Round-trip transportation from your Roatan cruise terminal (Coxen Hole and Port of Roatan Mahogany Bay)!
English-speaking certified private shore excursion guide and driver!
See the things you want to see and do the things you want to do!
Tailor-made just for you and your private group!
Car seats are available upon request at no extra cost!
This Roatan Private Best of Island Sightseeing Excursion is available for cruise ship passengers arriving at the Port of Roatan Coxen Hole and Mahogany Bay Private Sightseeing Want to see the ... Read More
This Roatan Private Best of Island Sightseeing Excursion is available for cruise ship passengers arriving at the Port of Roatan, Coxen Hole, and Mahogany Bay.
Private Sightseeing! Want to see the best highlights in Roatan but tired of the impersonal, big cruise ship-sponsored Roatan shore excursions? Tired of feeling like a herd of cattle? This excursion is tailored just for you. Want less time there, more time here? Want more cultural, less touristy sites? You pick the sights; you decide how much time spend at each.
Your friendly guide, driver, and private shore excursion transportation will pick you up just outside your Roatan cruise terminal (Coxen Hole and Port of Roatan Mahogany Bay), and get you on your way for your private sightseeing excursion of Roatan Island where you will see the best of the island from east to west coast. You have the flexibility to choose where you want to go and what you want to see. The guide can make suggestions for you if you are undecided such as:
You can start on the west side of Roatan also known as the touristy side with all the big restaurants, bars, shopping, dive shops, and beaches. This site also has quaint small villages that are synonymous with the island. A stop at Barrio Los Fuentes, the second-largest town on the island is also an option with scenic stops along the way.
The informative and entertaining guide will give you background, history, and folklore about the island and the culture of the people. Ask questions! Your private excursion guide will be at your service for the entire excursion.
You can see and learn about many of the numerous shipwrecks off Roatan's shores and hear stories about the island's former residents, and pirates. You can go to the highest point on the island which overlooks the treetop and the vivid turquoise-blue Caribbean sea.
A trip over to the east side is the complete opposite of the west...this is an area rarely visited by cruise ship excursions so no crowds. It is beautiful and unspoiled. The south end, also known as South Shore, offers incredible views including the famous lookout.
Whether you want time at one of the beaches, stop at a local restaurant, or explore off the beaten path, this private Roatan excursion is as flexible as you want it to be! Your shore excursion guide can drop you off at the pier or wherever you wish afterward.
Meeting Point
For this Roatan Private Best of Island Sightseeing Excursion, you will meet just outside your Roatan cruise terminal (Coxen Hole and Port of Roatan Mahogany Bay). All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.
What is included?
Round-trip transportation from your Roatan cruise terminal (Coxen Hole and Port of Roatan Mahogany Bay).
Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation.
English-speaking private Roatan cruise excursion driver and guide.
All insurance, taxes, and fees.
Stops as outlined in the description plus optional stops (private Roatan shore excursion).
Excursion Notes
Bring along sun protection, swimsuit, towel, change of clothes, camera, cash for souvenirs, drinks, snacks, tips, etc.
Excursion departure times are flexible, we recommend starting early. If you wish for a different departure time, just let us know and we will make it happen.
Car seats are available upon request at no extra cost.
Excursion Restrictions
This Roatan Private Best of Island Sightseeing Excursion is unfortunately yet not accessible for motorized wheelchairs or scooters.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I wish to depart at a later time for this private Roatan Island Excursion, do you offer later departures?
We are flexible with the departure times, although we recommend starting early in the day to have plenty of time left. We can accommodate any excursion departure time that works with your cruise ship's schedule.
Are there options for great snorkeling off the beach?
Of course! Your excursion guide will recommend the best places to visit during your day in Roatan so you can enjoy the most. The great thing about booking a private excursion is that you decide where to go and at what time.
What kind of vehicle would have for my Roatan Private Best of Island Sightseeing Excursion group?
Transportation will be provided according to the size of the group, they do have different types of vehicles.
Do I need to take my passport with me on the Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion to show with my Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket?
No, it is not necessary to take along your passport unless noted by your cruise line or listed in the Restrictions or Notes tab for the excursion. Your local operator has your booking noted. Please arrive with a printed copy of your eticket or digital copy if applicable.
