Things to do in Belize City, Belize District: The Best Day Trips from

May 12, 2022 Misti Hsu

Located on the east coast of Belize at the mouth of the Belize River, Belize City sits on a peninsula jutting into the Caribbean Sea. As the nation's main port, the city is a hub for cruise ships and is often a jumping-off spot for excursions to other parts of Belize, including the Cayo District's caves and Maya archaeological sites along the Macal and Belize rivers. Belize City boasts the only manual swing bridge in the world and the oldest Anglican cathedral in Central America.
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1. Xunantunich Mayan Ruin And Cave Tubing from Belize city

Belize City, Belize City, Belize District Private Belize Adventure
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This 6-hour tour to the ancient Mayan center of Xunantunich sits on an impressive hilltop just near the border of Belize and Guatemala. Xunantunich was a major ceremonial center during the classic period.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Gratuities

Reviewed By caros

We absolutely loved our tour with Paul! Pick up from Belize Express started off our adventure to Altun Ha... We amazingly had the place to ourselves! And Paul took the time to explain the ruins and the surrounding areas to us, climbed the steps and took some great pictures for/of us. We then had any amazing lunch at the Teaky Tavern followed by exploring the forests and caves... Perfect weather, great company! We would definitely recommend booking your private tour with Paul, you will not regret it!

2. Cave Kayak for Car Rental Guest

Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve, Unnamed Road,, Belize V.I.V. Tours
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Drive to the Nohoch che'en Archeological Park, meet your kayak guide and he will provide you with the gear, headlamps, jackets. The guide will lead you thru the forest path on a twenty minute hike, then arrive at the caves where the kayaks are located, paddle thru the caves and caves branch river, sight seeing many formations, small water falls and enjoy a refreshing swim in this natural spring fed river. at the exit of the caves continue downstream to where the walk first started and you are back at the parking lot. Enjoy this natural wonder, two hours of continuous action and adventure.

Inclusions: guide service, kayaks, helmets, personal floatation device

Exclusions: Gratuities, Transportation to/from attractions, National Park Entrance Fees

Reviewed By 736taylor

This was such a great tour! They picked us up from the hotel promptly. The drive felt so short to the site because there was lot to see on the way. Our guide was great, he gave us alot of information and led us safetly up the structures. Sometimes slowly because they're definitely tall! The tour in total was roughly 3 hours which gave us alot of time in the day to go see other parts of Belize.

3. Private Altun Ha Maya Ruin & Zip Line Adventure From Belize City

FORT STREET TOURISM VILLAGE, Fort Street Tourism Village, Terminal 1, Belize City, Belize Jose Tours Belize
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Visit the Altun Ha Mayan Ruin and Soar Above the Canopy On Your Zip Lining Adventure in the Same Day! 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!

Inclusions: Per person - Belizean lunch of rice and beans, stewed chicken, potato salad or coleslaw. Sodas and bottled water!, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

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Reviewed By Jennab009

We were staying in San Pedro and all the excursions we saw online were for Jose Tours, so took the water taxi and Jose picked us up from there and made sure we got back in time to take it back over later that day! It’s was nice having a private tour because we really got to talk and connect with Jose! He is a great guy and will go above and beyond to accommodate you and your party. He also took us to a local spot after our tour was over because had some time to kill. He also took us to the airport a couple days later! He’s a reputable guy and we felt very safe with him. He’s part of our family now & we will always use him from now on when we head back to Belize!

4. A trip to Altun Ha Maya Ruins and Cave Tubing the underworld

Baron Bliss lighthouse, 4 Fort St, Belize City, Belize Cave Tubing & Zip Line with Explore Belize Caves
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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.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water

Exclusions: Certificate

Reviewed By candiceo142

Dennis was a fabulous guide very informative. We had a blast the ride was clean and comfortable and he showed us to some great local cuisine.

5. Xunantunich and Cave Tubing Combo Tour from San Ignacio

St Leonard's Tours
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A full day tour starts when your guide meets you at your hotel in San Ignacio Town followed by a short drive to Xunantunich. After exploring & climbing El Castilloand rest of the Maya site you will then be driving (approx 1.5hrs) to 'Jaguar Paw' where you will enjoy lunch before getting your cave tubing gear before hiking (approx 20 - 30 mins depending on your pace) to the starting point of the cave tubing tour. Go cave tubing, through the crystalline water of this underground system and enjoy a relaxing tubing adventure.  (This tour may be affected by seasonal rains - flash floods, so your tour may be susceptible to changes only during extremely wet days) (lunch for this tour is packed lunch especially for special dietary needs - at times you may have lunch at a local restaurant at 'Jaguar Paw')

Inclusions: all entrance fees, cave tubing equipment, water, light snack, lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off (within San Ignacio), small group tours

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks, souvenirs, gratuities, Excess luggage charges (where applicable), pickups & drop offs OUTSIDE of San Ignacio Town (contact us to confirm availability)

Reviewed By B5156FParielc

Loved our tour day! Elio was such a great tour guide!!! My husband and I had a blast with him. An absolute great way to see so many things in one day!

6. Triple Activity Limo Tour -- Altun Ha Ruins, Cave Tubing & Zip Lining

Belize City, Belize Belize Jungle Limo Tours
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We are the first -- and only -- provider of super stretch, 20 passenger, SUV limousines in the country of Belize. When you go on one of Belize's amazing day tours, learn about our culture, visit our fabulous ruins and caves, and explore our wildlife adventures, why do so bouncing around in a circa-1980 panel van with a distracted driver/guide yelling over his shoulder at you? Instead, ride with a professional limo driver dedicated to only one thing -- your safety. Take a deep and meaningful dive into our culture with a top-flight guide, who accompanies you inside the limo, faces you, eye to eye, answering all your questions and catering to all your needs. Breakfast, lunch, spirits, all included. You spend more time getting to these sites than enjoying them, so why not make the transportation part of the experience? It's your vacation, after all. This tour is perfect for groups of 6-16 or so wanting a private experience.

