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We booked a private island tour and it far exceeded our expectations! Our tour guide, Andy, was AMAZING! We visited the rum and chocolate factories. We held monkeys, sloths, and... read more toucans. And saw the most beautiful butterflies. Andy showed us the most beautiful parts of the island, stopping to make sure we were able to get awesome pictures. We enjoyed a delicious lunch of shrimp, snapper and lobster at a local place Andy recommended all while overlooking the beautiful blue water. The view was to die for!! We even stopped at a couple of stores in search of ear plugs. Andy shared his knowledge of the island and the locals and by the time our tour ended, Andy had become a wonderful friend. I cannot say enough about how amazing this tour was. If you visit Roatan book Explore Roatan!!
Donna Windham
October 12, 2023We booked a private tour with sloths, chocolate/rum factory and beach tour. Janet was our guide. She was fantastic. She showed us the island, answered all of our questions and... read more kept a close watch over us to make sure we were ok. We would highly recommend this tour!
Carolyn Bumgarner
September 17, 2023We booked an excursion with Explore Roatan and it by far was the best and favorite of all the things we did during our cruise. Our tour guide was Cynthia... read more and she was absolutely AMAZING! We spent the entire day with her, she showed us the best spots for views, answered all our questions about the history and culture of Roatan, took us to the best place to buy rum cake and just made sure that our day was perfect from beginning to end. Explore Roatan was quick to answer any questions I had and the process of booking an excursion was super easy. I highly recommend them ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pam Monge
September 6, 2023 -
We highly recommend booking your excursion or special occasion with Explore Roatan. We had the most amazing experience!! Everyone was beyond helpful and extremely friendly. My kids couldn’t stop talking... read more about how nice everyone was in Honduras; they truly felt like family. The vow ceremony was breathtaking. They handled every detail, which was wonderful since it’s not easy to plan from another country. After our perfect morning on the beach, we went on an island tour with Adrian. By the end of the day, we were ready to pack him in our bags and take him home with us!! Any slight inconvenience, he was more than eager to solve it right away. We couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide; he was so much fun! We miss you, Roatan!! Thank you again Dorian, Adrian, Rico, Laura, Sheiry, and Wieger. Y’all have left us with beautiful memories. We will def be back! 😘
Dani Bradshaw
July 23, 2023We did the zipline, monkey/sloth and beach break today. Jiml was a wonderful guide. Made us feel safe and took great care of us the entire time! ... read more Great excursion trip and best guide! Highly recommend!
April Binkley Breneman
July 6, 2023Estuve el martes 13 de Junio 2023, me atendió José o "Joe the Big". desde el inicio nos hizo sentir como parte de su familia. Además de lo cotidiano del... read more parque de animales donde están los monos y perezosos y llevarnos a "snorkeling" (el paquete que compramos) pudimos pasar por una fabrica de chocolate y una tienda de artículos. aprendimos sobre la cultura, escuchamos música tradicional. La experiencia fue espectacular. No solo recomiendo a Explore Roatan, pero si pueden tener a Joe como su guía, excelente. Toman en cuenta los deseos del cliente y se aseguran de llegar a tiempo al puerto para que no te quedes. I was here last tuesday June 13 2023. My tour guide was Joe the Big, since the start he made us feel like part of the family. Apart from the tour we bought, (Sloth and Monkey Park and Boat Snorkeling), he took us to a Chocolate Factory and a supply store so we could bought our reminders, we listened to some Roatan traditional music. The experience was amazing. I do not only recommend Explore Roatan for the Off Shore Excursion, but also Joe as the tour guide. They take into account the wants and need of the client and assure to reach the port in time so that you won't be a pier runner.
Roberto Fernandez Rivera
June 19, 2023 -
Our guide Jerry was amazing! He listened and answered all our questions. Let us try some local food. Spoke great English. Was super nice and made sure he was with... read more us every step of the way. We felt extremely safe with him. I can't reccommend him enough.
Riesel Lion's Club
June 15, 2023Adrian was an amazing tour guide! I would highly recommend Explore Roatan. Thank you for taking care of our family Adrian! We appreciate his kindness and willing to answer the... read more many questions we had. We will definitely rebook this tour again in the future
Mary Zapata
June 12, 2023 -
We had Fanny and Ramon as our tour guides last week in Roatan and they were awesome!!! Very knowledgeable, and very nice people overall. We had so much fun on... read more our trip, and will be telling all our friends cruising to the area to use this company for their tours!