Cancellation
For the Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion,we issue full refund for your deposit or full payment to us if:
You want to cancel at any time, for any reason, before or after your arrival. Simply contact us via email reservations@shoreexcursioneer.com within 14 days of your missed excursion date for a deposit refund.
Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location.
Your ship misses/skips the port.
Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator to run the excursion.
A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the tour operator or guest may send doctor's note).
Cancellations that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund. Guests must notify us within 14 days after their excursion date via email for requesting a refund of booking payment made to Shore Excursioneer.
Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.
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Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion Reviews
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Your own private guided sightseeing shore excursion to see the best sights on Roatan Island. See what you want, tailored for you!
Private Tour With Donna Was AwesomeMonty ThompsonSearcy
5/5 (Visited on August 2023)
1
Was apprehensive at first until we met our guide Donna. Very nice and knowledgeable about the island. It was an extremely hot day, so we were glad the air conditioning worked well in our van. We wanted to see the real island, not the "touristy" parts. She did a great job with that. Found some beautiful spots off the beaten path perfect for pictures. If we make it back to the island, we'll definitely request to have her as our guide again!
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Management Response: Hello, Monty Thompson. Thank you for your review of the Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion you booked through us. It sounds like you picked the perfect Roatan excursion for your day in Roatan, especially with Donna as your Roatan private shore excursion guide! We look forward to having you join us again on future cruise shore excursions.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2023
Love it!!Jose Ameneiro Hialeah Gardens
5/5 (Visited on March 2023)
3
The excursion was great, we got to see all the important places on the island and our guide David, was very nice and Knowledgeable, he answered all out questions and took us to all the places we wanted to go. No crowded cruise excursion bus and you go at your own pace. Highly recommended!!
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Management Response: Hi Jose Ameneiro. Thank you for posting your review of the Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion. Our local Roatan excursion operator is very eager to provide great excursion services from guide David, and they seem to enjoy what they do. Please feel free to let us know if we can assist you with your next cruise shore excursions, it would be a pleasure.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2023
Great overview of the island!JDalHouston
5/5 (Visited on February 2023)
7
Our group of 9 adults thoroughly enjoyed our first visit to Roatan with Felicia as our driver and guide. Instructions for meeting up went smoothly, and she was most helpful with our two friends with mobility issues. Our tour included a stop at the chocolate factory, rum factory and a beautiful view place where we lunched on delicious Honduran seafood. Highly recommend this tour for first time visitors on a cruise ship. Great value and small group.
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Management Response: Hi JDal. Thank you very much for sharing your review and comments about your recent Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion. It sounds like you had a very good time and yes, the seafood in Honduras is fresh and tasty! We hope that we can assist you again with future shore excursion needs, thank you again for sharing your experience.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2023
Great island tourDerekCLarbert
5/5 (Visited on November 2022)
10
After a wet & chaotic arrival in Roatan we were met by our driver Ronnie who led us to the car for our private island tour. We then spent around 4-5 hours covering all corners of the island.
We visited West End where we stopped at the Chocolate Factory. A free tour and informative talk then tasting of around 10-12 milk & dark chocolate products.
We also visited the Roatan Rum Company where rum and rum cake samples were well received. Also at this stop was a great viewing gallery of the Caribbean Sea.
Other stops included the 3D Roatan sign next to the sea, optional Monkey, Sloth and Iguana farm visits as well as seeing other areas of the island. Our guide Ronnie was very knowledgeable and English well spoken throughout our tour.
Excellent and we were very pleased with our tour and visit.
