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Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave Tour: An Exploration into Maya's Ceremonial Site
4.7
47 Ratings
San Ignacio
Embark on a thrilling adventure through Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave, a sacred Maya ceremonial site. Swim, crawl, and explore underground tunnels, burial chambers, and ancient artifacts.
Embark on a thrilling adventure through Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave, a sacred Maya ceremonial site. Swim, crawl, and explore underground tunnels, burial chambers, and ancient artifacts.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- ATM Cave Belize- Actun Tunichil Muknal - ATM Cave is located within the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve. It’s located approximately one hour drive south east of San Ignacio Town in the Teakettle Village. A thirty minute hike through jungle trails and river crossings will bring you to the entrance of the cave. A short swim, approximately 15 feet…
- ATM Cave Belize- Actun Tunichil Muknal - ATM Cave is located within the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve. It’s located approximately one hour drive south east of San Ignacio Town in the Teakettle Village. A thirty minute hike through jungle trails and river crossings will bring you to the entrance of the cave. A short swim, approximately 15 feet allows access to “Xibalba” the Maya underworld. From here you will be guided by your headlamp, navigating your way through the cave to the main plaza, where burial chambers can be found. Along the way you will learn about the sacrificial ceremonies that took place in this sacred place thousands of years ago. Intact calcified remains, ancient artifacts and altars where Maya leaders would make blood offerings, tell the story of what once took place. You will return to your hotel or resort mid-afternoon with stories to tell of your adventure and memories to last a lifetime.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Park Entrance Fees
- Lunch
- Equipment
- Bottled water
- Towels
- Professional guide
- Transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Park Entrance Fees
- Lunch
- Equipment
- Bottled water
- Towels
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Meal Options
- Belizean BBQ Chicken - BBQ Chicken, served with the traditional Belizean Rice & Beans, Fried Plantains, Flour Tortillas, and Cole Slaw.
- Belizean BBQ Chicken - BBQ Chicken, served with the traditional Belizean Rice & Beans, Fried Plantains, Flour Tortillas, and Cole Slaw.
Additional Information
Embark on an unparalleled adventure exploring ceremonial caves, a truly unforgettable encounter! You will have the opportunity to delve into this astonishing cave network that was formerly utilized by ancient Maya for performing sacrifices. A professionally qualified, licensed guide will accompany you. The journey to this sacred ground involves…
Embark on an unparalleled adventure exploring ceremonial caves, a truly unforgettable encounter! You will have the opportunity to delve into this astonishing cave network that was formerly utilized by ancient Maya for performing sacrifices. A professionally qualified, licensed guide will accompany you. The journey to this sacred ground involves swimming, navigating subterranean passages, walkways, and funerary vaults adorned with stalactites, stalagmites, and old clay earthenware.
The tour initiates at 8:00am and rounds off around 3:00pm.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 (two) people per booking is required
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or the option to do a different tour (surcharges may apply)
- Not available for children shorter than 40” in height.
Location
Cayo Inland Expeditions
#15 Burns Avenue, San Ignacio Town
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
(47 Ratings)
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Amberdl6427qf
May 31, 2025
The Best Caving Experience I’ve Ever Had - The ATM tour was amazing, Hector was our tour guide and he was so professional and knowledgeable. Him and our driver got us there very early and we were one of the first people in the cave.
So we beat the crowds, got to explore the cave in peace, and we didn’t have to rush at all.
We definitely recommend booking your next excursion with Cayo Inland Expeditions!
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Salha_a
May 1, 2025
Definitely worth it! - This was an incredible experience. Our driver, Wayne, was super friendly, stopping to get us a local breakfast burrito as fuel for our trip and regaling us with local stories and knowledge.
And our guide, Hector, blew our mind with his knowledgeable yet digestible information and humourous anecdotes throughout the tour.
OK, practicalities. Trainers are fine (I wore my Converse). The over ground hike is easy. The cave is fine too, if you listen to Hector and watch for the rocks and outcrops as indicated. The payoff is definitely worth it. The story of how and why the pots and skeletons got there is fascinating, and the cave itself is a glittering wonder.
I am so so happy we did this tour. And feel very lucky with our guide (only 70 guides are licensed to give this tour, so you know they are good!)
Just book it! It’s a Hec-of-a-tor
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Davidech3866xq
Apr 30, 2025
Amazing experience! - Amazing experience! Visiting the ATM is a great activity as it is both a learning experience and an adventure, as you get through the cave. Our guide (I think he was called Hector) decided to bring us in early in the morning and it was a great idea as we enjoyed the cave all by ourselves, without having to queue for others and without the noise of the other groups, that we met on our way back. He was also very knowledgeable about the Mayan culture as well as the geology of the cave, so I really learned something while having fun exploring
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Justinthespires
Feb 4, 2025
You can't go wrong with this ATM tour. Just click "buy" - After hearing fellow travelers say just how good this trip is, I had very high expectations. This exceeded my expectations in every way. Hector was super knowledgeable, and was such a fun tour guide. He made sure we had the best experience possible and I can't thank him enough. Our driver Wayne had a refreshing sense of humor and made the drive seem too short. Definitely recommend you give these guys a shot!
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Kelsey_k
Jan 19, 2025
Heck-of-a-tour - Hector and Wayne were both a lot of fun. Highly recommend them as your guide and driver. Our group was the prefect size, all the same experience level, and so we kept a great pace. Inside the cave was amazing. There were definitely tight/low overhead spaces, but we managed just fine. Note: majority of the tour you will be in some level of water. Not until you climb up to see the remaining artifacts, will you leave water. The water temperature inside the cave was a bit warmer than outside but again manageable. Overall, would love to do it again.
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Naudial
Jan 7, 2025
10/10 experience! - I shopped around and this was the best price tour I found. The value ended up being so much more than I anticipated though! This tour leaves before the others so you get to see everything instead of being in a human traffic jam. Also, the included lunch was one of the best I've eaten on tours that included meals. Our tour guide has been doing this exact tour for decades and shared his rich knowledge with us. 10/10 experience!
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Escape63076687576
Jan 5, 2025
Best Tour Guides Ever! - This tour was absolutely amazing! Hector was incredible! My parents, who are in their 70s, went with us. Not only did Hector ensure they safely navigated the cave, he literally gave my mom the socks off of his feet! The sole of her shoe fell part, and he put his sock over her shoe so she could comfortably finish the tour.
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Jack414910
Jan 2, 2025
Great tours - We did two tours with the agency. Reuben was very helpful in arranging and tailoring the tours for us. We went to both cave tubing and ATM. Hector, our guide to ATM, was extremely professional and always saw to our safety. Would come again!
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343amelieg
Jan 2, 2025
Best option! - This tour was stunning! Everything was perfect organized and the tour guide was lovely. This tour also starts early in the morning and this was so worth it, because we were nearly the only ones in the cave. Would do it again, 100% recommend! Also shoutout to Reuben in the office, he was amazing
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Vish
Dec 29, 2024
Terrible Service - Our tour guide, Hector, was extremely rude and seemed more inclined to get to his lunch break than to be here. There were times where we were wading the river with the nothing but a rope guiding us, because the tour guide was far ahead. His passiveness was disappointing.
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