Amy Chrisman
May 3, 2023From the moment we met our private tour guide Cecelia, she was warm, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about the island and its offerings. The kids took an immediate liking to... read more her, especially when she shared pictures of her sweet pup. We started our day with a visit to Mayan Eden Sloth and Monkey Park, which was an absolute highlight of the trip. Cecelia set us up with a semi-private tour there with Edwin who was also fantastic at guiding us through the park and pointing out all the different animals. We got to see sloths, monkeys, toucans, and a macaw up close and even got to hold them - an experience I will never forget! He made sure everyone had their chance to interact with the animals and even encouraged my son to hold the toucan! Cecelia stayed with us the whole time so that we were able to leave at any time during the tour. I mentioned that I wanted to take pictures in front of the Roatan sign and she said it gets very busy first thing in the morning and close to when the ship leaves. We were approaching it on the way to our next destination and there was no one there so she excitedly pulled over saying it was never like this one port days. It was the perfect photo opportunity and a great way to show off our port stop in Roatan (as if the sloths and monkeys weren't enough LOL). Next, we made our way to Infinity Bay Resort for a relaxing and blissful morning. The resort was absolutely stunning and the staff were incredibly welcoming. Cecelia made sure that everything was taken care of and sat there the whole time as well incase we wanted to leave. The pool area was great, complete with swim up bar and full service restaurant. I forgot to bring Barrett's swimmies but luckily they had some for rent through their snorkel shop (wouldn't recommend getting again because the kids were tall enough to walk around in most of the area we were in and the snorkel life jackets were uncomfortable). While the resort itself was wonderful, right outside of the fence, there were locals that were trying to sell us stuff (foods, shirts, hair braiding, massages, etc.) and while I don't mind this, they would not leave us alone. At one point, two women started screaming at each other about who saw my daughter first when she wanted to get her hair braided. It was completely overwhelming. Cecelia told us as long as we were on the resort side of the fence then they could not cross but that did not stop them from leaning over it and hassling us the whole time. When you would leave the fence to get to the water, they would practically swarm you. It got so bad that the police came and shooed people away. Cecelia said that they have to have a permit for selling on the beach and many didn't so after that the amount of people thinned. Our private tour with Explore Roatan and our wonderful tour guide Cecelia was already a fantastic experience, but it became even more memorable when Cecelia went above and beyond to make a couple of special stops for us on the way back to port. I had mentioned to Cecelia that I loved trying local snacks from each country I visited, and she took note of this and made sure to stop at a local market. It was such a treat to be able to sample some of the local chips and sweets, and Cecelia was able to give us some background on the different foods we tried. She even let the kids bring ice cream back into her car! But that wasn't all - Ben mentioned that he loves empanadas, and Cecelia knew just the place to stop. She took us to a local gas station known for making empanadas on the spot. They were absolutely delicious, and it was such a unique experience to be able to sample some of the local cuisine in such an unexpected location. Cecelia's thoughtfulness and attention to detail really made our tour with Explore Roatan stand out. She went out of her way to make sure that we had an amazing experience, and we couldn't have been more grateful. I highly recommend Explore Roatan and Cecelia to anyone looking for a personalized and unforgettable tour experience in Roatan. Full review here: https://sarahc65.wixsite.com/lifesatripwithsarahc/post/explore-roatan-review
Sarah Curtis
April 20, 2023We had a fabulous experience with Explore Roatan! Hendry was our tour guide and he was fantastic! We upgraded to a private tour and I am so glad we did.... read more He made sure we saw the sloths first before any other tour groups came it was truly magical. We had the whole place to ourselves. We rode ATVs and toured the island. He was very knowledgeable and personable. I highly recommend booking with Explore Roatan you won’t regret it. Don’t forget to upgrade to a private tour and ask for Hendry!
Stephanie Severance
April 3, 2023 -
we had an amazing experience with our tour guide Jairo. He was not only helpful with taking photos and telling us the plans every step of the way, but he... read more also answered the thousand questions we asked and even took us on a little detour to get some amazing local food on the way from one stop to another! The monkey/sloth adventure was one my gamily and I will not forget!!! our group of 7 opted for a private tourand did the Sloth/monkey, town and beach tour. highly recommend!
Michelle Lopez
March 25, 2023We had a wonderful trip with Adrian as our host to Little French Key and to see the sloths. Thanks to the Explore Roaton crew for a great time.
Joanna Johnston Ouderkirk
March 16, 2023Explore Roatan exceeded our expectations! We had a wonderful time. We met our tour guide Adrian, who is literally THE BEST, he took us around and showed us to the... read more place where we got to pet and hold sloths, monkeys, birds, you name it. The butterfly garden was really interesting too. You can tell they take very great care of the animals and wildlife and take pride in what they do. All the employees were incredibly friendly, Mateo is the one who took us through the animal exploring. Super sweet kid, a college student working his way through school majoring in accounting. We loved the beach area we were taken to afterwards. I wish I remember the names of the animal and beach place but I can’t at the moment but I highly recommend. I’m positive the Explore Roatan staff will help you find them and have the best trip ever! Special shout out to Adrian for how hospitable and sweet you were! We’ll be back to see you!!
Mikayla Marcum
March 12, 2023 -
Cynthia was so pleasant and knowledgeable! It was really neat to see so much of the island, but the monkeys were the stand out favorite - they were adorable and... read more interactive, we loved them! Also, Cynthia may be the best driver on the island - lot of crazy taxi drivers and she made us feel very safe. She was also very flexible with the tour schedule to help us with the heat; we're from New Hampshire, and needed some cool down time. I wish I could give her 10 stars, you should definitely ask for her for your tour!
Paul Binder
March 2, 2023We booked Explore Roatan last minute and they still accommodated our group of 4! We had Alisha and Fanny as our Tour Guides and both gave our group an... read more excellent tour of their island taking us to an Iguana Farm, Monkey & Sloth Park, Look-Out, Chocolate Factory, and Rum Cake Place. We learned firsthand about the culture and viewed this beautiful country with all its lushness. Our Tour Guides were willing to take us to other areas of their country too. They were accommodating and willing to answer lots of questions. I would highly recommend Explore Roatan for your next excursion too. 🦎🐵⛰🍫🧉🏝
Pamela Burling
February 8, 2023Booked a last minute excursion to Little French Key last week. Adrian was our driver/tour guide and he did an amazing job with our large group of 8. He was... read more super friendly and told us A LOT about the island of Roatan and helped us coordinate our afternoon at LFK. Cannot recommend Explore Roatan enough. LFK is absolutely gorgeous and totally worth the trip. Our only regret was not having more time to spend there!!
Abbey Jannucci
February 7, 2023 -
Went with Jim on a tour and was the best experience! He tailored our trip around us. My husband mentioned a find memory of trying sugar cane as a... read more child with his family. Jim surprised us by having a friend meet him with some for our daughter to try. He went above and beyond in every aspect. Highly recommend.
Shawn Hetrick
February 6, 2023What an absolutely amazing and perfect day with Cecilia! We loved every bit of our super combo. Horse riding, snorkeling, beach break, sloths, delicious local cuisine and... read more much more! Fantastic guide. Fantastic tour. 10 out of 10 stars! Will go again! 💓💓💓
Stephanie Koschney
February 2, 2023 -
Dorian was awesome! This was the best excursion that we have ever booked. Definitely recommend Explore Roatan!!!
Rebekah Woods
January 27, 2023Excellent service very trustworthy and highly recommend you contact them for any excursions you are interested in.
Michelle Perkins Parker
January 25, 2023Arrived in Roatan on Jan 2nd and this was by far my favorite part of my cruise! I messaged Dorian, the owner, privately with a few questions prior to booking.... read more He was able to answer all of my questions, and was very kind and helpful with completing my purchase. I opted to build my own excursion and paid to have private transportation. It was amazing! Our guide, Howard, was so knowledgeable and friendly! We went to the iguana park, sloths and monkeys, island tour, Roatan sign, and glass bottom boat! It was even Howard’s first time doing the boat! It was an exciting day for all of us! 😃 100% have, and will continue to recommend this company for any Roatan excursion needs! 💗 Thanks again!
Amanda McKay
January 10, 2023 -
Big big thank you to the Explore Roatan team special big thank you to our tour guide Fany! She made our 1st visit to Roatan unforgettable. We opted to book... read more with explore roatan because we wanted a more local and private experience. We asked and she delivered! Fany definitely knew her stuff. She was a very careful driver, she was able to make sure we were treated like VIPs the whole day. We never felt unsafe as long as she was around. She was always making sure we were comfortable and having fun. One thing Explore Roatan will make sure of is that you will never miss your ship. They have a policy that they have to return you back to the port 2 hours before. Fany was very careful and would keep us updated on the time while we enjoyed the beach. This was a big deal to me for peace of mind. We got to enjoy the whole day without having to worry about missing our ship. This company is really great they will make you feel like family. Don’t hesitate and book with them. I promise you will have the time of your life and they will safely return you back to the port.
Joany Delaney
January 7, 2023We absolutely love doing our Roatan tour with Explore Roatan, we had Ramon and Fany as our guides and they are amazing! We have out little one with us and... read more they were so good with him, they took us to a lot of places and we are in love. We will definitely be back to Roatan and will tour with them again. Thanks for the wonderful experience.
Josefina Cabrera-Diaz
January 2, 2023Visited Roatan on Dec 29, 2022 while on a cruise. Our guide was Adrian! He was amazing! Awesome personality and so fun! It was a private tour... read more whoch was a nice surprise! He took us on a zip lining, sloth park, and beach break tour. Along with all those stops, he took us around the island to see the rum and chocolate factories and also to a mountain top restaurant for authentic central american cuisine. We never felt rushed and were allowed to move at our own pace. Adrian had us back at port with plenty of time to spare for some shopping. I definitely recommend Explore Roatan for fun excursions! Will definitely use them again on our next trip there and we will ask for Adrian!
Shanna Reed Norment
January 2, 2023 -
We had an amazing tour with Ramon. We absolutely had a blast visiting local souvenir shops, getting great views of the island and water, touring the animal center getting pics... read more holding sloths, toucans. macaws, monkeys, and seeing lots of other animals. Ramon was so great taking our family pictures everywhere and giving us lots of info about the island. We really enjoyed the Roatan Chocolate Factory tour and they had 15 different chocolates to sample, plus bars and baked goods to buy. We also got to visit the rum factory - there were samples but we didn't really have an interest. There were AMAZING views there and across the street we went to a beautiful old lighthouse. The worker let us go to the top for free if you bought a souvenir, which was great. Ramon was awesome and very accommodating as well as super friendly and patient. Best excursion ever!
Katie Coleman
December 20, 2022We had a private tour with Aaron and it was great! Took us all over Roatan and provided some interesting facts about the island and population. Thanks... read more Aaron, you were great. So happy to hold the sloth
Ingrid Houle
December 3, 2022Ask for Adrian as your guide! He was the best and made our experience unforgettable!! He waited for us at every stop and made sure we were comfortable... read more at all times! Highly recommend the beach break
Amanda Sims
December 1, 2022
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We had an awesome time on our excursion. Nola was our guide and she was super friendly and highly informative. Definitely recommend using them for all your future Roatan excursions.
