Aquarius85 Posted July 26, 2012 #1 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hi guys, Has anyone done the open air tour bus with Irie Tours? They have a 2.5hr island tour for $20!! With a cooler full of bottled water, soda & beer included. A similar tour with Carnival with less stops is $59!! I contacted Irie & they responded right away & said that you don't have to make reservations or prepay. They gave us walking directions to their buses which are 3 minutes from the port & I think this is what we're going to do in Curacao! Can't wait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted July 31, 2012 #2 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Does Irie Tours have a web site of how did you get in touch with them? Thanks Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unionville3 Posted July 31, 2012 #3 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Just checked - they do have a website. Click on tours and the $20 option is at the very bottom. Looks like they use school buses. I wonder what times the tours run?? I also would love to hear from anyone that has used Irie Tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krismas_tina Posted July 31, 2012 #4 Share Posted July 31, 2012 We were in Curacao last week and used Irie Tours. We had an awesome time! I had reserved our tour before we left, but this is not necessary as most people did not have reservations. We walked down a path ( visible from the ship) and through Rif Fort Mall, and the tour guide and bus were right outside. You cannot miss the bus. Our ship got in at 2:30 pm and they had tours leaving at 3:30 and 4:30, but confirm this with them before you leave. The bus is like a school bus but with no windows. There were 15-20 people with us on the tour. Our driver and guide was Sylvian and he was a lot of fun! He took us through the town of Willemsted, over the super high bridge, to the liquor distillery where we tasted various flavors of curacao liquor, over to the Spanish Waters, and then to Seaquarium beach. We were only supposed to have 45 minutes at the beach but our group opted to spend a full hour there. The beach was nice with free lounge chairs, a bar and restaurant, and floating mats for rent. After the beach we were dropped off right where we were picked up. All that, plus a cooler full of cold water, coke, sprite, and Polar beer, for $20 per person. It is definitely one of the best tours I have been on. Enjoy Curaçao, it is truly a beautiful island! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unionville3 Posted August 1, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Thank you krismas tina for such awesome details. Just the information I was looking for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchette Posted August 1, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 1, 2012 We were in Curacao last week and used Irie Tours. We had an awesome time! I had reserved our tour before we left, but this is not necessary as most people did not have reservations. We walked down a path ( visible from the ship) and through Rif Fort Mall, and the tour guide and bus were right outside. You cannot miss the bus. Our ship got in at 2:30 pm and they had tours leaving at 3:30 and 4:30, but confirm this with them before you leave. The bus is like a school bus but with no windows. There were 15-20 people with us on the tour. Our driver and guide was Sylvian and he was a lot of fun! He took us through the town of Willemsted, over the super high bridge, to the liquor distillery where we tasted various flavors of curacao liquor, over to the Spanish Waters, and then to Seaquarium beach. We were only supposed to have 45 minutes at the beach but our group opted to spend a full hour there. The beach was nice with free lounge chairs, a bar and restaurant, and floating mats for rent. After the beach we were dropped off right where we were picked up. All that, plus a cooler full of cold water, coke, sprite, and Polar beer, for $20 per person. It is definitely one of the best tours I have been on. Enjoy Curaçao, it is truly a beautiful island! hOW LONG IS THE TOUR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcycle Gma Posted August 1, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Does anyone know if they will do a mid-day tour? We're diving in the morning, so need an afternoon option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krismas_tina Posted August 1, 2012 #8 Share Posted August 1, 2012 The tour was supposed to be 3 hours, but it was actually about 3.5 hours. As for the schedule of tours, it seems to depend on when ships arrive. They may do morning and afternoon tours. Their email address is available on their website irietours dot com, if you want to check with them before you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniolauren Posted August 7, 2012 #9 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Does anyone know if there is an age minimum for this excursion? We will be traveling with our 15 month old, are are just wondering if it is a family-friendly experience! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krismas_tina Posted August 10, 2012 #10 Share Posted August 10, 2012 When we were on the tour, there was a family with two little ones, about 1 and 2 years old. The little ones really enjoyed the bus ride and probably had a great time at the beach. The family did stay on the bus at the liquor factory. But there were kids inside so that is probably up to you. The bus has no windows and no seatbelts, so you'll have to hold on tight to your little one, but I am sure he or she will be safe. I also believe that toddlers are free, but email them or ask when you get there to confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cateyes2u Posted August 13, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Has anyone taken the Segway Tour? I'm debating on this one or the bus tour. Can anyone provide informaiton? Do you cover much territory? