Lamanai Maya Ruin & New River Wildlife Adventure: Discovering Ancient Mayan Site in Belize
4.7
12 Ratings
Belize City

Explore the Magnificent Mayan Location of Lamanai in Belize! Jose Tours Belize is a family operated venture that offers guests new explorations, memorable events, and superior facilities in Belize. This expedition comes with a knowledgeable guide and a air-conditioned tour van for a secure and relaxing journey!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lamanai Archaeological Reserve - This tour provides an an amazing trip to the famous Mayan ruins of Lamanai. The trip from the port to the river bank where the tour begins is an hours drive. You will board the boat and the river tour will begin. On this tour you will see many species of native birds, howler monkeys, and other wildlife.

After the river tour, we will visit the Mayan site of Lamanai. There are several different temples that we will hike too for amazing views, photo opportunities and take in the atmosphere of this marvelous setting. After the hike, lunch will be served followed by the return journey on the river.

What's Included
  • Includes lunch.
  • In-vehicle air conditioning.
  • All fees and taxes included.
Location
FORT STREET TOURISM VILLAGE
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Daniel_h
Apr 24, 2024
Must-do adventure in Belize - A fantastic, educational boat ride then a stunning walk through ancient Maya. Xavier was a phenomenal guide and teacher.
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Mark_c
Mar 21, 2024
New River/Lamanai tour - Our guide Nathan was excellent at pointing out the wildlife and giving an accurate history of the Maya people and the timeline of Lamanai.
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Meghan_e
Nov 20, 2023
Amazing, a must do! - Junior was our tour guide and he was truly amazing! He would identify all types of animals and maneuver the boat to the spot to show us. He could spot these animals as he was traveling and I was amazed. We saw tree bats, crocodiles, all types of birds, a boa constrictor and howler monkeys. He was knowledgeable about the ruins and gave us insight into the Mayan culture. We also felt safe. The group was the perfect size as well. Junior, thanks so much!!!!
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Stephanieclaireg
Jun 10, 2023
Fun and informative - Our driver Jose was awesome. He was very accommodating, helpful and knowledgeable. We felt like family. I would highly recommend he and the tour. We loved the boat ride and seeing the temples from 100BC!
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M_lp817
Apr 3, 2023
Great visit! - We had a such great time on our tour, Jose was fantastic and our guide, Julian, was knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed learning about the history of the Mayan and the river boat ride was so much fun! We got to see a bit of wildlife during the day. Lunch was a traditional Belizian meal prepared by Julian’s mom and family with a wildfire oven - what a treat!.
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573lisa
Jan 25, 2023
Great day trip - My family loved the trip to Lamanai. Mayan ruins were amazing. Elio was an excellent tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and personable. Food was delicious. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Gerrid_p
Dec 14, 2021
Submerged Crocodile in the Jungle - This was such an amazing experience. The details of the images in the ruins are a work of art. This is something you have to see with your own eyes in order to believe. I have read a lot of books about ancient civilizations (Egypt, Ghana, Kush, Mayan, Olmec, Aztecs, etc.) and, thus, I have seen a lot of depictions of statues and ruins in the books that I have read, but seeing them in person is a completely different experience. If you love history, not just what you were taught in school then you will love this tour. Our tour guide Nathan was super knowledgeable. He is also half Mayan so he has a lot of insight about their culture. It was a long days journey from Caye Caulker to Orange Walk (where Lamani is located) so I would recommend either doing this trip from Belize City or someplace closer but no matter what, you should definitely take the time to do this trip if you are in Belize.
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Anthony_m
Jul 26, 2023
Excellent tour with very knowledgeable guides - This was a well run tour with extremely knowledgeable guides. We began with a ride on the new river and saw some wildlife along the way. The Mayan ruins were amazing to see and our guide brought the city to life for us. The Mayans were (are) a most impressive people.
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Randy_b
Jan 26, 2023
River tour - We loved the ruins and lunch was excellent! The guides were very knowledgeable about the area and history. Would recommend
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Karen
Mar 1, 2024
Uncontactable and inappropriate - the river boat/tour by a different company were fine after José handed us off, go with a diffe - José not contactable to confirm our pick up time by TripAdvisor message or by phone. Very inappropriate conversation.
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