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Cave Tubing & Xunantunich (Mayan Ruins) From Placencia

Name: Cave Tubing & Xunantunich (Mayan Ruins) From Placencia
Brand: Truly Wild Belize
SKU: 240108P4
Price: 200.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (101 reviews)

Placencia, Belize

10 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit one of Belize's impressive ancient Mayan archeological sites—Xunantunich—on this all-day guided tour from Placencia. Located in western Belize, the site offers views of the Guatemala border. Following that, float through mysterious limestone archways into the mouths of centuries-old caves where you'll learn about Mayan rituals and ceremonies and see haunting mineral formations.

Xunantunich is one of the most popular archeological sites in Belize
Enjoy the personalized attention of a private tour
Helmets, headlights, and life jackets are provided
Travel comfortably from Placencia in an air-conditioned vehicle

What's Included

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

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:00 AM

Pickup details

pick up and drop off at your place of stay

What To Expect

Xunantunich

10 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Near public transportation
Not wheelchair accessible
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

101 reviews

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An Experience You Will Never Forgot

Daiza_N, Mar 2024

I have been on many guided tours but Israel is by far the most patient, knowledgeable, and thorough guide. He thinks of every detail so you can just relax and enjoy your trip. We started at the Mayan ruins of Xunantunich where we were taught about the various chambers and temples. Even about the local vegetation! We had an excellent lunch which Israel had the foresight to call ahead to diminish our wait time. Then he drove us to a wonderful cave tubing location. I have taken a similar tour and the guide chose the closest cave which was not nearly as beautiful. Israel took the time to make sure our experience was exceptional and chose a further location but boy was it worth it! He took us slowly through the caves allowing our senses to drink in every wonder…it was beautiful. On our drive back he made us rum punch and patiently endured our constant chatter. We thoroughly enjoyed our tor and are so grateful for the family memories we made with the help of this exceptional guide.

Mayan Jungle fantasy trip worth every penny!

Gail_O, Jan 2024

This was a fantastic day with Belize Wild Tours. Jonathon was a fantastic guide and was extremely knowledgeable. The van was spacious, comfortable and new, and the trip was wonderful. The ruins are mind-blowing and the cave tubing is a once-in a lifetime experience. Highly recommend it!

Great adventure!

Jim_M, Dec 2023

Our guide, Jonathon, was amazing! He was very knowledgeable concerning the Mayan culture and took time to share interesting facts on our tour. We highly recommend!

A trip highlight

Corey_S, Oct 2023

What a wonderful experience we had visiting the Mayan site and caving tubing with guide, Israel! This tour was a highlight of our vacation. Both activities are suitable and interesting for all ages. A day well spent in beautiful Belize!

Loved it!

Kimberly_L, Jun 2023

We had a great time with Wilder. He was very knowledgeable about the sights and had an endless stream of dad jokes. I felt very safe and had a great time!

Fantastic day with the best guide!

sherry_f, Mar 2023

Wilder was an exceptional tour guide, very knowledgeable and friendly! We had a great day with him exploring the ruins and cave tubing. Ask for him.

Great tour

Sandra_R, Jan 2023

Wonderful trip. Israel was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable, conscientious and kind. Highly recommended.

A tour well worth the cost

Terry_T, Dec 2022

A really good tour, actually two tours in one day, a long day but worth it. Our guide, Wilder, was fun, knowledgeable and just great. The river running through a magnificent jungle was an unexpected surprise and a great way to end the day.

Great tour!

Laura_M, May 2022

Our tour guide Walter was prompt to pick us up, engaged in conversation, and was highly knowledgeable about history, culture, and agriculture. He quickly learned we were not athletic and accodated the tour to our pace. We had a great time!!

Wild Belize has the BEST SERVICE! No better way to experience the beauty of Belize.

Wenda_C, May 2022

Do you want to spend an unforgettable day in Belize. You have found the spot. Our tour guide Walter with Truly Wild Belize went WAY OVER THE TOP with his level of service. He picked up right from our motel and drove us literally ALL OVER Belize. He was so informative. We learned so much about the area. Being from Belize, it seemed he had interesting facts about plants, animals, area culture, history, current politics, and just everything. He didn't talk your ear off either. Politely kept conversation easy. He was so sweet. My son was just under the age of adult and free. Sweet. We loved the ruins, but enjoyed even more the tubing. Super relaxing. Walter could see that my husband and I were never going to make it to the other side, so he clipped our tubes together and paddled for us. If he hadn't, it might have turned into a night tour. Belize is a spectacular beauty. We loved being in the middle of the beautiful jungle. The ruins are literally 10ish miles from Guatemala. You could see the border from the top of the largest structures. After a long day on our journey home, he sweetly pulled into a gas station and bought my son an ice-cream. See what I mean? Just wonderfully taken care of all day. Book it. You won't regret it.

Fun tour!

Hadasah_H, Apr 2022

We had such a great time with a great tour guide!! Robin was very knowledgeable about the ruins and the cave. Conversation was easy and he was fun to talk to. We ended up being in a large group (7 guest) but everyone was SO friendly and SO much fun! The cave is a little slow but very relaxing after being at the ruins in the heat. It’s a very beautiful cave though and I could have taken a nice relaxing nap!

Really fun day

Mary_c, Apr 2022

Had a great trip! Walter was a really knowledgeable tour guide. No matter what random question we tossed at him, he was able to answer it. Don't plan for anything afterwards, not having anything allowed us to take our time at the ruins and tubing.

Great experience!

Bianca_C, Apr 2022

Tour guide was great! He was nice, patient, and informative. The excursion was an experience as well.

Robin was an awesome tour guide

rolltide6301, Mar 2022

This was by far the best tour we’ve ever had. Since we have a family of six, it was a private tour which made it even better. Even the three hour drive each way was enjoyable with Robin telling us all about Belize and his personal stories. It was like traveling with another family member. He was very knowledgeable about everything we asked from the culture to history and even every plant or animal that we saw. Every part of the trip felt exclusive and unhurried, even when he saw the cruise ship tours about to leave the ruins and suggested that we get ahead of them for the river ferry. We had already been there for two hours, so we didn’t miss anything.

Fantastic! Take this tour!

Tina_K, Mar 2022

Xunantunich was truly amazing and our guide, Israel, was the very best! He was so knowledgeable and engaging. The cane tubing was really cool as well and it was the perfect activity after the physical exertion at the ruins. Israel even made the drive there and back entertaining. I 100% recommend this tour and Israel.

Best Tour…with an Awesome Guide!

Kris_F, Nov 2021

First visit to Belize and this was our #1 tour we wanted to take…and we were NOT disappointed! Robin was the BEST tour guide from Truly Wild Belize…so Knowledgable…Friendly…Entertaining…Considerate…the Best Host we could have asked for on our Adventures!

Great Insights and Experience

Shayna_W, Apr 2021

Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the history and was very accommodating to our needs on the tour. True caretaker. Very informative. The Mayan ruins were great to see and the tubing was adventurous. Was well fed at Hodes in San Ignacio!

Great day with Truly Wild Belize

Robert_W, Jan 2021

I had a great time on this excursion! Mayan ruins at xunantunich were truly incredible. Just as amazing was cahal pech ruins. Thoroughly enjoyed the day. Israel was an exceptionally knowledgeable, friendly and professional guide that I would definitely request again. Truly Wild Belize tours does it right!