Altun Ha & Cave Tube

5.0 (24 reviews)5 h 30 minBelize CityAdventureSightseeingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 2:45 pm, 1 h 15 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 15 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. 9:00 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 5 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 9:15 am.
  4. 2:30 pm
    Tour ends15 min back to the pier
  5. 2:45 pm
    Back at the tender pier1 h 15 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 9:00 am and be back at the gangway around 2:45 pm — 15 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 4:15 pm or later. On a short call (ship leaving by 2:00 pm) skip it or ask for the first departure.

The operator offers pickup, but the listed pickup points are hotels, not the cruise port. Choose "I will meet at the departure point" when booking and allow 15 min each way by taxi — that is what we counted above.

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

Experience a combination of rich maya culture and a fun adventure! It's another incredible day in Belize!

Max 100 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • cave tube or cave kayak tour gear
  • water / local Belizean lunch with beverage
  • licensed, professionally guided tours
  • meet & greet, with round trip air-conditioned transfers

Not included

  • taxes & park fees of US$30pp, payable by cash on tour date
  • rate based on 4 persons - no supplement if joining an existing group
  • optional upgrade to Kayak @ US$25pp - subject to availbility (request in advance)

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Altun Ha
    Altun Ha Maya Temple site is located along the Old Northern Highway in the Maskall area also known as Rock Stone Pond.
    1 hAdmission not included
  2. 2
    Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve
    Ditch the Tube and Grab a Kayak for a Unique experience where Adventure and Rich Cultural History combine for an incredible day in Belize! ~ You'll start the tour at the Nohoch Che'en Reserve. Start by wading across the river (about knee deep). Once on the other side, enjoy a guided nature walk through the jungle and a dry cave as you make your way to the starting point. Double hard shell sit on top kayaks await you at the riverside. Get acquainted with your kayak as you listen in to the safety briefing. Start with a short paddle upstream to the very first cave, where the river comes up from underground. Then head downstream, guiding your kayak through the cave systems with only your headlamp to lead the way! The river winds in and out of several cave systems and finishes with an open stretch along the jungle-lined river, ending where you first waded across the river.
    1 hAdmission not included
  3. 3
    Stop 3
    After your adventure, you'll return to Belize City winding your way through the historical streets and sights - perfect photo opportunities - on your way back to your drop off location.
    15 min

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. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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

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