Top Activities on the Ground in Belize City

Go cave tubing and ziplining on an active shore excursion from Belize City that goes deep into the Belizean rain forest. Float through an underground cave system, soar between treetops, and visit a butterfly house to see some of the rain forest’s most colorful creatures; combining the activities is a great way to ensure you can experience two adventurous Belize highlights, even if you have limited time in port.

Satisfy your appetite for adrenaline on a full-day tubing and zipline adventure from Belize City. Designed for travelers craving thrills, this experience takes you through a cave network replete with stalactites and stalagmites, and over the lush canopy of the rainforest. Float on underground rivers in a tube, conquer seven vertiginous ziplines, and enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off.      

Learn about 3,000-year-old Mayan civilization with a visit to Altun Ha, then soar through jungle on a zipline during this 5-hour tour from Belize City. At Altun Ha, walk through the two ancient plazas that once served as center of commerce for 10,000 Mayan residents trading jade and obsidian. Get your heart racing with a zipline adventure through the jungle at 85 feet (26 meters) off the ground. Entrance fees, round-trip transportation from Belize City hotels and use of all safety equipment are included.

Fly through the jungle canopy and float through ancient ceremonial caves on your own private zipline and cave tubing adventure in Belize. Experience the thrill of ziplining in the Jaguar Paw tropical forest and marvel at glistening formations on a tour of Crystal Cave. Explore other caverns considered sacred by the ancient Maya as you relax in your tube on the Caves Branch River. Adventures can be booked separately and completed on different days. Lunch is included on the half-day combo option.

If your cruise itinerary includes Belize City, spend your day at port exploring the country’s lush jungles and ancient river caves on this combo shore excursion. Float through the mysterious, glittering caverns of the Mayan underworld on a cave tubing tour, and then fly and rappel through the rain forest on a thrilling zipline adventure. Port pickup is provided for a seamless, stress-free day.

Venture into the jungle of Belize’s Cayo district on a day trip from Belize City to Saint Herman’s Cave and Blue Hole. Hike through a lush landscape to reach the cave system used as a sacred site by the ancient Maya, where you’ll scramble through caverns that glisten with dripping, crystalline formations. Then, cool off with a dip in the vivid blue waters of a natural swimming hole surrounded by tropical forest.

Kayak through ancient cave systems and soar through the Belizean rain forest on this combo outdoor adventure from Belize City. Travel deep into the heart of the Maya Mountains, where you kayak through mysterious caverns tucked along the Caves Branch River, using a headlamp to explore fantastical rock formations. Back in the light of day, gear up for an adrenaline-pumping flight through the jungle canopy on a 7-cable zip line course that crosses the river for an extra thrill.

Get twice the adventure on this affordable outing that combines cave tubing with a zipline ride. Travel in an air-conditioned minivan to Nohoch Che'en, an archaeological reserve outside of Belize City. Get your thrills on a more than 1,000-foot (304 meter) zipline before heading to the reserve’s limestone cave system. Then, hop in a tube and float past rock formations and a waterfall as your guide leads you downstream.

Float through soaring caves then fly from tree to tree on a 6-hour private adventure from Belize City that combines tubing and a thrilling zipline challenge. Hike into the forest, then float the Caves Branch River into caverns lined with flow stones and bristling stalactites. Trade your tube for a harness, then launch into the air from a series of eight platforms connected by cables that stretch up to 1,200 feet (366 meters). Rappel back to earth from the final platform and catch your breath before returning to Belize City.

Explore the history of Belize CIty on a personalized tour. See historical points of interest such as Mayan temples, a lighthouse, Ladyville, and King’s Park, an affluent area where many doctors, lawyers, politicians, and other influential residents live. Drive through the local neighborhoods, visit natural areas, and enjoy free time to shop or relax at the the archeological site of Altun Ha. 

Experience two quintessential Belize activities in one day on this full day tour. First, go cave tubing through an underground world called Xibalba, which was thought to be the entrance to the Mayan underworld. Then head to the Altun Ha ruins to learn about ancient Mayan life and the importance of this ceremonial location peppered with tombs, pyramids and temples.

the driver guide meets you at the designated area and the one hour drive begins to the location of the zips near the river and forest. Along the drive the guide provides information about the country, scenery and zipline. at the secure parking area there are modern facilities available. Fitted with helmets, harness, gloves the participant is given instructions and taken to the practice line, known as the chicken run. once familiar with the gear and the thrill. the thrill continues  by zipping on lines 500 to 1000 feet long. these lines span across the forest and over the river.  the zip guides help to send and receive each zip liner as they glide from one station to the other. Fly high thru the forest and over the river, go zipline today.

This tour combines the most exciting zip line over the Sibun River in a safe fun filled environment with a relaxing visit to the Altun Ha Maya ruin.

Little time? No problem! The ideal tour for those travelers with little time to spend in Belize City. It may also be a great choice for those seeking to learn more about Belizean eco-systems, especially the rain forest. This is a great family experience that suits all ages. Couples, friends and small groups looking to excite their trip to Belize will definitely have a blast on this Zipline adventure.

The guides will take you on a city tour before arriving to the main site. They will give you an insight of the history, stories, architecture, current events and living of the City and of the Mayans.

