Xunantunich Day Trip from San Ignacio: Dive into Belize's Mayan History
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14 Ratings
San Ignacio
Immerse yourself in Belize's Mayan history with a day trip to Xunantunich from San Ignacio. Explore the ancient ruins, climb the pyramid steps, and enjoy breathtaking views of the Belize River Valley. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Xunantunich - Travel back in time and experience what life was like in the city of Xunantunich, one of Belize’s most popular Mayan sites. This tour from San Ignacio takes you to San Jose Succotz, a Maya-Mestizo village located close to the Western Border and delivers you on an old-fashioned, hand-cranked ferryboat to the magnificent ruins deep in the Belizean rainforest. Admire astronomical carvings at El Castillo (The Castle) and sweeping views of the Belize River Valley and neighboring Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala once you’ve climbed the steep pyramid steps to the top! Hotel pickup and drop-off within San Ignacio Town are included.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Explore with a local guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up and Drop off outside San Ignacio Town limits
Additional Information
Journey into the past and explore the life in the ancient city of Xunantunich, a favorite Mayan spot in Belize. This expedition from San Ignacio guides you to San Jose Succotz, a village encompassing Maya-Mestizo heritage, situated near the Western Border. It then transports you using a charming, manually-operated ferryboat into the majestic remnants nestled within the Belizean rainforest. Marvel at astronomical etchings at El Castillo (The Castle) and enjoy panoramic vistas of the Belize River Valley and neighboring Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala after summiting the tall pyramid staircase! Complimentary hotel transfers within San Ignacio Town are provided.
- It is recommended you wear comfortable shoes and clothing
- Please note: a minimum of 2 passengers is required in order for this tour to operate. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Location
6 Far W St
Far West Street
Ground floor of Elviras Building by Ervas Restaurant
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(14 Ratings)
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Kaitlin_m
Apr 29, 2024
Beautiful, Historical, and Fun - Eduardo was very knowledgeable and got us to our destination on time. Xunantunich was beautiful and would recommend!
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Christopher_d
Mar 26, 2023
Wonderful guide! - Edwardo was such a great and knowledgeable guide. He shared so much history and information we really felt like we learned a lot! We had a rental car and requested he meet us at the site which worked out perfect.
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Chelsey_g
Feb 22, 2022
Excellent! - Eduardo was an excellent guide and had so much knowledge of the site. The ruins and history are so interesting. Highly recommend!
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Marc_n
Feb 9, 2022
Amazing - The tour guide was very knowledgeable and made our experience great. We would highly recommend this ancient mayan tour to anyone heading to Belize
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Giorgia_c
Dec 30, 2021
A great guided tour - Great trip, our guide was very knowledgeable, we were picked up and dropped off on time, the site is beautiful. Would definitely recommend!
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Erikamose_o
Nov 29, 2021
Amazing! - We had a great time with Miguel! He was very knowledgeable about the ruins, and we would definitely recommend him to anyone who is looking to do this tour!
We had two tours with this company, and both were fantastic.
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Lauren_s
Aug 11, 2021
Incredible and informative - Wow. Leo was the best guide we could have hoped for. So informative and patient with a good sense of humor. If you want someone who really knows their Mayan history and the history of Belize stemming back to 400 BC, ask for Leo!
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Mia_the_explorerr
May 7, 2021
Xunantunich- Belizian’s Hallmark pyramid!! - Everything was awesome! The park is very stringent about wearing masks and will fine you if they catch you not wearing it. so they take this seriously!
The tour in itself was perfect. It was just my guide Leo and myself- as a private tour. He is very knowledgeable about history! Ask him anything and I feel there’s nothing he may not know. He was thorough in every little spot we visited in the ruins. He took his time and not once did I feel in a rush. The history here is just awesome! I loved knowing I visited the pyramid advertised on the Belikin Belizian beer logo! I recommend the tour!
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Marc_k
Feb 27, 2024
Nice day! - We visited the Maya site of Xunantunich: it was interesting, and the site (my first Mayan site) was amazing.
And then we went cave tubing, the river is very calm, but swimming in the cave was nice.
Our guide, Marlon, was very nice and funny!
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Kerrbacchus
Feb 12, 2023
Great tour and refreshing float - We had a great tour of the Xunantunich grounds. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, personable, and great about pointing out wildlife. Plus lunch was delicious! Tubing on a hot day after Xunantunich was refreshing and peaceful. I had a little trouble keeping up with the other two on the water and I wish the guide had waited for me a bit more, but he was usually always in sight at least. A very good experience over all.
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