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Culinary Tours
Hey, food enthusiasts! Ready to tease your taste buds on a thrilling Culinary Tour of Curaçao? We're your local friends here to dive you into the true flavors of our island, not just taste but fully experience. Imagine indulging in the island's most scrumptious secrets, created by folks who know these gems intimately—that's us!
Wander vibrant streets where the aroma of grilled seafood mingles with exotic spices. Each stop unveils new delights like savory Keshi Yena and iconic Curaçaoan pastechis, coupled with refreshing tropical drinks and aged rum, making it a haven for beverage buffs too!
It's more than a culinary feast; it's about the rich stories and traditions behind each dish, the spirited people enlivening our cuisine, and the picturesque settings from bustling markets to tranquil beachside spots. Our tours offer an intimate glimpse into Curaçao's culinary pulse.
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| Caribbean Cooking Class | Helmi Smeulders Curacao | Rumlocker Experience | AnnaBay Club Curacao | Private Morning Beach Experience with Picnic | Landhuis San Nicolas Curacao | Private Sunset Beach Experience with Picnic | Landhuis San Nicolas | Standard Guided Tour | Blue Curacao Distillery | Deluxe Guided Tour | Blue Curacao Distillery | Cocktail Workshop | Blue Curacao Distillery | Pietermaai Coffee Walk - Audio Guided | PocketGuide Curacao | Otrobanda Culinary Walk - Audio Guided | PocketGuide | Pietermaai Culinary Walk – Audio Guided | PocketGuide | |
| Price | $150 p.p. | $25 p.p. | $138 p.p. | $150 p.p. | $18 p.p. | $28 p.p. | $48 p.p. | $31 p.p. | $42.50 p.p. | $54 p.p. |
| Available days | Wed & Thu | Everyday | Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun | Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri | Every day | Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun | Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat |
| Starting time | 09:30 | 15.00 | 09:00, 13:00 | 14:30, 15:00 | 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00 & 15:00 | 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00 & 15:00 | 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00 & 15:00 | 07:30, 11:00 | Between 15:00 and 19:30 | 16:00, 17:30 |
| Duration | 4.5 hours | 1 hour | 4 hours | 4 hours | 1 hour | 45-60 minutes | 2 hours | 2 hours | 2 hours | 2 hours |
| Including food | Home made meal | 07:30 a.m. | Picnic | Yes | 07:30 a.m. | Ice cream | 07:30 a.m. | yes | Yes | yes |
| Including drinks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Including alcohol | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 07:30 a.m. | Yes | yes |
| Min age | 14 | 18 | No | 6 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 07:30 a.m. | 12 | 12 |
| Walking | 07:30 a.m. | 07:30 a.m. | 07:30 a.m. | 07:30 a.m. | 07:30 a.m. | 07:30 a.m. | 07:30 a.m. | 2 km | 2.4 km | 1.6 km |
| On 1 location | Helmi Smeulders kitchen | Anna Bay Club at St. Anna Bay Wharf | Landhuis San Nicolas | Landhuis San Nicolas | Landhuis Chobolobo | Landhuis Chobolobo | Landhuis Chobolobo | 07:30 a.m. | 07:30 a.m. | 07:30 a.m. |
| What's included | Coffee, tea, sweets, soft drinks, homemade ice tea, water, wine, beer, lunch, recipes & goodiebag | Production and rum-making, tasting from barrels & bottles | Museum tour, picnic, private beach & service | Museum tour, picnic, private beach & service | Tour guide & 1 cocktail | Tour guide, 2 cocktails & 1 homemade ice cream | Cocktail Workshop, 1 welcome cocktail & 2 cocktails during workshop | Coffee, tea, homemade lemonade & pastries | Ceviche, Soft drink, Green rum, Awa lamunchi, Pastechi or Arepa, Beer & Sauerkraut bitterballen | Cheeseball, banana soup, bruschetta, Oliva sangria & falafel & 2 cocktails |
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A cancellation up to 24 hours prior to departure of the tour entitles the guest to a 100% refund. Less than 24 hours prior to departure, the guest receives no refund unless due to illness accompanied by a valid doctor's statement. In case of illness, only the person who is ill will receive a 100% refund. Other participants within the same booking that cancel the tour will not receive a refund unless otherwise decided by the supplier depending on the circumstances. No-shows, or if you miss the tour because you are too late, and cancellations made less than 24 hours before the scheduled activity will be charged the full price. In case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances the tour will be rescheduled, if rescheduling is not possible or the new time is inconvenient for you, a full refund will be issued.
