Step off the ship onto the welcoming island paradise of Roatán.
Plan and book your private day in Roatán — timed to your ship's port window so you're back an hour or more before all-aboard. Free to plan, before you ever sail.
No more guessing
What fits my port window? What time is my pickup? When do I safely need to be back? Pick your ship and date and we answer all three instantly — you're back at the port an hour or more before all-aboard, every time, by design.
Every time is shown in both clocks, home port time and Roatán time, because your ship keeps one of the two and it is the captain's call which.
Private Roatán shore excursions
Roatán Mangrove Tunnels and East End Culture Villages Tour
Everyone goes west. This goes the other way. The east end is where the island’s history is, and almost no cruise excursion goes there. It is a 45-minute to hour-long drive out through French Harbour, First Bight and Milton Bight, past the little villages, with stops for photos at the flags and the Isery — a pirate boat sitting where you would least expect one. Punta Gorda is the oldest Garifuna community in Honduras. You come down a hill and the whole town opens up below you, then you are weaving through streets of fruit stands and painted shops. At Oak Ridge — the Venice of Roatán, where the houses are built out over the water — you board a local wooden water taxi and go into the mangrove tunnels. Narrow green channels the pirates used to disappear into. It is quiet in there in a way nothing else on this island is. On the way back there is time to stop at the Hole in the Wall, one of the oldest restaurants on the east end — island dishes and tropical drinks, on a dock over the water. Food and drinks are not included and are paid at the restaurant.
- Scenic drive along the east end — French Harbour, First Bight, Milton Bight and the villages between
- Photo stops at the flags and the Isery pirate boat
- Punta Gorda — the Garifuna village, fruit stands and local shops, and the view down into it from the hill
- Oak Ridge, the “Venice of Roatán” — colorful houses built out over the water
- A local wooden water taxi through the mangrove tunnels the pirates used to hide in
- Your driver stays close by — just text or call any time you need them at stops
- Time to stop at the Hole in the Wall on the way back — island dishes on a dock over the water (food and drinks not included, paid at the restaurant)
Roatán Private Island Tour
A relaxed scenic tour of the whole island with your private driver. Stunning viewpoints, cute seaside villages, lush tropical scenery and the hidden gems only a local would think to stop at — your driver shares Roatán's history and culture as you go, pulling over wherever the light is best. Grab the classic Roatán Sign photo, taste island-made chocolate at the West End Chocolate Factory, and browse for souvenirs and crafts before heading back to your ship. About 4 hours, at an easy pace — the best way to see Roatán end to end.
- Cute seaside villages & lush tropical scenery across the island
- Ocean-view photo stops at the island's best overlooks
- Iconic Roatán Sign photo stop
- Roatán Chocolate Factory — see & taste island chocolate
- Shopping stop in West End for souvenirs & crafts
- Stop for snacks & a cold drink along the way (purchases on your own)
West Bay Beach Break · Mayan Eden Eco Park Tour
The island's most popular day — a guided walk through a lush rainforest eco-park, meeting sloths, capuchin monkeys, scarlet macaws, plus a butterfly farm and the only hummingbird sanctuary in Central America, with suspension bridges through the jungle canopy. Then spread out on the Caribbean's most beautiful stretch of sand at West Bay Beach. This is the relaxed, roam-free beach break: powder-white shore, warm turquoise water, your family stretched out together in the sun — beachfront restaurants and bars are steps away. Then the iconic Roatán Sign photo on the way back to your ship with time to spare. Want a lounge chair, pool, facilities and WiFi? Check the box in Customize your day to add the Premium West Bay Beach Resort Pass.
- Guided Mayan Eden Eco Park tour — sloths, monkeys, macaws, butterflies
- West Bay Beach Break (Beach Access) — swim and relax on world-famous white sand
- Your driver stays close by — just text or call any time you need them at stops.
