Top Belize Car Tours

Skip the confusion of navigating remote ruins on your own. Visit the Xunantunich Archaeological Reserve with ease on a guided tour from San Ignacio. Begin your journey by crossing the Mopan River on a traditional hand-cranked ferry—an experience in itself—before ascending to the hilltop ruins. Climb to the top for sweeping views that reach into neighboring Guatemala, and let your guide bring the ancient Mayan civilization to life with expert insights and stories.

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.

Find your own tropical paradise on Goff’s Caye, a tiny island surrounded by the warm blue Caribbean and Belize’s barrier reef. Located just a quick 30-minute boat ride from Belize City, it’s an easy way to escape civilization and spend the day basking on white sandy beaches and snorkeling among colorful fish and coral gardens. Enjoy the comforts of larger islands without the crowds on this blissful Belizean day trip.

Explore the ancient Maya city of Caracol with a full-day tour from San Ignacio that includes the Río On pools and the Río Frio caves. Follow your guide through the vast archaeological site, stand in the field of the ball court, and take in sweeping views of the jungle from the peak of the sky temple pyramid. Follow the history of Caracol in the glyphs, stelae, and carvings throughout the site, and then finish your day swimming in natural pools and visiting a vast limestone cave system in Pine Ridge.

Discover Ambergris Caye’s wildlife and coral reefs on this sailing and snorkeling tour to the Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley. Watch for the sea turtles, eels and fish that thrive within the protected area as well as stingrays and nurse sharks at Shark Ray Alley, watch them feed on fresh sardines, then enjoy tropical breezes on deck as you return to San Pedro Town.

Take a private day trip to the ruins of Altun Ha, and do a bit of sightseeing in Belize City, with this private, guided tour. Your guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you to Altun Ha, originally a trading center for ancient Maya people, with time left over to enjoy an included lunch and spend time exploring Belize City.

This is a private day tour, meaning only your group will participate. Travel from San Ignacio Belize to Tikal with full border assistance, explore the site at a relaxed, personalized pace, and enjoy a private local expert guide who leads you through jungle trails, shares Tikal’s history and culture, helps spot wildlife, and takes you to the best viewpoints. The experience is completed with an included lunch and personalized attention throughout the journey.

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.

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.

Explore the underwater wonders of Belize’s most popular snorkeling sites on this trip to Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley. Departing from Ambergris Caye, you'll swim with an amazing variety of fish, sea turtles, stingrays, and nurse sharks among the coral formations.

The Community Baboon Sanctuary (CBS) is a pioneering project in voluntary grassroots conservation. The goal is to sustain the habitat of the Black Howler Monkey (called ‘baboon’ in the local Creole dialect) while promoting the economic development of the participating communities. The result has been an innovative project in sustainable ecotourism that protects the habitat for the endangered Black Howler Monkey and other species while offering a unique opportunity for visitors to experience the rain forest and witness Black Howler Monkeys in the wild.

Tours are mostly carried out with smaller groups and it’s a one on one tour guide to guests tour. Keeping things a personalized as possible. This way you get to know your tour guides on a more personal level. You are always kept well attended by your guide. Your guide hard so you can tour easy. Embark on the Ultimate Cave Tubing & Crystal Cave Expedition in Belize—an adrenaline-pumping journey that weaves adventure, mystique, and natural beauty into one unforgettable experience. Trek through the jungle to ancient caves where the walls shimmer with natural crystal formations. Tube along winding rivers and explore the sacred Crystal Cave—a revered Maya underworld filled with pottery and relics from a bygone era. Marvel at ceremonial artifacts frozen in time as your guide unveils their secrets. Swim in a sapphire-blue cenote before diving from a cliff into its refreshing depths. This thrilling adventure blends adrenaline, history, and natural beauty for an unforgettable Belize experience.

Experience a real-life lazy river on a private cave tubing tour near San Ignacio. Head to the Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve and take a short hike to the cave. Then, spend a couple of hours tubing through caves on the river, taking in the sights as they pass you by. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

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.

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.

This tour is uniquely designed to showcase Belize’s ancient past and rich cultural traditions in one unforgettable experience. At Xunantunich, guests climb the iconic El Castillo for panoramic jungle views while discovering the stories, temples, and legends that shaped Maya civilization. After exploring the ruins, guests dive into a hands-on chocolate-making workshop, learning how the Maya cultivated, roasted, and ground cacao to create the original chocolate drink known as the “food of the gods.” Combining archaeology, culture, flavor, and adventure, this tour provides an authentic Belize experience that is educational, delicious, and truly memorable. Ideal for travelers who want more than just sightseeing—this is a real cultural immersion.

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.

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.

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.

Discover Tikal, an ancient Mayan site located on the border of Guatemala, on this two-day excursion from San Ignacio. On the overnight trip, you’ll be able to enjoy this popular attraction including experiencing the sunrise and sunset. Listen to the jungle come alive during the early morning tour when howler monkeys, coatimundi, wild pigs, foxes, and jaguars are active.

This private Tikal Archaeological & Sunset Tour is designed for travelers of all ages, making it suitable for families with children as well as adults. Departing from San Ignacio, Belize, the tour offers a smooth, stress-free experience with full border-crossing assistance, private transportation, and a licensed, English-speaking guide. Enjoy a relaxed pace, wildlife encounters, and Tikal’s most iconic temples, finishing with a safe and unforgettable sunset experience inside Tikal National Park.

Unearth the mysteries of one of Belize’s most mysterious archaeological sites on a tour that takes you to the Lamanai ruins via a scenic river cruise, which reveals rare flora and fauna in the area. Exploring the site with a guide puts the crumbling temples into context and provides deeper insight than you’d get on your own.

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.