautiful views of Roatan and culture! I was a little apprehensive about my 8 year old on a horse alone. But our guide put my mind at ease and had his horse on a guide rope the whole time. We rode on a back road to a beach and on the way back through the ocean! We had such a great time! Keisha got us back to our port with plenty of time to spare. We were so sad we had such a quick day as our ship left at 2:30. Even Keisha said usually the cruise ships are in port until later on in the day. I would recommend using Explore Roatan for a private tour! Thank you Keisha for a great time on your island!
Krista2486
July 7, 2025 -
Fab experience - We booked a zipline & sloth and monkey sanctuary trip via Explore Roatan and we were so pleased we did. Our driver/guide Kisha was ready and waiting as soon as... read more we came out the port at 07:30 or so. We headed straight to the park and on the way Kisha gave us details of what we were passing. We did 11 zip lines at the park and then saw the monkeys and sloths as well as other animals. It was the best trip we did on our cruise and would definitely recommend!
KAL1819
June 29, 2025
Zip line, ATV tour and City Tour - Allem was an great guide! We had a great visit to Honduras. He made sure we made it to our activities on time and we got to tour... read more the island and see some amazing sites! We highly recommend!
Nancy S
June 9, 2025
A great day at Roatan - Kisha was our driver/tour guide, she was so friendly and knowledgeable. We booked the Glass Bottom boat/Island tour. We had a blast exploring the island, Kisha made she we saw... read more all that Roatan had to offer. Visiting the reef on the glass bottom boat was amazing. Can't wait to visit Roatan again and when I come I will be booking with Explore Roatan again, and I will be requesting Kisha! She is the best!
Lilian F
May 21, 2025 -
Great excursion during RCCL cruise - Another great time with Adrian and Explore Roatan. We opted to just go see the sloths and monkeys and spend most of the day snorkeling off the beach in West... read more Bay. We were taken to a much nicer beach club than about 5 years ago - Harry Morgan, and even had pool access included. The beach, fish, and coral ( to the left when facing the water, near the rocks at the end) were wonderful. Cheap swim shirts were sold at the beach. Be warned that the traffic in Roatan is terrible now with construction - we leave 2 hours to get back just to be safe. Wonderful people and wonderful excursion!
Cwb348
May 9, 2025
Great Day - 10/10 recommend this Tour! We didn’t Maya Eden and Island tour with Keisha. We had an Amazing day! We saw Monkeys and Sloths.
gretchenrb
April 29, 2025
Amazing excursion - Our personal tour of Roatan with Janet as our guide was awesome! We booked a site seeing tour that included the sloth and monkey sanctuary, chocolate factory, and rum... read more tasting. We paid for the private experience and it was well worth it.
Janet went out of her way to ensure we saw all aspects of her beautiful island. She not only took us to the places on our excursion but also pointed out many interesting things on the island we may have just driven past otherwise. She safely navigated through traffic and tourist who walked right out in front of us on the road instead of staying on the sidewalk. She never lost her smile and just patiently worked her way around them.
We were hungry for lunch before heading back to the ship. Janet recommended an amazing restaurant that overlooked the ocean. Views were spectacular and food was very good.
We will definitely book with Explore Roatan again (requesting Janet as our guide) whenever we have an opportunity to get back.
Departure06445097894
April 29, 2025 -
10/10 - We scheduled a tour with Explore Roatan to see the Sloths, Chocolate Factory and rum Factory while on a cruise with Royal Caribbean. We chose not to do a private... read more tour but rather be included in a group but when we met our tour guide we were told it would just be my husband and I. This ended up giving up extra flexibility and allowed our tour guide, Cynthia, additional time seeing more of the island. Our experience was a 10/10 and we highly recommend Cynthia. She was patient with us, giving us all the time we wanted at each stop and gave us lots of information about the island, which we loved!
Janice S
April 23, 2025
Memorable experience at Mahogany Bay!!! - Dorian from Explore Roatan provided great support and made all the necessary arrangement that was perfect. Adrian - our guide and driver was excellent. All our expectations were not just... read more met but exceeded. Thank you everyone at Explore Roatan!!!