- Iconic Roatán Sign photo stop
- Optional upgrade: Premium West Bay Beach Resort Pass (lounge chairs, pool, facilities & WiFi)
Roatán Chocolate Factory · Rum Company · West Bay Beach Break
The island's flavors and its most beautiful beach at an easy pace: A bean-to-bar chocolate maker in West End — watch how island chocolate is made, then enjoy a sample tasting across a dozen varieties. A cliff-top rum house near West Bay — a sample tasting of local rums and famous rum cakes, with an epic Caribbean view. Then spread out on the Caribbean's most beautiful stretch of sand at West Bay Beach. This is the relaxed, roam-free beach break: powder-white shore, warm turquoise water, your family stretched out together in the sun — beachfront restaurants and bars are steps away. Then the classic Roatán Sign photo on the way back. Want a lounge chair, pool, facilities and WiFi for a longer, comfortable beach day? Check the box in Customize your day to add the Premium West Bay Beach Resort Pass.
- Chocolate factory — bean-to-bar sample tasting
- Rum house — sample tasting with Caribbean views
- West Bay Beach Break (Beach Access) — swim and relax on world-famous white sand
- Your driver stays close by — just text or call any time you need them at stops.
- Iconic Roatán Sign photo stop
- Optional upgrade: Premium West Bay Beach Resort Pass (lounge chairs, pool, facilities & WiFi)
Mayan Eden Eco Park Tour · Zip Line · West Bay Beach Break
Roatán's adventure day, done right: A guided walk through a lush rainforest eco-park — sloths, capuchin monkeys, scarlet macaws, plus a butterfly farm and the only hummingbird sanctuary in Central America, with suspension bridges through the jungle canopy. Soar over the jungle on a multi-line canopy course with Caribbean views — the island's biggest adrenaline rush. The Caribbean's prettiest stretch of sand — relax on the powder-white shore and warm turquoise water, with time to swim, wade and soak up the sun. Beachfront restaurants and bars are steps away.
- Guided 2-hr Mayan Eden Eco Park tour — sloths, monkeys & macaws
- Jungle canopy zipline — all gear
- Your driver stays close by — just text or call any time you need them at stops.
- West Bay Beach Break (Beach Access) — swim and relax on world-famous white sand to cap the day
West Bay Beach Break · Snorkeling · Roatán Chocolate Factory · Rum Company
Roatán's ocean day with a sweet start. A bean-to-bar chocolate maker in West End — watch how island chocolate is made, then enjoy a sample tasting across a dozen varieties. A cliff-top rum house near West Bay — a sample tasting of local rums and famous rum cakes, with an epic Caribbean view. A guided boat trip out to the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second-largest barrier reef in the world, for an hour of snorkeling, just off West Bay. Turtles, rays, vivid coral and reef fish, with a guide showing you the best spots. The Caribbean's prettiest stretch of sand — relax on the powder-white shore and warm turquoise water, with time to swim, wade and soak up the sun. Beachfront restaurants and bars are steps away. The iconic Roatán Sign rounds out the day on the way back, all in your own private vehicle. Want a lounge chair, pool, facilities and WiFi? Check the box in Customize your day to add the Premium West Bay Beach Resort Pass.
- Chocolate factory — bean-to-bar sample tasting
- Rum house — sample tasting with Caribbean views
- Guided boat snorkel trip on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef (1 hr) — boat, guide, all snorkel gear & life jackets included
- West Bay Beach Break (Beach Access) — swim and relax on world-famous white sand
- Your driver stays close by — just text or call any time you need them at stops.
- Optional upgrade: Premium West Bay Beach Resort Pass (lounge chairs, pool, facilities & WiFi)
Gumbalimba Park Full Day
Roatán's most-loved eco park. Your private driver takes you straight to Gumbalimba — a 20-acre beachfront nature park — with a pickup timed to your ship so you're always back an hour before all-aboard. Best of all, you're never stuck waiting on a group: if you'd like to head back early, just call your driver and they'll come get you. Walk through lush tropical gardens and encounter free-roaming wildlife at your own pace: white-faced Capuchin monkeys move freely through the park (with staff right there to help), macaws and parrots fly overhead, and black iguanas bask along the trails. Cross the suspension bridge over the turtle lagoon and step into Coxen's Pirate Cave for a taste of the island's history. Feeling adventurous? Add the park's own Monkey Trail canopy zipline — 17 platforms over the treetops. Prefer not to walk it all? Golf carts are available for rent ($15/person, not included), so you can take it easy and still see everything. When you're ready to cool off, the freshwater pool is included — lounge chairs, showers and all. However you spend the day, you're back at the ship an hour or more before all-aboard.
