Curaçao Taste Sensation
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
For food lovers, immerse yourself in Curaçao’s authentic local flavors on our Taste Sensation Tour. This unique culinary journey celebrates the island’s heritage of resilience and creativity, where local dishes were born during the time of slavery from limited ingredients, transformed with heart, ingenuity, and community spirit. Taste traditional favorites such as hearty stews, and slow-cooked meals that reflect the fusion of African and Caribbean influences developed in that era. Meet local cooks and artisans who proudly share the stories and traditions behind these dishes, each bite offering a genuine connection to Curaçao’s history and soul. Our final stop immerses you in the soul of Curaçaoan culture. Discover the meaning behind our traditional dresses, the art of the headscarf (angisa), and the stories they tell. Solo traveler? No worries! You can still join our tour. Contact us to check availability! We'd love to have you on board! Private possibly by group of 16 or more!
Inclusions
What's included
- A choice of; Peanut Candy, Ground Cashew Candy, Coconut Candy, Milk Powder Candy, Local Cakes know as tèrt (Choice: Plum or Coconut), Ground Peanut Candy. You will also get a Lie (handmade ice cream)
- 1 small Gift per adult
- 1 Bottle of water
- In-person Guide Offers: English, Spanish, Dutch
- Try two different local meats, a slice of polenta and a slice of fried plantain.
- 1 Aw’i Lamunchi (handmade lemon juice)
What's not
- Gratuities
- Pick up/ Drop Off
Itinerary
Learn about our history, how it all began, who built the forts and what they were used for.
Capture unique photographs with our guides on the Queen Emma Bridge as you relive the history of this ancient floating bridge.
Admire the amazing buildings of Punda as we arrive at Wilhelmina Square. Here you will have the chance to learn about the name of our island, the famous word Dushi and Chichi while having the opportunity to take fantastic photographs.
As we continue to admire the amazing buildings of Punda and take some photographs here and there, we will continue towards the market, where you will learn and taste some of our local foods.
After eating some local food, we will continue to a wonderful lady who has been selling the best local sweets for years.
As a final stop, you will step in, in our local culture. Learn all about our culture dresses, headscarf, the way of living. when we have a group of 5 or more, we have requested a special demonstration of how to wear a headscarf just for our tourists. Are you interested in buying a headscarf, please note it is possible, but will receive it after 2 days. Please note that having your photo taken is not included in our tour. If you would like to capture moments that resonate through time, creating memories that seamlessly weave through generations, we invite you to message us in advance for pricing and for schedule an appointment for you.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.3
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Ratings come from 4 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We will meet all tourist at the entrance of the Riffort Village
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 35 travellers
- Operated by
- Curacao Fascinating Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for people with food allergies.
- Not recommended for diabetics.
How it compares in Curacao, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 30% below the median of the 247 experiences we list in Curacao, outside the cities.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 149 of 247.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in Curacao, outside the cities
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
