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Altun Ha Temple & Howler Monkey Sanctuary: Maya Archaeology & Jungle Adventure
4.7
26 Ratings
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Embark on a thrilling adventure through Altun Ha Temple and Howler Monkey Sanctuary. Explore ancient Maya ruins and witness the majestic beauty of these incredible creatures in their natural habitat.
Embark on a thrilling adventure through Altun Ha Temple and Howler Monkey Sanctuary. Explore ancient Maya ruins and witness the majestic beauty of these incredible creatures in their natural habitat.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Altun Ha - The Altun Ha Mayan Ruins in Belize highlight the remarkable architectural accomplishments of the Mayan civilization from more than 2,000 years ago. While it is smaller than other sites in Belize, this important temple served as a crucial trading hub for the Mayans.
- Bermudian Landing - Discover village life and the habitat of the small yet incredibly loud black howler monkey of Belize!
- Altun Ha - The Altun Ha Mayan Ruins in Belize highlight the remarkable architectural accomplishments of the Mayan civilization from more than 2,000 years ago. While it is smaller than other sites in Belize, this important temple served as a crucial trading hub for the Mayans.
- Bermudian Landing - Discover village life and the habitat of the small yet incredibly loud black howler monkey of Belize!
What's Included
- Meet & greet with round trip air-conditioned transfers
- Local Belizean lunch with beverage
- Licensed, professionally guided tours
- Meet & greet with round trip air-conditioned transfers
- Local Belizean lunch with beverage
- Licensed, professionally guided tours
What's Not Included
- government tax GST @ US$15 pp, payable on tour date
- Admission fees
- Admission fees
- supplement may apply if the final group size is less than 4
- tour pick up starts in Belize City
- government tax GST @ US$15 pp, payable on tour date
- Admission fees
- Admission fees
- supplement may apply if the final group size is less than 4
- tour pick up starts in Belize City
Additional Information
Trace the paths of the ancient Maya and be awed by the grand structures they constructed without the aid of modern technology. Dive into the rich history and enigma of the Maya as you explore this captivating site. At the Temple of the Masonry Altar, a remarkable jade head carving of the Maya sun god was unearthed! The view from the top is stunning,…
Trace the paths of the ancient Maya and be awed by the grand structures they constructed without the aid of modern technology. Dive into the rich history and enigma of the Maya as you explore this captivating site. At the Temple of the Masonry Altar, a remarkable jade head carving of the Maya sun god was unearthed! The view from the top is stunning, offering a sweeping vista of the Mayan site and the surrounding untouched jungle.
Next, venture to Bermuda Landing Village, the location of the Black Howler Monkey Sanctuary. Be astonished by the powerful calls these small creatures make as they communicate across the jungle canopy! Trek along jungle trails in hopes of spotting them in the treetops, and perhaps entice one to come down for a close encounter!
Location
Altun Ha
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(26 Ratings)
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Irina_c
Dec 9, 2025
A very beautiful day - Altun Ha Temple is a small but absolutely charming temple, it tooks one hour and half to visit everything. My guide was very well experiece, friendly and helpful, including his help to drop me off in the bus station and put me in the appropriate bus for San Ignacio. The Monkey Reservation guide is very pasionate about his work and he checked all the reservation till we found the best specimens. Both of them very dedicated, we spent a lovely day together.
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Sam_p
Dec 4, 2025
Great xperence - Don’t forget your bug spray! We had a great guide, Cairo, who was very knowledgeable and fun. We’re glad we stayed an xtra day in Belize.
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Nicci_b
Nov 23, 2025
Fun filled day! - This excursion the best way to spend our 1 day in Belize. We visited while cruising and only had 8hrs at port and this was the best thing! Our tour guide picked us up at port, very helpful and guided us through the city. First stop was Altun Ha Temple. He was very knowledgeable and friendly making the time there so special. Next stop was lunch at a local spot that as a tourist we would have never found. Then we drove to the monkey sanctuary. This is where we met a cute troop of local primates that we were able to feed. The entire day was filled with one amazing lifetime experience after another.
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Jack_b
Nov 8, 2025
We had an amazing... - We had an amazing experience with our tour guide Elvin. He was super knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information about the temple as well as local tips. We even stopped for some wine tastings on the side of the road!
At the Monkey Sanctuary, Robert was our guide and he also was extremely knowledgeable about the monkeys and a lot of the birds we saw. Both experiences were incredible and highly recommended.
I’d be sure to bring bug spray for both of these activities.
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798kellenr
May 4, 2025
Tarik gave the best tour, ask for him and you won't be disappointed. - This was an excellent guided trip. ASK for Tarik as your tour guide, seriously. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. He treated us to some local cashew fruit and custard apple, local cashew and blackberry wine tasting, and of course the Mayan Ruins and Howler monkeys. He also knows the best spot for lunch. Highly recommend.
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Carmenma9893zp
Feb 22, 2025
Altun Ha and the Monkey Santuary Private tour - We were staying at the Belize River Lodge and had a day off from fishing, and they coordinated this tour for us. Erolyn was our driver, and she was wonderful,in addition to being a great driver! We visited the Howler Monkey Santuary, and we were able to see and learn about the monkeys and other flora & fauna in that area. The Howler monkeys were definitely close enough to see and hear. We then traveled on to Altun Ha, and we're able to visit the Archeological Site at our own pace without the pressure of a large tour group. Erolyn was a font of information, answering our many questions. We enjoyed our day with her. It was spectacular.
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Paul
Feb 7, 2025
What an amazing adventure, you will not be disappointed - I have to be honest, I thought our day was going to be miserable. It was raining all day, hard. The folks at UpClose Belize really came through. Angie checked in on us with the pick up point and quickly responded to every email sent along the way.
Our tour guide Elvin made all the difference in the world with his vast knowledge of Belize and all of the towns and villages we drove through before arriving at the temples.
He described each area with a knowledge and passion like no other. Informing us of how things came about, local customs, as well as the local people living there.
Once we arrived at the site, his knowledge of the Mayans and their traditions was absolutely amazing. He did not at any time seem like he was reciting from a script. This young man never faltered in his descriptions or in his knowledge even though the rains were drenching him to his very core. He stood proud of his knowledge and proud of the ancient traditions he described.
The howler monkey part of the tour was also amazing with the vast knowledge of the local forest and indigenous plant life. Dwayne was very knowledgeable with the plant life as well as the local area. At first the monkeys would not cooperate as it was down-pouring during this as well. Eventually they came out to great their guest. It was great to see a small section of forest acting as a reserve for the howler monkeys that the locals seem to respect immensely.
I would definitely recommend this tour and definitely recommend you book with UpClose Belize.
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797karolinag
Dec 6, 2024
Amazing experience - The tour was amazing, I could pet the monkeys in the jungle and visit Mayan ruins. Everything with amazing guides with lot of knowledge and amazing sense of humour!
So it was great fun!
Highly recommended
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Leilah_h
Oct 19, 2024
Impressive temple and cute monkeys - Impressive temple complex made even better by no crowds. Walk in the jungle was interesting and interaction with monkeys was very cute.
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Leilah_hillman
Oct 18, 2024
Excellent tour company! - Incredible tour with Elvin today. The Mayan ruins were stunning and he was an excellent tour guide and host. The howler monkeys were awesome!
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