Full-Day Cave Tubing, Including a Picnic
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San Ignacio, Belize
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Go where cars can't and explore the heart of the jungle on a full-day tubing and caving trip from San Ignacio. Ideal for adventurers, this experience sees you hike into a cave entrance surrounded by lush foliage. Follow a gentle stream through a series of cavern passages, learn about the area’s Maya history, then enjoy a swim in the clear water.
- Experience more of Belize's rainforest than you could alone
- Travel through caves safely with your guide leading the way
- Don’t worry about packing kit, everything you need is provided for ease
- Learn about the region's Maya history from your guide
Sample Menu
Main
Rice and Beans with Stew chicken
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- National Park fees
- Picnic lunch with a drink
- Use of helmet, headlamps, and inner tubes
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 19 Burns Avenue, San Ignacio, Belize
We are in between Belize Bank and Tandoor restaurant in San Ignacio.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.8:00 am
What To Expect
1
Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available. Request at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund
- Height restriction of minimum of 48 inches
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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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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Featured review
Andreina_G
One of the most epic adventures we’ve ever done! Our guide, Ismael was so knowledgeable and kind. We got lucky to be the only ones going on the tour that day. So it was like a private tour ❤️ absolutely recommend. So fun!!
Reviews
5.0
based on 127 reviews
Jonathan_K, Dec 2025
Incredible experience. Really fun and would definitely do it again. Highly recommend for anyone wanting adventure on their vacation.
Chris_A, Aug 2025
This was one of the best excursions that I have ever experienced. Andy, the tour guide, was awesome. He was knowledgeable, funny, and made us feel completely safe. During the tour my Apple Watch came off when we were diving into the water in the cave. They said that they would find it for me, but I counted it as a loss. After the tour and while we were eating, one of the other workers was able to swim to the cave floor and retrieve the watch. They called Andy and the driver drove back about 15 minutes to grab it for me. The finder asked for $10 USD finders fee… the fee was de minimis, so I gladly paid it. Our lunch was stewed chicken with rice and beans. It was good!
Andreina_G, Apr 2025
One of the most epic adventures we’ve ever done! Our guide, Ismael was so knowledgeable and kind. We got lucky to be the only ones going on the tour that day. So it was like a private tour ❤️ absolutely recommend. So fun!!
Troy_S, Jun 2024
A truly unique experience. A must do if you’re going to be staying in San Ignacio. The guides are very knowledgeable and funny.
Channa_V, May 2024
We booked the activity for a Sunday. This turned out to be a good choice as there was no one else in the cave during our tour. Our guide Andy picked us up at our stay. During the tour, Andy knew a lot about nature, culture and the environment. The tour itself was already a lot of fun, but Andy made it even better! We had a wonderful and fun day, definitely recommended!
Leah_S, Jan 2024
Giselle (our guide) was highly accommodating, wonderful and a pleasure to spend time with. She personalized the experience and we had an amazing time.
Sarah_C, Jan 2024
- Wear: bathing suit (anything you feel comfortable getting completely wet), Tevas/Keen-type sandals or water shoes, water shorts/swim top
- What to bring: towel, change of dry clothes, bug spray (lots of it), sunscreen - you can leave all of this in the locked van while you tube
- Vendor: Mayawalk Tours based in the walkable area of San Ignacio
This tour was a lot of fun with a few things to keep in mind:
- Our tour group was combined with people were also signed up for ziplining, which was our first stop. We didn’t sign up for zip lining, but had to wait for that group to finish for an hour. Our guide, Alex, was very kind and waited with us, showing us some local plants and a bridge nearby, but I felt that it was odd for us to wait for people doing a different activity. Just be aware of this, as it wasn’t in the description of the tour.
- We then headed to the tubing area (10 min away from ziplining). There are changing rooms and bathrooms to get suited up.
- You’ll receive a helmet with a headlight, lifejacket, and a pretty large tube. Be prepared to walk in the forest with this tube for 30 minutes, across some slippery rocks, up and down stairs, and through a shallow river. If you have kids on this tour, you may end up carrying their tube as it’s surprisingly heavy - or you can pay $5 USD for one of the park workers to carry it for you. There are two stops on the way to the cave to look at stalagmites and a couple bats.
- Once we got to the cave, Alex and another guide tied our tubes together and we were on our way. They explained the Mayan history behind the caves, and pointed out different natural fixtures with lights.
- In the cave, you’ll make one stop where you need to get out of the tubes to check out a grotto. It’s a bit slippery, so make sure you’re wearing shoes with good traction. We saw the 9 demon faces carved into a stalagmite and had a chance to jump 8 ft into a deeper part of the grotto!
