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Top 20 Experiences in San Ignacio

Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave Tour and Picnic

Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave Tour and Picnic

Actun Tunichil Muknal is a mysterious and beautiful portal to the ancient Maya and their traditions, ceremonies and spirituality. This cave system served as a ceremonial site where the Maya performed sacrifices and other ceremonies as they dealt with extreme and harsh conditions in times of drought. Explore this lush area surrounded by beautiful jungles, and the cave entrance is traversed by swimming across a crystal clear spring fed pool. Spend 3 hours in the cave after hiking in through the rain forest. Here you will see stunning artifacts, altars and the crystallized skeletons of the sacrificed girl, The Crystal Maiden.

Free cancellation
$125.00
Tikal Day Trip with Local Lunch from San Ignacio

Tikal Day Trip with Local Lunch from San Ignacio

Take a day trip from San Ignacio to the Mayan ruins of Tikal, located in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tikal National Park (Parque Nacional Tikal). A professional guide leads you on a tour of the famous archeological site, once inhabited by the pre-Columbian Mayan civilization. Step foot in the heart of the jungle and experience Guatemalan history, culture, and nature all in one day! Round-trip hotel transport, crossing the border from Belize, is included.

Free cancellation
$145.00
Cave Tubing and Jungle Zip Lining Through Belize

Cave Tubing and Jungle Zip Lining Through Belize

This amazing combination tour involves a 30-minute hike to the entrance of the cave, floating through the largest cave system in all of Central America and a thrilling experience as you soar through the jungle treetops while enjoying a bird’s eye view of the jungle canopy. Small groups range from 6 to 8 persons. Availability of this tour is dependent on local weather conditions.

Free cancellation
$153.85
Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave with Local Lunch from San Ignacio

Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave with Local Lunch from San Ignacio

Explore the hidden chambers and crystalline waters of the Mayan underworld at Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM), featured in National Geographic! Swim into the mysterious cave, which the ancient Mayas considered to be a portal to the underworld, known as Xibalba. This day trip from San Ignacio includes a 1.5-hour round-trip hike in Tapir Nature Reserve and lunch at the cave entrance. Climb, crawl, swim and play in the water passage as you enter the caverns, and delight in the refreshing waters of the Roaring River before and after your spelunking adventure.

Free cancellation
$120.00
Xunantunich and Cave Tubing Combo Tour from San Ignacio

Xunantunich and Cave Tubing Combo Tour from San Ignacio

An adventurous full day starts with a 15 minute drive from your hotel in San Ignacio to Xunantunich. After exploring & climbing El Castillo and rest of the Maya site you will then be driving (approx 1.5hrs) to 'Jaguar Paw' where you will enjoy lunch before getting your cave tubing gear before hiking (approx 20 - 30 mins depending on your pace) to the starting point of the cave tubing tour. Go cave tubing, through the crystalline water of this underground system and enjoy a relaxing tubing adventure.  (This tour may be affected by seasonal rains - flash floods, so your tour may be susceptible to changes only during extremely wet days) (lunch is sometimes home made packed lunch (especially for special dietary needs) OR lunch at a local restaurant at 'Jaguar Paw') Private tours can be arranged. Shared tours can be only 2 of you, if you are the only 2ppl for this tour date (rarely 6 or 8ppl) Families/groups larger than 5ppl automatically get private tour)

$155.00
Jungle Pontoon Waterfall Adventure Tour

Jungle Pontoon Waterfall Adventure Tour

Board the jungle pontoon and let it be your river gypsy guide as you sail to meet three beautiful waterfalls! With optional swimming, hiking, cliff jumps and tubing. Spot different flora and fauna from on board your jungle pontoon as you cruise along, through the Mayan mountains.This fun-filled adventure is perfect for all ages and fitness levels, and a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience you won't want to miss!

Free cancellation
Private tour
$145.00
Caracol Maya Ruins Tour Including Rio On Pools, Rio Frio Cave and a Picnic Lunch

Caracol Maya Ruins Tour Including Rio On Pools, Rio Frio Cave and a Picnic Lunch

Adventure through Belize on this tour of the Maya Ruins in the ancient city of Caracol. This guided tour explores jungle archaeological sites including pyramid temples, plazas and monuments. Journey to the Mountain Pine Ridge with stops at Rio On Pools and Rio Frio Cave for a refreshing swim in the crystal waters. Enjoy a homemade Belizean style picnic lunch with soft drinks and rum punch. This tour includes guide, entrance fees, lunch with drinks and round-trip transportation.

Free cancellation
$125.00
Xunantunich and Jungle Pontoon Waterfall Adventure

Xunantunich and Jungle Pontoon Waterfall Adventure

Visit the Majestic Mayan Temples of Xunantunich! Come and discover the famous "Maiden of the Rock", climb atop the one of Belize's tallest Mayan Temples- El Castillo (the castle)! From standing atop the 13 layers of heaven, you will then venture into the mystical, Mayan mountains and board a Jungle pontoon boat to visit the mystic jungle and hidden waterfalls on the Macal River!

Free cancellation
Private tour
$165.35
Xunantunich Mayan Ruins Tour from San Ignacio

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins Tour from San Ignacio

Small groups for a personalized experience. Convenient pick up and drop off at your hotel within 20km of San Ignacio town. Xunantunich Maya Temple means “Maiden of the Rock," and it is located only 30 minutes south-west of San Ignacio Town, in the beautiful village of San Jose Succotz. This makes this site one of the most accessible Maya Temples in the area. To gain access to this magnificent site one must cross the Mopan River on a hand-cranked ferry. This is also a great place to pick up souvenirs and popular gift items like hand-made hammocks, slate carvings, jewelry, etc.

