Belize Maya Ruins
Back at the ship by about 1:45 pm, 2 h 15 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 15 min to spare.
Safety margin
- 8:00 amShip anchors in Belize City45 min to get a tender and reach the pier
- 8:45 amLeave the pierAbout 30 min to the start point
- 9:15 amEarliest tour startTour runs 4 h. Latest sensible start: 10:30 am.
- 1:15 pmTour ends30 min back to the pier
- 1:45 pmBack at the tender pier2 h 15 min before the last tender
- 4:30 pmAll 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.
About this tour
Altun ha maya ruins and Belize City tour, as we leave Belize City we drive thru several streets pointing out the historical points of interests such as the light house where one of Belize’s greatest benefactor was laid to rest underneath the light house. With this we start our city tour. On the way out to our destination Altun ha maya Ruins, Altun ha maya Ruins is one of the most popular and nearest archeological Mayan city to Belize City located some 31 miles north of Belize City or cruise port.
At Altun ha we give and provide a full guided tour of the site and also allowed to climb the temples. We spend about an hour 15 minutes touring on the site.
There are state of the art restrooms faculties on site too.
We provide transportation, water, and a fully guided tour all the way.
We will take you back in time and will make your experience a memorable one never to forget. Drive time each way is about 50 minutes.
Max 45 per group English
What's included
- drinking water
- Transportation
Not included
- bug spray
- lunch
- sun block
- rain jackets
Itinerary
- 1Cave Tubing & Zip Line with Explore Belize CavesWe will pick you all up at point A and then drive to the Maya ruins of Altun ha then when we arrive after an hour drive more or less from Belize city your guide will then start the historical tour and will explain the history of the Maya civilization of the site. We are also allowed to climb the temples. Your will also be more than happy to answer all question you may have. This tour at the site takes roughly one and a half hours to conclude. Then the drive back to your place of stay or pick up point A.
Meeting point and getting there
Start point
Belize City
Belize
At the 24/7 gas station in Ladyville
From the cruise pier
About 30 min by taxi
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.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- If traveling to Belize on a cruise ship we do not operate out of harvest caye.
- Bring your camera.
Traveler reviews
Operated by Explore Belize Caves. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.
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