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Private Xunantunich Mayan Ruin with local Lunch from Belize City

Name: Private Xunantunich Mayan Ruin with local Lunch from Belize City
Brand: Royal Belizean Adventures
SKU: 92428P18
Price: 170.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (13 reviews)

Belize City, Belize

6 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore one of the world’s most-visited Mayan sites at your own pace on a private tour that lets you dive deeper into the history of the Xunantunich ruins. Exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site with a private guide means that you’ll have ample time to ask questions as can tailor your itinerary to only cover the areas that most interest you. Plus, your guide puts the 26 different temples into context with commentary.

Enjoy undivded attention on a private tour of the the Xunantunich ruins
Letting someone else drive lets you skip the stress of car hire
You set the pace that you explore the UNESCO-listed site
Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off are included

What's Included

Bottled water
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Maximum Comfort and Safety

Gratuities (recommended)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:00 AM

Pickup details

Pick up locations: Hotels: Lobby AirBnB: Front gate Airport: First terminal exit Cruise Port: Outside of terminal one (1) You will see your guide holding a sign that says Royal Belizean Adventures with the company logo that is printed on your ticket.

What To Expect

Xunantunich

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

The Belize Sign Monument

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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

13 reviews

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Great experience

Shanay_G, Apr 2024

The private tour was money well spent! Our driver Percy was awesome and very knowledgeable. Arrived early and waited for us to finush our breakfast at the hotel. He shared some information and history of the island as we made our way to the ruins. Our guide through the ruins was Eder who was so friendly and patient with us as it was such a hot day and we werent used to hiking in the tropical climate. The lunch included was good as well. Overall it was a great time and we enjoyed ourselves.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for choosing Royal Belizean Adventures to do your excursion. Every one of our guides ensure to do the best of their abilities to guarantee the best memories. You are welcome back at any time!

Exceptional Xunantunich and Belizean Country side education

Lucinda_L, Mar 2024

We had a rough start with miscommunications about time of pick up BUT this is when you know you are working with an excellent company. A guide was sent for our tour( within 5 minutes of me calling )of the Mayan temples and Belizean countryside. What an awesome day! Fredd ( not a misspelling) was exceptional. So very Knowledgable about his Mayan heritage. We called him Professor Fredd. It was an honor to tour with him. We had lunch at Hoodes where he was welcomed as we were as friends. Food was delicious. Royal Belizean Tours has a real jewel of an employee with Fredd and his ability to educate about the beauty of Belize and the Mayan culture.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for your honesty and for choosing Royal Belizean Adventures! Fred is one of our hardest working employees and is very passionate about Mayan history and culture. As he is of direct Mayan decent.

Great destination, bad guide

thadribner, Mar 2024

Xunantunich was beautiful and amazing. I wish we'd gotten to learn more about it. Our guide was more interested in talking about his family's difficulties with alcoholism and the women he'd had kids with but no longer saw. He made it clear he was always looking for someone else to have kids with. He blatantly hit on any woman around who was not in the immediate vicinity of a man. The most unsettling part was when he kept driving past groups of people with voting party shirts and signs and slowed down to yell at and heckle them. Though the description assures that your group will not be combined with anyone else, we were combined with another group. We had selected a private tour since we wanted to be able to travel at our own pace and move on when our kids had enough of an area. Since we had to hurry to catch up with others in some places and wait for others to be done in other places, this was not our experience. Though we were assured child car seats would be provided, none were available for the two hour drive each way. In addition, while the excursion says lunch is included, it is only provided to adults. My wife and I had to share what was on our plates with our kids. Make sure to bring water for your kids as it is only provided for adults. We did get to overhear some neat facts when we got close to other tour guides, but our guide didn't have nearly the amount of information that was being shared with other groups.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

This review is completely false and the only truthful thing you wrote was that the ruins were beautiful. It really is a shame that we provided you with the best service that we could have and did not short change you by any means. Firstly, your guide Fred, does not even have children so for you to make that up just for the story is wrong. Womanising is not tolerated by myself or any of my employees as we respect both female and male tourist, locals and our jobs and reputation. Another huge lie is that you were joined with another group. You were taken in a private SUV with your wife, and your 2 "infants" and when you got to the site, Fred took only your group as I was there at the site at the time. As it pertains to car seats, I reached out to you before the tour to let you know that we do not provide car seats however if you bring your own we will accommodate you. Also, infants are below the age of 1 and we do not charge for them. Therefore do you really expect us to provide lunch to both your infants for them to waste? As it pertains to them not getting water, that is not our fault. We always have an icebox with a minimum of double your group size in bottled waters or would you have wanted Fred to give them to your infants? I am truly disappointed in your poor attempt at sabotage and would like to encourage future guest to read some of our other reviews and see what other people say about Fred and the services we provide. We are a small group of hard working guides that genuinely love what we do and we will continue to provide exceptional tours to all our guests.

Just Do It! Once in a lifetime experience.