Inclusions: Cave tubing and zip lining equipment, Alcoholic Beverages, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Lunch, Breakfast, Soda/Pop, Bottled water

Exclusions: Transportation fees to and from Belize City, where tours depart from, are not included.

Reviewed By alisac571

Tony and Jason were outstanding! Tony was a fabulous tour guide and Jason made sure we made it to all of our destinations safely. The customer service can not be surpassed! This experience was the highlight of our family vacation! I Highly recommend this tour and the company. Michael was great to work with and we appreciate all this group did to make it a personal experience for us all. #Unbelizeable

7. Private v.i.v.Cave-kayak, Zip

V.I.V. Tours
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The tour starts from the San Ignacio Area Hotels and the drive goes thru the town enroute the George Price Highway passing thru many small villages, pastures and citrus groves.  Then for the next hour its ziplining from 7 platforms with lines going thru and over the forest and rivers then that the guide provides the guest with helmets, headlamps and life jackets.  The tour continues walking on a gravel path and river crossing, here the guides provide information of the local forest and ecosystem, upon arrival at the caves, you are provided with a kayak and the guide leads you into the upper caves, stopping along the caves to see formations and swimming areas, then the the paddling fun continues as you explore the 6 cave systems for up to one hour and a half, seeing the small water fall inside the caves, at the exit of the caves you continue paddling downstream for another ten minutes. After all the exploration and activities its a return drive to San Ignacio or the Airport.

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Driver/guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch, Fuel Surcharge

Reviewed By 736taylor

This was such a great tour! They picked us up from the hotel promptly. The drive felt so short to the site because there was lot to see on the way. Our guide was great, he gave us alot of information and led us safetly up the structures. Sometimes slowly because they're definitely tall! The tour in total was roughly 3 hours which gave us alot of time in the day to go see other parts of Belize.

8. Lamanai Temple

UpClose Belize
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Lamanai is arguably Belize’s must-do temple tour. This impressive Maya temple is accessible as a full-day tour from Caye Caulker - explore the temples shrouded in the jungle along the banks of the New River Lagoon. Explore the Mask Temple, High Temple, Jaguar temple as well as the on-site museum. A breath-taking, panoramic view awaits you from atop the High Temple. Your tour is fully inclusive: water taxi transfers, tour transfers, park entrance fees, lunch with beverage, and guided tour.

Inclusions: Licensed Professional Guided Tour, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, Pick up at your hotel location (Bze City / Ladyville Areas), Gold Standard Approved Operator

Exclusions: Water Taxi or Air Transfers btwn Caye Caulker or San Pedro & Belize City, Park Entry Fee @ US$5pp, payable in cash at the site

Reviewed By KEB47360

During our recent travels to Belize, we were fortunate to discover Up Close Belize through the hotel we stayed at on our first night. We had a positively wonderful time on the Cave Tubing, Zipline, and Altun Ha Temple tour with our guide, Joel. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the areas we traveled to as part of the tour as well as the many other Belize-related questions we asked him. He was a delight to spend the day with and learn from. Because we had such a positive experience with Joel, we booked our snorkeling trip (to Shark Ray Alley and Hol Chan on Ambergris Caye) as well as the Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM Cave) with Up Close Belize also. Our guide for the ATM Cave, Auner) was also fantastic. Overall, we were very pleased with the quality of the tours, tour guides, and communication with the company. We would highly recommend exploring Belize with the exceptional guides of Up Close Belize!

9. Best Action Packed Adventure available In Placencia

Truly Wild Belize
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We will visit one of the most impressive Mayan Ruins in Belize, Xunantunich! After your guided excursion of Xunantunich Ruins, we head out to Jaguar paw where we gear up before heading out on a total of 8 zip lines. Once completed we head out for a 10-25 minutes hike to the caves for a tube ride that will awaken your sense of excitement. Float through mysterious limestone archways beckoning you into the mouths of centuries-old caves, holding untold stories of Maya rituals.

Inclusions: Helmets, Headlights, Life Jackets, Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, Parking Fees

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Reviewed By 668kark

My family and I decided to be a tourist in our own country so we booked a private tour with Truly Wild Belize. They were recommended by a friend that had already booked a tour with them. They picked us up in their clean and comfortable private shuttle and we headed out to our first stop, the Mayan ruins. Our tour guide Jason was very knowledgeable about the history of the Maya ruins that we visited. Next we went to a local cacao farm where we had the experience in making our own chocolate. To end the day we made our final stop at a near by waterfall. The water was refreshing and the scenery was amazing. Truly Wild Belize great people and amazing service.

10. Zip Lining & Cave Tubing From Placencia

Truly Wild Belize
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We venture across the country to Jaguar Paw where upon arrival we gear up out for a total of 8 zip lines, soaring through jungle canopy and over rivers. After about 1.5 hours of thrilling zip lining we sit down enjoy a lunch before spending the afternoon in the cave for a tube ride that will awaken your sense of excitement. Float through mysterious limestone archways beckoning you into the mouths of centuries-old caves, holding untold stories of Maya rituals

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, Parking Fees, Helmets, Headlights, Life Jackets

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Reviewed By SLGallegos

Israel and Jason were amazing. They put together a customer itinerary for us that included everything we were hoping to do. Prompt pick up, great information on the tour, and excellent customer service. I recommend them highly!

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