Altun Ha & Cave Tubing from Caye Caulker

5.0 (1 reviews)6 hBelize CityAdventureSightseeingTight on a typical call
Cutting it close

Cutting it close: back about 3:45 pm, inside your 1 h safety margin. Only book a departure that starts by 8:30 am.

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 pierAbout 30 min to the start point
  3. 9:15 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 6 h. Latest sensible start: 8:30 am.
  4. 3:15 pm
    Tour ends30 min back to the pier
  5. 3:45 pm
    Back at the tender pier15 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

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 3:45 pm, inside the 1 h safety margin we recommend. Book it only if your ship stays later than 5:15 pm, or if the operator confirms an earlier start.

We don't have a verified start point for this tour yet, so we assume 30 min each way from the pier — the typical ride in Belize City. Check the meeting point on the booking page.

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

Combine two of Belize’s best-known mainland experiences in one shared tour. Walk through Altun Ha’s plazas and temples while your guide explains the Maya city’s history and trade connections, then head into the forest for cave tubing. After the walk and safety briefing, float through the underground river and see the limestone formations from the water. The day balances archaeology, rainforest scenery, and an active cave experience.

Max 15 per group English

What's included

  • Water
  • Transportation
  • Private Guide
  • Entrance Fee

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Public transportation

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Altun Ha
    Altun Ha is the nearest excavated Maya Temple to Belize City and is probably the most visited by belizean school children from all over the country. This beautiful Maya Temple whose name means “Rockstone Water” has wide-open spaces.
    1 hAdmission included
  2. 2
    Franks Eddy
    At Nohoch Che’en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve near Frank’s Eddy, reached from the George Price Highway west of Belize City, receive your helmet, headlamp, life vest, and tube. Walk with your guide through the forest to the river, then float through the limestone cave system while learning about its geology and Maya cultural importance.
    1 h

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
No island hotel pickup. Travel independently to the San Pedro or Caye Caulker water taxi terminal, check in, and board on your own. Buy your ticket unless the option says Water Taxi Included. Meet your guide outside the Belize City terminal exit.
No island hotel pickup. Travel independently to the San Pedro or Caye Caulker water taxi terminal, check in, and board on your own. Buy your ticket unless the option says Water Taxi Included. Meet your guide outside the Belize City terminal exit.
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. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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