The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Belize, Belize

This adventurous 8-night and 9-day tour explores the beauty of Belize and Tikal together with their rich Maya heritage. Based between the Orchid Garden Eco-Village, Tikal in Guatemala and Ambergris Caye, this tour provides the opportunity to experience much of what defines Belize and Tikal.

Inclusions: Accommodations, Local taxes, Bottled water, Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), All activities, Local guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Use of Snorkelling equipment, ATM Tour, Jungle Zip Lines, Cave System Tubing, Wildlife River Cruise and Lamanai Ancient Mayan City, Tikal Tour, Hol Chan Marine and Shark Ray Alley Snorkel, Culture and Nature Eco-Village Tour

Exclusions: Gratuities

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

7:30am - 8am pickup from hotels in SAN IGNACIO Town for 2 great Maya sites: Cahal Pech & Xunantunich, unique places to get yourselves familiar with Maya history. Climb, explore and fascinate yourselves with extraordinary structures built by mysterious Mayan people who continue to captivate our full attention and never ending questions as to who, where and what happened to them. Let yourself be pampered by the cool jungle settings, towering structures, let the Maya land whisper to you many of its secrets through your knowledgeable local guide, let time come to a standstill, while you admire breathtaking views of the forest-covered neighboring sites of Actuncan and San Lorenzo Valley before enjoying lunch at a local Restaurant. TOUR STARTS from SAN IGNACIO town UNLESS arrangements are made with local provider PRIOR to tour date. SPECIAL DIETS or ALLERGIES must be informed at time of booking.  EXTRA FEE (payable cash at pickup time) for any pickups & drop offs OUTSIDE SAN IGNACIO TOWN.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch, Professional local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only), Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Entrance fees and meals for infants, pickups & drop offs to hotels/resorts OUTSIDE of San Ignacio Town

Xunantunich & Food Tour: YOU, 4 local dishes, 3 Stops, 1 Mayan site Great adventure, lots lot of fun and food! This amazing food tour takes in the best of historical and cultural Belizean cuisine with a twist of mayan ingredients that may fire your appetite for more local food and hunger for more of the impressive El Castillo at Xunantunich. Your late morning brunch or midday dish, after Xunantunich, has you sampling scrumptious salbutes, empanadas and pibil (pork dish) . Your day concludes a 'Kekchi Maya chocolate making before being taken to your HOTEL/RESORT in San Ignacio town (for any AIRBnB please contact us to see if pickups are available for you location) (rice & beans or other local dish can replace Pibil for vegetarians)

Inclusions: Bottled water, guided tour of Xunantunich, Transportation to any hotel in San Ignacio Town (locations outside of Town incur additional FEE)

Exclusions: Souvenirs, Alcoholic drinks; gratuities, Transportation to hotels/Resorts OUTSIDE of San Ignacio Town are only available for an extra fee, infants' car seats & other facilities/expenses required by infants.

The guided tour of Altun Ha allow you to climb the temple to the Sun God of the Mayan Civilization

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, National park entrance fee

Exclusions: Food and drinks, This half day tour does not include lunch you will be allow to purchace snacks or lunch at a local restuarant along the way after your tour

As the elevation increases from Belize City to Xunantunich you will get to see the Maya Mountains from a distance and the change in vegetation from savanna to tropical jungle. The drive takes approximately 2.5 hours in which we get to venture through the Twin Towns of San Ignacio and Elena as we make our way closer to the hand crank ferry. Once, we arrive to the ferry we will be hand cranked across the beautiful green Mopan river which we then drive for another 5 minutes to our destination. You will have the opportunity to climb the El Castillo temple which is approximately 130 feet tall. From here you will be able to see Guatemala the one of the neighboring countries with Belize. As you trek along the site you might run into some wildlife as this site is surrounding by jungle. You might get a glimpse of monkeys, birds, spiders and much more. After we finish the site tour, we will enjoy a picnic of local cuisine and then make our way back to Belize city.

Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Entrance Fees

Exclusions: Gratuities

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

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.

Inclusions: Helmets, Head lights & life Jackets, Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, Parking Fees

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Come and enjoy the sights and scents of Southern Belize on this great adventure. Once at the Spice Farm A trolley train that takes around the property, making stops at the more interesting sites. Next up we head down to Ixcacao Chocolate, a small-indoors chocolate facility, here you will experience how to make your own chocolate on traditional grinding stones just like the ancient Mayans did. Choose between visiting a smaller Southern Mayan Ruins or a nearby popular waterfal

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, Parking Fees, Chocolate Samples, Fresh Juice

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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.

Inclusions: Lunch, Helmets, Head lights & life Jackets, Parking Fees, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: