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Embark on an unforgettable journey full of adventure when you join this full-day Xunantunich Mayan ruins and cave tubing experience. This 7.5-hour tour is a private escapade perfect for all ages, ensuring fun for the whole family. From the moment you're picked up, indulge in unlimited sight-seeing and revel in the best of Belize's top three excursions. Don't miss out on this extraordinary experience in Belize.

Avoid waiting in long taxi lines by booking this shared shuttle service from the Belize International Airport to San Ignacio. Spaces are limited on each shuttle run, so book early. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle equipped with WiFi and stocked with water. Several departure times from the airport are available daily. In case of flight delays, you will be rescheduled or your driver will wait for you.

Enjoy an afternoon and sunset tour of Yaxha National Park with hotel pickup included. Connect with nature and explore Yaxha archaeology on this relaxing, fun trip. Visit the Yaxha North Acropolis, Grupo Malher, and the Square of the Columns. Get your camera ready to capture monkeys while walking in the park. This tour provides many camera-worthy photos you don’t want to miss.

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.

Spend some time immersed in the jungles of Belize as you embark on a zipline and tubing adventure. Join a small group and soar through the treetops of the Belizean Forest on a series of exciting ziplines to get your adrenaline pumping. Then, wind down with a relaxing inner tube float through cave systems, admiring the unique rock formations as you head downstream.

When you arrive at the water taxi terminal or international airport in Belize City, skip the stress of tracking down a taxi or walking for a long time with your luggage and instead opt for a stress-free shared transfer. Avoid the crowds of public transportation and instead travel seamlessly to your accommodation.

Discover the Mayan mysteries of Xunantunich, one of the largest archeological sites in Belize, on an excursion from Belize City. As well as getting crucial historical context about the ruins from your guide, you’ll go river tubing through a cave network that help great spiritual significance for the Mayans.

Walk in the footsteps of Mayan royalty at Belize’s magnificent Altun Ha ruins on this day trip from San Ignacio. A professional guide will lead you through the archaeological remnants of this ancient city, which was an important center of trade and religion during the Classic Mayan period. Among the complex of more than 500 excavated structures, you’ll visit grand plazas and ceremonial temples, including the discovery site of a famous carved jade figure of the Mayan sun god Kinich Ahau. Round-trip hotel transport is included.

Visit ancient Mayan temples and explore scenic mangroves and cave systems with this tour from Belize City. Your guide will meet you at your hotel or cruise port and take you out into the rainforest, where you'll get the chance to inner tube through a beautiful cave system and out onto an open river. You'll then grab lunch before finishing your tour off at the Altun Ha Mayan Temple complex.

Awaken your inner archaeologist and get deeper insight into the Mayan ruins of Caracol on this tour from San Ignacio. Journey deep into the jungles of Belize without worrying about self-driving to the Chiquibul Forest Reserve, home to one of the largest Mayan sites in the country. Your expert guide will illuminate the history of Caracol, which was once a mighty city and a rival of neighboring Tikal in Guatemala. Explore magnificent plazas, temples, palaces, and an observatory while learning about the social and religious practices of the ancient Mayans.

Feel like a jungle explorer on this tour that takes you from bustling Belize City to the mystical ancient Mayans ruins of Lamanai. The archaeological site can only be accessed by water, so you’ll first cruise on the New River to a tropical lagoon, where stone temples rise impressively out of the jungle. A guide illuminates the long history of Lamanai as you climb pyramids and take photos of this once-lost city.

Swim among sea turtles, sting rays, and tropical fish at one of Belize’s top snorkeling spots on this day trip from Belize City. Cruise across the turquoise Caribbean to the Hol Chan Marine Reserve, a protected channel in the Belizean barrier reef that draws countless sea creatures. After plenty of time in the water here and at a nearby turtle garden, soak up the laid-back vibes of Caye Caulker with free time to explore and grab lunch on the popular resort island.

Take a relaxing ride down a river to explore magnificent limestone formations on this 3-hour Belize cave-tubing adventure. A short hike along a jungle trail will lead you to the refreshing waters, where you’ll enjoy a swim, and then hop aboard your inner tube. Accompanied by an expert guide, float through an underground cave system used by the ancient Mayans to access their mythological underworld, Xibalba. Round-trip transport from your San Ignacio hotel is included.