Sign up for some inland adventure with this duo package. Our guides will meet you upon mainland arrival in Belize City before heading off to Altun Ha. Altun Ha is the nearest excavated Maya Temple to Belize City. The temples are easily climbed and are not as tall as Lamanai and Xunantunich. The wide-open spaces and thrill of exploring an ancient Maya civilization, makes Altun Ha worth the trip.After trekking an ancient home of the Maya, you’ll head west for 90 minutes on the Western Highway for Ziplining. READY! SET! GO! Push off from the wooden platform and zip along the aerial cable at canopy level where a guide will be waiting for you at the next platform. A couple platforms, into your Indiana Jones adventure, you’ll see the “hammock bridge” hanging almost 120 feet above the forest floor. Take in the tangled heart of Belize’s spellbinding and lush primeval forest, as the wide glade of trees fall away to reveal an infinite blue sky. After this, the lines get faster, and longer.

Explore and experience the Maya sacred underworld, where you will learn about the ancient mayan rituals and the importance to the caves the mayans that lived and worshipped.

Tour Altun Ha, the ruins of an ancient Mayan city, with a local guide. After some souvenir shopping and lunch, make a pit stop at the Belize sign, a colorful art display against an ocean backdrop. The day wraps up with a tasting and tour at a local rum factory.

San Pedro is a great island with much to do, but why not sign up for some inland adventure with this duo package. Your day will start with a departure by the sea on San Pedro Belize Express water ferry or by air on Maya Island Air from La Isla Bonita San Pedro; the choice is yours. Our guides will meet you upon mainland arrival in Belize City before heading off to Altun Ha. Altun Ha is the nearest excavated Maya Temple to Belize City. The temples are easily climbed and are not as tall as Lamanai and Xunantunich. The wide-open spaces and thrill of exploring an ancient Maya civilization make Altun Ha worth the trip. After trekking an ancient home of the Maya, you'll head west for 90 minutes on the Western Highway, for Ziplining. Ziplining gives you a bird’s eye view of the Belize jungle while soaring through the treetops at high speed. It's a short walk over to the equipment area where our expert guides will help outfit you in the required equipment.

Are you looking for a personable adventure to explore Belize's number one inland adventure? cave tubing at the Nohoch Che'en Archaeological Reserve also knows as the Caves Branch or Jaguar Paw. We pick you up in air conditioned comfort, provide all equipment and even carry your tubes for a hands free hike thorough the lush rain forest. The Mayan's used the caves as part of their elaborate religious rituals. They called the caves XIBALBA or "HELL". These cave systems boasts beautiful stalactites, stalagmites and stunning crystal pillars. As the adventure gently gets underway your guide will navigate down the refreshing cave branch river through the mystical cave of Xibalba as the Mayan did centuries ago only this is cooler in an inner tube. Your guide will ensure that you get to see all the spectacular areas of the caves, the awesome acts of nature buried deep within.

A must-visit, even when on the shortest stays in our beautiful country. Xunantunich is a national treasure that fills its visitors with a sense of time travel. If that isn’t appealing enough, how about saddling up a horse and riding into the shadow of this Mayan temple. You're hit with how green and lush everything is. Some visitors might get to see a group of women doing laundry in the river while their children swim nearby, this is where you will board the hand-cranked ferry that has carried many thousands to and from the calm beauty of this Maya Temple. Here, you’ll dismount your horse and the journey to Xunantunich begins on the other bank of the river.. The temples are nestled in between lush rainforest whose trees may bloom vibrant red, yellow, orange, or pink in season. Bring along a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, along with an open heart to experience simplicity and visiting another world for a few hours.

A must-visit, even when on the shortest stays in our beautiful country. Xunantunich is a national treasure that fills its visitors with a sense of time travel. If that isn’t appealing enough, how about saddling up a horse and riding into the shadow of this Mayan temple. You're hit with how green and lush everything is. Some visitors might get to see a group of women doing laundry in the river while their children swim nearby, this is where you will board the hand-cranked ferry that has carried many thousands to and from the calm beauty of this Maya Temple. Here, you’ll dismount your horse and the journey to Xunantunich begins on the other bank of the river.. The temples are nestled in between lush rainforest whose trees may bloom vibrant red, yellow, orange, or pink in season. Bring along a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, along with an open heart to experience simplicity and visiting another world for a few hours.

This Altun Ha, Cave Tubing and Zip-lining tour will depart from Belize City air-conditioned to the Old Northern Highway for 50 minutes. Altun Ha is the nearest excavated Maya Temple to Belize City and is probably the most visited by Belizean school children from all over the country. This beautiful Maya Temple, whose name means “Rockstone Water,” has wide-open spaces. The temples are easily climbed and are not as tall as Lamanai and Xunantunich. After trekking an ancient home of the Maya, you’ll head west for 90 minutes on the Western Highway, for Cave Tubing & Zipline. Once at the outpost, you’ll be given a basic orientation and safety briefing before heading off on a 30-minute hike, which includes wading through a few knee-deep water streams. Don’t let the walk worry you, though; as it’s mostly on flat terrain, it is enjoyable and informative. The rainforest canopy shades it, and our tour guides will point out flora and fauna noteworthy to the area.

Our guides will meet you upon mainland arrival in Belize City before heading off to Altun Ha.The temples are easily climbed and are not as tall as Lamanai and Xunantunich. Next Your guide will show you the monkeys up close as they scamper across rope suspensions bridges throughout the village. You won’t miss the howl of this small monkey that sounds like it’s coming from a much bigger animal. This will be a day of archaeological history and wildlife all within a few miles of Belize City. Be back at your hotel in time for happy hour and a late afternoon swim.