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Altun Ha, Monkey Sanctuary and Rum Factory Tour from Belize City
Badge of ExcellenceBelize City, Belize
- 4 hours 30 minutes
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Fit three tours into one on this private Belize adventure that's ideal for cruise ship passengers and other travelers with limited time. Climb an ancient Mayan stone temple at the Altun Ha ruins, and then connect with the animal kingdom at a black howler monkey sanctuary. There's also a stop at a rum distillery to taste one of Belize's most famous exports on this personalized day trip.
- Make the most of a morning in Belize with a 3-in-1 combo tour
- Explore ancient Mayan history and see rescued howler monkeys
- Ends in the early afternoon for cruise ship returns or other activities
- Private guide and transport for a personalized experience
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Gratuities (recommended)
- Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting and Pickup
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Pickup details
This tour departs at 8:30 a.m from your booking location. You'll meet your guide waiting with a sign that says Royal Belizean Adventures. Meeting points Airports: The terminal exit Water taxi: The baggage claim Cruise port: Terminal one Hotels: Hotel Lobby Airbnb/Guesthouse: Outside the gate
What To Expect
Altun Ha
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Community Baboon Sanctuary
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Travellers Liquors - Belize
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Philip_T
Percy was an amazing and genuine guide who my wife and I got to know over the course of our day with him as he showed and taught us about his country. He was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to be with. He would like to point out things of interest along the way between the stops as well as educating us about the Belizean people (some of the nicest and most easy going in the world) and the culture which is incredibly rich and diverse.
We very much look forward to our return to Belize and another experience with Percy.
Reviews
4.5
25 reviews
Mary_C, Mar 2024
When I booked, I thought it would be a 4-hour group tour, but my daughter and I wound up as the only two on what turned into a 7-hour tour with our friendly and knowledgeable guide, Earl. Earl was a wealth of knowledge about Belize and the culture and stopped often at key spots to take many pictures of us. This was nice for my daughter and me because unless you ask a passerby to take a picture, it was often hard to get nice pictures of us both together.
We took the early (5:30am) water taxi in from San Pedro and met our guide, Earl at around 8am, at the water taxi dock. Earl then gave us a tour of Belize City as he drove us to the Belize sign (photo op and vendor op) and showed us colonial neighborhoods and other sites on the way to Altun Ha. Earl was very friendly, jovial, and accommodating as he kept a running narrative of local history and answered our questions. There was a stop at a local grocery store to pick up water and snacks as we traveled. Altun Ha was magnificent and the weather was perfect. We spent about two hours touring the museum, climbing each pyramid, and getting photos. There was also an outdoor vendor market and eatery where we had fresh mango smoothies (and Earl seemed to know or be related to everyone we ran into lol). There were a lot of tour buses pulling up, but due to the vast area, it did not seem crowded.
There was a long drive (sometimes over dirt roads) to get to the Monkey Sanctuary, but it was a wonderful opportunity to see and hear more about Belize. While I was expecting the Monkey Sanctuary to be a fenced in area (like an outdoor zoo), it was actually a building across the street from a rural neighborhood where we wound up seeing the Howler Monkeys in what appeared to be someone's backyard! The person from the sanctuary guiding us through the neighborhood was very familiar and knowledgeable about the monkeys. He pointed them out to us and then when they came near, he gave us a piece of banana to feed them. One of the monkey's came down and gingerly/gently took the banana right from my hand. The person guiding us from the sanctuary also made the sound of a howler monkey and the monkeys "howled" back. The sanctuary building had a one-room exhibit and there were a couple of vendors outside selling original artwork. Again, my daughter and I were the only ones on this part of the tour.
We had originally planned to take the 3pm water taxi back to San Pedro (because the tour is described on the website as being only 4 hours), but by the time we got back to Belize City and to the Rum factory, I was starting to have my doubts that we would make it in time. However, I also knew that there were two later water taxis that we could take (4:30p and 5:30pm). So, if you have a hard and fast deadline, be sure to let your guide know ahead of time.
The Rum factory tour doesn't actually show how rum is made, but was more like a small museum with images and artifacts, along with an opportunity to taste and purchase the rum. It was nice to see (and use the bathroom), but you can shorten this part of the tour if you are under a time crunch.
By the time we made it back to the water taxi dock (and said our goodbyes to Earl), it was 3pm, but we would have had to check in by 2:30pm in order to be allowed on the boat. The next water taxi was at 4:30pm, so we used the time to buy souvenirs and have a late lunch at the dock.
In all, the tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Belize. If you're looking for a way to see urban, rural, and heritage sites in one culturally enriching tour, then this tour may be for you.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thanks for reviewing us and we are grateful that we were able to deliver on your expectations.
David_S, Feb 2024
Percy, our guide, was amazing. Very knowledgeable and informative. Altun Ha was quite a site. The monkey reserve was a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you for visiting Belize and for reviewing us! We hope to see you again soon.
