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Why You Should Not Miss Aruba’s Free City Center Street Car Tour

developed into a pollution-
free pedestrian mall. The
double-decker offers you
a 360 degree view of the
down town area with a
picture perfect scenery
of the island’s clear
blue skies. Who would
not enjoy a ride on this
beautiful and naturally air-
conditioned vehicle? The
tour consists of a total of 9
stops approximately 200
meters apart from each
other; all stops are clearly
marked. The tram will
bring you close to different
museums, historical plazas,
monuments, the Protestant
church, Aruba’s high-
end mall, retail shops,
and a variety of local
and international cuisine
restaurants. The “I love
Aruba” trademark also
belongs to that list. The
third stop on the route is
close to a 5-minute walk
to the famous Renaissance
Marina showcasing
luxurious yachts and
Aruba’s blue waters.
The “Tram van Oranjestad”
starts from a balloon loop

battery-powered streetcar near the Port of Call and
operation at the Grove in serves the downtown area
Los Angeles, USA. Aruba’s and ends at Plaza Nicky.
streetcars are powered by The first ride starts at 10:00
hydrogen fuel cells, which am sharp with intervals of
are charged by the island’s 25minutes. The last trolley
year-round trade winds. departs from the cruise
port at 5:00 pm. Don’t miss
Caya Betico Croes, this tour of the beautiful
mostly referred to as our Aruba’s City Center – it is
“main street” has been free for all!q

ORANJESTAD - Aruba’s of Aruba. It was inaugurated
City Center Street Car - on 22 December 2012, There are two trolleys, a
or as we call it in Dutch; being the first and so far the single-deck one with 42
“Tram van Oranjestad’ - is only passenger rail service seats and a double-decker
a single track tram line in on Aruba and the rest of the with 64 seats. The line was
Oranjestad, the capital city Dutch Caribbean. inspired by the popular