Sherpa09439451998
April 23, 2025
Explore Roatan Experience - My wife and I sailed on Royal Caribbean with a stop in Roatan, Honduras. We booked with Explore Roatan in advance for the Daniel Johnson Monkey and Sloth Park,... read more Rum and Chocolate Factory excursion. Upon entering Roatan for the first time, we were taken back by the level of poverty of the area and the hordes of people trying to sell us something. Thankfully, the Explore Roatan crew wore bright blue shirts that were clearly identified and they guided us to our tour guide and vehicle. Our tour guide, Keisha, was fantastic! Very down-to-earth, friendly, and knowledgeable of the area as a lifetime native. She recognized that Daniel Johnson's park would have been a very long wait and brought us to another park that was great! We got to interact not only with monkeys and sloths but also with parrots - all of whom we either held or had on our shoulders and heads. However, the time at the park felt a bit rushed and we were not aware that we could have requested additional animals to hold (PS this was the fault on the part of the park, NOT Explore Roatan). Keisha then gave us a tour of two separate chocolate factories - one of which was not impressive and hounded tourists for tips while the other was far more upscale. Keisha wanted us to see both for comparison which we appreciated. We then explored the Rum Factory, which was cool. All the while, we had great conversation with Keisha and truly enjoyed her company. She even decided to take us to a tourist area with an amazing view of the ocean as a bonus to our tour. Keisha then suggested we stop for lunch at a local restaurant and asked if we wanted her to join us or wait in the car. Given our positive interaction with her, we had no issues with her joining us for lunch. The three of us dined on coconut shrimp and pigs feet (a first for us but it was good). The ONLY downside of the entire tour is when the bill came. The bill for the entire table came to me, which I paid for myself, my wife, and our tour guide - who did not offer to pay for her own dish, to our surprise. We intended on giving a cash tip at the end of an otherwise great tour but were taken back by this and decided the paid lunch would be in lieu of an additional tip. We were then taken back to our ship with plenty of time to spare. Overall, I highly recommend this tour with the one caveat to be aware that if you dine with your tour guide, you may be paying a little more than you expected.
Matthew K
April 5, 2025 -
Explore Roatan is Awesome!!!! - We booked a pontoon snorkel and beach break through Explore Roatan. It was an amazing experience. I can't remember the boat operator's name but he was great and lured... read more the fish in to swarm around us. Kisha, our private driver, was awesome and spent plenty of time letting us hang out, showed us around, and stopped to let us eat lunch. 10/10 for Explore Roatan.
Donnie W
April 4, 2025
KEISHA THE GREATEST PERSONAL TOUR! - Our personal tourist for the Daniel Johnson Sloth Park was Keisha. Not only was she professional but made the family feel like her family by always interacting with us. She... read more was amazing and knew her way around the destinations we were taken. Keisha is a spectacular person but more important .genuine and shared with us some history of Honduras. We are planning to return in November and will definitely ask for her again when we book our next excursion in Honduras!
KENN M
March 30, 2025
Wonderful experience. - Our guide for the day was Adrian, he was fantastic. I highly recommend booking the private tour for $10 extra per person, the non-private tours had way too many... read more people from what we saw.
Kael L
March 30, 2025
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Janet was wonderful, she gave us a tour of the island, the park, a choc factory, rum cake spot. She is a great conversationalist and patiently waited when we were... read more late. All the stars!!
Stonecrusher Ivan
February 24, 2026Highly recommend this company. Although I don’t remember the name of our driver, but she was so wonderful and sweet to us and took the very best care of us... read more and enhanced our experience. She took us to many authentic gift shops outside the ports to buy real quality goods and services which gave us the opportunity to support the country. She took us to the Mayan animal sanctuary and we had the experience of interacting with the most beautiful precious animals. Alfredo was amazing in helping us see the most amazing, coral reef and fish and underwater wildlife and really bend over backwards for us to make sure we’re having a great time. He provided with us freshwater and other beverages and fresh fruit and ceviche. This is the first company I’ve booked a tour on my own without using a cruise ship vendor and I would go back to this company in a heartbeat anytime. And from now on I’m probably going to always book tours on my own without the cruise ship vendor because this was very personalized and tailored to what we wanted to do. Mission accomplished. These people are wonderful. Can’t say enough good things and made our vacation very special and memorable forever.
Nicole Hall
February 24, 2026We had such a great time on our island tour and day at infinity bay. Miss Janet was spectacular. She was super friendly and told us all... read more about the island. We had lots of laughs and fun. I would 100% book again.
Christopher Mahiques
February 20, 2026 -
we had an amazing time with Zairi! she was wonderful to talk with, we saw some awesome places and ate some great food! i highly recommend trying anything she suggests!... read more she wont lead you wrong!
Jack Varker
February 11, 2026I want to thank Explore Roatan our family had an amazing time in Roatan this week. Cynthia is the best tour guide ever!!! Total rockstars, we will def be using... read more them again.
Yhennifer Mendes
January 17, 2026We had an amazing private tour with our guide, Nereyda. My son and I did an ATV experience along with a guided tour, and everything was excellent from start to... read more finish. Nereyda was incredibly kind, courteous, and very knowledgeable about the different ethnic and indigenous groups of Honduras, which made the experience even more meaningful. She was also very mindful of our schedule and got us back to the Coxen Hole port early, which we truly appreciated. I would highly recommend Nereyda as a tour guide and this company to anyone visiting the area.
Chari Chari
December 25, 2025 -
The whole tour experience was wonderful. Nereyda was our driver and guide and she was informative about the island. Super impressed!!
Stef Wood
December 24, 2025we had an amazing time with explore roatan. we rode horses, saw the animals, ate some local food. our guide Keisha was great! we definitely recommend explore roatan and we... read more plan on returning very soon. very beautiful island and people.
Melissa Rumensky
December 4, 2025Just had a great day with Explore Roatan! Janet was awesome. We went to Mayan Jungle Canopy Zipline and Monkey & Sloth Sanctuary. She definitely went above and beyond-best excursion... read more I've had in quite a while.