John Newman
October 19, 2023Outstanding experience. Tour guide Orlando was knowledgeable and awesome. Thank you guys, thank you Orlando.
james ford
September 6, 2023Our guide Jim was amazing and friendly. He took us to the view point for pictures, to the sloth park, and Little French Key Island. We loved everything about our... read more stop in Roatan because of Explore Roatan! Highly recommend them
Jenna Walker
August 7, 2023 -
We book the private tour and let me tell you that everything was amazing! Our Tour guy Jiml really took care of us during the tour. He was super attentive... read more and even made a stop for us to try the beer. We will definitely recommend to book private tour and enjoy the food around too. They Also have military discount
Yamicelys Rodriguez
July 31, 2023Great company! Our guide, Janet, made us feel like family. We rode ATVs and jet skis, and we got to hold a sloth. Our morning scuba dives... read more were cancelled at the last minute due to wind, and this company was able to very quickly and efficiently switch the day of our tour. Thank you for a wonderful day Explore Roatan!
Jenny Pfeiffer
July 28, 2023If you’re looking to book an excursion/tour of Roatan, look no further than Explore Roatan. Our tour guide Ms. Olga made us feel at home with her amazing hospitality and... read more great energy. We loved all the stops around the island and getting to hang out with the sloths at Mayan Eden Eco Park. Of course, getting to relax on the beach was icing on the cake. Thank you so much to the staff of Explore Roatan, Mayan Eden Eco Park and of course, Ms. Olga. We look forward to seeing you next time!
Rafael Penalosa
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Sara Moore
May 29, 2023Thanks to Joe Ramirez with Explore Roatan for a fabulous time. Not only do I feel like I made a friend but learned so much about the culture and hidden... read more gems Roatan has to offer. Thank you Joe for going out of your way to make my husband and I feel comfortable and learn so much in such a short time during our visit. Can’t wait to be back. Highly, highly recommend ER for anyone looking to experience the island life and goodness the people in it have to offer. 100/10!!
Alba Kniskern
May 26, 2023Nola. Was. AMAZING!!! We learned so so much about the island that we were do excited to see and it's history. We were amazed at all the insight from a... read more local and by God that woman was prompt and helpful. She made our experience great. We hope to make it back next year and we will ask for her! She also brought our babies mango suckers and local currency to keep as keepsakes. Wow you guys, I was scared to go off the cruise ship excursion but I'm so glad we did. We were always in good hands!
Laura Weaver
May 19, 2023 -
Cecilia was amazing. We did a private tour and she was so accommodating and helpful. Simply the best!
Kristen Balsavich
May 19, 2023Me and my boyfriend had such a blast doing the Island tour + sloth/animal park + ATVs with Explore Roatan! Hendry Lonzo was our tour guide and he was the... read more best. He picked us up at the port and dropped us back off with plenty of time to spare. He even recommended a place for us to eat when we got hungry! I would 100% do it again.
Symone Washington
April 2, 2023This port can be very intimidating from the locals just outside the port entrance. Explore Roatan was right there with the entire team of guides to swoop you out of... read more that mess. Boogie was are guide and he was INCREDIBLE!!! We felt very comfortable from the start with Boogie. His knowledge of the island, nature and the islands real estate was very informative. We even got a flat tire halfway thru that Boogie just took in stride and changed out while we were in the chocolate shop. Looking forward to snorkeling with Boogie on the next time around.
Todd Effingham
April 2, 2023 -
We had a great day with Explore Roatan. Nola was amazing. We loved hearing about the beautiful island of Roatan from a native islander! We went to... read more see the sloths and monkeys which did NOT disappoint then to Little French Key which was breathtaking! I did not want to leave. On the way back to the ship, Nola was kind enough to stop at a chocolate store for us to get some local chocolate to take him. Would use this tour company again and highly recommend them! Thank you for the best day 🙂
Nikki
March 30, 2023This port can be very intimidating from the locals just outside the port entrance. Explore Roatan was right there with the entire team of guides to swoop you out of... read more that mess. Boogie was are guide and he was INCREDIBLE!!! We felt very comfortable from the start with Boogie. His knowledge of the island, nature and the islands real estate was very informative. We even got a flat tire halfway thru that Boogie just took in stride and changed out while we were in the chocolate shop. Looking forward to snorkeling with Boogie on the next time around.
Robin Effingham
March 29, 2023This is long overdue but my husband and I were so blessed to have Andy as our tour guide back in November 2022. He made us feel like we belonged... read more in Roatan and he was so passionate about his hometown. Andy took his time with us and truly went above and beyond. He had the warmest personality and made us feel so safe. My husband and I loved all of the facts he told us about Roatan. If you can, please book with Andy. I'm actually tearing up writing this because he was so sweet and genuine. Andy deserves the world. Explore Roatan, thank you guys for the experience and having Andy on your team. Andy, thank you, thank you, thank you for being you and just being such a blessing to us. My husband and I will never forget you and the experience we shared with you.
Aaliayh Pacheco
March 28, 2023 -
We had a great tour with Jamel. He is very enthusiastic about showing you his island! We did the sloths and monkeys, the chocolate, rum and cameo factory.... read more We loved Roatan and hope to visit again!
Traci Weyer
March 26, 2023Highly recommend. Get the private tour and ask for Hendry, an accommodating local that goes beyond to show you the best the island has to offer.
