Animal Sightings and Walking Tour at Gumbalimba Park with Addons

5.0 (2 reviews)4 h–5 hRoatánSightseeingWildlife & natureFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 1:40 pm, 2 h 50 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 50 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. 8:30 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 4 h–5 h; we plan for 5 h. Latest sensible start: 10:20 am.
  4. 1:30 pm
    Tour ends10 min back to the pier
  5. 1:40 pm
    Back at the gangway2 h 50 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 5 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:30 am and be back at the gangway around 1:40 pm — 1 h 50 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 2:40 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Isla Tropicale (formerly Mahogany Bay Cruise Center).

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

One of Roatan's top tourist attractions! Full of nature and color, this animal sanctuary is an amazing place for the whole family! This is the top family destination in Roatan.

You will learn about the history and culture of Roatan, visit an insectarium, walk through jungle trails and hanging bridges, spot turtles, enter a pirate cave and see macaws, monkeys and iguanas. Get ready for one of Roatan's most amazing experiences. Here you can decide to do the walking tour, the golf cart tour or join a zip-line adventure. Gumbalimba is definitely one of our favorite places on the island.

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board
  • Entrance to Gumbalimba Park
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Towels
  • Gratuities
  • Food and Drinks
  • Golf Cart

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Roatan Rum Company
    Optional Stop: 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
  2. 2
    El Faro
    Optional Stop: 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
  3. 3
    Gumbalimba Park
    One of Roatan's top tourist attractions! Full of nature and color, this animal sanctuary is an amazing place for the whole family! This is the top family destination in Roatan. You will learn about the history and culture of Roatan, visit an insectarium, walk through jungle trails and hanging bridges, spot turtles, enter a pirate cave, and hangout with macaws, monkeys and iguanas. Get ready for one of Roatan's most amazing experiences.
    4 hAdmission included
  4. 4
    Flowers Bay
    Optional Stop: 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! Taking a photo at the official Roatan Sign is a must!
    5 min

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
We can meet at the Roundabout at the main entrance in West End or wherever you'd like.
We can meet at the Roundabout at the main entrance in West End or wherever you'd like.
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.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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