Bethany Nash
December 4, 2025 -
Me and my husband had the best tour guide her name is Kisha💙. She speaks english and Spanish which made our trip even better since Spanish is our native language. ... read more She knew all the best places to go and she even took us to eat Baleadas😋. Kisha made our experience perfect. I highly recommend her and Roatan Tours.
Alicia Kanela Lucero
December 1, 2025What a fun day! Adrián was extremely friendly and accommodating for our whole day and all the stops we asked to make along the way. Check them out if you’re... read more visiting Roatan and want a great adventure!
Matthew Sprague
November 25, 2025We had the BEST day with Janet today. In spite of the very heavy rain, we decided to make the best of it l. Janet took us where... read more we wanted to go and had a great lunch. I would recommend this is anyone. We will definitely be back and will try again for a beach next time. Thanks Janet!!!!
Nikki Peart Mosbrucker
November 11, 2025 -
I highly recommend this company. We booked a glass bottom boat tour, added some extras, and made it private. The prices were very reasonable and communication was great throughout the... read more process. Jannette was our guide and we loved her! We lost some time due to a medical emergency and some things were closed due to weather but she did every thing she could to make sure we would get the most out of the tour. We hope to make it back to Roatan soon will be booking a tour again when we do and asking for Jannette!
Christina Maree Lopez
November 9, 2025We did the horseback riding and snorkeling tour and it was amazing and it was Adrian that made the whole day amazing! He was so good and so such a... read more great guide! We will be back again and will request him again. Alfredo was our snorkeling guide and he was also amazing. He helped us find a sea turtle and dive down to show us all kinds of amazing sea life!
Johnna Roessner-Holmes
October 18, 2025Absolutely recommend. Adrian was an amazing host and took us to all the best places. He was open to what we wanted to see and he gave great suggestions.... read more Alfredo was a fantastic snorkel instructor. He showed us so many fish and he went out of his way to make sure we got to see a sea turtle. Both went above and beyond to make sure our experience was great. Best excursion experience we have ever had.
Amy Garrison
October 18, 2025 -
Adrián was absolutely wonderful! He was so informative and kind. He went above and beyond!! Recommend 100%!
Brittany Stamps
October 8, 2025Janette was awesome! Super nice, great time!! Totally recommend!!
Taylor Goodman
October 2, 2025We just came off our cruise and we had an amazing time on the MSC World America, especially our port call in Roatan. If you are visiting Roatan, I would... read more highly recommend using Explore Roatan for your excursion. https://exploreroatan.net/ They offer several different tours; my wife and I were most interested in one of the animal parks that had sloths. Explore Roatan also has an option of a making your tour a private tour for only $10 additional per person. There was no way I would pass that up as I envisioned being in a minibus with 10 other sweaty cruisers and felt that small an up-charge was totally worth it. I wanted to know which of the three animal parks in Roatan was the best and had the most animals, so I fired off an email. My inquiry was responded to very quickly by Explore Roatan. They recommended the Victor Bodden Park as our best option. One other thing that attracted me to Explore Roatan, out of dozens of local tour companies that I found online, was that they have a refund policy if your ship missed the port, or if you cancelled 24 hours in advance. They also had a guarantee of getting you back to the ship at least two hours prior to departure. And as someone who suffers from the nagging fear of being left behind at the dock, I found this to be very reassuring. A few days before our ship reached port, I came across an online review of Explore Roatan that said to ask for Cynthia, as she was a great guide. Again, I fired off an email, and again it was answered quickly. Sad news, Cynthia was out of the country, but all their guides were equally as good. The day before we arrived, my wife emailed and asked Explore Roatan if could they arrange for a different female be our guide. Quickly we received a response from Dorian Rosales, the General Manager, who replied saying that Jannette would be waiting for us at the gate to the city. We also explained that we are early birds, and we wanted to beat the crowds and would be off the ship as soon as it docked. Dorian said that would not be an issue. He also sent detailed instructions on how to navigate the port shopping area and find the exit to the city. As soon as the ship docked, we made our way through the shopping area, yay- another diamond’s international, and through a gauntlet of what seemed like a hundred desperate tour brokers. Following Dorian’s advice, we told them we had a tour already booked and they kindly left us alone. At the port exit, a man at the gate asked us who we were looking for and then he walked us directly to Jannette. She had barely sat down we had gotten off the ship so quickly. Jannette took us to her personal vehicle, a very nice and clean late model Ford Explorer and after offering us a couple of bottles of water, we were off. It was less than a twenty-minute drive to our first stop, the animal park. Along the way Jannette shared info about Roatan and the sites we were passing. Being a politics fanatic, we also discussed local Roatan politics and the relationship between Roatan and mainland Honduras. We arrived at the park and Jannette escorted us inside and signed us in as the entry fee was part of the excursion price. She met with our park guide and explained what we were looking for. He took us right to the Sloths, my wife’s favorite animal. There he told us a ton of info about the three toed shots and made the visit truly extraordinary as we were able to get up close and