Treasure Coast Custom Kitchens, LLC
March 26, 2023We had the best time with our guide Cynthia! She was the sweetest and coordinated everything for us to take a boat ride thru the mangroves and see some amazing... read more views. Definitely recommend her! Thanks Cynthia!!!
jenny dahlman
March 25, 2023 -
I heard about this company on Griff & Alyssa’s YouTube channel and was pretty excited since it’s was our first cruise trip to Roatan. Google reviews were also promising. But... read more overall our experience was just ‘okay’. Would we book with them again? No. First, the directions are clear as mud. And there are a large amount of aggressive tour booth workers, so if you get lost you have no choice but to ask one of them or some other stranger for directions; we had one follow us down the street asking for a tip because he helped us cross the street. The real directions should say “follow the exit out of the port…until you get to a quiet creepy path…keep going…when it looks even sketchier keep going…then exit the back parking lot onto the street of a large group of aggressive vendors and pray you can see a staff member with a sign, they will be standing across the street so good luck, then follow them down to a alley and hope your in the right place”. That’s basically how the directions played out. We booked the Little French Key and sloth park. In the tour group it was my husband and I, and one other couple. We had originally booked with our 11 year old daughter, but she was sick with COVID so she didn’t come because as a nurse I don’t think it would have been responsible. The tour guide called her boss, and they said sorry but they are charging me the $50 for her anyway, which I didn’t think was fair considering it was due to sickness. SO IF YOU GET SICK GOOD LUCK CANCELING RESERVATIONS. They said I still needed to pay for her to account for her reservation space. However When we got to the sloth park and little French key they did not purchase a ticket for her ‘reservation’ (we stood right there with the tour guide when they paid for our ticket) which means that money went straight into Explore Roatans pocket. Im giving them 3 stars for the driver and tour guide. They got us there and back, on time, so they did their jobs. My advice: just go to each place on your own and pay directly to the establishment. The sloth park is Daniel Johnson’s and as far as LFK, just go to Big French Key since cruise excursions can get you there safely for cheaper- and will refund you if you’re sick with COVID. **Reservation was 3/1/23 under Patricia Fuller. LFK & Sloth Park. Two adults and one child. If this company reaches out I will gladly update my review. **UPDATE: As of today, 3/14, no direct communication from company other than a response here, and no refund received. So there’s that.
Patricia F
March 18, 2023We booked our private ($10 more) Monkey, Sloth, Rum Factory and Chocolate Factory tour with Explore Roatan. Our guide was Joe. He was fabulous!! We were never rushed. Joe took... read more us to beautiful sights and went above and beyond to make us comfortable and have a great time!! This excursion was beyond what we ever expected!! We highly recommend Explore Roatan!!
William Pettiecord
March 18, 2023Had a Wonderful Private Tour of the Island. We booked this excursion thru Explore Roatan & couldn't be more happy with our Experience. Our tour guide Eddie was Fantastic &... read more very knowledgeable. We visited the Chocolate Factory & the Rum Factory. We also took in all the Views & places for photo opportunities. It was a Great day & Explore Roatan is an Amazing company to book thru.
Kaila Newsome
February 19, 2023 -
Angela was our tour guide and she was absolutely amazing. She took such great care of us the entire day. We did the ATV excursion, sloths and monkeys,... read more chocolate and rum factory. It was a rainy day so we were really muddy after the ATVs. Highly recommend a poncho of some sort for that. We were able to see so much of the island. Would definitely go back to Roatan for a longer visit.
Stacy Hartman
February 19, 2023Had a fantastic day with our tour guide Jim! He took us to the monkey/sloth sanctuary, shopping, the chocolate factory, rum factory, and to a beautiful resort on the... read more beach. We felt safe and well taken care of the entire time. It was definitely worth the extra money to have a private tour with just our group of three! I would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for an excursion in Roatan!!
Jessica Clements
February 5, 2023Great communication and customer service. Andy, our driver, was fantastic!
Kim Krebsbach
February 5, 2023 -
Five Stars are NOT enough!!! These folks are outstanding! Our guide was Nelson and we couldn't have asked for a better experience!! We are so grateful for having found Explore... read more Roatan. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Michelle B
January 9, 2023Great company! Our tour guide was Aaron and he was great!! We booked the sloths and snorkeling from a boat. Aaron heard that the animal park was super busy, so... read more he arranged for us to snorkel first. We joined 5 other people on a pontoon boat and the captain took us to see dolphins and mangroves before finding a perfect spot to anchor. He got in the water with us and wrangled a sea turtle our way, found a starfish, and led us over and around the reef. It is incredible. Soooo many beautiful and wild looking fish!! After snorkeling we grabbed lunch in a local restaurant and then went to the animal park. We missed the crowds and practically had the park to ourselves! The park lets many of its animals roam freely, and those in the roomy enclosures have plenty of plants and trees as well as treats. Our park guide took us inside the toucan enclosure (they are sooo inquisitive!), coaxed the free roaming monkeys over to us (a 6 month old monkey was mesmerized by his reflection in my sunglasses!), and introduced us to Honduran badgers and macaws on our way to the sloths. And let me tell you how awesome the sloths were!!!!!! They made sure we had tons of photos with the sloths and all the animals. And you could tell the park guide really cares about the animals and their welfare. He was very sweet with all of them. This was our favorite day on our cruise, and quite frankly one of my favorite vacation days ever! Our cruise didn't offer this tour and I'm so glad we did it with Explore Roatan!! They were fantastic and professional and I can't recommend them enough!!! Book this tour! You will be so glad you did!!!