- Full-day Gumbalimba Park admission — self-paced
- Staff-supervised monkey interaction — friendly white-faced Capuchin monkeys
- Free-flying macaws, parrots & hummingbirds, plus Roatán's black iguanas
- Coxen's Pirate Cave — maps, weapons & Roatán's pirate history
- Botanical gardens, jungle nature trails & the suspension bridge over the turtle lagoon
- Air-conditioned insectarium — 2,500+ preserved species
- Kid-friendly freshwater pool — lounge chairs, showers & facilities included
- Ready to leave early? Just text or call your driver and they'll come get you.
- Pickup timed to your ship — back at the port an hour or more before all-aboard
Gumbalimba Park · West Bay Beach Break
Roatán's most-loved eco park in the morning, the Caribbean's best beach in the afternoon. Your private driver takes you straight to Gumbalimba — a 20-acre nature park where white-faced Capuchin monkeys move freely through the gardens with staff right there to help, macaws and parrots fly overhead, and black iguanas bask along the trails. Cross the suspension bridge over the turtle lagoon and step into Coxen's Pirate Cave for a taste of the island's history. About two hours, at your own pace. Then it is twenty-five minutes to West Bay Beach — powder-white sand, warm turquoise water, and the rest of the afternoon to spread out in the sun. Beachfront restaurants and bars are steps away. The classic Roatán Sign photo on the way back, and you are at the port an hour or more before all-aboard. Want a lounge chair, pool, facilities and WiFi for a more comfortable beach afternoon? Check the box in Customize your day to add the Premium West Bay Beach Resort Pass.
- Gumbalimba Park admission — about two hours, self-paced
- Staff-supervised monkey interaction — friendly white-faced Capuchin monkeys
- Free-flying macaws, parrots & hummingbirds, plus Roatán's black iguanas
- Coxen's Pirate Cave — maps, weapons & Roatán's pirate history
- Botanical gardens, jungle nature trails & the suspension bridge over the turtle lagoon
- West Bay Beach Break (Beach Access) — swim and relax on world-famous white sand
- Your driver stays close by — just text or call any time you need them at stops
- Iconic Roatán Sign photo stop
- Optional upgrade: Premium West Bay Beach Resort Pass (lounge chairs, pool, facilities & WiFi)
Horseback Riding · West Bay Beach Break
Ride a gentle, well-cared-for horse along the Caribbean shore and right into the warm shallows, with a guide leading the way — plus a stretch of jungle trail. Easy enough for first-time riders. The Caribbean's prettiest stretch of sand — relax on the powder-white shore and warm turquoise water, with time to swim, wade and soak up the sun. Beachfront restaurants and bars are steps away. All in your own private vehicle.
- Horseback ride — shore, shallows & scenic trail, with a guide · ages 12+
- West Bay Beach Break (Beach Access) — time to swim and relax on world-famous white sand to cap the day
- Optional upgrade: Premium West Bay Beach Resort Pass (lounge chairs, pool, facilities & WiFi)
- Your driver stays close by — just text or call any time you need them at stops.
Daniel Johnson's Hangout · Island Tour
One of the island's most popular tourist destinations; Daniel Johnson's Monkey & Sloth Hangout — meet sloths, capuchin & spider monkeys, macaws and parrots up close at a warm, family-run sanctuary. Then explore Roatán's breathtaking scenery on a guided island tour — stunning viewpoints, local culture and villages, hidden gems and amazing photo stops.
