Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve Tours and Tickets

Caracol Maya Ruins Tour Including Rio On Pools, Rio Frio Cave and a Picnic Lunch

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Discover pristine forests, limestone caves and scenic waterfalls on a full-day trip to the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve from San Ignacio. Visit the hidden source of the Rio Frio river, then slip into the water at a series of natural pools and rock slides. Pause for a picnic lunch before continuing to Big Rock Falls, a 150-foot (46-meter) waterfall that gives off a cooling spray of mist as it tumbles into a clear, deep swimming hole, then return to San Ignacio through the rugged mountain terrain.

Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve from San Ignacio

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Mountain Pine Ridge Tour

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Follow the footsteps of the ancient Maya on a full-day trip to Caracol from San Ignacio, and go deep into the jungle to discover a remarkable archeological site. Watch for bright tropical birds and howler monkeys as you explore the sprawling ruined city, and take in views of rolling forest canopy from the top of the Caana pyramid. Trace the history of the site in a vivid series of carved stelae and stone altars, then visit a natural swimming pool in the Mountain Pine Ridge before returning to the city.

Explore Caracol Maya Ruins, plus + Rio Frio Cave & Rio On Pools

Explore Caracol Maya Ruins, plus + Rio Frio Cave & Rio On Pools

9 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Caracol Day Trip & Water Falls from San Ignacio

10 hoursFree Cancellation

Step back in time at one of Belize’s most impressive Mayan sites, the ancient city of Xunantunich. Cross a hand-cranked ferry to reach the hilltop ruins, where you can explore former palaces, plazas, and ball courts with a guide and climb to the top of a ceremonial stone temple. After this archaeological adventure, head to the Mountain Pine Ridge region for a refreshing swim in Big Rock Falls.

Xunantunich Maya Temple & Big Rock Falls combo from San Ignacio

Xunantunich Maya Temple & Big Rock Falls combo from San Ignacio

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

ALL weather perfect TOUR 8am pickup in town Jungle Farm ride on family farm (now 5 generations living on ancient maya land) ride by hinterland maya sites, only shadowed by EL Castillo at Xunantunich (seen from almost any part of the riding trail) Drive for lunch at a local restaurant in a modern maya village thereafter, drive to Big Rock Waterfall, for a good swim in refreshing waters of the Mountain Pine Ridge return to san ignacio town

Jungle Farm ride + Big Rock Waterfall

7 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Explore Caracol Maya Ruins, plus + Rio Frio Cave & Rio On Pools

What are people saying about Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve

Jacob_B, May 2026

Amazing Tour With Dimas!

Great tour with and an excellent guide. Dimas was knowledgeable in the rich history of the Mayan culture and entertaining. The ruins are well preserved. We went in a week day and it wasn’t busy at all. Lunch was a tradition belizean meal provided by Dina’s in site at Caracor and probably one of our best meals on the trip. Highly recommend this tour.

Explore Caracol Maya Ruins, plus + Rio Frio Cave & Rio On Pools

Lauren_M, Jul 2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ruins, Monkeys, Waterfalls, and Caves—10/10!

This full-day tour to Caracol and the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve was an absolutely amazing experience from start to finish! Our guide, Dimas, was super great and made the entire day unforgettable. We had a wonderful time exploring the Caracol ruins, learning all about the fascinating history, and climbing to the top of the ancient temples. Dimas was also incredible at spotting wildlife along the way—thanks to him, we got to see howler monkeys and toucans! The second half of the day in Pine Ridge was just as spectacular. We visited a beautiful waterfall, got to check out some awesome caves, and ended the day with a perfect, refreshing swim. Dimas packed so much adventure, history, and nature into one day. I highly recommend booking this tour with him!

Ardeth_J, Sep 2025

Spectacular Maya Ruin

Caracol is a must to visit. I enjoyed the drive through the many villages to get there. Was able to see how the people live.

Suzanne_P, Apr 2025

We really enjoyed the...

We really enjoyed the entire trip as a group of teens and adults! Our guide Angel was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Robert_G, Feb 2025

Excellent guide

Our guide, Louis, was absolutely amazing! His extensive knowledge of agriculture, insects, history, and the culture of Belize—and specifically Caracol—was truly impressive. He made the experience both educational and enjoyable, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Additionally, the company was highly responsive and professional throughout the entire process.

Brooklynbridge04, Jan 2025

Fun day in Caracol

Luis was a great tour guide...very accommodating and knowledgeable. We enjoyed seeing the ruins and got to see some wildlife as well. Lunch was simple but good. The pools were nice to swim in. Our only complaint was not getting to go the cave due to poor road conditions. Not the company's fault, but it seems like that has been the case for awhile, so it would have been helpful to have an updated type description. Overall, we had a great day!

Explore Caracol Maya Ruins, plus + Rio Frio Cave & Rio On Pools

Wing_H, Nov 2024

We have a great tour guide

Leo was our tour guide. He was actually worked in Caracol archeology site in around yr2000. So he explained to us what they did and what they found . He also told us the relationship between Caracol, Tikol and Chichen Itzu. He also told us about the history of Belize and the relationship with Mexico and Guatemala. I learned a lot from him

Gabriel_R, May 2024

10 hours of fun. Best tour guide ever. Food A+

Such a good trip. What really brought it above the rest was our tour guide. He got everybody talking and having fun. This is the best tour I ever took and the food was amazing they served. Provided a great value for the amount of time you got. To top it all off the tour guide told us to literally take all the time we wanted at the Rio on pools, we spent over an hour bathing in the pools and exploring.