Mason H
January 6, 2023Visited Roatan on Dec 29, 2022 while on a cruise. Our guide was Adrian! He was amazing! Awesome personality and so fun! It was a private tour... read more which was a nice surprise! He took us on a zip lining, sloth park, and beach break tour. Along with all those stops, he took us around the island to see the rum and chocolate factories and also to a mountain top restaurant for authentic central american cuisine. We never felt rushed and were allowed to move at our own pace. Adrian had us back at port with plenty of time to spare for some shopping. I definitely recommend Explore Roatan for fun excursions! Will definitely use them again on our next trip there and we will ask for Adrian!
Shanna Norment
January 6, 2023 -
My family and I went on a cruise with Royal Caribbean this week. There were eight of us; four teenage boys, my mother and father in law, and my husband... read more and myself. In Roatan, we chose to do an excursion with “Explore Roatan”. We did the zip lining, sloth/monkey park, and beach break. Our guides for ziplining were JB, Antony, and Peter. All three were knowledgeable, helpful, and very entertaining! We loved the whole experience! Adrian was our personal tour guide with Explore Roatan and he made us feel safe & welcome. He took us anywhere we wanted to go and was full of interesting facts about the history of Roatan etc. He also made sure we got to spend plenty of time at each place we went. We paid the extra money to make it private which I would highly recommend as well! Everything was personalized to our group. The van we rode in was very nice and had plenty of seating and AC! Adrian made the whole experience a 10/10! If we ever made it back to Roatan we would make sure to book with Explore Roatan and Adrian again!
Morgann Gain
December 24, 2022Would highly recommend this company for your Roatan tours! We did a private Island tour and Cynthia was the absolute best! Will definitely ask for her next time we come... read more because there's a lot more we want to see!
Cynthia James
December 22, 2022We had the pleasure of riding with Adrian for the day. He was wonderful and a safe driver. We did the ziplining, the sloth experience and little French key. All... read more were amazing! We had a grand time. Highly recommend booking with this company before your port day.
Heather Batchen
December 8, 2022
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We opted for a personal guide and Ramon was fantantic! I would highly recomend getting that personal experience. The tour included the sloth... read more & monkey adventure (plus a butterfly habitat), a small chocolate factory and a small rum facility which all were great. Ramon added the extra specialness though...he was very informative about the island, locals, foreigners, etc. He also stopped for a photo op.
Debra-n-Doug
November 4, 2023We had an amazing time. Our guide Adrian was fantastic. He told us about the area and answered all of our questions. Took photos for us as a group and... read more definitely made sure we had a good time. Highly recommended booking with this company when you travel. We used them instead of booking with the cruise line and don't regret it at all.
Cassie M
October 28, 2023We had a great day in Roatan with Cynthia! She was a fantastic tour guide and driver. We hung out with the sloths and monkeys, saw a bit of the... read more island and relaxed at a beautiful beach club. Cynthia was warm and friendly and answered all our questions. She made sure we were always comfortable and having a good time. 10/10 would recommend!
atate913
September 10, 2023 -
The highlight of our trip! - We booked a tour with Explore Roatan and Nola was our guide. She was so knowledgeable about the area and extremely good with answering all the questions our very chatty... read more 4&6 year old threw her way! Her van was clean and her arrival timely. She was always waiting for us, assuring we got back to the port in a timely manner. She had a great personality and treated us like family.
My bucket list item has always been to hold a sloth and it did not disappoint. The kids laughed and laughed playing with the moneys. We did the swimming with pigs and my daughter is still, days later, talking about “Barbie”. When we went to little French key, my son did the rope swing no less than 100 times.
The area is absolutely beautiful and we are already trying to plan our next visit! Would definitely book with Explore Roatan again. 11/10 stars! HIGHLY recommend!Ashley S
September 9, 2023The best day! - Perfect day! Zikeri (and his mom!) were fabulous. They made sure we had the best time and made us feel like family. The animal sanctuary was a blast! Highly recommend... read more this company - easy to work with, easy to find, totally safe!
Jeff and Marcy C
September 4, 2023Awesome Guide and Great Experience! - The zip line adventure and animal experience was awesome! We took tons of pictures and will have great memories!
Adrian, our guide, was awesome! He was so friendly, helpful,... read more funny, and knowledgeable. He made the trip a success!Stephen S
August 30, 2023 -
Ramon was our guide and he exceeded expectations. True hospitality and took great care of my sister and I. Ramon made sure to take us to all great spots... read more for pictures and took us to a small restaurant where the food was great with a scenic view. Ramon treated my sister and I as family. He gave us a lot of new knowledge to take home about Honduras. He never rushed us to finish any part of the excursion and gave 100% care and attention. I highly recommend Ramon and this company. Hope to be back soon!
August 23, 2023Explore Roatan - Simply the BEST! - My daughter and I just returned from our cruise. Our first, and best, port of call was Roatan. This is 100% due to our private tour with Explore... read more Roatan. Cynthia was our tour guide, and she was AMAZING. She took us to the best Monkey, Sloth, etc park on the island. We followed that up with a short boat ride out to the little private restaurant in the ocean, where we met up with Leland, our snorkel guide. Leland was simply the best! My daughter was a first time snorkeler, and he stayed and worked with her privately while he let me go off ahead of them. Please note, my daughter is 26, I didn't leave a child with a stranger. Leland gave us the snorkeling trip of a lifetime. If you are looking for literally the BEST TOUR in all of Roatan, book with Explore Roatan. You will not regret it!
