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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 -
Our tour guide Adrian Jimenez was absolutely amazing!!! We booked on the Explore Roatan website a couple weeks before our Carnival Mardi Gras cruise, and he did an amazing job... read more of meeting us at the port, took us everywhere we wanted to go, no rush, just island time fun! Highly recommend!!!
Steve Kirk
October 19, 2022Amazing experience!!! Aaron was our guide and we really enjoy Roatan. We play with the monkey,sloth.We also did snorkeling and my dream came true.We saw the sky in the ocean with a... read more lot start,reef,fishes,conch. We also had the best coconut rice with fresh fried snapper,pico de gallo and plantain chip.🤗😋 Thank you so much!!!🙂
Luis Oscar Vizcarrondo
October 17, 2022We had an amazing time in Roatan thanks to Explore Roatan. Cecilia was our tour guide and she was the Best! We visited the sloth park, beach and did... read more a private snorkel. Most beautiful waters we have seen. Everyone we encountered was so nice and helpful. We will use Explore Roatan on our next visit.
Damaris Dee Duarte
October 16, 2022 -
Recently I traveling on the Carnival Paradise in Sept 2022 and scheduled an excursion through ExploreRoatan. It was a great experience and would recommend this group. When we arrived and... read more left the port area we were great by Cecelia and drove into town. She showed us parts of the island and explained her island. Our excursion included ATV, Zipline and animal encounters and is was worth it. Make sure you wear close toe shoes and bring a water bottle. Cecelia stayed with us the whole time and waited patiently for us to finish and was back in port with plenty of time. I also like the I wasnt taken advantage of on the photos, I paid $30 (zipline) and $ 35 (animal) photos which is very reasonable. I received over 125 pictures via download. Next time I will bring my go pro for the ATV adventure because you cannot drive and take photos. Thank you to the staff for making our vacation awsome and we'll see you next year!!
Shannon Hosier Vazquez
September 18, 2022Our experience was by far one of the best days on our vacation. Holding the sloth was beyond incredible. Dorian had excellent communication and our driver Isaiah exceeded our expectations.... read more His knowledge for the island and its history was fun to hear. He continued to ask us what we wanted to do. Our day revolved around what we wanted to do and see, you can't find that sort of service much anymore. He recommended a nice little shop we stopped at for some souvenirs and helped us take any pictures we wanted. I would 10/10 recommended this tour and plan on returning soon with my kids!
Nicole Lott
September 11, 2022We booked outside of Carnival and have zero regrets! Adrian our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable! He answered all our questions about the island from taxes, gas, schooling, government, history,... read more you name it we asked it and he had a answer for us. Adrian did everything he could to give us an amazing tour of the island. We had a blast with the ATV, sloth, and monkeys. He took us to some amazing photo spots, and a little shopping area. Even with one person in our party a little under the weather we had the best time on this excursion and appreciate Adrian going out of his way to make it extra memorable for us. We also love that they are doing private tours!!!
Nicole Serviss-Digennaro
September 2, 2022 -
We had the best time with Ramon and Fanny on our tour. They were so welcoming, informative and humble. We went to French Key and the sloth and monkey park.... read more The locals were so nice! We had the best time ever! We will definitely be back and use Explore Roatan. We will ask for our favorite tour guides Ramon and Fanny! 🤗
Jasmin Nieves-Ambert
August 29, 2022This company is awesome. I will admit I was worried going off the list from carnival but it was sooo worth it. Our tour guides John and marlin were fantastic... read more and made us feel safe the whole time. The water is so clear. My whole group had the best time. We did zip lining and they were so great.
Dana Wilson
August 24, 2022Adrian was amazing! He helped me do a custom trip for my group so I could fit in everything we wanted for my Mom's 80th. He is born and raised... read more there knows everything about the island. Friendly and adaptable.
Kris Urban
August 21, 2022
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If 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
May 31, 2023Sara 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, 2023 -
Nola. 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, 2023Cecilia 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, 2023 -
This 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, 2023We 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, 2023 -
This 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, 2023We 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, 2023 -
We 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, 2023I 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, 2023 -
Had 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, 2023Angela 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, 2023 -
Great communication and customer service. Andy, our driver, was fantastic!
Kim Krebsbach
February 5, 2023Five 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, 2023 -
Visited 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, 2023My 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, 2022 -
We 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, 2022Great service
Ivan Zavala
November 29, 2022I give Explore Roatan 5 stars! Other than the beginning looking for the travel company being hectic and unsure how I was going to find them, the directions were... read more spot on. Our guide today was Nola. She was sweet and knowledgeable! Being an island native she told us about the islands history and how the island culture was completely different than the mainland culture. I highly recommend asking for Nola on your visit!
