Altun Ha Temple & Howler Monkey Sanctuary: Maya Archaeology & Jungle Adventure

Embark on a thrilling adventure through Altun Ha Temple and Howler Monkey Sanctuary. Explore ancient Maya ruins and witness the majestic beauty of these incredible creatures in their natural habitat.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Altun Ha - The Altun Ha Mayan Ruins in Belize highlight the remarkable architectural accomplishments of the Mayan civilization from more than 2,000 years ago. While it is smaller than other sites in Belize, this important temple served as a crucial trading hub for the Mayans.
  • Bermudian Landing - Discover village life and the habitat of the small yet incredibly loud black howler monkey of Belize!
What's Included
  • Professional licensed guided tours
  • Meet & greet with round trip air-conditioned transfers
  • Entry fees at both locations
  • Bottled water
  • All local taxes included
What's Not Included
  • a lunch stop is made, but the cost of lunch is not included
Additional Information

Trace the paths of the ancient Maya and be awed by the grand structures they constructed without the aid of modern technology. Dive into the rich history and enigma of the Maya as you explore this captivating site. At the Temple of the Masonry Altar, a remarkable jade head carving of the Maya sun god was unearthed! The view from the top is stunning,…

Location
Altun Ha
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Zach_w
Aug 16, 2024
Great time. Laid back and fun - Great experience. Elvin was a great guide and was very knowledgeable. He was very laid back and funny and really made my day enjoyable. Altun Ha was nice to see and seeing the monkeys up close was something I won't forget. Our guide Robert at the sanctuary told us we don't always see the monkeys but he was able to find them and even get them howling my mimicking their noises.
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Nancy_b
Jan 29, 2024
Fun Day of Mayan History and Howler Monkeys! - I very much enjoyed my visit to Altan Ha with the guide David. I was the only person on the tour so I was able to ask David as many questions as I wanted. Our arrival time at Altan Ha was perfect as the buses of cruise ship passengers were leaving as we arrived so we were able to explore the ruins at a leisurely pace without crowds. Davis shared the story of the Mayans and the history of Altan Ha. There was time to climb all of the temples where this was an option. The visit to the Howler Monkey Sanctuary was very fun! After a short walk through the forest, we found a family of monkeys in the trees, including a young monkey who was curious and approached us so we were able to get a good look at her. Mom and Dad were not far away and kept watch so I got a good look at them also. I highly recommend this tour! David was an excellent guide and I very enjoyed my day!
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Nathalie_k
Nov 14, 2023
Nice half day trip from Belize city - Norman was an incredibly knowledgeable guide. The archeological site was rather small but very interesting and we nearly had it all to ourselves. On the way we were even able to try some local fruit wine and get some fruit. The monkey sanctuary was also quite nice. Only walked around 10minutes until we spotted a small group of them. Make sure to bring your insect repellant!
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John_j
Aug 13, 2023
Joey our tour guide was... - Joey our tour guide was awesome!! He was very insightful, provided good insight and brought us to all the best spots
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Grace_w
Apr 5, 2023
I felt special on my birthday - My tour guide Joey was hands down amazing! He started off by stopping at a natural wine spot ran by Vince… of course I bought some cashew and blackberry wine. We then went to the ruins and he was so knowledgeable about the Mayan error and since this was a solo trip I had all the time to ask him all questions even if they seemed silly to me. I went to Howler monkey sanctuary after and there I got to let the monkeys pet me 😂 and I also tried out termites 😅…didn’t know I was that daring! Overall my trip was worth it and I’ll book them again when I come back to check on the my Roey, the baby boy monkey I adopted 😊.
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Brendan_h
Mar 26, 2023
Great guide, perfect half-day tour - Norman was the best! Absolutely fantastic guide, we learned so much and could tell he was really passionate. We got a little lucky because we avoided the big tour busses so it was almost like a private time at the ruins and in the sanctuary. The monkeys came right up to us and we got some great pics. We even got to have lunch as a local spot in Belize city. Highly recommend if you're not looking for an all day adventure; we were able to make a 2:30pm flight to San Pedro so it was a perfect half-day excursion.
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209lauran
Feb 11, 2023
Unforgettable day! - Jeevan took us and was an absolutely wonderful guide! So friendly and knowledgeable. 100% recommend.
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Denis_e
Jan 4, 2023
Amazing experience! - Tarik from Upscale was an incredible and professional tour guide. Very instructive and informative. I really recommend this tour.
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Ryan_p
Oct 29, 2023
Altun ha was great... - Altun ha was great experience especially once you climb the steps to top of temple. Herbie was great guide, very informative, friendly and knowledgeable. Howler monkey sanctuary was less appealing, another guide named Russell assisted him there and after walking around for an hour listening to his calls, saw few monkeys but far up in tree and not much noise. Good experience and weather all in all.
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Sarwat_s
May 25, 2024
Expensive combination not good value - Not great value for money as USD 135pp was just for transportation. Although our tour guide waa good, and altun Ha part good, the Howler Monkeys experience waa disappointing overall....
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From $135
up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).