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Mayan Temple Tour: Stand Where Kings Ruled
4.7
158 Ratings
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Experience the thrill of climbing the Temple of the Sun God on a guided tour of Altun Ha, a Mayan site near Belize City. Discover the ancient civilization and marvel at the stunning views from the top.
Experience the thrill of climbing the Temple of the Sun God on a guided tour of Altun Ha, a Mayan site near Belize City. Discover the ancient civilization and marvel at the stunning views from the top.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Altun Ha - Once our guests are pick up by our driver/guide they will then be driven through Belize City as they make there way to the Altun Ha for there tour. Guest will be able to see some land marks of City such as the Baron Bliss Light house as well as the Museum of Belize a brick building that was use in the past as a prison. The drive is…
- Altun Ha - Once our guests are pick up by our driver/guide they will then be driven through Belize City as they make there way to the Altun Ha for there tour. Guest will be able to see some land marks of City such as the Baron Bliss Light house as well as the Museum of Belize a brick building that was use in the past as a prison. The drive is approximately an hour to the site. going north from Belize City. Along the way you will also get to see portion of the historic Old Belize River use as the first mode of transportation before there were any road net work in the country. You also get to see a few rural communities in the Belize District along the route. Once at the site you will be able to access and use the well sanitize rest rooms from there your tours begins with first with a walk through the museum on the site. Your guide will then accompanied you to the Mayan site of Altun Ha were you will be provided a guided tour with detail information of this ancient but important Mayan City
What's Included
- National park entrance fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- National park entrance fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- This half day tour does not include lunch you will be allow to purchace snacks or lunch at a local restuarant along the way after your tour
- Entrance fees
- Food and drinks
- This half day tour does not include lunch you will be allow to purchace snacks or lunch at a local restuarant along the way after your tour
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
Standing Where Kings Once Ruled
Ascend the Temple of the Masonry Altars and experience the breeze on your face as you overlook miles of lush, emerald-green jungle and the far-off Caribbean Sea.
“In that moment, one realizes they are standing where Maya kings spoke to their people over 1,500 years ago.” This tour is perfect for gaining a remarkable…
Standing Where Kings Once Ruled
Ascend the Temple of the Masonry Altars and experience the breeze on your face as you overlook miles of lush, emerald-green jungle and the far-off Caribbean Sea.
“In that moment, one realizes they are standing where Maya kings spoke to their people over 1,500 years ago.” This tour is perfect for gaining a remarkable understanding of ancient Mayan culture and traditions.
- Accessible for those with limited mobility
- Infant seats unavailable
- No public transportation nearby
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Not suitable for pets
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers will be pick up from any hotel or Airbnb address in Belize City or surrounding areas. We also will wait for our travelers that arrive from the cruise ship at the terminal one gates of the Fort Street Tourism Village in Belize City.
- Wheelchair accessible
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
(158 Ratings)
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Stephen_b
Jan 11, 2026
Ideal half day adventure to Altun Ha - This was an easy way to visit Altun Ha in a half day, and our driver/guide Burt was very friendly and helpful throughout the day. The road is not in the best condition going to Altun Ha, but Burt was considerate on the drive and even introduced us to Mackeson stout after the tour! The site itself was well maintained and Burt was very detailed in his explanations of what we are seeing. Was not very crowded and had peaceful vibes as we walked among the relics of the ancient Mayan civilization. Book this tour for a great, relaxing way to experience the history of Belize.
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Chad_b
Jan 9, 2026
Informative Historical Excursion! - Albert was very knowledgeable and interesting while he navigated my family through the Mayan ruins he was a historical expert in this field. We highly recommend Albert and this excursion. It was very organized safe and informative.