- Daniel Johnson's Monkey & Sloth Hangout — meet sloths, capuchin monkeys, macaws and parrots up close at a warm, family-run sanctuary
- 2-hour guided island tour — breathtaking scenery, scenic viewpoints, local culture & villages, hidden gems and amazing photo stops
- Iconic Roatán Sign photo stop
- Your driver stays close by — just text or call any time you need them at stops.
Daniel Johnson's · Island Tour · West Bay Beach Break
One of the island's most popular tourist destinations; Daniel Johnson's Monkey & Sloth Hangout — meet sloths, capuchin & spider monkeys, macaws and parrots up close at a warm, family-run sanctuary. Then explore Roatán's breathtaking scenery on a guided island tour — stunning viewpoints, local culture and villages, hidden gems and amazing photo stops. The Caribbean's prettiest stretch of sand — relax on the powder-white shore and warm turquoise water, with time to swim, wade and soak up the sun. Beachfront restaurants and bars are steps away.
- Daniel Johnson's Monkey & Sloth Hangout — meet sloths, capuchin monkeys, macaws and parrots up close at a warm, family-run sanctuary
- 2-hour guided island tour — breathtaking scenery, scenic viewpoints, local culture & villages, hidden gems and amazing photo stops
- West Bay Beach Break (Beach Access) — swim and relax on world-famous white sand to finish the day
- Your driver stays close by — just text or call any time you need them at stops.
Daniel Johnson's · Roatán Chocolate Factory · Rum Company · West Bay Beach Break
One of the island's most popular tourist destinations; Daniel Johnson's Monkey & Sloth Hangout — meet sloths, capuchin & spider monkeys, macaws and parrots up close at a warm, family-run sanctuary. A bean-to-bar chocolate maker in West End — watch how island chocolate is made, then enjoy a sample tasting across a dozen varieties. A cliff-top rum house near West Bay — a sample tasting of local rums and famous rum cakes, with an epic Caribbean view. The Caribbean's prettiest stretch of sand — relax on the powder-white shore and warm turquoise water, with time to swim, wade and soak up the sun. Beachfront restaurants and bars are steps away.
- Daniel Johnson's Monkey & Sloth Hangout — meet sloths, capuchin monkeys, macaws and parrots up close at a warm, family-run sanctuary
- Chocolate factory — bean-to-bar sample tasting
- Rum house — sample tasting with Caribbean views
- West Bay Beach Break (Beach Access) — swim and relax on world-famous white sand to finish the day
- Iconic Roatán Sign photo stop
- Your driver stays close by — just text or call any time you need them at stops.
Mayan Eden Eco Park Tour · Zip Line · Roatán Chocolate Factory · Rum Company
Roatán's adventure-and-flavor day in one private trip: A guided walk through a lush rainforest eco-park — sloths, capuchin monkeys, scarlet macaws, plus a butterfly farm and the only hummingbird sanctuary in Central America, with suspension bridges through the jungle canopy. Then soar over the jungle on a multi-line canopy course with Caribbean views — the island's biggest adrenaline rush. From there, a bean-to-bar chocolate maker in West End — watch how island chocolate is made, then enjoy a sample tasting across a dozen varieties. Then a cliff-top rum house near West Bay — a sample tasting of local rums and famous rum cakes, with an epic Caribbean view. All in your own private vehicle.
- Wildlife sanctuary — meet sloths, monkeys, macaws & more with a guide
- Jungle canopy zipline — all gear
- Chocolate factory — bean-to-bar sample tasting
- Rum house — sample tasting with Caribbean views
- Iconic Roatán Sign photo stop
- Your driver stays close by — just text or call any time you need them at stops.
West Bay Beach Resort Pass
Some days the plan is simple — drop us at the beach and let us unwind. Spend the day at one of West Bay's premium beach resorts — the Caribbean's prettiest stretch of sand, pool access, a lounge chair, full facilities and WiFi. Hours of beach time, scaled to your port window. Unlike the shared beach shuttles, this is fully private: your own driver, reachable all day, so you head back exactly when you're ready — never stuck waiting on a group of strangers. Food and drinks are available at the beach bar for purchase, and your driver swings by the iconic Roatán Sign on the way back. No schedule, no rush — just your group and the Caribbean.
