Xunantunich Tour: Explore Mayan Ruins and Cave Tubing Adventure from Placencia

Embark on a thrilling adventure to Xunantunich, a remarkable Mayan ruin in Belize. Experience the wonder of cave tubing and discover the secrets of ancient rituals and ceremonies.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Xunantunich - We will visit one of the most impressive Mayan Ruins in Belize, Xunantunich! Float through mysterious limestone archways beckoning you into the mouths of centuries-old caves, holding untold stories of Maya rituals. Explore the many breathtaking formations designed by only nature and learn about the ancient rituals and ceremonies that are a part of their mystique and magic.
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Helmets, head lights, and life jackets provided
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Included parking fees
Additional Information

We’ll be exploring one of the most remarkable Mayan ruins in Belize, Xunantunich! Journey through enigmatic limestone gateways that invite you into centuries-old caverns, home to countless untold tales of Maya customs. Discover the numerous awe-inspiring structures shaped exclusively by mother nature and uncover the ancient rites and practices integral to their allure and enchantment.

Location
Xunantunich
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Laramyr
Sep 17, 2024
Thanks, Johnnie! - I highly recommend this tour. The Mayan ruins are a truly amazing experience. I initially thought the cave tubing would just be something overly touristy but it ended up being equally amazing. I've done a lot of excursions in a lot of places and I can honestly say Jonathan "Johnnie" is the best guide I've ever had. Not only was he a wealth of information on our tours, he is a wealth of information on Belize itself. We learned a great deal from him and really enjoyed his company. Give that man a raise, he deserves it.
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Liana_g
Aug 18, 2024
Fun bucket list experience - Our trip was very fun, easy to plan and our tour guide Emilio was very informative. Highly recommend.
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Annamarie345
Aug 11, 2024
A memorable journey by land and water - We had an amazing day with Robin as our informative and friendly tour guide. We loved visiting the ruins at Xunantunich and hearing his stories about the history and careful excavation/reconstruction of the site. I struggled a bit physically to climb to the top of the site, but Robin was there every step of the way and was so helpful when needed. His positive attitude and encouragement were greatly appreciated. I would not have made it to the top without him, and what a view it was! We were booked with another group who wanted a private tour, but Robin was so diplomatic and worked very hard to make sure they were happy as well as attending to us. He is a gifted diplomat. After the ruins, lunch was delicious. To ensure we didn't have to wait, he got our orders and phoned ahead to have them prepared when we arrived! Cave tubing was a great was to end the tour, relaxing after a long day being guided by Robin through the tunnels while telling us more about the local culture and history. I highly recommend this tour withTruly Wild Belize and Robin! Thank you so much.
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Shanez_13
Aug 11, 2024
No cave but ruins were fun! - It was amazing to see the Mayan ruins, but unfortunately due to the heavy rains we were not able to do the cave tubing which was very disappointing. We decided to add the zip lining the day of which we really enjoyed. Our guide for the day was Israel and he was amazing. Made sure we had everything we needed and flexed immediately once the rain canceled the cave part of our tour to make sure the day wasn't ruined. Highly recommend this company and ask for Israel.
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Unbelizeable_89
Aug 1, 2024
Unbelizeable experience! - First time visiting Belize and seeing Mayan Ruins. The ruins are well preserved enough to see the history behind them but not renovated to where they lose their ancient charm. Our tour guide Israel was fantastic and very knowledgeable, as well as being our shuttle driver for the day. We had an incredible time getting to climb to the top of the Mayan temple for an out of world experience as you look over the central area and the ruins with the gorgeous mountains and jungle surrounding us. We could see a border town of Guatemala from the top of the ruins, showing the area the Mayans expanded into the jungle around them. We did the cave tubing after the ruins, which was a welcome relief from the jungle heat. It was full of excitement and wonder as you float down the river traversing through the rainforest and hear about the importance of the rainforest and caves to Mayan civilization. We had an amazing lunch at Bennys Kitchen nearby afterwards and the food was a delicious traditional Belizean meal full of flavor and topped off perfectly with fresh fruit drinks and Marie Sharps famous hot sauce.
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Texas4kiddos
Jul 25, 2024
Great tour - Israel was a terrific guide. He picked us up, and off we went on the drive to the ruins. He gave info about the area, Belize, and answered questions we had. He was excellent touring with around the ruins, took pics of our family, and made sure everybody was good. He ordered our meal at the restaurant we chose(great food btw). We proceeded to the cave tubing. Again, he was full of info and answered all our questions. We had a blast tubing with him. It was a very enjoyable long day, but well worth it.
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Ajobuz
Jun 21, 2024
If I Could Give More Stars I Would! - What an epic trip! So much to take in and so much fun. The Mayan Ruins were other-worldly, beautiful, mysterious and epic! Our guide Jonathan was AWESOME! So much knowledge and insight. Great stories and conversation. He knew so much history and information about -- everything! He was amazing the entire 12 hours!!! we were together. (It's a long tour, y'all!) But we never tired of it or him. Cave tubing was surreal and refreshing. Again, Jonathan was a wealth of knowledge about everything from the history, the jungle and flora and critters. We were a family of 5 - 3 teenagers - and they were engaged from start to finish. Lunch was a local eatery and was delicious. (All the food in Belize is delicious!) Don't know how we could top this tour, but hopefully we will get to visit again one day and try out another one. Can't recommend them enough!
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Dan_m
Jun 20, 2024
Great mix of history and fun activity - The Mayan Ruins are amazing. We appreciated all the information that Robin, our guide, shared with us. It is pretty amazing that we can interact with the site that directly. The cave float was a really fun activity and complimented the Mayan ruins well.
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Eric_h
Jun 18, 2024
Ruins and caves were so cool! - Johnny was a great guide. He was funny and very informative. Took us to a great lunch spot. One tip: if booking through this website, reach out directly a few days before. Viator didn’t manage any comms and pick up was a little confusing.
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Debbie
Jun 12, 2024
A SITE TO SEE - Our tour guide was amazing! The views and being able to claim to the top of one of the ruins was an experience worth experiencing! Cave tubing was nice and refreshing after being in the heat.
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