Horseback Ride to Xunantunich Maya Ruins: A Rainforest Adventure with Wildlife Viewing in Belize

Embark on a thrilling horseback ride through the Belize rainforest to the Xunantunich Maya Ruins. Discover wildlife, explore the ruins, and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Mopan River.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Ignacio - Our most popular tour activity is a pleasant half day horseback ride to Xunantunich.
    The tour begins at the stables, a family-owned horseback riding establishment where over 45 horses call home. Your transportation to the stables from San Ignacio is included.
  • Xunantunich - When you arrive, meet your local Belizean guide for the…
What's Included
  • National park fees included
  • All local taxes covered
  • Convenient round-trip transfers from San Ignacio town to stables
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Enjoy a relaxing half-day journey through the lush rainforest of Belize, along the Mopan River, and through a privately-owned organic farm, leading up to the Xunantunich Archaeological site. This is an excellent method to explore the ancient Maya ruins while delighting in the sight of diverse wildlife along the riverbanks and in the dense forest. The…

Location
Mayawalk Tours
Burns Avenue
Tours depart from our main office in Downtown San Ignacio Directions: MayaWalk Tours Main Office located between Tandoor Restaurant and Belize Bank Return point: Returns to original departure point
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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I8155rimarkl
Feb 16, 2025
Amazing excursion - Amazing trip. My 10 year old loved every minute. Guides (Jose, Mark and Rafael) were so kind, knowledgeable, and friendly. The ruins were amazing to see but I definitely think getting there on horseback through the countryside was an even better part.
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Elizabeth_m
Feb 13, 2025
Great tour, great tour guide - This was super fun and our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. We would highly recommend this tour!
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Ginger
Jan 18, 2025
Not to miss wonderful experience! - Our guide was absolutely incredible, and we had the privilege of riding his own well-cared-for horses. His attention to safety was outstanding, ensuring we felt secure throughout the experience. He shared fascinating insights into Mayan history and the evolution of the indigenous peoples, making the tour both educational and engaging. It exceeded all of our expectations! As a family of five, including adult children, we highly recommend this unforgettable adventure.
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Dwjenpsych
Sep 20, 2024
Wonderful cultural experience with a great company - Our guide Andy was very knowledgeable, pleasant and patient. We did not actually do the horse back ride just the walking tour of the site. Very hot but some patches of shade to recover in while climbing the tallest ruin. Enjoyed the activity very much. Highly recommend the company. Very efficient. Clean air conditioned vehicle driven safely by Ronald. Prompt pickup at our home and drop off at the end of the morning.
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Kristen_t
Mar 29, 2024
horseback ride to the ruins - Beautiful trail ride through the countryside and along the river. Then, we could spend time at the ruins exploring. The guide was amazing and knowledgeable for the horse and explaining about the ruins. The horses were lovely and behaved. It was an adventure!
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Tracey_d
Jan 14, 2024
Wonderful and educational experience - The staff was so friendly and accommodating. We had a couple hiccups with scheduling and they went above and beyond helping. It was definitely an enjoyable and memorable experience!
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Donnamb5995xe
Dec 17, 2023
recommend tour if you love horses - ms. karla was an excellent tour guide. very informative about the area and its history. she give you a quiet time during the ride as well to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the area. highly recommend
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Meldau52
Dec 7, 2023
Totally worth it! 😁 - Our guide, Ellio, was extremely knowledgeable. The horseback ride included a lot of info about the surroundings, including types of birds and trees/plants. When we arrived to the Mayan Ruins, Xunantunich, Ellio knew a lot about the Mayan history. We loved so much we want to learn more about it. Great experience!❤️
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Sandra_f
Sep 2, 2023
Fantastic Adventure! - Our Tour guide Elio was Amazing, funny, very knowledgeable and personable. Would definitely recommend him for a great travel experience and he made out trip very memorable!
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Darryl_m
Jun 10, 2023
Horseback Ride to Xunantunich Maya Ruins - Elio was an awesome guide on our horseback tour to Xunantunich Maya Ruins. Along the way, to and from the ruins, he pointed out many plants and trees that the Mayans used for medicine and in rituals. Elio knows quite a bit about the Mayan culture. It was very interesting getting this perspective of the Mayans along with the actual structures that they built. How they did that is Amazing. Elio also pointed out some animals native the the area as we rode through the forest. Iguanas, Howler Monkeys. Toucans @nd manny others were right along the horse trail. My wife rode Noah and I rode Ketura. These were very nice horses to ride. All in all it was a fantastic day of horseback riding and a tour of the Xunantunich Ruins. We would surely do it again and have told our friends about it. Thank you so much!!!!
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