Private Altun Ha Maya And Howler Monkey Shore Excursion
Recommended by 95% of travelers
Belize City, Belize
- 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- LunchDelicious Belizean Local Lunch
- Bottled waterPurified Drinking Water
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Itinerary
1
Altun Ha
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Bermudian Landing
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 19 reviews
Linda_P, Feb 2026
We arrived by early by tender, but our guide was waiting for us.
We had an action-packed day with our wonderful tour guide Lins (who was the owner and also a police officer so we felt very safe). He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Belize City and the towns along our way to Altun Ha and the Howler Monkey Sanctuary. We enjoyed fresh coconut juice straight from the tree at his home, local plantain snacks and traditional Belizean Chicken with Rice & Beans. The walk through the jungle in the Howler Monkey Sanctuary was led by a conservationist and we saw plenty of monkeys. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour guide at Altun Ha Mayan ruins who led us up on the tombs and told us the history. Be aware that the country roads were rough and our driver often had to maneuver around large potholes.
We had a great personalized tour of Belize!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Was definitely an awesome day spent. I truly love that you and your family enjoyed. It was my heart for you to gain the true Belizean experience, and I feel I did just that. Awesome!!! Please feel free to refer you friends and family my way. Blessings:-)
Sue_F, Feb 2026
Our day was amazing. The guides were extremely knowledgeable and friendly.
The monkeys were almost eye level.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thanks for the rating and review appreciated. I am truly happy that you enjoyed the tour. Whenever you know of any family or friends traveling this way please feel free to send them my way.
Zachary_K, Dec 2025
We were very disappointed with this tour. We spent a week doing various Viator tours at different port cities and all were great except for this one, this tour operator is sub standard. The vehicle was in poor condition, old dirty van with AC that was barely operable and would not maintain cool temperature. The tour duration states 4.5 hours, which is entirely inaccurate. To complete the tour you need 7+ hours. The first stop is 2 hours from the cruise port. We felt uncomfortable with the condition of the vehicle and the tour operator and asked to be returned to the port about an hour in to the drive. We had children with us so the inaccurate time description was a deal breaker. On our return the driver took us through the city on an unsolicited city tour explaining that his pay is extremely low and he operates on tips. He stopped to talk to locals at red lights and they looked in the window and also suggested to make sure we tip our driver well. The entire experience was uncomfortable. I minimized complaints during the tour because the driver was confrontational, just returning to the port as quickly as possible seemed like the best and safest solution. I would not recommend this tour under any circumstances and would urge others not to make the same mistake.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are genuinely sorry to hear that this experience did not meet your expectations, as this is not the level of service we aim to provide.
Your tour was ended early at your request, and our guide returned you to the port immediately in order to respect your family’s wishes. We regret that your concerns were not communicated in a way that allowed us to address them at the time, as we are always willing to make adjustments when issues are raised during the experience.
Belize Wild Caribbean Tours has proudly served guests for many years with a strong commitment to safety, comfort, and professionalism, and the majority of our reviews reflect this standard. We truly value all feedback, as it helps us continue to improve.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and wish you the best in your future travels.
Antione_L, Apr 2025
What a great experience!!! Frederick was an amazing guide. He gave great details about the history of the temples and the city. Great guy! I recommend this tour to anyone coming to Belize.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic review! We're delighted to hear you had a great experience and that Frederick made your tour both informative and enjoyable. His passion for Belize’s history truly shines, and we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words.
We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you again on your next visit to Belize!
Warm regards,
Belize Wild Caribbean Tours
Matthew_M, Mar 2025
Adrian was a fantastic guide for this experience. His knowledge and experience is apparent from the first time you meet him and he does a fantastic job making your adventure the best it can be.
We arrived a little bit late from the cruise ship but Adrian was waiting for us with his vehicle to get us out to our experience as soon as possible. We went and visited the howler monkeys which was an amazing experience where we were able to hand feed the monkeys and snap photos of the full family.
Adrian then brought us to Altun Ha where he gave us a tour of the grounds, gave us the history of the Mayan people who lived there, and the discovery of the ruins. And then gave us some free time to climb the ruins and enjoy the views. It was a very hot day but Adrian was kind enough to have packed extra water for our group!
After the ruins Adrian treated us to an absolutely delicious meal on the way back into Belize City where we were able to make it back to our tender boats with plenty of time.
Adrian was an absolute pleasure to have as a tour guide and I would recommend this experience to any travelers. This experience gave us a very good flavor of the local culture, while also being a comfortable and memorable experience.
One note: if you are coming from a cruise tender, there are multiple exits from the terminal. The exit that we were supposed to meet Adrian at was towards the middle of the port. Not where the other cruise excursions were exiting. Adrian was kind enough to come looking for our group so it worked out in the end!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Hi Matthew, thank you for your fantastic review of your recent adventure with Adrian! We’re thrilled to hear that Adrian made your experience so enjoyable and informative. From the intimate encounter with howler monkeys to the historical exploration of Altun Ha, it sounds like you had a perfect blend of wildlife and culture. I appreciate also your recommendations reference the different terminal. Please remember if there is any family or friend travelling this way. Thanks Matthew Blessings!!
Laurie_C, Apr 2024
Communication was great and our tour guide, George, was waiting for us at the designated spot and ready to go early. Full disclosure, I was worried when we stopped at someone’s house and he told us this was the monkey sanctuary. But I have to say it was SO COOL! We got up close and even got to feed the monkeys out in their natural environment. George gave us a lot of information at the Mayan ruins as well. It is a fairly long ride from the port to see the monkeys but in my opinion it was worth it.
Response from Host, May 2024
Hi Laurie, must appologise reference your experience. I had did some investigation and made immediate correction. I appreciate your patience, and the fact that you still enjoyed the tour. If you ever have a family or friend traveling our way, refer them and have them book one of our tour through Trip Advisor and we will surley give them an awsome day!! Thanks Laurie:-)
Tabitha_U, Apr 2024
Our awesome guide was George. He did a great job showing us around Belize and talking about its history. We stopped for some fresh fruit and had a pretty good lunch near Altun Ha. Hand feeding wild Howler Monkeys was amazing as was climbing ancient temples. He also made sure we made it back to our ship with time to spare.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Amazing!! Glad you and your family enjoyed the tour. Will surley let George know you appreciated him. We aim to give the best local experience as possible. Thanks for the review truly appreciate. If you ever return message us, or if you know a family traveling this way, let them contact us through Trip Advisor. Thanks again :-)
Dawn_B, Jan 2024
We enjoyed chatting with our Driver Adrian he was very informative and even tho we did not see any monkeys that day we had a great stroll throughout the forest and learned some interesting facts from our guide ! The Mayan ruins were fascinating as well would definitely recommend it to anyone!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Great!! Sorry to hear that you did not get to see the monkeys, but that is how it is sometime when your dealing with animals in the wild. But the point of the community is to keep them there in the wild and allow them to be free. Glad to know you enjoyed the stroll through the forest. Will give your regards to Age. Realy do appreciate your review, and asking if you know any family or friends traveling to Belize ask them to reach out to us through Trip Advisor. Thanks Blessings!!
Victor_D, Aug 2023
It was great! We had a chance to feed the Howler Monkeys. My kids enjoyed, definitely bring bug spray.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Hello Victor much gratitude for your rating and review. Happy to know you had a great time. Will definately let Fedrick know. Please remember to refer to friends and family. From the Belize Wild Caribbean Tours Family thanks God's Blessings:-)
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