Xunantunich Maya Ruins & Cave Tubing Adventure: Explore Historic Sites and River Caves in Belize

Embark on a thrilling adventure in Belize, exploring the historic Xunantunich Maya Ruins and floating through the enchanting river caves. Discover ancient Mayan culture and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Belize. Book now!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Xunantunich - Explore the ancient Mayan center of Xunantunich and soak up the history of this fascinating area with your licensed guide.\nMarvel at the perfect architecture of El Castillo, one of the three largest Maya Temples of Belize, and the largest structure on this site standing 130 feet above plaza level, with several inner chambers; move…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and taxes covered
  • Cave tubing gear provided
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Embark on a journey filled with Mayan history as you visit one of Belize’s finest Maya Ruins for the day.
Xunantunich Mayan ruin, also known as the “Maiden of the Rock”, ranks as the second tallest Mayan ruin in Belize. Its largest pyramid, the El Castillo, sits 130 feet above the main plaza providing a breathtaking panoramic view that includes the Cayo…

Location
Xunantunich
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Glenn_l
Jan 27, 2025
A Great Excursion. - From our morning pick up, through the tour of the ruins and the tubing, everything was done efficiently, but without rush. We had plenty of time to explore, and all drivers and guides were friendly and knowledgable.
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Jackie_p
Jan 4, 2025
The ruins were very... - The ruins were very interesting and one of our favorite excursions on this trip. The cave tubing was a nice cool down for the end of the day.
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Karin_o
Dec 28, 2024
Two unique Mayan experiences in one day - Our driver brought us to both activities where local guides took over. All the guides were well-informed & did a great job explaining things to us & keeping us safe. You learn about Mayan culture both at the ruins, where the Mayans tried to be closer to heaven and the cave, which they considered a portal to the underworld. Both are beautiful & otherworldly in their own way, provided unique experiences and some exercise (which made up for a very long drive).
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L1244redavidw
Nov 13, 2024
Fantastic Tour Provider and Guides - Get To Know Belize Adventures! - We would highly recommend Get To Know Belize Adventures (GTKBA). Josie is so nice and really treated us like family. We were not sure about meeting the minimum group size of 4 with other touring company that was closer to us in Placentia, GTKBA has a minimum of 2! Shane, our driver was awesome and very knowledgeable and we leaned so much about the different areas of Belize we traveled through on our way to the Xunantunich Maya Ruins & Cave Tubing at St. Herman's Cave. It's about a 2.5 hour drive and some of the roads are pretty rough and it was nice to just sit back and enjoy the ride and scenery! Xunantunich is a must see and being able to go all the way to the top was incredible with amazing views!! The water level was a little higher on the cave tubing and was not able to do the full length but it was another experience we would recommend. We also booked a half day snorkeling trip to the Belize Barrier Reef with GTKBA and had a great time with our guides, Medz and Jeff. The 40 minute boat ride to the reef was refreshing along and educational. We learned things we did not know about the 400 mile long reef, the thriving habitatof coral and marine life. GTKBA fulfilled the 3 main reasons for our visit to Belize and will definitely book more tours with them on our next trip!
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Wade
Aug 8, 2024
Beautiful ruins - We greatly enjoyed the knowledge about the Mayan culture that the guide could provide us. He was quite knowledgeable and was able to point out all the different structures and what their purpose was and why they had been built that specific way. We also enjoyed seeing some spider monkeys while looking at the ruins. The tubing was quite enjoyable with a separate but still knowledgeable tour guide occupying us.
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Gina_a
May 22, 2024
Such A Great Experience - I went to start off by saying Drik our driver was amazing. He was so knowledgeable and nice & funny. He really made our trip. The Xunantunich maya ruins were such a sight to see. Our tour guide really was so passionate about them. He was also very friendly. Such a great experience.
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Fptsl
Mar 16, 2024
Get to Know Belize tours are the top choice for Hopkins adventures! - We had a wonderful experience on our various get to know Belize tours and shuttle. The highlight was the Anderson lagoon bioluminescence tour - truly an otherworldly experience, we even got to jump in the lagoon and see the bioluminescence sparkling all over us! Every tour guides and driver and coordinator we had was amazing - Víctor , Edgar, Letticia, Greg, Meds (sorry if we’re spelling the name wrong!), Josie, Shane, and Vida. They all were responsible, flexible, extremely knowledgeable, and fun. It felt good knowing we were supporting a local, family-run (and woman owned) business. We also did the Cockscomb basin hike, Xuanituch tour and cave tubing. Highly recommend going with Get to Know Belize for all your Hopkins adventures!
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Ruth_s
Dec 28, 2023
Don’t miss these amazing sites in Belize! - What a beautiful way to spend Christmas Day! We enjoyed a lovely holiday guided experience to visit the Mayan ruins at Xunantunich. After climbing around at the site with an excellent guide, our guide Greg took us to a fantastic restaurant for lunch, and then off to Herman’s cave for tubing. Truly a magical day in every way. Recommend highly, and ask for Greg!
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Herbie_avl
Dec 3, 2023
Great Local Tour Company - We used this tour company to for tours of Xunantunich, cave tubing and hiking at Mayflower Botawina National Park. Great guides and clear communication for all! They also provided us with transportation to the airport. Great company and service! Highly recommend!
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Tammy_p
Sep 8, 2023
So interesting - An amazing experience! Dirk from gettoknowbelize was our driver and couldn't have been nicer! He shared so information about Belize. Junior was our guide at the ruins. He is a local and was so knowledgeable. We actually saw some spider monkeys. This time of year is off season so the place was practically empty. But wear comfortable clothes and shoes so you can explore. The weather is hot and humid. Very hot and humid. Hydration is a necessity. The caves were out of this world. Vida our guide has been doing the tour for twenty years. He knows it all. The water was refreshing. Highly recommend the tour.
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