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Management Response: Hello DerekC. Thank you for posting your comments and review of the Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion. This Roatan excursion allows guests to experience and enjoy a great variety of local highlights. We hope that we can assist you again for future shore excursions.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2022
Fantastic Day!jpack1982Winnsboro, Texas
5/5 (Visited on September 2022)
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This was my second time visiting Roatan and booking a similar tour through Shore Excursioneer. It did not disappoint! Our lovely guide, Audrey, picked my husband and I up at the designated spot and took us wherever we wanted to go. Our first stop was to visit the Monkeys and Sloths (which is seriously one of my favorite things ever). There is also zip lining at that location, but we didn't want to do that so we headed to a local chocolate factory and a cool store that sells recycled art/crafts. After that we went to the West End Village and she parked and let us explore at our leisure. We didn't really feel like "tourist" food so she took us to an authentic Honduran restaurant where we dined on seafood. She delivered us back to our cruise terminal with plenty of time to spare. Mahogany Bay is gorgeous, but Roatan is totally worth exploring - highly recommend booking this tour and seeing the island with a local. Be sure to ask for Audrey!
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Management Response: Hello jpack1982. Thank you for posting your comments and review of the Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion. This excursion really allows you to experience, see, and enjoy a great variety of local highlights. Audrey sure knows the best places to visit and also the best places to get a delicious bite to eat. Thank you for sharing your pictures with us and we do hope that we can assist you again for future shore excursions.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2022
Amazing- my review if more focused for families traveling with a Deborah Telesfordtampa
5/5 (Visited on June 2022)
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We followed the directions on the ticket and found our tour guide right where they indicated. We had a short walk- that was feasible with a wheel chair. The van was new model, clean, spacious, and great a/c. We were a party of 7. My son has a wheelchair/stroller that folds- we were able to put it in the back and everyone still had room to sit and spread out. I can't tell you how accommodating our guide was to my sons needs. She stopped anytime we needed to take him to the restroom and/or feed him. She was very knowledgeable about the island and offered many optional places to stop. She took us to Las Palma a restaurant on the beach.. we were able to get a table on the beach with shade- we were able to easily push the wheelchair... its beautiful- the food and service wasn't that great... but it was still worth going. You can do as much or as little as you want. We also stopped at the chocolate factory and got to taste some amazing variety of flavors. This excursion made our day stress free and provided us the opportunity to have our son spend the day with us as a family- which for us was priceless.
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Management Response: Hello Deborah Telesford. Thank you for posting your comments and review of the Roatan Private East-West, Best Of Island Excursion. This excursion allows guests to see and enjoy a great variety of local highlights. Our local operator always provides great service and they really do enjoy what they do. We hope that we can assist you again with future shore excursions.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2022
great tourgood timeslas vegas
5/5 (Visited on March 2020)
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Wonderful experience this company is very accommodating and knowledgeable
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Management Response: Hi good times. Thank you very much for sharing your review and comments about your recent Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion. It sounds like you had a very good time. We hope that we can assist you again for future shore excursion needs.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2020
Fantastic despite the rain!AuntyWops Wychbold, England, GB
5/5 (Visited on January 2020)
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My tour guide, Orlin, was a delight. The day in Port was pouring with rain but that didn’t stop us from having a fabulous day. He took us all around the island, showing us many sites stopping whenever we asked for photo opportunities.
We asked to see island life rather than the typical tourist traps & Orlin delivered in abundance.
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Management Response: Hi AuntyWops . Thank you very much for your comments about your recent Roatan Private East-West, Best Of Island Excursion. It sounds like you had a very good time despite the rain. Orlin always provides great service and knows the best places in town. Thank you for sharing your pictures with us and we hope that we can assist you again with future shore excursion needs.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2020
Fantastic tourVickySheffield, England, GB
5/5 (Visited on January 2020)
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Our tour guide, Carla, was fantastic. We were interested in the culture and history of the island and we learnt lots. She also took us to the sloth hangout, which was fantastic. We then asked her to take us to a restaurant to have Honduran food, and I have a lovely meal of fish, plantains, rice and beans. We saw a lot of the island and the trip was excellent value for money. I would definitely recommend it.
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Management Response: Hi Vicky. Thank you very much for your comments about your recent Roatan Private East-West, Best Of Island Excursion. It sounds like you had a very good time and Carla took great care of you. The food in Honduras is very tasty. Thank you for sharing your picture with us and we hope that we can assist you again with future shore excursion needs.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2020
Excellent tour!NoNicknameJacksonville, Fl USA
5/5 (Visited on April 2017)
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Cynthia was our tour guide. She did an excellent job showing us around. This was one of the best excursions that we have ever been on. We were gone all day enjoying everything Roatan had to offer.
