Mayan Caves & Xunantunich: Belize's Top Sites

Explore Xunantunich and cave tubing in Belize. Discover Mayan history, hike, and float through ancient wonders. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Xunantunich - Explore one of Belize’s remarkable ancient Mayan archaeological sites, Xunantunich, on this full-day guided tour from Placencia. Situated in western Belize, the site offers views of the Guatemalan border and features the second tallest Mayan structure in Belize, known as “El Castillo.” Standing atop this sacred and ceremonial temple,…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Licensed English and Spanish Tour Guide
  • Helmets, Headlights, Lifejackets and Inner tubes
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Mix Drinks
Additional Information

Belize boasts a wealth of Mayan history and is renowned for its stunning cave systems, as well as the impressive Xunantunich site, which features “El Castillo,” the tallest building in Belize, once utilized by the ancient Maya. These are among Belize’s top attractions, offered together in one package. Enjoy a full day of exploring the Mayan world and…

Location
Xunantunich
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dedeo2024
Apr 23, 2025
Best Excursions Ever! - These were by far the BEST excursions we have ever done and we’ve done many! To begin, Wilder is extremely professional, friendly, and prompt. We did an AMAZING ATV tour through the jungle and booked a Mayan ruin with cave tubing the following day. They picked us up at our Airbnb in an incredibly comfortable van, we had informative and engaging tour guides, and the excursions were TOP NOTCH. Do not look anywhere else in Belize because they’re the BEST! Thank you so much for making our family vacation absolutely MAGICAL!
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Shawn_o
Apr 22, 2025
Wilder Adventures Xunantunich and Cave Tubing - I would highly recommend Wilder Adventures. It’s a full day of Mayan history from the time you are picked up to the end of the day. Wilder is an excellent guide. He knows everything about Belize and the ancient Mayan’s. We started our journey from Placencia and headed 2.5 hours to the ruins. In order to get to the ruins you have to take a small manual hand cranked ferry over the river manned by a couple of ferry tenders. Once we got there we took a short hike up the hill and up a short flight of stairs which landed us right in the middle of the ruins. Wilder talked about the history of the site and what each structure represented. We then climbed the top of the largest pyramid at the site. Once you are at the top you can see spectacular views for miles and miles in every direction. Once we were done viewing the area we headed back down the pyramid and looked at a few other structures before heading back to the van. We were there for about 1-1/2 hours. After leaving and going back over the river on the ferry we stopped at a local restaurant where we ate some amazing local food. After that we drove another hour or so to the cave tubing park. We put on more sunscreen and changed into our “get wet” clothes which they have changing rooms so you don’t have to do it in the parking lot. Once we were ready Wilder set us up with life jackets and helmets which had headlamps on them and we started our 30 minute walk to the entrance to the caves. We had to cross the river 3 times in mostly ankle/knee deep water, through the jungle on very well maintained paths until we reached the entrance. We jumped into our tubes and Wilder continued our history lesson while he guided us through the caves and out into the open river. The river was low this time of year however we never had to get off our tubes just a few “butts up” moments. We slowly drifted to the end of the run and made our way back to the van where we gathered our dry clothes, changed and headed back to Placencia. This is a full day tour we started at 7:00am and got back to Placencia at 6:30PM. Again, I would definitely recommend Wilder Adventures for your excursions in Belize. They put a very personal touch on their tours and you leave with not only an education about Belize but you also gain a new friendship.
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Gbhwestport
Apr 4, 2025
Awesome adventure - Wilder is a great guide! We explored the ruins and the caves. He’s a wealth of knowledge and made us feel super comfortable. He’s a very nice man! We will book him again
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Seaside779535
Mar 27, 2025
Wonderful all day tour of Belize! - Excellent Tour! It was difficult to get a solo tour. I lucked out and got in with a couple. Our guide was great, the vehicle was a RAV4, not a bus. It was a very personalized tour. The meal provided with the tour was excellent, way more than I expected. We ran behind schedule, but our guide never hurried us. He let us take our time. The whole thing was a long, but awesome day. They definitely have my recommendation. Thank you !
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Georgebf9935rc
Mar 2, 2025
Don’t bother checking anywhere else! - Wilder is the best. Alex Mes was our guide and didn’t disappoint. Both are very personable and caring to what you want. Xunantunich and cave tubing were spectacular and the wealth of knowledge Alex shared was immense. No question was unanswered. Met Wilder afterwards and you could see his wealth of knowledge of Mayan history. He and his guides are the best. When in Belize, theirs only one adventure and that’s Wilder! #1. Don’t bother looking anywhere else
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Kristidorrity
Feb 28, 2025
A must do! - We did 3 tours with Wilder Belize Adventures, and they were all incredible. We met Wilder on a tour last year and knew we needed to come back. We were not disappointed. We did Davis Falls, ATM and Xuantunich/ cave canoe. Awesome experience every single time.
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Michaeldorrity
Feb 28, 2025
Amazing 3 day 3 tour adventure - We did 3 tours this year with Wilder. They were all amazing! Davis falls, ATM cave, and Xunantunich with cave kayaking. We loved him and his crew this year as well as we loved him and his crew last year. His group is a large factor in why we came back for the second year in a row. We did a lot of similar things, but because of Wilder and his staff it felt like a brand new set of tours! We definitely plan on coming back, and if you are debating, you should definitely come to belize and look up Wilder!!!
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From $250
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).