Top Belize City Swimming

Go cave tubing in a remote national park on a guided half-day outing. Travel by mini-bus into the rain forest outside of Belize City and learn about the area’s tropical flora and fauna on a brief walk to the cave system. Once there, get outfitted with a life jacket, helmet, and light, hop in a tube and float downstream, passing unique rock formations and a waterfall as you go.

Belize is known for its abundance of colorful marine life as you'll see for yourself on this snorkeling tour from Belize City. You'll start with a visit to a reserve area, where you're likely to see moray eels up close. You'll then head to a second spot known as Sting Ray Alley for its abundance of sting rays along with nurse sharks and other fish.

Combine two of Belize’s top activities on a cave tubing and zip lining tour that takes you deep into the jungle. This small-group tour includes a 20-minute rainforest hike, floating through Maya caves, and zip lining with jungle views. Enjoy the undivided attention of your guide and increase your chances of spotting rare flora and fauna as you soar over the jungle canopy and go deep underground on a caving tour.

Venture deep inside an ancient cave system at Nohoc Chen Park on a cave kayaking adventure from Belize City. Old legends and an underground waterfall await inside a series of caverns that you explore by single or double kayak, wearing an LED headlamp to illuminate crystalline rock formations. Hike through the Belizean rain forest and paddle down open stretches of the Caves Branch River on this half-day tour in the heart of the Maya Mountains.

Snorkel among the vibrant coral gardens of the world’s second-largest barrier reef on a day trip from Belize City. Cruise across the cool blue Caribbean to a spot with shallow depths and clear waters, ideal for admiring colorful sea fans, finger coral, and sponges teeming with fish. At a second stop, dive into waters churning with throngs of (harmless) nurse sharks and sting rays, and then reward your bravery with rum punch and a beach break on the laid-back island of Caye Caulker.

Bring some adventure to your Belize vacation or cruise ship stopover with a cave kayaking tour from Belize City to Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve. Feel safe and secure in a hard-shelled sit-on-top kayak as you paddle your way around the Caves Branch River with a guide. You’ll also get to explore Belize City with your guide, stopping for lunch (own expense) along the way.

Experience the sights, sounds, smells & tastes of a jungle ecoparadise. Feel the rushing water on your skin for total renewal in a natural setting. Lounge in the sun, float effortlessly downstream, and reconnect with nature at an intentional pace. Enjoy delicious farm-to-fire snacks while we watch the sun dip below the jungle horizon. This experience is rooted in an off-grid, lived-in ecofarm environment, where you’re invited to engage directly with the land, the river, and the rhythm of the jungle. From gentle movement in the water to gathering around a riverside fire at sunset, every moment is designed to feel immersive, grounding, and deeply aligned with nature.

Not your typical outdoor activity—playing in a clay mudpit is your rare opportunity to immerse your whole body in healing natural clay at a private jungle ecofarm. Get deliciously dirty before jumping in the river to get refreshingly clean! Rather than just observing nature, guests are invited to interact with it directly. Mineral-rich clay nourishes and exfoliates your skin while reconnecting you with a childlike sense of freedom and wonderment. The combination of therapeutic and playful elements make your time at the mudpit especially unique. Guests may choose to participate in mudpit wrestling (optional) before going swimming. With full access to the ecofarm—including a riverside beach, hammocks, and even a butterfly garden!—this experience blends sensory exploration, light adventure, and relaxation in a flower-filled jungle setting.

Not your standard kayaking tour—this river adventure is a guided jungle immersion that begins with hands-on instruction and builds into a relaxed, exploratory paddle through a living river ecosystem. Your experience is designed to adapt to river conditions, allowing you to move with the natural rhythm of the water while spotting wildlife and taking in the surrounding jungle at an unhurried pace. This kayaking adventure is based on a private, off-grid ecofarm, allowing the experience to extend beyond kayaking. Guests are invited to relax and play by swimming in the river, lounging on a riverside beach, and breezily swinging in hammocks. With full access to the ecofarm—including a butterfly garden!—this experience blends sporting adventure, education, wildlife observation, and deep relaxation in a way that’s truly memorable.

Kayak through ancient cave systems and soar through the Belizean rain forest on this combo outdoor adventure from Belize City. Travel deep into the heart of the Maya Mountains, where you kayak through mysterious caverns tucked along the Caves Branch River, using a headlamp to explore fantastical rock formations. Back in the light of day, gear up for an adrenaline-pumping flight through the jungle canopy on a 7-cable zip line course that crosses the river for an extra thrill.