Lamanai Maya Ruin & New River Wildlife Adventure From Belize City
Back at the ship by about 1:05 pm, 2 h 55 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 55 min to spare.
- 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
- 8:55 amEarliest tour startTour runs 4 h. Latest sensible start: 10:50 am.
- 12:55 pmTour ends10 min back to the pier
- 1:05 pmBack at the tender pier2 h 55 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
This tour fits a typical Belize City call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 4 h; ashore by 8:45 am, you can start by 8:55 am and be back at the gangway around 1:05 pm — 1 h 55 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 2:35 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.
The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Fort Street Tourism Village (tender landing).
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
Discover the Beautiful Mayan Site of Lamanai in Belize! Jose Tours Belize is a family run business that provides visitors with new adventures, unforgettable experiences, and quality services in Belize. This tour provides an experienced guide as well as an A/C tour van to provide safe and comfortable transportation as you enjoy your trip!
What's included
- Per person - Belizean lunch of rice and beans, stewed chicken, potato salad or coleslaw. Sodas and bottled water!
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Itinerary
- 1Lamanai Archaeological ReserveThis tour provides an an amazing trip to the famous Mayan ruins of Lamanai. The trip from the port to the river bank where the tour begins is an hours drive. You will board the boat and the river tour will begin. On this tour you will see many species of native birds, howler monkeys, and other wildlife. After the river tour, we will visit the Mayan site of Lamanai. There are several different temples that we will hike too for amazing views, photo opportunities and take in the atmosphere of this marvelous setting. After the hike, lunch will be served followed by the return journey on the river.
Meeting point and getting there
Good to know
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Traveler reviews
Operated by Jose Tours Belize. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.
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