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Discover the magic of the jungle after dark with our exciting night hike at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel! Strap on your headlight and step into a world alive with fascinating nocturnal creatures like leaf cutter ants, wolf spiders, orb weaver spiders, cicadas, scorpions, tarantulas, opossums, owls, and with a bit of luck, the elusive Kinkajou or Gray Fox. But the adventure doesn’t stop there! As you explore the trails, you’ll journey back in time with a visit to an authentic Maya chultun—a centuries-old underground chamber used by the Maya for storing potable water. This one-of-a-kind experience is perfect for nature enthusiasts, history buffs, and thrill-seekers alike. Book your night hike today and create memories you’ll never forget!

Night Hike Tour: Critters of the Night

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Explore the cave of the crystal sepulcher on a full-day tour to Actun Tunichil Muknal from San Ignacio, and discover a spiritual site that was sacred to the ancient Maya. Learn about the traditions and rites that took place in the cave system and visit the crystallized remains of an ancient ceremonial victim as you hike deep into the cave with a professional guide. Swim through a spring-fed pool, and follow tunnels, passageways and yawning chambers lined with stalactites, stalagmites, ancient ceramics and stoneware.

Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave Tour and Picnic

9 hoursFree Cancellation

Just relaxing with a horse!

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.

Xunantunich horseback riding tour

Cave Tubing at Jaguar Paw

Combine two fun activities into one full-day tour—a hassle-free alternative to managing multiple reservations—on this action-packed adventure from San Ignacio. Float through the largest cave system in Central America during a tubing session, and spot glittering crystals and stalactites inside a series of spacious caverns. Then, strap in for an exciting zipline journey from tree to tree with a bird’s-eye view of the forest floor.

Cave Tubing and Jungle Zip Lining Through Belize

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Full-Day Cave Tubing, Including a Picnic

7 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Belize Cave Tubing Adventure from San Ignacio

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Explore the dominion of the ancient Maya in Belize on a full-day tour from San Ignacio. Climb to the top of sacred pyramids and learn about the once-mighty civilization at the archaeological site of Xunantunich, and enter a portal to the Mayan underworld on a cave tubing adventure that takes you splashing through the crystalline caverns of an underground cave system. Round-trip transport from San Ignacio Town and lunch are included on this tour.

Xunantunich and Cave Tubing Combo Tour from San Ignacio

9 to 11 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Delve into the Mayan underworld on a tour of Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) cave, a natural attraction that's challenging to reach on your own. This full-day tour from San Ignacio includes a scenic hike through Tapir Nature Reserve, followed by swimming, climbing, and exploring the cave’s chambers filled with ancient Mayan artifacts and human sacrifices. With round-trip transportation, a guide, and a local lunch included, this tour offers a seamless way to experience Belize’s rich history and natural beauty.

Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave with Local Lunch from San Ignacio

7 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Visit the incredible ancient city of Tikal without having to rent a car on this day trip from San Ignacio. Once a powerful city center during the Mayan period, today Tikal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that draws scores of visitors each year. Your professional guide takes you across the border into Tikal National Park in Guatemala and leads you on a fascinating tour of the archaeological complex.

Tikal Day Trip with Local Lunch from San Ignacio

9 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Transparent waters inside the Actun Tunichil Muknal cave, San Ignacio.

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Actun Tunichil Muknal

Mayan ruins at Xunantunich site in San Ignacio, Belize.

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Xunantunich

Mayan Ruins at the Tikal National Park (Parque Nacional Tikal), Petén.

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Tikal National Park (Parque Nacional Tikal)

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Belmopan

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