Cave tubing at Nohoch Che'en from the Belize City cruise port

Adventure60-75 minutes by taxi5-6 hours door to doorFits a typical call

Float through a limestone cave on an inner tube with a helmet and headlamp after a short jungle hike. It is the most popular inland activity for cruise passengers.

Getting there from the ship

From
Fort Street Tourism Village tender landing
Travel time
60-75 minutes by taxi
Allow 45 minutes to tender ashore first. Belize City taxi fares.
Cost
Ship tours roughly US$145-175; independent operators US$50-95 depending on the guide (Bucket List Guides, 2026, whose text and table differ). A third-party reseller lists 5-hour tubing tours at US$85.99-95.99 and the zip-line combo at US$148.99. Some tours exclude the Nohoch Che'en park fee, so check.
Time to allow
5-6 hours door to door

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Belize City call you have up to 3 h 45 min at Cave tubing at Nohoch Che'en, enough for a visit (allow 5-6 hours door to door), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    8:00 am · Ship anchors
    Tenders usually start running within the first hour; tour groups go first.
  2. 2
    10:00 am · At Cave tubing at Nohoch Che'en
    60-75 minutes by taxi from Fort Street Tourism Village tender landing.
  3. 3
    1:45 pm · Leave Cave tubing at Nohoch Che'en by
    That gets you back to the tender dock an hour before all aboard, with time for the tender queue.
  4. 4
    4:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Belize City; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

Bring water shoes, a towel and a change of clothes. The trail is about 20 minutes to the first cave entrance with an ankle-deep river crossing, and the guide usually carries your tube.

Belize City cruise port: Cave tubing at Nohoch Che'en FAQ

How far is Cave tubing at Nohoch Che'en from the Belize City cruise port?

From Fort Street Tourism Village tender landing it is 60-75 minutes by taxi. Belize City is a tender port, so add 30 to 45 minutes to get ashore first.

How much does it cost to visit Cave tubing at Nohoch Che'en?

Ship tours roughly US$145-175; independent operators US$50-95 depending on the guide (Bucket List Guides, 2026, whose text and table differ). A third-party reseller lists 5-hour tubing tours at US$85.99-95.99 and the zip-line combo at US$148.99. Some tours exclude the Nohoch Che'en park fee, so check.

How much time do you need at Cave tubing at Nohoch Che'en?

Allow 5-6 hours door to door. Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Belize City call you have up to 3 h 45 min at Cave tubing at Nohoch Che'en, enough for a visit (allow 5-6 hours door to door), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Cave tubing at Nohoch Che'en on your own from a cruise ship?

It is easier with a tour or a pre-booked driver, because transport there and back is not simple to arrange on the day. Bring water shoes, a towel and a change of clothes. The trail is about 20 minutes to the first cave entrance with an ankle-deep river crossing, and the guide usually carries your tube.

Tours that go to Cave tubing at Nohoch Che'en

Checked against a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm call with an hour's margin.

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More things to do near Cave tubing at Nohoch Che'en

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