Paul Okiyama
November 29, 2022 -
My family and I loved our monkey, island and beach tour with Nola! She did an amazing job telling us about her island and we felt very safe the whole... read more time. My family and I would do this tour again and request Nola in a heartbeat
Ashley Labonte
November 26, 2022Do not recommend. I had some trouble at the snorkeling area, snorkel mask kept coming off but my guide was no where instead enjoying snorkeling with the others. Got my... read more leg all scraped up and bloody on the reefs. Not to mention, they put me and my family at a high dollar hotel beach table area and had make purchases to be able to use their table and instead of enjoying family private time, the guides were at the table with us and was awkward ordering drinks for just us and they gladly accepted my offer to buy them drinks and on top of that expected tips. So give 2 stars just because my did family enjoy the snorkel time up until the time we gathered at the hotel table. I updated to give 3 starts because the guides were friendly and were informative about the tour. Just 2 suggestions.. 1. The snorkeling tour should be taken at a non hotel beach property where a family is NOT expected to buy food or drinks just because we are on their tables, it’s not our fault that’s where we were put at. 2. Guides should not be mixed in with a family, they can be close by but give a family some private time when resting or relaxing. My wife made the reservations Rhonda Guerra.
Mike Guerra
November 3, 2022We had a wonderful time with Fannie and Alisha was very responsible great drivers was awesome one on one experience. Hope you get these fine ladies you wont be disappointed
rick krasher
November 3, 2022
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This 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, 2023Amazing 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, 2023 -
SLOTH & 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, 2023Great 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, 2023 -
We 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, 2023Sloth 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, 2023 -
Roatan 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, 2023Best Guide…hands down!! - Our guide, Zikeri, was phenomenal! We started with the zip line and animal park, and ended the day at Infinity Bay. Zikeri treated us like family, and we can’t wait... read more to come back!
March 19, 2023Great trip - Great tour from the cruise. Unusual things to see/do, like hold a sloth, monkey and macaws. Try the local chocolate and have rum and cake tastings too. Ending with a... read more couple of hours at a beautiful west end beach! We’ll organised and good value for a private half day tour.
March 19, 2023 -
Alvin was amazing and very funny!! Would recommend anytime. Was very knowledgable of everything on Roatan.
March 14, 2023A Perfect Day in Roatan - We used Explore Roatan a few weeks ago while in port on a cruise. I was a little hesitant to book with an outside company, but I read good reviews... read more and decided to book. We booked the Infinity Bay day pass with transportation and added on the stop to see monkeys and sloths. This day was the highlight of our entire cruise. We were so lucky to get Cecilia as our guide for the day. We were the only people in the group so it was like a private tour for the whole day. She was so knowledgeable and personable. She shared so much interesting knowledge about the island and even the best place to snorkel from shore. She was amazing! We would not hesitate to book a day with this company again. It was a great value for the money and they are professional and you can trust them to get you back to your ship on time. Thank you for the memories Explore Roatan..... We can't wait to come back and see you again!
March 12, 2023Top notch - Great tour and experience today, big thanks to Joseph, our guide from the Explore Roatán team. He had good knowledge about the visited places, took his time with us with... read more no rush at all and had great recommendations, so I would highly recommend him to anyone visiting.
March 7, 2023 -
Fantastic Experience - We booked this excursion with explore roatan based on all the great reviews we saw online. Our tour was fantastic!!! Joe took us on our own private tour. We saw... read more the monkeys, sloths, macaws and so much more! He took us to beautiful places throughout the island, took pictures of us for memories and introduced us to his friends! We went to the rum and chocolate factories. Joe devoted his entire day to us and the entire excursion went at our pace. It was so nice hearing about him, his family and culture as we shared our lives with him. He is not just our guide for a day. We left as friends. We will return and book again through explore roatan and we will request Joe!!
March 5, 2023Cynthia 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!
March 2, 2023Incredible day in Roatan - My boyfriend and I spent the day with Howard who was our tour guide. He was amazing! He showed us the beautiful island. Shared local culture. We visited a spot... read more where we got to hold a sloth, have monkeys climb on you and have a macaw purch on you. Howard took us to a spot on the top of Roatan. It overlooked so much. The most gorgeous views. I did a little shopping. He took us to a beach at Henry Morgan. Stunning!!!! We also visited a chocolate shop and rum shop. Such an amazing day!!! I HIGHLY recommend spending your day in Roatan, with Howard. You won't regret it!!!
February 24, 2023 -
The BEST!! - The BEST tour ever! I traveled solo & I felt very safe throughout the trip. I did the Sloth/Monkey park, zip-line, Islam tour, & beach break. It was so much... read more fun! My tour guide was Cynthia & she was amazing! She was super nice & we had great conversations. I would definitely recommend this company & will for sure be back. Thank you Cynthia!!
