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Private Tour OF Altun Ha And Cave Tubing from Belize City

Name: Private Tour OF Altun Ha And Cave Tubing from Belize City
Brand: Private Belize Adventure
SKU: 9025P2
Price: 200.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (36 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceBelize City, Belize

Private Altun Ha And Cave Tubing from Belize City

From $200.00

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

6 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover a ruined Maya city and float through a series of flooded caves with a 6-hour private tour from Belize City to Altun Ha and the Caves Branch River. Explore broad plazas and towering pyramids as you visit the archeological site with your guide, and see the precious treasures excavated from the Temple of the Green Tomb. Hike through a lush forest to the Caves Branch River, then go tubing through soaring caverns as your headlight illuminates cave walls that glint with crystal formations and stalactites.

All entrance fees included
All necessary equipment included
All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
Lunch included
Private guide for a more personalized experience
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

Fuel surcharge
Local taxes
Beverages
All activities
Driver/guide

Gratuities
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Belize City, Belize City, Belize District

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Altun Ha

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Caves Branch

Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Not wheelchair accessible

At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will 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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Reviews

5.0

36 reviews

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Great time

Sharon_G, Jul 2023

Wayne (the general) was very accommodating and entertaining. The tubing is very gentle. Wayne provided bug spray which was definitely needed and appreciated. Very comfortable car. There are changing rooms and showers at the caves, bring a change of clothes and a towel. Lunch was provided at a cafe at the caves, served a classic belize meal, was good.

Cave Tubing is amazing!

Joanne_C, Apr 2023

Paul was waiting for us right outside cruise terminal as indicated. He happily agreed to a small change of plans with us, and we were on our way. The caves are a magnificent experience, and Paul was excellent to allow us to enjoy the peacefullness and tranquility of the ride. I would have liked to know that there are 9 caves! We of course only did 1 because of the schedule, but if you plan ahead, ask to do at least 2. They are fantastic. Paul showed us around town and was great to chat with. We really enjoyed our day and would recommend Paul and Private Belize Tours for sure!

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Paul and Private Belize Adventure! We're thrilled to hear that he was punctual and accommodating to your change of plans, ensuring that your day went smoothly. It's great to know that you enjoyed the magnificent caves and appreciated Paul's ability to provide a peaceful and tranquil experience. We apologize if the number of caves wasn't made clear beforehand, and we appreciate your suggestion to request more than one for future travelers who might be interested. We're glad that Paul's guided tour around town and engaging conversation added to your overall enjoyment of the day. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we're grateful for your support. Thank you once again for choosing Private Belize Adventure, and we hope to see you on your next adventure!

Awesome adventure

Will_R, Mar 2023

Paul was an amazing guide!! Super knowledgeable and kind hearted. After each adventure he would take the time to introduce us to local artists and vendors to interact and learn more. My wife and I felt safe and just had an amazing time In such a beautiful country

Need for speed, worth the journey.

April_H, Mar 2023

This was the only tour that offered both Cave tubing and Mayan ruins. It is a very private tour, just me and my partner. You have to drive fast to make it to adventures, but our driver Dorian had no problem with that. The cave tubing did require a further walk than expected, but was worth it in the end. Wear swim shoes, don’t attempt barefoot! ((If you have trouble walking, this is probably not a good idea for you.)) Flacco was an excellent guide through the cave. We really liked him a lot. The Altun Ha site was awesome. It’s a very open site, so wear sunscreen. It was all worth doing. Beware, to get to port requires a water taxi. The ship (Carnival) didn’t let us leave until their ship’s tours were already departed. It took a whole hour from the time we go on taxi boat, to the time it left ship and arrived at the port. Then, at the last minute, they informed us that we had to be back by 3:15. That gave us only 6 hours for the entire tour. Call your cruise line and ask what time you can actually arrive at land and what time you have to board taxi to get back. Our ship said we got to port at 8am and departed at 5pm. But the reality was we got to port at 9am and had to leave by 3:15pm. Thankfully our private driver took good care of us.

Very friendly guide,...

Eric_M, Dec 2022

Very friendly guide, beautiful ruins and easy drive there. Unfortunately we missed out on the cave because of high waters

Great and Relaxing Day in Belize

Andrea_R, Nov 2022

Our tour guide was great - we got to see so much and learned a lot about the area and the sites. Unfortunately the description did not fully match as lunch was to be included but was not. Makes for a long day without any time to eat. Description needs to be updated. Other than that it was a great day.

A great refreshing experience while learning.

Marsha_C, Sep 2021

As a Belizean, experiencing such a refreshing treasure that we have, was awesome. It was also very interesting to learn about some of our Mayan history associated with the cave.

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Wow, thank you so much for your great review. We're so happy to hear that you've had a good experience with our tour. We hope you'll keep coming back to Belize to discover more of our wonderful culture, history, and beauty.

Great tour with Paul!

Alexander_A, Feb 2021

Our guide Paul was very knowledgeable and did everything possible to ensure we had a great experience! Our trip was a little different since we were traveling right in the middle of covid, so it was just the the two of us, (my husband and me) and some places we would normally have stopped were closed down, (Paul recommended a restaurant called Amigo’s that looked like it would have been great!) But even with us being in the midst of a pandemic Paul was excellent and knowledgeable, and gave us a great tour of the ruins at Altun Ha (literally private as no one else was even at the park) and he made sure we made it safely through the cave tubing even when some extra paddling was required in the shallow parts! Paul did an excellent job, and we would highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting Belize!

Amazing tour

Marques_L, Sep 2019

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and professional. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Belize.