August 10, 2023Easy and trustworthy - Our guide, Cecilia, met us at the gate close to cruise ship. She was very friendly and escorted us through the crowd and down the sidewalk to her vehicle. It’s... read more a very nice minivan. Cecilia escorted us to Infinity Bay Resort and got us checked in. We discussed a pickup time and location. She was promptly there at 12:30 and easy trip back to port. The only caveat is you have to agree to be picked up two hours before your ships all aboard time, so you lose an hour at the resort. It worked out okay, we used that hour to shop in port.
August 2, 2023 -
Amazing port stop - Our guide Jim was amazing and so friendly! He took us to the view point, the sloth park, and the Little French Key islands. We loved everything about our port... read more stop in Roatan. Highly recommend Explore Roatan to anyone
July 31, 2023Great experince!!! - We booked this tour for our family and it was a great experience! Our tour guide Adrian was amazing! He was waiting for us when we got off the ship.... read more The van was clean, comfortable for 11 people, airconditioning worked well. Adrian took us to the sloth park which was very fun and interesting. Lunch was at a very nice restaurant with nice views and great food and service. Snorkeling gear was provided and the reef had very beautiful marine life, also the beach has great amenities included! I recommend this company 100%!
July 22, 2023Explore Roatan for the win! - Our favorite day of the trip was spent with Ms. Janet as our tour guide visiting with sloths, monkeys and touring the island. She made sure we did everything... read more on our list and was super sweet.
July 20, 2023 -
We did the zipline, monkey/sloth and beach break today. Jiml was a wonderful guide. Made us feel safe and took great care of us the entire time! ... read more Great excursion trip and best guide! Highly recommend!
July 6, 2023We booked Explore Roatan for a private tour to take us to Infinity Bay Beach Resort. Cecelia was our guide. She was friendly and stayed with us the entire... read more time. She gave us lots of information about the port and was willing to stop for pictures along the way. While we enjoyed the pool and the beach she was at the resort and we knew where we could find her when we were ready to go. The resort was beautiful and a short walk down the beach led to great snorkeling. We will definitely go back and do this excursion again.
June 21, 20235 * plus!!! - Can’t say enough great things about our tour! We hit the lottery getting Cynthia as our guide. I read reviews about her being fabulous, and she did not disappoint. By... read more the end, you truly feel like your family!
We did a private tour of the Monkey/sloths as well as the iguana sanctuary. We then went to Cynthia by boat to snorkel the reef & starfish area. We also went for lunch (excellent) Before dropping off of at the port she took us for photos at the Roatan sign. This is my second trip with this company if you’re in Honduras this should be your choice! Cynthia, if you make it to Michigan,
Ever we’d love to have you!
June 17, 2023 -
Best time of our whole cruise!!! - What an absolute pleasure this tour was! Explore Roatan went the extra mile and made this our best stop of the trip! The personal touch and professionalism of this company... read more far exceeded our expectations. Thank you Dorian for the great tour!!! We will be back!
June 15, 2023Outstanding service! - What great service! We were met on the dock and quickly directed to an airconditioned van by our wonderful guide, Adrian. We was friendly, spoke perfect English and... read more brought us anywhere we wanted to go. We went to the animal refuge to see the monleys, birds and sloth, went to the chocolate factory, a rum shop and then to a private beach. When we had trouble ordering at the beach, he and his team went and talked to the staff for us. I would request him again if we ever go to Roatan again.
June 15, 2023Awesome experience! Would do it again and again! - This tour was phenomenal! I cannot recommend this company enough! We got to experience with the local flavor! Our guides, Ramon and Fanny, were out of this... read more world. If you book this your, do yourself a favor and request Ramon and Fanny. You will not be disappointed.
He gave us great tips for snorkeling! We were first time snorkelers and he showed us the ropes on how to enjoy it more. Having Fanny and Ramon as your guides has made us want to bring our whole family to Roatan. We want to share this gem with them!
Today was a very memorable day for us. Fanny and Ramon went above and beyond our expectations!
June 12, 2023 -
Highly Recommend Explore Roatan! - Just took a private tour on Wednesday, May 31 and our tour guide was Joe! We went to the chocolate factory, rum factory, sloth experience!! It was a... read more great day! Joe was soo cool and knew everybody at the stops we stopped at... i felt safe with him and he took good care of us! I got to hold a sloth! It was a great time and I highly recommend Explore Roatan!!
June 4, 2023We booked a private tour - Sloths, Monkeys, and Iquanas, Chocolate factory, Rum factory, and island tour. Our time on the Island was short - we had to be... read more back aboard ship by 2:30 PM. Rudolph did an AMAZING job with hitting everything we wanted to see, making us feel 100% comfortable, and getting us back to port with plenty of time to spare! He was an amazing guide, and we HIGHLY recommend Rudolph!
June 2, 2023This last Wednesday we had Cynthia as our host. She was super aweso.e and helpful. Showed us around and took all the pictures for us. Loved her. Recommend her ... read more 1000 times.