personal with them. Once our sloth visit was over we toured the rest of the park as our guide explained about each of the animals. Besides Sloths, park has capuchin monkeys, white tailed deer and parrots, (and a bunch of cute puppies). Going into their enclosures, both the monkeys and parrots were allowed to sit on our shoulders and one nice parrot even decided to roost on my head. Our guide explained that recently the Roatan government banned holding the sloths, and soon that ban might be extended to the parrots and monkeys. This was sad news, because the visiting the animals was one of the main reasons we picked an itinerary that included Roatan. After about an hour at the animal park, Jannette took us to visit a local rum cake factory and then a chocolate factory. So now my kitchen counter is filled with bottles of the local rum, some Roatan coffee beans, hot sauce, chocolate, and coco powder. Continuing our tour of the island, we visited the west end beaches and even took a drive through the posh area of town looking at the beautiful hillside homes. We also had discussed with Jannette that I wanted to sample something that the locals would eat as I don’t like touristy restaurants, so after a stop at a gift shop, where my wife fell in love with a beautiful mahogany trunk, which at $2500 was not coming home with us, we found ourselves eating Pastelitos for lunch in a Roatan gas station, which was exactly the snack I had been looking for. After one final photo stop at the Roatan sign, Jannette took us back to the ship, hours before it’s scheduled departure time, where we exchanged goodbye hugs. Jannette was awesome and had made us feel like visiting relatives. So, if you’re looking for a tour company that is hyper responsive, makes valuable recommendations and has awesome guides who make you feel welcome and like family, II can not recommend Explore Roatan and Jannette any higher. Five Stars.
L Brooke Sahm
September 29, 2025 -
We used Explore Roatán as we had one day in port on a cruise. Excellent service by our driver Alex made for a very enjoyable and relaxing... read more day. We choose a day of sloths, monkeys, beach and a stop at a rum factory. I highly recommend overall. Our private driver option was fantastic, they were very mindful of having up back to the ship on time.
Jennifer Thede
August 23, 2025Janette was our tour guide and she was amazing! I highly recommend her and Explore Roatan!
Zach Brown
August 1, 2025We had the time of our lives thanks to Janet with Explore Roatan. We cannot say it enough how amazing today was. Alfredo and Janet made this the trip of... read more a lifetime. Thank you again. If you book with them you will make a friend for life! We can’t wait to come back 🙂
Elizabeth Jane
June 25, 2025 -
we booked the sloth and money tour and LOVED IT! our guide adrian was amazing! I highly recommend him and explore roatan for all you tours.
Traci Hanzel Charley
June 12, 2025Had the best tour guide named Kisha. She knew all the best places to go and made our experience perfect. I highly recommend Kisha and Roatan Tours.
Andrea Bearden Bedwell
June 11, 2025We ported on May 28, 2025 on our first ever cruise. After looking at the ships excursions for Roatan, we wanted more so I started to do some research and... read more came across Explore Roatan. We decided to book the sloth/monkey + zip-lining package and added in a beach break. Upon our arrival at the port we found Kisha waiting for us. She was an absolute DELIGHT!! She answered all of our questions about the island and country, she was a great driver, and we felt very safe with her. We wanted to eat some local cuisine so she took us to a place and the food was fantastic. We invited her to join our family at lunch and we had a wonderful conversation. On the way back we stopped at the beautiful Roatan sign and made it back wi the enough time to shop in the port and get back on the ship. 100% would book with Explore Roatan and request Kisha again. PS- Please don’t let the fact that you can’t hold a sloth anymore deter you from booking that experience, we almost changed but decided to stick with it and I am so glad that we did. You still get to interact with monkeys and McCaws and get up close to the sloths not to mention the park was very clean, the animals were well taken care of, and the zip-lining was incredible.
Amber Owens
June 1, 2025 -
Jeanette was our driver & tour guide, we had a fantastic day with her exploring the island! Jeanette is very knowledgeable & fun! We highly recommend the tour!
Janice McKenzie Pernestti
May 6, 2025Our personal tour of Roatan with Janet as our guide was awesome! We booked a site seeing tour that included the sloth and monkey sanctuary, chocolate factory, and rum tasting.... read more We paid for the private experience and it was well worth it. Janet went out of her way to ensure we saw all aspects of her beautiful island. She not only took us to the places on our excursion but also pointed out many interesting things on the island we may have just driven past otherwise. She safely navigated through traffic and tourist who walked right out in front of us on the road instead of staying on the sidewalk. She never lost her smile and just patiently worked her way around them. We were hungry for lunch before heading back to the ship. Janet recommended an amazing restaurant that overlooked the ocean. Views were spectacular and food was very good. We will definitely book with Explore Roatan again (requesting Janet as our guide) whenever we have the opportunity to get back.
Denise Carroll
April 30, 2025Adrian was so nice and courteous and was a great driver! We had the best time at Little French Key! Our favorite stop of the cruise thus far 👍🏼👍🏼
Ray Procaccini
April 24, 2025 -
Really good excursion!! Adrian was so nice, and showed us everything, took time, and adapted the route to our wishes! Bester Reiseführer in Roatan! Adrian war wirklich bemüht uns alles zu... read more zeigen und die Route nach unserem Belieben zu gestalten! Das nächste Mal wieder mit Adrian!!
