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Private Altun Ha Maya And Howler Monkey Shore Excursion

4.7 (19 reviews)5 h 30 minBelize CitySightseeingCulture & historyFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 2:31 pm, 1 h 29 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 29 min to spare.

Safety margin
7 am8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm5 pm
8:45 am – 2:31 pm
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. 8:53 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 5 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 9:22 am.
  4. 2:23 pm
    Tour ends8 min back to the pier
  5. 2:31 pm
    Back at the tender pier1 h 29 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 5 h 30 min; ashore by 8:45 am, you can start by 8:53 am and be back at the gangway around 2:31 pm — 29 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 4:01 pm or later. On a short call (ship leaving by 2:00 pm) skip it or ask for the first departure.

The meeting point is at the cruise pier or a short walk from it — the operator's own directions are written from Fort Street Tourism Village (tender landing). We allow 8 min to walk off and find them; usually no taxi and no transfer eating into your day.

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

Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure that combines ancient Mayan history with amazing wildlife experience? Join us for a once in a lifetime experience with a Belizean Local Guide, that will leave you with lasting memories of your time in Belize. You "Betta Belize It"!!

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Purified Drinking Water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Delicious Belizean Local Lunch

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Altun Ha
    1) Altun Ha Maya City
    1 hAdmission included
  2. 2
    Bermudian Landing
    2) Howler Monkey Tour
    1 h

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Cruise Port Belize City. (Fort Street Tourism Village) TERMINAL#1
Cruise Port Belize City. (Fort Street Tourism Village) TERMINAL#1
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. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveler reviews

4.7
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Operated by Belize Wild Caribbean Tours. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

from $245 per person
Fits a typical callCheck dates & book
5 h 30 min
Typical Belize City call: 8:00 am–4:30 pm
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket
English, Spanish

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