Xunantunich Tour: Explore Mayan Ruins

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: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Xunantunich - Step back in time and discover the ancient city of Xunantunich, a renowned Mayan site in Belize. This excursion from San Ignacio transports visitors to San Jose Succotz, a Maya-Mestizo village near the Western Border, and takes them on a traditional, hand-cranked ferryboat to the stunning ruins nestled in the Belizean rainforest….
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off within San Ignacio Town
  • Local guide
  • Bring reusable water bottles for water
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…

Location
43 Burns Avenue
Burns Avenue
Unit 2 inside the Belze Caving Expeditions office
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jacquice_s
Nov 8, 2025
Amazing and informative - This was an amazing experience. Edgar, our guide was great. He was one of the best tour guides I have had.
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Robert_g
Sep 17, 2025
Super - Superb day accompanied by a passionate and attentive guide. I recommend this activity without any hesitation. Thanks Edgar.
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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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Patriciadc1757bg
Apr 15, 2023
Sensational Mayan ruins easy to visit - Oh, great. They picked me up at the hotel. An expert told me everything and took me to explore the whole compound. It is wonderful... small and compact, which makes it very easy to visit. The views from above are beautiful. It's very worth it. The best thing was the surprise, when I finished they gave me a snack and a rum punch that was delicious. The guide very good and very friendly.
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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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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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From $70
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).