Unfortunately, Dolphin Academy does not offer a transfer service. We ask you kindly to arrange your own transportation.
The real Curaçao liqueur is an orange liqueur, available in five colors: blue, clear, orange, red, and green. Landhuis Chobolobo also offers other special liqueur flavors, such as chocolate, coffee, rum raisin, and tamarind.
During the tour, you will walk past the original copper boilers from 1896 that are still in use. On most days, you can see the actual production process, but it may also happen that you come during the distillation process. Then, there is no visible process of the Senior liqueur, but you can see the process of Landhuis Chobolobo's other local product: Alcolado Glacial.
Uncover Curaçao's Culinary Delights: A Taste of Paradise Awaits You
Bon dia, culinary cruisers and epicurean explorers! Are you ready to set sail on a flavor voyage across the vibrant island of Curaçao? We've got a smorgasbord of gastronomic tours that promise to tantalize those taste buds and capture your foodie heart.
Let's kick off with the extraordinary Helmi Smeulders Culinary Experience where the magic of cooking comes alive. Helmi, our very own kitchen enchantress, invites you to a sun-kissed setting where you'll chop, sizzle, and laugh your way to creating mouthwatering Caribbean masterpieces. This is more than a cooking class—it's a culinary carnival in Curaçao's paradise, and you're the guest of honor!
Then there's the charming embrace of Landhuis San Nicolas. Imagine a picturesque plantation house, where every meal whispers the secret histories of Curaçao. Indulge in a feast of local favorites that bring the island's culture to your plate. It's a gastronomic gala with stories served on the side, and every morsel is a step back in time.
Discover the sizzling flavors of Pietermaai or Otrobanda with our PocketGuide Culinary Walking Tours! Saunter through colorful streets, nibble on tantalizing street eats, and savor the local cuisine. It's a delightful promenade for your taste buds, woven with tales of culture and history. Join us and turn every corner into a culinary celebration, as we unwrap the delicious mysteries of Curaçao, one bite at a time
For a liquid legend, prepare your palates for the Chobolobo Liquor Distillery Tour. This is the birthplace of the iconic Blue Curaçao, where tradition and taste fuse into a delightful dance. Learn the lore behind the liqueur, savor every sip, and even take home a splash of island magic. It’s not just about the drink; it’s an experience that's as blue and deep as our Curaçao waters!
And for those who long for the amber allure of aged spirits, we present the Rum Locker Experience. Step into a sanctuary where fine rums slumber in oak barrels, waiting for your arrival. With a rum connoisseur as your guide, embark on a journey through the subtleties of rum tasting and uncover a treasure trove of flavors that each tell a tale of our island's spirited history.
So there you have it, my fellow flavor-seekers—whether you're creating magic with Helmi, diving into the depths of island history at Landhuis San Nicolas, mingling with the mystique of Chobolobo, or unlocking the vault of the Rum Locker, every tour is a chapter in the grand adventure of Curaçao's culinary craft.
Can't wait to join in on the fun? We're thrilled to have you! Just bring along your zest for zest, and we'll take care of the rest. Get ready to eat, drink, and be merry on an island where every bite is full of life and every sip sings with soul. See you in culinary paradise!
Each path is unique—choose the one that makes you hungry for more, and let the vibrant love affair with Curaçao's cuisine begin. Bon appétit, amigos!