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Management Response: Hello . Thank you for your review of the Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion you booked through us. We are pleased to hear Cynthia met your expectations and helped you to create amazing memories during this unique and special experience. We look forward to having you join us again for future cruise shore excursions.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2019
East/West Private NoNickname
5/5 (Visited on March 2019)
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Hubert was our driver and guide. He was very polite and answered our questions about the island. He accommodated our requests to go places.
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Management Response: Hello tbone1. Thank you for posting your comments and review of the Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion. This Roatan excursion allows guests to experience and enjoy a great variety of local highlights and, as you mentioned since the excursion is private you were able to customize your excursion and request places to visit. We are glad to hear you had the opportunity to explore and learn about Roatan with your knowledgable guide. Please feel free to let us know if we can assist you with your next cruise shore excursions, it would be a pleasure.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2019
Would not Change A Thing!!!!! Thank CarlaFrankP
5/5 (Visited on February 2019)
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Carla was great...she showed us the best time. Really didn't have anything planned. Carla knows exactly were to take you. We hit all The things you wanted to see in Roatan. She tells you about the lives on the island, the schools, the communities.
She offers all the site seeing activities and the cost...so you can make up your minds. Give you as much time as you like were ever you stop. We were very please with Carla.
Note:
Were to meet...walk out the port passed all the buses and taxis. Walk to the left leaving the port. Take the side walk down hill. That's were the excursion are that are not Carnival.
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Management Response: Hi FrankP. Thank you very much for sharing your review and comments about your recent Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion. Our local team goes above and beyond to create unique experiences and make every visit exceptional. We are happy to hear that Carla was able to show you a great time. We hope that we can assist you again for future shore excursion needs. Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2019
Great tourPrivate tourRoatan
4/5 (Visited on May 2018)
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This was a good tour! Our guide, Wanda was awesome and was open to anything we wanted to do. For what this was, it was great. We probably wouldn’t do it again just because it was a long day riding in a car. However, if you want to see every inch of the island this is the tour for you.
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Management Response: Hi! Thank you for posting your review of the Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion. This excursion allows guest to enjoy a variety of local highlights. It's easy going and all from the comfort our your seat. The best thing is that it is private, tailored just for you! We are happy to know you had the opportunity to explore. As you mentioned, this a great option for guests who do not wish to walk and simply enjoy the ride. Please feel free to let us know if we can assist you with your next cruise shore excursions, it would be a pleasure. Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2018
private east and west of the island ENGLISH Roatan
5/5 (Visited on January 2018)
121
We had amazing time, great excursion of the island! Highly recommend! Thanks
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Management Response: Hello!
Thank you for posting your comments and review of the Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion.
Thank you for your recommendation! It's great to know you enjoyed your visit with this private excursion that allows our guests to enjoy the emblematic sites the island has to offer.
We hope that we can assist you again for future shore excursions.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2018
Best Tour GuideVol fanDandridge, TN
5/5 (Visited on December 2016)
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We booked this tour because we didn't want to go to the beach. Arrived in port and met out guide. She asked what we were interested in. We decided to visit the East side area first. On the way we talked about the culture of area, schools, economy. religions, etc.. Asked about the Rum Cake Factory. Any area we asked about she would take us. The tour was listed as a 3 hour tour. Our tour lasted nearly 5 hours. She informed us she would take as long as we wanted. One person in our group asked about eating sea food. She took us to Geo Restaurant a reasonably priced place with grouper, red snapper or most any fish you wanted. The restaurant would fix 4 or 5 different ways very good. I asked about where I could get good coffee at a reasonable price. She stopped at local grocery store. I purchased 2 pounds of coffee for $ 5.00. At shops close to pier cost $ 9.00/lb. If want a tour where you get to do what you want to do book this tour.
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Management Response: Hello Vol fan,
Thank you for your review of the Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion you booked through us. It means a lot to us to read you and your group enjoyed your day in Roatan so much, this island is such a beautiful place which holds lots of history and culture. The advantage of booking a private excursion is that you decide what to do and at your own pace, no need to follow a schedule or deal with cruise crowds. All of our guides are eager to provide exceptional excursion services and will go above and beyond to ensure our guests enjoy the most their visit. Thank you for sharing such wonderful photos, for sure the visit to the Rum Cake Factory was something fun.