- Full-day West Bay resort pass — lounge chair, pool, full facilities (showers, restrooms & changing rooms) & free WiFi
- Private round-trip transport — dropped right at the resort, picked up on your schedule
- Iconic Roatán Sign photo stop on the way back
- Your driver stays close by — just text or call any time you need them at stops.
Little French Key Resort Day Pass
Trade the crowds for your own slice of private-island paradise. A short drive to the dock and a quick water taxi transfer bring you to Little French Key — white-sand beaches, shaded palapas out over the water, a swim-up bar and pool, rope swings free to use on the island, and an animal rescue center you can walk through to see the island's rescued wildlife. Your Day Pass covers the round-trip ground transport, the water taxi transfer, island entry, a beach chair and palapa, and full facilities; food, drinks and extras like kayaks or snorkeling are available on the island for a fee. This is your full port day at the island — but unlike the shared island shuttles, it's fully private: you have your driver's number and can reach them at any time, so if you'd like to head back early you just call, and they'll be there. No waiting on a group of strangers — your timeline is built so your latest pickup still has you back to your ship an hour or more before all-aboard. A relaxed, family-friendly day in one of Roatán's most beautiful spots.
- Round-trip private ground transport plus the water taxi transfer out to the island — all included
- Little French Key Day Pass — private-island entry, a beach chair and shaded palapa, pool and full facilities
- Animal Rescue Center — walk through and see the island's rescued wildlife
- Rope swings — free to use on the island
- Your own private driver, reachable all day, so you head back when you're ready
Snorkeling Tour · West Bay Beach Stay
A guided reef snorkel and a West Bay beach stay — all in one easy port day. Your private driver takes you to West Bay for a guided boat trip out to the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second-largest barrier reef in the world — an hour in the water with turtles, rays, vivid coral and reef fish, with a guide showing you the best spots. Boat, all gear and life jackets are included. After the snorkel, you're already at West Bay Beach, so you stay and relax on the powder-white sand — beachfront restaurants and bars are steps away. Your timeline is built so your latest pickup still has you back at the ship an hour or more before all-aboard, and your driver's number is yours the whole time if you'd like to leave earlier. Want a lounge chair, pool, facilities and WiFi for a longer, comfortable beach day? Check the box in Customize your day to add the Premium West Bay Beach Resort Pass. The iconic Roatán Sign rounds out the day on the way back to port.
- Guided reef snorkel on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef (1 hr in the water) — boat, guide, all snorkel gear & life jackets included
- West Bay Beach Stay (Beach Access) — after the snorkel, relax on world-famous white sand
- Your driver's number is yours — reach them any time if you'd like to head back early
- Iconic Roatán Sign photo stop on the way back
- Optional upgrade: West Bay Beach Resort Pass (lounge chairs, pool & facilities)
Island Tour · West Bay Beach Break
The best of both: see the island, then unwind on the sand. Start with a guided island tour — Roatán's breathtaking scenery, scenic viewpoints, local culture and villages, hidden gems and amazing photo stops. Then settle in for the rest of the day at one of West Bay's premium beach resorts — lounge chair, pool, facilities and free WiFi on the Caribbean's most beautiful stretch of sand. Your timeline is built so your latest pickup has you back at the port an hour or more before all-aboard, and your driver is reachable all day if you'd like to head back earlier. The iconic Roatán Sign on the way back to port caps it off.
- 2-hour guided island tour — breathtaking scenery, scenic viewpoints, local culture & villages, hidden gems and amazing photo stops
- West Bay Beach Break — time to swim and relax on world-famous white sand
- Iconic Roatán Sign photo stop
- Your driver stays close by — just text or call any time you need them at stops.