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Robertwm5308qj
Dec 25, 2025
best part of our cruise. - Finding this tour and learning from Albert was one of the best parts of our cruise. We were nervous about being late to the tour, but we were able to easily communicate with our guide and were assured all would be well. (Note local time vs ship time!). Albert was a wealth of information about Belize as well as Mayan culture. His van was clean and comfortable, and his driving was excellent. He was patient with us as we were taking pictures and shared a great bit of information with us about the site. It was a great private tour and we were thankful to not be a part of the larger groups also visiting the site. Albert was sure to clarify what was known and what was speculated about Mayan culture and history. We will definitely reach and schedule another tour when we return to Belize. Bring $10 cash per person for the entrance fee. The site also takes card I believe. Best for any traveler. The atmosphere was relaxed. It took about 3-4 hours round trip.
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Michael_w
Dec 4, 2025
Very easy to book the... - Very easy to book the night before. Our driver and guide Albert was great, very friendly and informative.
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Tessa_b
Nov 27, 2025
We had such a wonderful... - We had such a wonderful time with Albert
He was very informational about the Maya Ruins we highly recommend him
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Tucson_wendy
Nov 16, 2025
Albert: An Exceptional Guide - Albert is a top-notch tour guide - exceptionally knowledgeable about the history of Altun Ha as well as the history of Belize, the Garifuna culture and able to answer whatever questions we came up with. He’s patient, funny, fun to be around and just an all-round good guy! ❤️
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Lisa_b
Nov 8, 2025
A great private tour. - We were easily met at the port and led to our van for the ride. We met Jeff who was a wealth of information and very nice. The drive to Altun Ha was interesting. It was nice to see the diversity of the area. Jeff was very informative about the culture. When we reached the site Jeff met us again after we toured the museum and led us to the ruins. The tour was exactly what we hoped it would be. Since we weren't with large group we were able to explore the ruins with someone with local knowledge. Highly Recommend
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947yvonnem
Oct 19, 2025
Great Tour with Knowledgeable Guide - From start to finish Alfred was an amazing guide. He was very knowledgeable about the site itself as well as things along the way. He answered all of our questions and took an interest in us too. We walked to the top of the temple which was quite steep in places but definitely manageable. It was a wonderful tour that I would recommend to anyone!
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Stephen_b
Nov 7, 2025
Alton Rah tour - We booked our tour at literally the last minute, which I feel contributed to our challenges. Our driver/guide, Wayne, was superb and a source of not only great and interesting information, but also real life insights we can all learn from. If we were only evaluating him and not the total experience we would give 5 stars to this tour.
Downsides:
- Viator's app under pickup points does NOT include the water taxi terminal for cruise ships. We included that info on the notes. We were picked up at the terminal
- My wife was using a motorized scooter. That was also noted in our comments, but we weren't able to take it with us. If it weren't for the last minute booking, we might have been able to resolve that in advance.
- We went anyway. It was too late to cancel. On arriving, my wife tried walking to the museum and wore herself out and was in a lot of pain. To make matters worse there were no suitable places for her to sit in the museum. Having some sort of wheel chair rental at the museum works would have been wonderful in addition to chairs/benches in the museum which would also have made a HUGE difference.
Adding insult to injury it started raining buckets. Wayne tried to do some of his information sharing in the museum, but I was too concerned for my Honey. We finally got her back to the van and Wayne looked after her, while I did a Very quick look at the ruins.
Under different circumstances viewing them with a knowledgeable guide like Wayne would have been a super treat.
I don't think you can go wrong with A Plus Tours
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Yasmin_m
Dec 18, 2025
The experience was... - The experience was disappointing due to ongoing issues with communication. We were repeatedly told to “take our time,” which directly resulted in delays, yet expectations around timing were never clearly explained.
We also asked in advance about stopping for fresh fruit and were told this could be done on the return trip. We understand that the stop may ultimately not have been possible; however, this was not communicated to us. On the drive back, we passed multiple fruit stands with no explanation or guidance provided.
Overall, the lack of clear communication negatively impacted the experience, and clearer direction would have significantly improved the tour.
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