Francis_G, Jan 2024
Jeff, the tour guide was very pleasant and added a local personal touch. The van was OK, but not great. The tour of Altun Ha was interesting and picturesque. We experienced the howling monkeys in the wild, rather than cages, which was surprising and very enjoyable. The rum factory was a liquor store with samples. That needs to be skipped or changed to a new venue.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Thank you for your review of this tour. We will take this into consideration.
Stacey_N, Mar 2023
We had a wonderful excursion with Jeff. He was so knowledgeable and we learned so much about Belize. He gave us lots of information along the way and answered any questions we had about the country. I am unable to remember his name, but the monkey guy was great too. We got up close and personal with the monkeys, it was such a cool experience and one we will never forget. Jeff was a great tour guide at Al Tun and we enjoyed the Rum factory too. It was so nice to have a private tour with just my husband and daughter. I am not a fan of the huge bus tours where I feel like you are waiting for others the whole time. Jeff was on our pace and we loved that. Truly a great day, you won't be disappointed.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thank you for your support and for leaving an honest review of your experience with our company. We hope to see you again soon and also that you remain safe and blessed!
Pam_E, Mar 2023
Was surprised that it was just my husband and I on the tour, was expecting a bus. This was nice and in a comfortable air conditioned SUV, Percy was our guide. He was knowledgeable and could answer all your questions and was great at the Mayan Ruin. The ruins were interesting and he did give us background info on them. However it was a long drive to the ruins and he did not give a running dialogue tour, if you asked him a questio, he had the answer. We were new to Belize and expected an informational tour. If we did not ask a question, there was silence in the vehicle.
The Monkey Sanctuary was a guide from the sanctuary, he was awesome! It was a short trip into the jungle, he pointed out all animals his eagle eyes spotted and unique plants. Giving their background and uses. He did find a family of 4 monkeys and close enough to easily see. Thoroughly enjoyed this. Skip the Rum factory, a small store front with dusty beginning rum manufacturing. A glass wall you can see bottling rum. Really a way to sell you Rum.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thank you for your review. However, I would like to point out 2 things. Firstly, we do not expect our guides to talk for the entire 4-5 hours of your tour. Percy and all our guides are required to give you an educational experience from the time you are picked up until you get to the ruins. After leaving the ruins, your guide may not speak as much as he should give you time to interact and recover with your group for the next tour; 30 minutes away.
Second thing is that the rum factory is not just a place "to sell you rum" it has plenty history that you can read about after Percy has explained it. Furthermore, your group tasted plenty but did not even buy anything so it's hard to figure out what exactly was your problem.
All in all, this tour is done with the utmost professionalism and everyone who is taken always comes back happy and content.
Thanks for your response but this is still a 5 star product
Todd_W, Jan 2023
Our tour guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and informative. He not only showed us the main sites but some of the local history as well.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review of your tour experience. It has been a pleasure taking your family on this tour.
Best regards,
Percy & Jeff
Veronica_M, Dec 2022
Percy was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable. Highly recommended this company for Belizean tours!
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Thanks for reviewing us! It was our pleasure taking you and showing your our beautiful country and its wonderful people.
Best regards and I hope to see you soon.
Percy
Rhonda_G, Jul 2022
We had a private tour for our family of 4 with Fred. Perfect as a cruise excursion with limited time. We started out at Altun Ha first and then ended at the monkey sanctuary. We decided to skip the rum factory since we are not big rum drinkers.
Highly recommend both sites! Fred was a terrific guide - enthusiastic, welcoming with vast local knowledge. He really brought Altun Ha to life with his deep expertise in archeology and Mayan history.
Safe and responsible - Highly recommend Fred and Royal Belizean Tours. Great day in Belize.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Firstly, thank you for choosing us and also for leaving such a detailed review so that future customers see.
We aim to please each guest and to make each excursion memorable and worth it.
Safety, comfort, time management and cleanliness are all guarantees when booking with us.
Thanks again and best regards.
Alexis_S, Jun 2022
We had an awesome time with Jeff!! We so appreciated his knowledge of Belize, Belize City, and the surrounding villages, and the extra stops we made along the way. Communicating with Royal Belizean was easy when we were unable to get off our cruise ship in time. We had a private tour with just the two of us. If you’re looking to see a lot and are up for an adventure, I would recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
We aim to make your trips to Belize completely hassle free and ensure that you have the absolute best experience.
Thanks for choosing us and also reviewing us.
Diana_R, Jun 2022
Jeff was absolutely incredible!!! He made sure we had the best time. He gave us an amazing tour of Altun ha and was so knowledgeable about so much! Highly highly reccomend this tour ❤️
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Thank you for reviewing us! It was a pleasure hosting you in our beautiful country Belize.
Hope to see you again soon.
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