Fränk Schmit
April 14, 2025We had such a great experience with this company and our guide Janette. She was absolutely amazing and showed us so much while informing us on Honduras. We felt safe... read more with her and she took such great care of us. She is so vibrant, informative and the sweetest lady on the planet. I highly recommend this company and even more so recommend her as your guide! We ABSOLUTELY LOVED HER!!!! There is no doubt in my mind she treats all the way she did with us.
Jay Rent
April 14, 2025Phenomenal, GREAT, respectful. This man named Adrián Jimenez, he is so nice let us go to places with no questions asked, and he ask if he could help with anything... read more or ask if he could do any help. And gave us good recommendations to EVERYTHING! I will now be recommending him every time we come here he is great and good with kids!!! YOU WANT HIMMMM
Addyson Hinderliter
April 1, 2025
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“Gary “ was our tour guide from start to finish in his own Toyota truck through this company. It was the best experience I’ve had my BF was a lil... read more skeptical being this excursion I booked not through the MSC cruise ship..but my motto is “ACT LIKE YOU’VE DONE THIS BEFORE!” Yes it can be a lil intimidating when you’re walking outside the compounds of the port but there was “Gary”wearing his company shirt from Explore Roatan. His mom also works for them and we were lucky enough to meet her. And he loves his momma!!!Don’t hesitate just do it!!!
Caroline Thiem
December 8, 2025We had a great time booking a private tour with Explore Roatan. Janet took such good care of us and even dealt with our very grumpy four year old with... read more patience and a sense of humor. We will definitely book with Explore Roatan again on a return visit! 😊
Elizabeth Bennett
December 6, 2025The entire experience with Explore Roatan was exceptional. From the pre booking inquiring stage to booking and then the experience was first class. We booked a private snorkel tour. We... read more arrived to Coxen Hole on MSC cruise ship. The day of our tour the water was rough and rainy. So we could not do the tour we planned, due to the weather. Dorian is a solution seekeer and organized a snorkel trip on the lee side of the island. The weather was not great, however we found calm waters to see the coral and fish. The lunch was a fabulous cevinchi! On the way back to the Cruise ship, he stopped at a local shopping spot so we could buy some local chocolate and gifts. I highly recommend Explore Roatan! They know how to give the best to their guests.
Nancy S.
November 17, 2025 -
We had a great experience with Adrian and his daughter! Made the most out of a rainy day. They were very courteous, patient, and accommodating.
Roman Ashmyan
November 4, 2025We had a fantastic experience with Janet! She was waiting for us right as we got off the ship, made us feel comfortable, and took us everywhere we wanted to... read more go. We had an amazing time horseback riding, interacting with sloths, snorkeling, and relaxing at the beach. Everything ran smoothly, and we were back right on time for our ship’s departure. Highly recommended!
Mia Gökçe Tombul
October 17, 2025My husband and I had the best time yesterday!! We are on a cruise and booked a shore excursion through Explore Roatan. Our driver was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and... read more was fantastic at getting us to our destinations on time. I was a little worried about booking an excursion outside of the cruise line, but we had no problems getting back in time. We just really enjoyed the day and are grateful for such great service!
Lauren Floyd
June 28, 2025 -
My husband and I had the best time yesterday!! We are on a cruise and booked a shore excursion through Explore Roatan. Our driver was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and... read more was fantastic at getting us to our destinations on time. I was a little worried about booking an excursion outside of the cruise line, but we had no problems getting back in time. We just really enjoyed the day and are grateful for such great service!
Lauren Floyd
June 27, 2025We had the best time on a super combo tour. Horseback riding, animal encounter with sloths, monkeys, macaws, and beach time with snorkeling! Tour guide was accommodating to our schedule,... read more even took us back to a shop when we forgot souvenirs after horseback riding and stopped at a local restaurant for us to have lunch before returning the the cruise port with plenty of time to spare and not rush back on board.
natalie pena
June 21, 2025We had the best time on a super combo tour. Horseback riding, animal encounter with sloths, monkeys, macaws, and beach time with snorkeling! Tour guide was accommodating to our schedule,... read more even took us back to a shop when we forgot souvenirs after horseback riding and stopped at a local restaurant for us to have lunch before returning the the cruise port with plenty of time to spare and not rush back on board.
natalie pena
June 19, 2025 -
Janet was amazing! We had a private tour and saw the sloths, monkeys, chocolate factory and a lot more. She took us around town and saw so many things, we... read more stopped to eat lunch and she even stopped at Ace hardware so we could buy a fan for the boat. She never rushed us and got us back to the boat in plenty of time. 10/10 recommend! Thanks Janet!
Stacey Tull
June 12, 2025Kisha was our driver/tour guide, she was so friendly and knowledgeable. We booked the Glass Bottom boat/Island tour. We had a blast exploring the island. Visiting the reef on the... read more glass bottom boat was amazing. Can’t wait to visit Roatan again and I will be booking with Explore Roatan again, and I will be requesting Kisha! She is the best!