The Best Belize Adventure

Michelle B, Jun 2019

Do not miss the Cave Tubing! Our guide, Ellsworth, was awesome and very funny! He was very knowledgeable about the island and made sure to keep us happy. I definitely recommend requesting him! We drove out to the caves while he pointed out various interesting things. Once at the excursion start, we had a 30 minute hike to the cave that was full of beautiful greenery and interesting things to see. Ellsworth pointed out different plants and things along the way. When we got to the cave mouth the real adventure began. It was just magnificent and Ellsworth pulled us along and made sure we were safe and together the whole time. After we had an authentic island lunch and Ellsworth stopped to purchase us bottles of water. We were short on time due to our boat arriving late so we opted not to do Altun Ha even though Ellsworth assured us we could make it. Instead, he gave us a driving tour of Belize City which was very interesting and worth seeing and we stopped for pictures by the water. If you do not want to do a lot of driving, I suggest doing just the Cave Tubing. It is an hour from port to the cave then an hour to Altun Ha and an hour back to the port. There are also a number of things you can do enroute to the cave tubing as well as zip lining at the cave.

Best Excursion!

Tammy_H, Jun 2019

This excursion was awesome! Our tour guide, Paul, was great! He was very talkative and really showed us a good time! Highly recommend this excursion!

Private is the best way to do this...

sherylholton, Mar 2018

Private is the best way to do this tour. Our driver was waiting for us when we got off the cruise ship and we left immediately. We were to the caves and tubing before the other tours had even gotten to the beginning. This allowed us to be in the caves without a lot of people in them, so we could truly appreciate them. We were only four people our group and our guide in these beautiful caves just cruising down the river in a tube hearing all about the history and story behind what we were seeing. The hike of 30 minutes almost deterred us, as we had a 75 year old in our group with a bad knee, but it was not bad. Our guide was kind and carried her tube for her, so she had no problem. After cave tubing, we went to the amazing ruins Altun Ha. Keep in mind there is about an hour ride in between. We had a nice lunch on the way of bbq chicken that was fantastic. Altun Ha was a beautiful Mayan ruin and our guide was passionate about the history. He gave so much wonderful information and was happy to answer any questions. We had just enough time to pick up a couple of mementos at the ruins before heading back to the ship. We had a wonderful guide who made this trip magical.

Our guide was Gavin and did...

Heather L, Jan 2018

Our guide was Gavin and did everything perfectly. He was prompt and very informative about his country. Due to rain we were unable to do the tubing portion so he took us to see some howler monkeys in the wild, which was pretty cool. This is a good tour if you want to experience the personal touch.

I can't say enough wonderful things...

Jill S, Nov 2017

I can't say enough wonderful things about this,it's a private tour, not a tour bus,our driver was very knowledgeable about Belize and the ruins,we were able to make a couple quick stops for local wine and choc tea, diff guide for tubing who was also fabulous,a bit of a hike but beautiful, book this!

We did not stop in Belize due to a...

robert h, Oct 2017

We did not stop in Belize due to a Hurricane brewing up. Viator gave a FULL refund. NO problem just gave us the refund. Have used Viator before and have had great time. NEVER us a CRUISE LINE tour - nothing but a CATTLE CALL.

Outstanding! Our guide was waiting for...

RICKY R, Jul 2017

Outstanding! Our guide was waiting for us with a sign as we got off the water taxi from San Pedro. Loved the private experience and personal one on one treatment at the ruins and at the cave tubing. It felt like an outing with a friend rather than a tour. Professional, friendly, and informative.

This was definitely a great tour...

Amy H, May 2017

This was definitely a great tour encompassing both things we were interested in on the same day. Since we were cruising, only had a single day in the country, and had very limited time with it being a tender port, it did feel very rushed. I would recommend picking one activity or the other if you only have about seven hours in the country since there's a good deal of driving between locations. That said, our guide, Kent, made the driving time absolutely worth it since he kept up an interesting and informative conversation throughout the entire ride, pointing out interesting things to see so there was never a dull moment. If you only have plans to visit the one time and want to do both activities, this is probably the best way to do so.

We were met at the port by our guide...

Michael_J, Mar 2017

We were met at the port by our guide Gerson--very easy to find and on time. He was a great guide, very knowledgeable, and smart! It was raining when we got to Belize City, so he suggested that we go to the cave tubing first since it would be out of the rain. We were the first tour through the caves that morning, which was amazing. Very easy walk to the entrance of the caves. The water level was low, so he had to spend some time wading and pulling us through, which he did without complaint! Loved this part of the tour--an experience that should not be missed. After the cave tubing, we went up to Altun Ha, and arrived just after the last tour bus left--we had the place to ourselves. Gerson was full of information and answered every question that we had. Because of his creative thinking and flexibility of scheduling, not to mention his awesome driving skills! we made back to port ahead of schedule, allowing us time for shopping and a little more sightseeing. His English was perfect, and he understood every corny joke and innuendo that we made!

This tour was the best. My boyfriend...

Colleen M, Jun 2016

This tour was the best. My boyfriend and I watched tour buses take 45 minutes to just get off the bus and take a bathroom break. This tour allowed us to get in and out of places more quickly. That being said, we went to a bunch of places to take photos and learn more about the history of Belize. I have raved about this tour experience and forever will spoil ourselves with private tours from here on out.

Loved it! Some fun with some history...

William E, Apr 2016

Loved it! Some fun with some history and a truer sense of country, history, culture, politics. Our guide, Gavin, was amazing - knowledgeable, passionate, energetic. So much better than I'd expected or hoped and a significant better than the cruise ship offered. Highly recommend!