Free cancellation
$75.00
Full-Day ATM Cave and Xunantunich Maya Temple Combo

Full-Day ATM Cave and Xunantunich Maya Temple Combo

This tour consists of guided visits to a Cave and a Maya Temple. All in one full day of adventure. We visit Actunich Tunich Muknal Cave followed by the Maya Temple of Xunantunich. This combo tour begins at 8:00am and concludes around 5:00pm.

Free cancellation
$225.00
ATV Excursions in Cayo with Waterfalls Experience

ATV Excursions in Cayo with Waterfalls Experience

What's unique about this tour is the terrain we take, the waterfall can only be accessed via an ATV/4x4. Guests will traverse through the scenic rainforest and mountain trails in a secluded, natural area while riding on a brand new 2021 Honda Rancher ATV with experienced local guide leading the way. It's like having a private waterfall where you can splash, swim, jump off the rocks and take photos.

Free cancellation
$174.00
Day Trip to Tikal Maya Ruins Including Lunch

Day Trip to Tikal Maya Ruins Including Lunch

Tikal is an ancient metropolis just a short distance across the border in Guatemala. Enjoy the spectacular temples and sprawling archaeological site with your professional guide. Listen as they provide the history and significance of the structures, monuments and stellar of the Maya civilization from centuries past. Bring your passport and take this great opportunity to discover this amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Free cancellation
$167.18
Xunantunich horseback riding tour

Xunantunich horseback riding tour

Experience a special combo of amazing horseback riding and Mayan ruins. Relax on your horse, away from the crowds while enjoying a ride on well-trained Appaloosa, Criollo and Quarter horses in the company of local professional guides. Ride at a gentle pace on ancient Maya land, open savannah, riverside & jungle trails where you may encounter exotic wildlife and enjoy the beautiful scenery along part of the Mopan River to the Majestic Xunantunich Maya site. Let this Maya site ignite your imagination of who built these impressive stone structures as you explore ancient pathways like the ancients of yesteryear. After an hour tour of the site, you will be more than happy for your ride back to St Leonard's Stable. (RECOMMENDED for persons with some outdoor riding experience) Horses & Maya site, the perfect tour of the countryside. please call for availability of groups of 11-12pp

$100.00
ATM Cave (Actun Tunichil Muknal)

ATM Cave (Actun Tunichil Muknal)

Let our guides take you back in time, explore the impressive underworld of the ATM Cave and enjoy one of the most enlightening experiences of your life. When you venture into the hour glass shaped entrance you will be welcomed by clear blue waters from the perennial stream that flows throughout the cave. Along the way you will see ancient tools, pots and pieces and learn the history of the Mayan Civilization. As you travel deeper into the cave you will meet sacred burials and the Crystal Maiden complete and intact female remains covered in sparkling mineral deposits. Her death is sacrificial ritual for agricultural fertility.

Free cancellation
$175.00
Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave Tour from San Ignacio

Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave Tour from San Ignacio

This is a unique ceremonial cave exploration tour, an experience of a lifetime! You get to immerse into this impressive cave system once used by the ancient Maya to perform sacrificial rituals. You will be accompanied by a professionally trained, licensed tour guide. To access this ceremonial site you swim, follow underground tunnels, passageways and burial chambers decorated with stalactites, stalagmites, and ancient clay pottery. This tour begins at 8:00am and concludes around 3:00pm.

Free cancellation
$120.00
Mopan River Kayaking and Xunantunich Tour from San Ignacio

Mopan River Kayaking and Xunantunich Tour from San Ignacio

Ancient history meets jungle landscapes on this daylong combination tour that includes a visit to the archaeological site of Xunantunich and a thrilling kayak ride. Your small group of 15 people or fewer will be accompanied by a local guide who will share information about the Maya culture (past and present) as you explore the temples and after test your kayaking skills during a full day on land and water.

Free cancellation
$100.00
Caracol Day Trip & Mountain Pine Ridge from San Ignacio

Caracol Day Trip & Mountain Pine Ridge from San Ignacio

Travel through time to the mysterious world of the ancient Maya at Caracol, the largest Mayan site in Belize! Located deep within the Chiquibul Forest Reserve and nestled amid high-canopy jungle, the archaeological complex includes five plazas, an astronomic observatory and thousands of buildings. You’ll learn about Caracol’s agricultural practices, sacred rituals and their historic defeat of Tikal as you tour the site with your knowledgeable guide. This day trip from San Ignacio includes round-trip hotel transport by minivan or SUV.

Free cancellation
Private tour
$125.00
ATM Cave Tour from San Ignacio

ATM Cave Tour from San Ignacio

Here you will find Maya artifacts just the way they were left by the Mayas hundreds of years ago. The cave is ranked as one of the Top Ten Caves Of The World by the National Geographic Society. National Geographic and the Discovery Channels and History have done documentaries on this spectacular cave. Allow us to unveil the secrets of “Xibalba” the Mayan underworld to you.

Free cancellation
$155.00
Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve from San Ignacio

Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve from San Ignacio

Escape the heat of the lowlands and explore the nature reserve of the Mountain Pine Ridge. Discover where cool rivers flow through pristine forests and caves while waterfalls provide beauty and mystery.  Swim, hike, and relax in the natural scenery on an outing into the more remote areas of Cayo District. Here ancient ruins and ancient geology combine in a modern setting for an amazing experience in nature!

Free cancellation
$96.16
Full-Day Cave Tubing, Including a Picnic

Full-Day Cave Tubing, Including a Picnic

Imagine floating on a clear cool river through ancient caves lined with crystals and filled with mystery. Your Belize cave tubing adventure will be an unforgettable experience as you see the best of Belize inland activities with amazing scenery and a relaxing day in the jungle and on the river. Everything is provided, from equipment, to guide to food. All you have to do is bring yourself and your sense of adventure!

Free cancellation
$96.16