Lilian Freyman
June 12, 2025Janet was amazing! We had a private tour and saw the sloths, monkeys, chocolate factory and a lot more. She took us around town and saw so many things, we... read more stopped to eat lunch and she even stopped at Ace hardware so we could buy a fan for the boat. She never rushed us and got us back to the boat in plenty of time. 10/10 recommend! Thanks Janet!
Stacey Tull
June 5, 2025 -
Kisha was our driver/tour guide, she was so friendly and knowledgeable. We booked the Glass Bottom boat/Island tour. We had a blast exploring the island. Visiting the reef on the... read more glass bottom boat was amazing. Can’t wait to visit Roatan again and I will be booking with Explore Roatan again, and I will be requesting Kisha! She is the best!
Lilian Freyman
May 21, 2025Our personal tour of Roatan with Janet as our guide was awesome! We booked a site seeing tour that included the sloth and monkey sanctuary, chocolate factory, and rum tasting.... read more We paid for the private experience and it was well worth it. Janet went out of her way to ensure we saw all aspects of her beautiful island. She not only took us to the places on our excursion but also pointed out many interesting things on the island we may have just driven past otherwise. She safely navigated through traffic and tourist who walked right out in front of us on the road instead of staying on the sidewalk. She never lost her smile and just patiently worked her way around them. We were hungry for lunch before heading back to the ship. Janet recommended an amazing restaurant that overlooked the ocean. Views were spectacular and food was very good. We will definitely book with Explore Roatan again (requesting Janet as our guide) whenever we have the opportunity to get back.
Denise Carroll
May 12, 2025A year ago our family (6 of us) booked a private tour with your company (I was very nervous booking directly through a private company and not through our cruise... read more ship) but our tour guide, Cynthia, was absolutely amazing! She went above and beyond for us! So when we saw that our most recent cruise was going to Honduras it wasn't a question of what we were going to do on our Honduras day. We (2 of us) arrived at the port and found our guide (Kisha) (a little disappointed that it wasn't Cynthia) but still excited. We got into her car and she asked if we had been to Rotan before. We told her YES! And started telling her how we had such a wonderful experience with Cynthia and that she was such a great person!! Kisha spoke up and said "that's my mom"! I couldn't believe how lucky we were to now have Cynthia's daughter as our tour. She was just as amazing as Cynthia! They are such an Asset for your company to have. We will be bringing our kids back later on this year and we will be booking another tour with your company. We recommend your company whenever we get the chance. Thank you Kisha for making our trip perfect!!
Becki Parks
May 12, 2025 -
Our personal tour of Roatan with Janet as our guide was awesome! We booked a site seeing tour that included the sloth and monkey sanctuary, chocolate factory, and rum tasting.... read more We paid for the private experience and it was well worth it. Janet went out of her way to ensure we saw all aspects of her beautiful island. She not only took us to the places on our excursion but also pointed out many interesting things on the island we may have just driven past otherwise. She safely navigated through traffic and tourist who walked right out in front of us on the road instead of staying on the sidewalk. She never lost her smile and just patiently worked her way around them. We were hungry for lunch before heading back to the ship. Janet recommended an amazing restaurant that overlooked the ocean. Views were spectacular and food was very good. We will definitely book with Explore Roatan again (requesting Janet as our guide) whenever we have the opportunity to get back.
Denise Carroll
April 30, 2025A year ago our family (6 of us) booked a private tour with your company (I was very nervous booking directly through a private company and not through our cruise... read more ship) but our tour guide, Cynthia, was absolutely amazing! She went above and beyond for us! So when we saw that our most recent cruise was going to Honduras it wasn't a question of what we were going to do on our Honduras day. We (2 of us) arrived at the port and found our guide (Kisha) (a little disappointed that it wasn't Cynthia) but still excited. We got into her car and she asked if we had been to Rotan before. We told her YES! And started telling her how we had such a wonderful experience with Cynthia and that she was such a great person!! Kisha spoke up and said "that's my mom"! I couldn't believe how lucky we were to now have Cynthia's daughter as our tour. She was just as amazing as Cynthia! They are such an Asset for your company to have. We will be bringing our kids back later on this year and we will be booking another tour with your company. We recommend your company whenever we get the chance. Thank you Kisha for making our trip perfect!!