- The rest of the tubing experience is just floating out of the cave and down the river. You’ll jump out of the tubes at the same area where you cross the river initially.
- We had time to get changed into dry clothes and stopped by a restaurant owned by the tubing company. The food was… ok - the portions were small (one chicken wing, rice, 1/2 cup of coleslaw). This restaurant is also where I got almost all of my mosquito bites from the trip, so spray yourself with bug spray before lunch.
- After lunch, we got back into the van and returned on time.
- Overall, a great experience, but I’d recommend eating a large breakfast beforehand, being prepared to loiter a bit if you’re not signed up for the ziplining, and setting expectations to hike with a large tube for 30 minutes (this could have been communicated better in the tour’s advertising).
Lynn_A, May 2023
The day was an amazing experience. Our tour guide Jason was the best! He taught us so many things about the Mayan culture plants the cave and Belize. An awesome experience!!!!
Brian_H, May 2023
My family and I had a wonderful time. Jason was very knowledgeable and a great person to get along with.
Frances_C, Apr 2023
Damian was our guide and he made made our experience great . Very informative. Tour was relaxing and visually appealing.
Christopher_S, Apr 2023
This is a MUST HAVE experience if you visit Cayo. Maya Walk tours is right in the heart of San Ignacio on Burns Ave so it is easy to get to. Our guide, Anselmo, filled the 1hr 15 min drive to the cave with a detailed Mayan history lesson and he pointed out cave details and led us to nooks and corners that other guides breezed by. The experience was punctuated by a traditional Belizean meal with Rum punch before a tired and sleepy drive back to town. Thank you Maya Walk for an experience that my family will never forget.
Cassandra_T, Mar 2023
Had the best trip ever. Damion was amazing and helped me with some difficult areas but also was so educational. We would recommend this trip highly. Excellent tour!
Eddie_H, Feb 2023
Our guide was great and the tour was just as good. Abbi was knowledgeable about the area and explained everything we needed to know. He is also very professional. The food at lunch was good along with the rum punch.
Eva_M, Jan 2023
We really enjoyed this tour that included a 30 minute walk through the jungle, tubing in and out of caves, a bit of cave exploration on foot and lunch at a local restaurant.
Matt_T, Feb 2022
The views of the cave were amazing and the ride down the river was very relaxing. Our guide (Edgar) was fantastic and gave us backround on the cave formations and the importance they had to the Mayans.
James_T, Jan 2020
Wonderful experience... our guide Alsamo (sp.....sorry) was very knowledgeable and shared so much about Mayan culture and use of flora as we walked through the jungle. The tubing experience was relaxing and impressive. Highly recommend.
Richard M, Jan 2017
Tips:
bring the following items -
- towel
- water shoes rent or buy on site
- bug spray sold on site
- sunscreen
- extra set of clothes
Travel Time:
1.5 hours
Tour Length:
3.5 hours
Angel_V, Jan 2026
It was a great experience.
Don't hesitate to go. The people at the agency are very professional. They're gonna enjoy every minute of the tour.
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Luuk_M, Nov 2024
Hele fijne gidsen met aandacht voor zowel het plezier als de educatieve waarde van de tour. Een hele gave ervaring die je niet snel nog een keer zal doen.
Dana_R, May 2024
De tour werd georganiseerd door Maya Walk. Na een busreis van ongeveer een uur kom je aan op de locatie. Ook hier nemen ze veiligheid erg serieus en krijg je een zwemvest en een helm met hoofdlamp. Vanaf de bus is het ongeveer 30 minuten lopen naar de ingang van de grot. Goed om te weten is dat je zelf je eigen band draagt. Dit is voor een volwassene prima te doen maar als je met (jonge) kinderen gaat is dit voor hen wat zwaar. Daarna begint het relaxen. De banden worden aan elkaar vastgemaakt en vervolgens ga je erin zitten. De gidsen zorgen voor het paddelen, je hoeft zelf niets te doen. In de tussentijd vertellen ze je alles over de Maya cultuur. In tegenstelling tot de ATM tour mag je hier wel foto’s maken. Súper leuk als aandenken. Je hoeft hier niet terug te lopen omdat je helemaal tot aan het begin terug dobbert in je band. Na de tour krijg je ook weer een overheerlijke lunch en wordt je teruggebracht naar het hoofdkantoor van Maya Walk in San Ignacio.
Goed om te weten het verzamelpunt is Maya Walk in San Ignacio. Bij de tour is ook een shuttle van en naar je hotel inbegrepen. Je moet hier zelf contact over opnemen. Ze zijn goed bereikbaar en doet dit met alle liefde.
Nog een speciale vermelding voor onze leuke gidsen Edgar en Andy.
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