West End Tour (Choco Factory + Rum Company + Art Gallery + Rusty Fish and more)

5.0 (18 reviews)3 h–4 hRoatánSightseeingFood & drinkFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 12:36 pm, 3 h 54 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 54 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Roatán20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:28 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 3 h–4 h; we plan for 4 h. Latest sensible start: 11:22 am.
  4. 12:28 pm
    Tour ends8 min back to the pier
  5. 12:36 pm
    Back at the gangway3 h 54 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Roatán call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs up to 4 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:28 am and be back at the gangway around 12:36 pm — 2 h 54 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 1:36 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The meeting point is at the cruise pier or a short walk from it — the operator's own directions are written from Isla Tropicale (formerly Mahogany Bay Cruise Center). We allow 8 min to walk off and find them; usually no taxi and no transfer eating into your day.

Among the 400 Roatán shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 97% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Roatán call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

Book this tour to check out the west end of our beautiful island. This is one of the most popular tours as you get to see how the locals live and at the same time visit one of the most beautiful beaches in Roatan, Half Moon Bay Beach. In this tour, you'll visit The Roatan Chocolate Factory, The Rum Factory, The Lighthouse (El Faro), Waves of Art Gallery, Roatan Rock Shop, Rusty Fish, Souvenir and Gift Shops and much more. On the way to Half Moon Bay Beach, your tour guide will drive you through the city center, local communities and amazing spots for some great photo opportunities. On the way back, your tour guide will bring you through the mountains and into the beach by Flower's Bay and get more chances to flash a photo.

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Lunch

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Coxen Hole
    Check out the city center, architecture and local culture! Here we'll visit the biggest souvenir shop with the best prices and most original stuff on the island.
    15 min
  2. 2
    The Roatan Chocolate Factory
    Learn about chocolate, chocolate making, the history of chocolate, benefits and positive effects of cacao in La Moskitia Rainforest Corridor in Honduras.
    20 min
  3. 3
    Waves of Art
    Opportunity to see and buy amazing local art, crafts, photography and much more.
    10 min
  4. 4
    West End
    We're going to visit Roatan Rock Shop, the perfect place to find precious stones and jewelry. We're also going to walk around Main Street and if you want, we can go inside the souvenir and gift shops, bars and restaurants! It's up to you!
    20 min
  5. 5
    Rusty Fish
    Check out the amazing art created from recycled products and support local families with low resources!
    15 min
  6. 6
    Roatan Rum Company
    Learn about rum, make your own rum, try the rum, buy rum cake and other goodies! Take in the amazing view of the entire West End of the island from their deck.
    15 min
  7. 7
    El Faro
    This is the perfect photo opportunity between West End and West Bay! You can see both sides of the island from one of the highest peaks in Roatan. The view is simply amazing.
    10 min
  8. 8
    Flowers Bay
    This is an area where you can see how the locals live and check the beautiful neighborhood of Flowers Bay. A lot of the houses here are right on the water on stilts. Here, we'll get a chance for another photo opportunity or two!
    10 min
  9. 9
    Stone Castle Cameo Factory
    Check out their cameo classic collection with art selection from 1851 as well as a variety of precious island stones and jewelry and other masterpieces carved with mixed techniques form the antique carving art school of Italy.
    15 minAdmission included

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
We can pick you up right in front of the cruise port! We'll have a sign that says "Roatan Tour Guide Association" and your name on it!
We can pick you up right in front of the cruise port! We'll have a sign that says "Roatan Tour Guide Association" and your name on it!
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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