Becki Parks
April 18, 2025They treated me and my best friend very well our tour guid was Cynthia and she was amazing we had booked a private tour for the money's and sloths recuse... read more park along with the iguana walk and it was amazing we couldn't hold the sloths anymore but we were able to get closer and take pics along with them allowing a money jump on our shoulders and a bird on our head loved it all lol She was so helpful we also got to taste chocolate and different rum cakes that I ended up purchasing some rum and rum cake lol I'm a collector of money and she helped me exchange a couple dollars for Honduras dollars which equals out to be 24 to our dollar. Truly recommend this company and Her for sure she goes above and beyond
Callie Simpson
April 12, 2025 -
My wife and I sailed on Royal Caribbean with a stop in Roatan, Honduras. We booked with Explore Roatan in advance for the Daniel Johnson Monkey and Sloth Park,... read more Rum and Chocolate Factory excursion. Upon entering Roatan for the first time, we were taken back by the level of poverty of the area and the hordes of people trying to sell us something. Thankfully, the Explore Roatan crew wore bright blue shirts that were clearly identified and they guided us to our tour guide and vehicle. Our tour guide, Keisha, was fantastic! Very down-to-earth, friendly, and knowledgeable of the area as a lifetime native. She recognized that Daniel Johnson's park would have been a very long wait and brought us to another park that was great! We got to interact not only with monkeys and sloths but also with parrots - all of whom we either held or had on our shoulders and heads. However, the time at the park felt a bit rushed and we were not aware that we could have requested additional animals to hold (PS this was the fault on the part of the park, NOT Explore Roatan). Keisha then gave us a tour of two separate chocolate factories - one of which was not impressive and hounded tourists for tips while the other was far more upscale. Keisha wanted us to see both for comparison which we appreciated. We then explored the Rum Factory, which was cool. All the while, we had great conversation with Keisha and truly enjoyed her company. She even decided to take us to a tourist area with an amazing view of the ocean as a bonus to our tour. Keisha then suggested we stop for lunch at a local restaurant and asked if we wanted her to join us or wait in the car. Given our positive interaction with her, we had no issues with her joining us for lunch. The three of us dined on coconut shrimp and pigs feet (a first for us but it was good). The ONLY downside of the entire tour is when the bill came. The bill for the entire table came to me, which I paid for myself, my wife, and our tour guide - who did not offer to pay for her own dish, to our surprise. We intended on giving a cash tip at the end of an otherwise great tour but were taken back by this and decided the paid lunch would be in lieu of an additional tip. We were then taken back to our ship with plenty of time to spare. Overall, I highly recommend this tour with the one caveat to be aware that if you dine with your tour guide, you may be paying a little more than you expected.
Matthew Kelly
April 12, 2025Janette was our tour guide. She was amazing. The whole experience was personalized and we couldn't have asked for a better day. We would definitely book again!
Sabrina Stoner
April 12, 2025We just had the pleasure of Janet as our tour guide this past week while in Roatan. We followed the directions and easily found Janet our guide for the day.... read more There was a short walk to the SUV that was VERY clean and comfortable. We did a tour of the island, The Victor Bodden's sloths and monkey tour and we added on the Iguanas Park. Janet made us feel like family and stopped at a convience store for us to get snacks and drinks. We 100% recommend both animal sanctuaries we stopped at. YOu can tell they truly care about the animals and having a private guide at each stop made our vacation so personable. We did not feel rushed and she was able to make sure we did everything we wanted. We would have taken her up on stopping for food but our kiddos were worn out! We can't wait to book with Janet again on our next trip.
Jenn
April 12, 2025 -
They treated me and my best friend very well our tour guid was Cynthia and she was amazing we had booked a private tour for the money's and sloths recuse... read more park along with the iguana walk and it was amazing we couldn't hold the sloths anymore but we were able to get closer and take pics along with them allowing a money jump on our shoulders and a bird on our head loved it all lol She was so helpful we also got to taste chocolate and different rum cakes that I ended up purchasing some rum and rum cake lol I'm a collector of money and she helped me exchange a couple dollars for Honduras dollars which equals out to be 24 to our dollar. Truly recommend this company and Her for sure she goes above and beyond
Callie Simpson
April 7, 2025My wife and I sailed on Royal Caribbean with a stop in Roatan, Honduras. We booked with Explore Roatan in advance for the Daniel Johnson Monkey and Sloth Park,... read more Rum and Chocolate Factory excursion. Upon entering Roatan for the first time, we were taken back by the level of poverty of the area and the hordes of people trying to sell us something. Thankfully, the Explore Roatan crew wore bright blue shirts that were clearly identified and they guided us to our tour guide and vehicle. Our tour guide, Keisha, was fantastic! Very down-to-earth, friendly, and knowledgeable of the area as a lifetime native. She recognized that Daniel Johnson's park would have been a very long wait and brought us to another park that was great! We got to interact not only with monkeys and sloths but also with parrots - all of whom we either held or had on our shoulders and heads. However, the time at the park felt a bit rushed and we were not aware that we could have requested additional animals to hold (PS this was the fault on the part of the park, NOT Explore Roatan). Keisha then gave us a tour of two separate chocolate factories - one of which was not impressive and hounded tourists for tips while the other was far more upscale. Keisha wanted us to see both for comparison which we appreciated. We then explored the Rum Factory, which was cool. All the while, we had great conversation with Keisha and truly enjoyed her company. She even decided to take us to a tourist area with an amazing view of the ocean as a bonus to our tour. Keisha then suggested we stop for lunch at a local restaurant and asked if we wanted her to join us or wait in the car. Given our positive interaction with her, we had no issues with her joining us for lunch. The three of us dined on coconut shrimp and pigs feet (a first for us but it was good). The ONLY downside of the entire tour is when the bill came. The bill for the entire table came to me, which I paid for myself, my wife, and our tour guide - who did not offer to pay for her own dish, to our surprise. We intended on giving a cash tip at the end of an otherwise great tour but were taken back by this and decided the paid lunch would be in lieu of an additional tip. We were then taken back to our ship with plenty of time to spare. Overall, I highly recommend this tour with the one caveat to be aware that if you dine with your tour guide, you may be paying a little more than you expected.