February 15, 20235 star ⭐️ - We were on oasis of the seas and it was our first visit to Roatan. I think our guide was selina ( i’m
so sorry if i got that wrong!!)... read more anyway when you arrive at the port it is utter chaos. the instructions we had to meet were spot on and she was waiting there for us to whisk us away from the chaos ( friendly chaos i add no one was aggressive) Selina drove us to the sloth farm
- this was SO MUCH FUN! holding sloths and being in the monkey hangout will give us memories to cherish forever!! next we promptly were taken to little french key. OH MY GOD - this place is paradise on earth! Selena sorted all our passes and told us when to head back and would
wait for us. I cannot describe how beautiful this place was we had the best day, kayak, and the most wonderful lunch - they even served our drinks to us whist in the sea! The only downfall was we had to leave!!! I could have stayed forever - we had the best day and I know that it was Selina that made it all go perfectly and back to the ship with plenty of time to spare. she was very knowledgeable and extremely helpful and attentive. if we are ever back we will be sure to book again through EXPLORE ROATAN 5 ⭐️
February 8, 2023Explore Roatan your way - Jordi was our guide (I was solo & went with another couple). While we had reserved certain tours, Jordi worked with us to make sure that we saw the... read more exact parts of Roatan we wanted to see. Jordi drove use around the island visiting a few places, and then he took us to a beach break where the couple I was with relaxed and I got to snorkel from a boat. Amazing day, and plenty of time to shop a little at port before all aboard time. Wonderful experience!
February 6, 2023 -
Loved Explore Roatan Sloth and Monkey Tour! - We had a great experience with Explore Roatan. We did the sloth and monkey tour with a stop at a chocolate factory and a rum cake store. Very easy to... read more schedule before our trip and very friendly and helpful during the tour. We had two people with limited mobility. We paid the extra $10/person to have a private tour for our group. Our driver was waiting for us. When he saw one in our group with a walker, he found a place for us to wait and he went and got the van instead of us having to go to it. The rest of the day, he was attentive to our needs, even getting us a closer parking spot at the nature park. Not sure how he did it, but we were the only van parked that close. I think getting the private tour was well worth the extra money, as we got to explore at our own pace and got to the nature reserve before the large crowds. He brought us to an amazing local restaurant that overlooked the cruise ships. Food was great. While the tour itself was really fun interacting with the animals, it was the personal service of Explore Roatan and our driver that made the day extra great.
February 3, 2023Had a fantastic day yesterday (1/31/23) 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... read more the beach. Jim was our own personal guide for the day - we were not rushed, got to explore everything on our own time, but he stayed with us at all times. We felt safe and very well taken care of. He showed us around the island and was super fun and informative. It was definitely worth the extra money to have a private tour with just our group of three - and the pricing was very fair. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for an excursion in Roatan!
February 1, 2023 -
Excellent day spent with Nola! We learned so much about the island and had a wonderful time with her! - Nola was so friendly and kind. She quickly became part of the family. She took us all over the island and taught us so much.
January 22, 2023Nola picked us up promptly at the port and let us sit in the air-conditioned van with bottled water while she went to collect the other people on our excursion.... read more She took us to Infinity Bay for our pool/beach day and then picked us up exactly when we had asked her to. On the trip there and back, she shared a lot of interesting information about Roatan and even gave each of us a little thank you gift. I highly recommend Explore Roatan!
kimchiampi
January 3, 20233 generations trip - Met with Adrian right off of the ship. Instructions on where to go to meet him were great as it was a little crazy. He was super friendly & adaptable... read more to our timetable. Very knowledgeable about the area, lots of interesting facts about the island and lifestyle there. We highly recommend Explore Roatan as a company, but Adrian made our day great. He was our personal chauffeur to zip lining/sloth sanctuary, lunch and private beach/pool. Our grandkids said this was their favorite excursion of our 8 day trip.
January 3, 2023 -
Best day of our vacation! - Great company! Our tour guide was Aaron and he was fantastic!! It was just the 2 of us and we basically had a private tour. We booked the sloths and... read more boat snorkeling excursion. Aaron heard that the animal park was super busy that morning when we arrived, so 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 gorgeous 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!!!
January 3, 2023ExploreRoatan is the best! Ask for Adrian! - Visited 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!
January 2, 2023We booked snorkeling and lunch tour and the weather was stormy waters and pouring rain so snorkeling couldn’t happen. Aaron was an excellent tour guide and took great care of... read more us. He took us all over the island, including to an amazing authentic local eatery to get amazing food (Crazy Bean in the Mr. Tucan inn on the beach). They helped make a soggy day into an enjoyable one. We felt safe and well taken care of.
Kendra N
December 27, 2022