Roatán Chocolate Factory · Rum Company · West End Break · West Bay Beach Break
Roatán's most laid-back private day — a chocolate factory sample tasting shows you how the island's cacao becomes bean-to-bar chocolate. A cliff-top rum house near West Bay — a sample tasting of local rums and famous rum cakes, with an epic Caribbean view. Free time to wander West End, Roatán's laid-back seaside town — browse the shops and craft stalls, grab a coffee or a bite, and stroll the waterfront. The day finishes with a West Bay Beach Break on the Caribbean's most beautiful white sand — beachfront restaurants and bars are steps away. The iconic Roatán Sign rounds out the day on the way back to port.
- Chocolate factory sample tasting — bean-to-bar chocolate made on the island
- Rum house sample tasting — local & Caribbean rums
- West End Break — wander the shops, grab a bite, explore the beach bars
- West Bay Beach Break (Beach Access) — free time to swim and relax on world-famous white sand
- Iconic Roatán Sign photo stop
- Your driver stays close by — just text or call any time you need them at stops.
Build your own day
Pick what you love — we'll plan it and time it to your port window. Pick from our list, or tell us about something you've seen or heard about — sloths and monkeys, a zip line, snorkeling, the chocolate factory, an afternoon on West Bay — and we'll make it happen, built as a private day around your ship's port window. We'll send your custom quote the same day, and nothing is due until you approve it.
Freestyle Day
Just want the car? A private vehicle and your own driver, with no fixed itinerary. Head for the beach, stop for lunch by the water, explore the east end, or ask your driver for his favourite spots — you decide as you go. We'll plan the timing around your ship so you're back at the port an hour or more before all-aboard.
Why book with us
- Private tour — Never shared · your group only
- Air-conditioned, newest fleet — Cleaned daily · sedans to 30-seat shuttles
- Expert local drivers — English-speaking · 15+ yrs · Tourism Institute trained
- Find your driver easily — Clear steps to your exact meeting spot
- Safe, professional, courteous — Drivers who do this every day
- Back to port 1 hour before all-aboard — Every time, by design
One team, two locations: from the US we handle the planning, the communication and the customer service. On the island our partners do what they do best — the driving, the routes and the local knowledge.
Questions cruisers ask
Will I make it back to the ship in time?
Every day is planned so you are back at the port a full hour before all-aboard. We start from your ship's published arrival and all-aboard times, allow about 45 minutes to get off the ship, add the real drive times between stops, and only show you experiences that fit what is left.
Is there a time difference between home port time and Roatán time?
Often, yes — and it catches people out. Your ship keeps one of two clocks, and it is the captain's call which: some ships stay on their home port's time all week, others change their clocks to match each port. Home port time can be one or two hours ahead of Roatán. So we never guess. Everything we show you is in both clocks, home port time and Roatán time, and you are covered whichever one your ship is using.
Is Roatán safe for cruise passengers?
Travel insurer InsureMyTrip studied 52 cruise destinations worldwide in 2025 and placed Roatán third, behind only Dubai and Phuket. Roatán's hospitals rated higher than anywhere else in the study. Roatán is a Bay Island around 40 miles off the Honduran mainland, and on a private day your driver meets you at the pier, stays with you, and brings you back.
What if my ship never makes it to Roatán?
Full refund, every time. Weather, mechanical trouble or an itinerary change — you are never out of pocket for a port you could not reach.
Do I need a passport for Roatán?
Usually not. On a closed-loop cruise that starts and ends at the same US port, US citizens can sail with a state-issued birth certificate and a REAL ID driver's licence. Honduras waives the passport requirement for cruise passengers. We would still bring a passport if you have one, in case you ever need to fly home from a foreign country.
Which port will my ship dock at in Roatán?
Roatán has two cruise terminals — Coxen Hole and Isla Tropicale, formerly Mahogany Bay — and your cruise line decides which you use. Enter your ship and sailing date and we will show you which port you are docking at, with your dock and all-aboard times.
Staying on the island instead?
Airport transfers, private drivers and custom tours for guests staying in Roatán: tourroatan.com/island
Contact
Call or text 717-648-4568 (7am–9pm Eastern) · email info@tourroatan.com. On the island? WhatsApp the same number.