Matthew Kelly
April 5, 2025Janette was our tour guide. She was amazing. The whole experience was personalized and we couldn't have asked for a better day. We would definitely book again!
Sabrina Stoner
March 31, 2025 -
We just had the pleasure of Janet as our tour guide this past week while in Roatan. We followed the directions and easily found Janet our guide for the day.... read more There was a short walk to the SUV that was VERY clean and comfortable. We did a tour of the island, The Victor Bodden's sloths and monkey tour and we added on the Iguanas Park. Janet made us feel like family and stopped at a convience store for us to get snacks and drinks. We 100% recommend both animal sanctuaries we stopped at. YOu can tell they truly care about the animals and having a private guide at each stop made our vacation so personable. We did not feel rushed and she was able to make sure we did everything we wanted. We would have taken her up on stopping for food but our kiddos were worn out! We can't wait to book with Janet again on our next trip.
Jenn
March 16, 2025Had an excellent time in Roatan, with Kisha from Explore Roatan. My wife and I visited in February 2025 on a cruise and couldn’t be happier with the service. We... read more were picked up right outside of the port and taken to see sloths, monkeys, a chocolate factory, and a rum factory. Kisha even went out of her way to make sure that we tried some local food before heading back to the port. She was very informed and shared tons of knowledge about the island and local economy.
Jacob Wright
March 12, 2025Ivan was our driver and tour guide for our party of four. He was on time picking us up in port, made us feel safe transporting us to our zip... read more lining activity, and great with suggesting other activities for us to do after zip lining. He took us to the rum and chocolate factories. He made sure we arrived back to our ship before sail off. I would definitely recommend Ivan and this company to anyone looking to explore Roatan.
Tish Jordan
March 12, 2025 -
Our recent tour in Roatan was absolutely incredible! From start to finish, the service was top-notch, and every detail was handled with professionalism and care. The guides were knowledgeable, friendly,... read more and went above and beyond to ensure we had an unforgettable experience. The itinerary was well-planned, allowing us to explore the beauty of Roatan while also enjoying some hidden gems. Our first stop was an amazing wildlife sanctuary where we got up close with macaws, sloths, monkeys, and other tropical animals. The staff was incredibly knowledgeable, guiding us through each exhibit and sharing fascinating facts about the animals. Next, we had the thrilling experience of walking on a suspended bridge over the lush tropical jungle. The views were breathtaking, and there were plenty of opportunities for stunning photos along the way. Afterward, we visited a chocolate factory, where we learned about the chocolate-making process and enjoyed tasting rich, locally made chocolate. It was a delicious and educational stop that gave us a new appreciation for the craft. From there, we set out on a relaxing horseback ride along the beach. The horses were gentle and well-trained, making the ride enjoyable even for beginners. One of our friends, who was a bit hesitant about riding, was guided on a donkey by our tour guide, ensuring he felt safe and comfortable the whole time. The adventure continued with an unforgettable snorkeling experience in the crystal-clear ocean. The coral reefs were absolutely stunning, teeming with vibrant marine life. It was truly a breathtaking sight and a highlight of the trip! To end the day, we explored a local village and did some shopping, picking up beautiful keepsakes to bring back for friends and family. The local artisans had so many unique handmade items, making it the perfect way to remember our amazing time in Roatan. Be prepared for a lot of walking, so comfortable shoes, light clothing, sunscreen, and plenty of water are a must! The transportation was comfortable, and everything ran smoothly. We felt safe, welcomed, and completely taken care of the entire time. If you're looking for a hassle-free, exciting, and memorable tour in Roatan, we highly recommend this service. Five stars all the way! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Greg & Nancy Harris, Louisiana
Complete Precision
March 12, 2025Had an excellent time in Roatan, with Kisha from Explore Roatan. My wife and I visited in February 2025 on a cruise and couldn’t be happier with the service. We... read more were picked up right outside of the port and taken to see sloths, monkeys, a chocolate factory, and a rum factory. Kisha even went out of her way to make sure that we tried some local food before heading back to the port. She was very informed and shared tons of knowledge about the island and local economy.
Jacob Wright
March 5, 2025Ivan was our driver and tour guide for our party of four. He was on time picking us up in port, made us feel safe transporting us to our zip... read more lining activity, and great with suggesting other activities for us to do after zip lining. He took us to the rum and chocolate factories. He made sure we arrived back to our ship before sail off. I would definitely recommend Ivan and this company to anyone looking to explore Roatan.
Tish Jordan
February 18, 2025