Jack_E, Jan 2024

TL;DR Overall, I would HIGHLY recommend this tour. It’s private, very safe, beautiful, well worth the price (message and ask about some very nice discounts BEFORE booking, trust me), and Percy is an amazing guide. The lunch was delicious, the tour was amazing. Honestly, just book the tour, you won’t regret it! THANK YOU Percy for a once in a lifetime experience my partner and I won’t forget! Long form review: Royal Belizean Adventures is top notch. I booked a private tour of the Xunantunich Ruins the night prior as a last minute booking and I immediately received a confirmation and communication from Percy who is the owner and operator. Percy was also our guide for the trip. We established communication through Whatsapp which was very handy, as that is how most Belizean’s communicate in country. My partner and I were accommodated every step of the way, as we needed to get back to our hotel in the city earlier than the tour was advertised and Percy was so accommodating. We were picked up right on time in a private Toyota Hiace at our hotel by a friendly and smiling Percy who was happy to meet us and see us. Percy provided an overview of the activities for the day, the sights, and let us ask as many questions we could ever want. The drive out to the ruins is approximately 2hrs one way from Belize city, and Percy is a very knowledgeable guide who knows the roads like the back of his hand. On the drive over, he highlighted the beautiful Belizean country side and some highlights. About 1hr into the trip we stopped at a gas station for a restroom and snack break if we desired. There was a fun ferry crossing before arriving at the ruins, and the main part of the tour began. When I tell you that Percy is a living encyclopedia, he truly is. He speaks multiple languages and the amount of knowledge he possesses and is able to convey in plain and easy to understand English regarding the history, geology, and archaeology of the Mayan ruins was fascinating, fun, and impressive. Truly a wonderful experience. Percy offered to take pictures of us, offered us water and umbrellas since it was raining, and took care of all the logistics when it came to police checkpoints and the geological/archaeological site visit; all we had to do was simply walk through the gates and checkpoints with ease. Percy was also a very SAFE guide, he ensured safety was his number one priority. Whenever there was a potential hazard like slipping or falling, he made sure we were aware. We especially enjoyed during the tour of the ruins getting to see what I call the “secret sauce” view of the ruins. Be sure to ask for this view point if you do this tour as it’s a stunning view of the main pyramid standing on top of one of the satellite pyramids, and not many visitors know about it. After the tour, we were able to explore around on our own and met Percy back at the van. Afterwards we got a delicious local lunch. My partner and I have dietary restrictions that Percy was mindful of and accommodated for ordering. We drove back to our hotel and the tour + drive time felt perfect for us as we were back in Belize city by 1pm. In the end, amazing tour, fantastic operator, and I would do this again in a heart beat. Thank you Percy.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for trusting us to take you on this experience. It was a pleasure getting to show you guys a part of what I call HOME. "If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life." I can always be reached via email or WhatsApp for a more direct or specific service. All in all thank you for all the love you have shown, your review and your trust and we look forward to seeing you again! Best wishes, Percy

Ruin countryside tour

amyanncurran, Jul 2022

Jeff our tour guide was amazing. Great job telling us the history of the country and a little botany lesson. The view from the top of the ruins was beautiful. We stopped at monkey sanctuary on the way back and it was a highlight for the whole family.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Awesome way to explore Belize and it's many different jewels! Thanks for visiting and reviewing us.

great tour and service

Roslyn_C, Sep 2021

Percy gave us an amazing tour of the ruins! He explained so much about the history of Belize on the drive there and let us do food and bathroom stops along the way. Whatever we needed, he accommodated. He has an impressive amount of knowledge about the Mayans and the ruins and I learned so much. He's friendly and has a warm personality with a good sense of humor: the kind of guide you want when you're on a long tour like this. He and his company are amazing, and he got back to me on WhatsApp with any questions I had before the tour. If ever we are back in Belize, I'll be sure to use this company; it truly is a top-notch experience!

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Thank you for your trust in our company and for your time to leave this review. All our tours can be customized to the needs of each guest; we strive to accomodate and make your trips enjoyable and most memorable! We will be waiting patiently for you to return so we can continue to explore Belize together.

Ruins Excursion

Dave_G, Sep 2021

Our guide Percy was great, shared lots of information and suggested other trips. The ruins are a must see and our kids were amazed. We scheduled a city tour with him as well

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Awesome and pleasant experience for everyone involved! We are glad that we were able to meet your expectations and we are looking forward to taking you on the Taste Bud EXPLOSION food & City tour.

Fantastic experience, highly recommended.

Les_F, Aug 2021

This was a fantastic tour and one of the highlights during my recent trip to Belize. My tour guide was Percy, who was very friendly and professional throughout the tour always offering his extensive knowledge on some of the environment, culture and history of Belize. He is without a doubt an asset to the tour company. I could not have been happier and highly recommend this tour on your next trip!

Response from Host, Aug 2021

This is the reason why we are in this business; we genuinely love conducting tours and taking care of our guest. Thank you for booking with us and for your time to leave us this review. Also, thank you for recommending us to future travelers. You’re welcome with us again at anytime!