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By Red Thread
Free cancellation available
The previous price was P 420 and current price is P 336 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 40m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step into the vibrant, sun-drenched streets of Willemstad, where pastel facades hide a complex history of immense wealth and profound exploitation. This immersive walking tour peels back the postcard-perfect image of Curaçao's capital to reveal a city split in two. You will explore the fortified, planned merchant wealth of Punda, built by the Dutch West India Company and Sephardic Jewish traders, before crossing the iconic floating bridge into Otrobanda—the organic, sprawling 'Other Side' born from the resilience of freed enslaved people. Discover how colonial trade, the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, and modern Afro-Caribbean identity collide in the architecture, the streets, and the soul of this divided city.

    • A 1.9 km self-guided tour with 8 stops over 100 min
    • Ideal for travelers interested in History & Memory and Identity, Migration & Globalization
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • Fort Amsterdam
    • Punda,
    • Willemstad, Caribbean

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Fort Amsterdam
    • Fort Amsterdam Plaza Piar
    • Willemstad, Curaçao

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Podcast Tour Willemstad the Two Sides of the Caribbean Coin in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 40 minutes1h 40m
    1h 40m
  • Opening hours: Tue 0:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
P 419.42
P 335.54 x 1 AdultP 335.54
Total
The previous price was P 419.42 and current price is P 335.54
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Fort Amsterdam

  • 10m
The genesis of colonial Willemstad and the seat of the Dutch West India Company's power.

Mikve Israel-Emanuel Synagogue

  • 10m
The oldest surviving synagogue in the Americas, highlighting the role of Sephardic Jewish merchants.

Da Costa Gomezplein

  • 10m
A central square showcasing Dutch-Caribbean architecture and the wealth of the free port.

Handelskade

  • 10m
The iconic, colorful merchant houses along the water, symbolizing Willemstad's trading past.

Queen Emma Bridge

  • 10m
The 'Swinging Old Lady', a floating bridge connecting Punda and Otrobanda.

Museum Kura Hulanda

  • 10m
A museum situated on a former slave yard, detailing the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Breedestraat

  • 10m
The historical main artery of the working-class 'Other Side', reflecting organic growth.

Ser'i Otrobanda viewpoint

  • 10m
A vibrant neighborhood filled with street art, celebrating modern Afro-Caribbean identity.

Location

Activity location

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    Fort Amsterdam
    • Punda,
    • Willemstad, Caribbean

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Fort Amsterdam
    • Fort Amsterdam Plaza Piar
    • Willemstad, Curaçao

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