private tour altun ha belize city and beach

4.4 (5 reviews)4 h 30 minBelize CitySightseeingCulture & historyFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 1:35 pm, 2 h 25 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 25 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (45 min, tender)Safety margin (1 h 30 min)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship anchors in Belize City45 min to get a tender and reach the pier
  2. 8:45 am
    Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:55 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 4 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 10:20 am.
  4. 1:25 pm
    Tour ends10 min back to the pier
  5. 1:35 pm
    Back at the tender pier2 h 25 min before the last tender
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardLast tender usually leaves about 4:00 pm

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Belize City call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 4 h 30 min; ashore by 8:45 am, you can start by 8:55 am and be back at the gangway around 1:35 pm — 1 h 25 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 3:05 pm or later. On a short call (ship leaving by 2:00 pm) skip it or ask for the first departure.

The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Fort Street Tourism Village (tender landing).

Among the 240 Belize City shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 5 h); 57% of them fit a typical call. Belize City is a tender port: we add 45 minutes to get ashore and keep you back 30 minutes before all aboard for the last tender.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Belize City call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

• Visit the famous Altun ha, an ancient Mayan city

• A wealth ceremonial area and climb the highest temple

• Pickup and drop-off from cruise port or Belize city

• Professional tour guide

Private tour English

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • Lunch
  • Driver/guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included

  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Altun Ha
    Guest will be submerged into the ancient Mayan Civilization and culture and will become lost in time, by the facts and information given by your tour guide. View the museum, climb the temples and even purchase souvenirs before heading back to your pick up location.
    2 hAdmission included
  2. 2
    Old Belize
    This is where guests will be given the time to swim and eat lunch. This activity gives an equal opportunity to all travelers in the group to do something fun. There is the swimming, the water slide, the water swings and even inflatable trampoline and other water sports.
    2 hAdmission included

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
See booking page
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 45 min to tender ashore first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Dress code is formal

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Operated by Belize Raindrops Adventures. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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