Deluxe Tour Landhuis Chobolobo: guided tour and liqueur tasting
Landhuis Chobolobo is the historic country house in Willemstad where the original Curaçao liqueur has been distilled the same way since 1896. The Deluxe Tour takes you through the distillery with a guide, followed by a tasting of a selection of liqueur flavours. The tour takes an hour and combines well with a visit to the old town.
Landhuis Chobolobo, history and the Curaçao liqueur distillery
Landhuis Chobolobo is a historic country house in the Saliña district of Willemstad. The Curaçao liqueur has been distilled here the same way since 1896, with the original copper still from 1896 that is still in use. That makes a visit here more than a tasting, it's a piece of the island's living history.
At the time, the house stood on about ten hectares of land. In 1796 Anna Mattheeuw, a free woman of mixed descent, became the owner, and the building carried the name Sebollobo at the time, meaning roughly “freedom”. In the early 1900s the house passed to the Jesurun family of shipbuilders, and in 1946 liqueur producer Senior & Co. bought the property.
What you'll do during the Deluxe Tour
The Deluxe Tour is a guided visit, not a self-guided walk. Your guide tells you about Curaçao liqueur and the island, and takes you through the distillery. After the tour comes the tasting: you try a selection of liqueur flavours. Then you choose two cocktails or non-alcoholic drinks from the menu, with a scoop of locally made ice cream.
Chobolobo calls this guided visit the “Deluxe” tour, alongside a Standard Guided Tour at USD 20. Both last sixty minutes and include the same guided walk, history and tasting; the difference is in what comes with it. On the standard tour you choose one drink from the menu, on this Deluxe Tour you get two drinks of your choice plus a scoop of locally made ice cream.
Afterwards, stop by the gift shop for your own bottles or souvenirs, and bring a camera. The house and the old distilling equipment make for good photos.
Practical info Deluxe Tour Landhuis Chobolobo
Everything worth knowing before your visit.
Combine with a walk through Willemstad
Landhuis Chobolobo sits in Saliña, on the east side of Willemstad, which makes it easy to combine with a visit to the historic old town. Punda is about 4 km away, roughly fifty minutes on foot. Interested in a walking tour, check the page on exploring Willemstad on foot.
Frequently asked questions about the Deluxe Tour Chobolobo
Practical questions before you book this tour.
What is Landhuis Chobolobo?
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What is Curaçao liqueur, also known as blue curaçao?
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How do you get to Landhuis Chobolobo from the villa in Jan Sofat?
Stay in Jan Sofat, close by and quiet
From 3 Palabrua in Jan Sofat you're a relatively short drive from Willemstad, and from Landhuis Chobolobo. Jan Sofat is the quieter alternative to Jan Thiel: less tourist crowding, still close enough for a day trip into Willemstad with a tour like this one.
Book your stay by the Spanish Water
Plan your days on Curaçao from a villa right on the water, with Landhuis Chobolobo a short drive away. No middlemen, you book directly with the owner.
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