We look forward to having you join us again for future cruise shore excursions.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2017
Idyllic Private Snapshot of RoatanFlying GypsyTwin Cities, Minnesota
5/5 (Visited on May 2016)
121
The appeal of the East-West tour was the ability to personalize it. Delarie our tour guide and driver Howard were willing to completely customize it to our interests. They were lovely and gracious. Highlights of the day:
Took in beautiful vistas,
Played with white-face capuchin monkeys in a small family owned refuge,
Admired beautiful Honduran handcrafts and carved mahogany,
Snorkeled amongst hundreds of colorful fish, coral & fauna under the sea, from the beach at the Grand Roatan and
Enjoyed a sumptuous bowl of Garifuna stew with fish, chunks of lobster and green plantains.
Watched Garifuna drummers, dancers and singers at the port.
A true feast for the senses!
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Management Response: Hello Flying Gypsy,
Thank you for your review of the Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion you booked through us. We are so glad to read you both had a wonderful time while on this excursion, going on a private basis is the best way to go since you decide where to stop and you go at your own pace without having to deal with big crowds. We have passed along your comments to our local Roatan operator so he can congratulate your guide and driver for the great job they are accomplishing, they are some of our guest's favorites. Thank you for sharing your pictures, you captured beautiful landscapes and the one with the capuchin monkeys is just amazing. This excursion give guests a great overview of a lot of the beauty that Roatan has to offer both above and below, from the jungle to the coral reefs and all of the local points of interest on land.
Hopefully we will be able to assist you with booking future shore excursions, we offer multiple options all around the world.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2016
Wonderful DayShikkitaDeerfield Beach, FL
5/5 (Visited on May 2016)
107
This was a great day and our guide was very good and pleasant. Unfortunately I cannot remember her name it started with a D and this was on May 31, 2016. We were only 3 people on this excursion. We went to a animal sanctuary to view local species such as monkey, lemur, cote and parrots which is their national bird. Then she took us for some shopping in local shops. After that we went to the Grant Roatan Resort for a beach break and lunch. The resort is in West Bay Beach which is beautiful and for lunch we had the Garifuna Seafood Soup made with coconut milk which was delicious and reasonably priced. You can snorkel right off their beach. Beach chairs are for guests only, however you can sit and leave your things in the restaurant. Our guide stayed with us at all times. Our last stop was at a light house to see the breathtaking views of all the island. Totally enjoyed this excursion. Thank you to our guide.
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Management Response: Hi Shikkita,
Thank you very much for sharing your review and comments about your recent Roatan Private East West, Best Of Island Excursion. We are very glad to read you had a wonderful day in Roatan, our local operator is very eager to provide exceptional excursion services so they will go above and beyond for our guest's to enjoy their excursion. You took some great pictures, the colors of the ocean are incredible and the lighthouse looks like taken from a movie.
We hope to assist you with booking future shore excursions, it will be a pleasure.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2016
Wonderful!spicey.955Paris, AR
5/5 (Visited on September 2014)
107
This was a great way to see Roatan. We had an excellent tour guide, Cynthia, who knew her stuff and was very friendly and accomadating. I highly recommend this excursion and highly recommend Cynthia.
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Management Response: Hello Spicey,
Thank you for posting your review and comments about your Roatan Private East West, Best of Island Excursion you booked recently with us. We will be sure to pass along your kind words to your guide.
Regards,
Shore Excursioneer Team
Liked the flexibility and choicesNoNickname
5/5 (Visited on October 2013)
127
You pick how long, you pick where to go! It does not get more personalized than that. Saw everything I wanted and enjoyed the entire 5 hours. Great guide! We had the option to stop for lunch but we choose not to.
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Management Response: Hi Kendrick,
Thank you for your positive feedback and review of your Roatan excursion. It sounds like it was the perfect option for you.
Thank you,
Shore Excursioneer Team
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"Quick and easy,highly recommended. "Luis M. Howell, New Jersey, US
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