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debshomespun Posted August 15, 2012 #12 Share Posted August 15, 2012 We took this tour in Feb. Had a great time. Here are a couple pictures of the outside of the bus, and the inside. We will be back in Curacoa next Feb and are thinking of going again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workn2cruise Posted August 29, 2012 #13 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I can't get a response from Irie :mad: I've tried emailing, sending a message on their website, friending them, posting on their page and sending a private message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat in CA Posted September 2, 2012 #14 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I have contacted them twice at this address: "Irie Tours" info@irietours.com They replied to my questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beyond the Sea Posted September 5, 2012 #15 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I'm having the same issues with Irie Tours. They responded to my first email and then nothing to my additional emails/messages. Not sure what's going on but I think I'm going to have to look at some other options for Curacao. Tracey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigger Posted September 5, 2012 #16 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Cool !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthworm Jim Posted September 11, 2012 #17 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Has anyone taken the Segway Tour? I'm debating on this one or the bus tour. Can anyone provide informaiton? On my planned trip to Curacao last February, I had e-mailed Irie about the Segway tour and they told me that the guides who do the Segway tour run the bus tours on days when ships are in port, so they were not available. However, they said you could rent the Segways to tour on your own. As it turned out, that was the infamous noro cruise that had to turn back so we never got there. We are trying again in November so I contacted them via their web page link to see if the Segway Tour situation was still the same, but never heard back from them. Perhaps the key is to e-mail, not use the link on their webpage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beyond the Sea Posted September 12, 2012 #18 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I tried their website, directly through email (a few times), and through a Facebook message. An email finally did work last week and I was told that an intern was monitoring the mailbox, so I'm not sure if that's the problem. I did mention in my last email that I would assume if I didn't receive a response they were not available and would look elsewhere for a tour that day for 15-20 people. Maybe they just needed some motivation... Tracey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggerlover Posted October 17, 2012 #19 Share Posted October 17, 2012 We did this tour and had a blast. What a bargain! Can't wait to return to Curacao as it is absolutely beautiful. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisee<3 Posted November 2, 2012 #20 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Just emailed them .. hopefully they respond .. does the tour show a lot of curacao or is most of the time spent on the beach? Thanks! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyVF Posted November 2, 2012 #21 Share Posted November 2, 2012 We toured the island a bit, basically what's on the way to the curacao liquor factory and on the way to the beach. We probably only had about 90 minutes at the beach. It was a really fun excursion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisee<3 Posted November 2, 2012 #22 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Oh thanks for the info! I Hope they respond! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisee<3 Posted November 3, 2012 #23 Share Posted November 3, 2012 he responded and with lots of useful information!! Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvmd Posted November 17, 2012 #24 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Just to alleviate any fears, we did this tour in April when we were on the Westerdam. Had numerous people from our roll call participate so I contacted Irie to make sure we would all be accommodated on one bus. They could take 40 people. And there are two busses. It was a blast and you cannot beat the price. The cooler holding the drinks was HUGE. In comparison, when we went to the beach, my husband bought a beer and he paid $5 for it. Same stuff we had on the bus and we only paid $20! It is a great deal. Tour went over the time we were supposed to have originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyVF Posted November 19, 2012 #25 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We went with them during Spring Break last year. We had a fun group and ran out of beer just as we were getting to the beach. No worries...the driver had called ahead and they were icing down more as we headed to the beach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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