A trip to Altun Ha Maya Ruins and Cave Tubing the underworld
Cutting it close: back about 3:01 pm, inside your 1 h safety margin. Only book a departure that starts by 8:52 am.
Safety margin
- 8:00 amShip anchors in Belize City45 min to get a tender and reach the pier
- 8:45 amLeave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
- 8:53 amEarliest tour startTour runs 6 h. Latest sensible start: 8:52 am.
- 2:53 pmTour ends8 min back to the pier
- 3:01 pmBack at the tender pier59 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.
Our verdict
Cutting it close on a typical Belize City call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). The tour runs 6 h; with the trip from Fort Street Tourism Village (tender landing) and back you would reach the gangway around 3:01 pm, inside the 1 h safety margin we recommend. Book it only if your ship stays later than 4:31 pm, or if the operator confirms an earlier start.
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 100 Belize City shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 5 h); 59% 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
We will take you back in time and share the history of the Mayan people and way of life and we are also allowed to climb all the temples.
When cave tubing we are still sharing and having fun in relation to the Mayan culture as the cave system represents their underworld (Hell)
This is a fun trip for family and friends.
It’s going to be a twice the fun in one day experience.
Max 40 per group English, Spanish
What's included
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Tips
- We can provide tamales only upon request by text, email or message us. Need to request from the time you book.
Itinerary
- 1Stop 1Cave tubing and visiting the ancient Maya ruins of Altun Ha
Meeting point and getting there
Start point
Cruise ship passengers, meet us out side of thermal one at the FSTV port and look for our representatives holding a sign saying “Explore Belize Caves”.
Hotel guests, we will meet you st your hotel lobby between 8 am and 8:30 am.
Guests coming from the bigger islands, we meet at the water taxi
Cruise ship passengers, meet us out side of thermal one at the FSTV port and look for our representatives holding a sign saying “Explore Belize Caves”.
Hotel guests, we will meet you st your hotel lobby between 8 am and 8:30 am.
Guests coming from the bigger islands, we meet at the water taxi
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.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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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