Experience two Belizean cultures on a full-day trip from San Ignacio to a Maya village and Barton Creek, a conservative Mennonite community. Browse local handicrafts at a trio of women’s collectives, learn about Maya farming techniques, and enjoy a traditional local lunch. Continue to Barton Creek, where the Mennonites maintain a simple way of life using horse-drawn buggies, conservative religious clothing and few modern amenities. Learn the stories behind this German-speaking tropical culture, and get an insider’s look at Belize’s remarkable diversity.

Ride a horse to the Maya ceremonial center of Xunantunich on this small-group tour from a riding stable in San Ignacio. Follow your guide along the gentle Mopan River, and watch for tropical birds and howler monkeys among the trees. Enjoy a sweeping view of the Xunantunich complex, then spend an hour at the fascinating site; take in the towering El Castillo pyramid and enjoy the serenity of the rural spot as you ride through the partially excavated ruins before returning to San Ignacio.

Discover what makes Lamanai one of Belize’s most impressive Mayan ruins on this full-day tour that takes you through an excavated ancient city that rises mysteriously out of the jungle. Look for native wildlife including birds and crocodiles on a river cruise to the archaeological site, where the ruins of the Jaguar and Mask Temples and ancient Mayan palaces beg exploration. See fascinating artifacts like clay pots and temple carvings at the on-site museum, and round out the day with a typical Belizean lunch at a restaurant.

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.

Travel from San Ignacio into the jungles of northern Belize on a small-group day tour that makes it easier to reach the remote Lamanai ruins. Cruise along the New River to the archaeological site, avoiding complex road routes and turning the journey itself into part of the experience. Once there, explore the temples, plazas, and former royal areas with a guide who provides context on the ancient Maya city.

Learn about the history of the Mayan people and their way of life on this all-day guided tour from Belize City. Explore the climbable temples at Altun Ha, the closest archeological site to Belize City, before going on a relaxing cave tubing adventure. The cave system represents the Mayan underworld, offering another perspective on the culture.

Combine a tour of Belize City with a visit to the archaeological site at Atltun Ha on this shore excursion/tour from Belize City. You'll start with a tour of Belize City's "Old Capital" area, where you'll learn about local history. You'll then head to Altun Ha to see ancient ruins and learn about Mayan civilization. Note that this tour is private, for groups of four to 14 people.

Tour Altun Ha, the ruins of an ancient Mayan city, with a local guide. After some souvenir shopping and lunch, make a pit stop at the Belize sign, a colorful art display against an ocean backdrop. The day wraps up with a tasting and tour at a local rum factory.

Explore the Altun Ha Mayan ruins at your own pace during a private tour that reveals the mysteries of the archeological site and takes you to a monkey sanctuary. Choose a start time that suits you before exploring the 2,000-year-old ruins with the undivided attention of your private guide.

Descend into a sacred cave, once considered an entrance to the Mayan underworld, on this tour from Belize City. You'll visit Actun Tunichal Muknal, where you'll see skeletal remains and ancient pottery while you learn about the ancient belief systems of the region. You'll also spend some time hiking in the jungle and dining on an included lunch.

Welcome to the lost city! A place far, far away from home. Caracol Sits in the heart of the Chiquibul rainforest. It is known to be one of the largest Maya cities in Belize. Dominating the centre of this important community is the massive structure known as Caana, “Sky Place.” This immense complex of palaces and temples remains today the tallest human-made construction in Belize. Are you ready for a bumpy ride? Join us as we travel deep into the green dense forest of Belize. Off we go on a three-hour drive to one of Belize’s most prestigious jewels. Up and down, side to side as we drive up the dirt road. Looking through the window and witnessing how the broadleaf forest transitions into a pine Forest then back into the broadleaf forest is alluring. This is quite astonishing as both hold different ambient and different species of wildlife. “Come on, Vamonos!” says Dora La Exploradora, as Belize awaits you.