May 25, 2023 -
Amazing experience!!!! - An amazing experience! I travel a lot, and do many tours, but Cynthia was the best tour guide I have ever been with. She was very patient as we had... read more two elderly people with us, she took her time and explained everything, was so knowledgeable and super friendly. After being with her for just a short time, she already feels like family. We held sloths, fed iguanas, played with monkeys. We had an amazing time at the chocolate and rum cake factory. After we completed the chocolate factory, we asked Cynthia to take us to lunch so that we could try some local cuisine. She was so accommodating and took us to an amazing restaurant, with the best view of the water and our ship. She could not have picked a better restaurant, it was absolutely perfect.
I would recommend anybody going on this tour to use your company and ask for Cynthia. We were so very sad when she dropped us off at the cruise port, we wished we could’ve stayed with her all day and never leave lol. We definitely plan on coming back in January and we will definitely be asking for her.
Outstanding experience!
May 18, 2023Best Private tour! - My wife and I did an excursion with them on the 04/29 Mardi Gras cruise. Best Excursion Ever! We were able to have a private tour guide for just us... read more 2, we decided where we went and what to skip. We did the sloths, monkey and birds, iguana farm, choc factory, a few shopping stops, and many sight seeing stops! And it cost us less than the Carnival booked excursion would have. Our private guide and driver was Grecia. Super nice young lady. Ask for her to be your private guide. She knew everyone at each stop.
May 16, 2023SLOTH & MONKEY PARK + ISLAND TOUR + WEST BAY BEACH 🤩 - Highly recommend Explore Roatan excursions. We booked a private tour as a group of 6. Cynthia our guide met us just outside the port area and transported us in a... read more comfortable air conditioned jeep while giving us some insight into the local culture and customs. We had a fantastic day visiting the sloth&monkey park, local chocolate and rum factories and ending our tour at the stunning west bay beach. Cynthia ensured we had plenty of time to enjoy each stop on the tour and still had us back at the port with plenty of time to explore the shops there before boarding our ship. Thanks Cynthia and Explore Roatan for an amazing day enjoyed by all.
May 9, 2023 -
Great private tour ! - We had a private tour with Cynthia. Went to the Monkey and sloth farm, and island tour. She was very informative and helpful. Very thankful she came back to... read more the port when my husband left his phone in the car. The whole experience was fantastic. A great day in Roatan
April 25, 2023Exceptional Tour!!! - My family and I came to Roatan wanting to experience new things, however we did not expect how much fun we would have!! We learned so much about the location,... read more culture, and things to do. Our tour guide, Joe, was fantastic! If we could give him 10 stars we would! He was very personable, friendly, and knowledgeable! We visited the iguanas and birds, the monkeys and sloths, the chocolate factory, followed by the beach break! We can not find one thing that we would’ve changed. We loved these experiences just as much as our kids did! Explore Roatan will definitely get our business again, and we will recommend to our friends and family! Thanks Joe, you made our vacation very memorable for my family and I!
Ryan, Melissa, Kayden, & Mia
April 25, 2023We had a great time in Roatan and were very lucky to have Adrian as our private tour guide for our group of 10. He was very informative and was... read more joking along with us, he is a great guy. We got to go spend time at the zoo, took great pictures. The chocolate factory was also good, we bought some. The beach break was wonderful. The only reason I didn't give a 5 is that our stop at the restaurant wasn't that great. It is a wonderful view but we were a bit disappointed because we were told that we were going to a local restaurant with better prices than at the beach. It was in a hotel and the prices were probably as high because we paid 102$ US for 3 with a drink. If I can suggest to others taking the tour, stay at the beach longer and skip the restaurant. When it came to pay the restaurant machine wasn't working so we had to pay cash. The owner was there but never apologized. Thanks again to Adrian for a great day!
April 18, 2023 -
Sloth park + snorkel (west end beach) tour - We were in town in roatan for one day for a cruise and I decided to book a sloth park (Maya Eden) tour and snorkeling in the west end beach... read more through explore roatan. I was nervous booking through an outside tour company (not the cruise line) but had a wonderful experience. We met our guide Hendry and the explore roatan group exactly where they said they would be (a short walk over the hill out of the exit of the port). Immediately, my family of 5 was taken to hendry's new, clean, comfortable car. He was our personal tour guide of the day. He drove us to the south park, answered questions, made a bathroom out stop for my son, took us to 2 photo-op spots, and then took us to the snorkeling spot in west end beach. Our tour guide had all the necessary equipment for my family. We placed our stuff down and then walked (rather far) to the other end of the beach to snorkel. I was worried bc we had left our stuff at the other end of the beach but nothing was missing when we returned. My son's were beginner snorkelers and my younger one did get freaked out when coral scratched his legs a bit but I don't think that was our guide's fault. Our guide helped us stay on time and get back to our ship. Overall had a lovely day. Thanks Hendry!
April 4, 2023Tour was AMAZING! Cynthia was great and recommended photo stops. RECOMMEND for a great tour! - Monkeys, sloths and so much more. Cynthia was a great guide! We enjoyed a private tour with snorkeling and beach break! Recommend Explore Roatan.
April 2, 2023Roatan Rocks - 1st class service from my 1st contact.We made a private custon tour based on one they offered.They will do anything for you.. We wanted to see the west end and... read more have lunch at a spot we found online. Views and Chocolate factory added in.we were not looking for any water events that day. We met our guide Joe R and off we went. Joe even joined us for lunch.He was really professional aaswell as a relly nice young man The monkey and sloth park was a blast.
March 26, 2023