Xunantunich Tour: A Full Day of Adventure from San Ignacio

Embark on a full day of adventure from San Ignacio with a Xunantunich Tour. Explore ancient Maya ruins, go cave tubing, and enjoy a delicious lunch at Jaguar Paw.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Xunantunich - The guide will meet guests at their hotel in San Ignacio Town and drive approximately 20 minutes to Xunantunich for a guided tour lasting about 1 to 2 hours.
    After the tour, the group will travel approximately 1.5 hours to Nohoch Che’en Caves, also known as “Jaguar Paw,” where a delicious homemade lunch will be served.
  • **Nohoch…
What's Included
  • All entrance fees
  • Cave tubing equipment
  • Water
  • Lunch
  • Small group tours
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (within San Ignacio)
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks, souvenirs, gratuities
  • pickups & drop offs OUTSIDE of San Ignacio Town (contact us to confirm availability)
  • Gratuities
  • p/up NOT included: GAIA, Blancaneaux, Hidden Valley, BLACK ROCK, sweet songs, Mahogany hall, alianas
  • not included: Monkey falls TABLE rock CRYSTAL paradise Villa cayo MYSTIC RIVER Mariposa MACAW BANK,
  • not…
Additional Information

Get ready for a day filled with adventure, starting with a quick 15-minute drive from your San Ignacio hotel to Xunantunich. Followed by a deep exploration and climb of El Castillo and the rest of the Maya site. After which, you will hit the road for approximately 1.5 hours towards ‘Jaguar Paw’, where you can relish a lunch before prepping up for the…

Location
Xunantunich
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jessica_m
Apr 26, 2025
A must do! - Amazing! Such a great tour! Jose was such a great guide! He was so knowledgeable, friendly, and funny! The Xunantunich temple was beautiful and tubing through the caves was so much fun. Bring sunblock, bug spray, and water.
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Guyl535
Apr 23, 2025
Great tour guides - Carla and Jose were fantastic. Carla was a wealth of knowledge of Mayan history. Jose was funny and good natured and safety minded. The tour organizer was very accommodating for our pickup and last minute changes we made on our end. Both experiences were great in their own way and highly recommended!
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Teri
Apr 5, 2025
Xunanatunich Ruins - Our tour guide, Jose, was so knowledgeable about the history of the ruins and a lot of fun too. It was a beautiful place, and we would definitely do it again. Thank you, Jose and Carla, for accommodating us
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V8241ezemilyl
Mar 31, 2025
Great day tour! - Super fun trip! Both tour guides Jose and Carla were friendly, knowledgeable, and fun. The ruins were amazing and the cave tubing/swimming was so much fun. Would absolutely recommend!
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4erint
Mar 28, 2025
Mayan Ruins and Cave Tubing - We had Jose as our guide for our day at Xuanantunich and Cave tubing and he was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and engaging with our group. He had a lot of energy, good jokes and made us feel comfortable throughout the day. We noticed him spending time sharing information with us beyond what some of the other groups were doing! We had a great day!
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Elizabeth_n
Mar 25, 2025
Amazing experience shout out to Jose!!!! - Our guide was Jose what an absolute pleasure it was to have him as our guide! He was so informative, professional, and so kind. We felt so safe the entire time. He is an absolute gem who went above and beyond ! Would recommend this amazing tour guide and company with friends and family!
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Vdemedeiros
Mar 19, 2025
Great Memories! - Our journey started with a visit to Xunantunich, Jose was our tour guide and was very knowledgeable and amusing. Getting there was part of the fun—we crossed the Mopan River on a hand-cranked ferry before a short drive up to the site. The ruins are breathtaking, with El Castillo being the highlight. Climbing to the top rewarded us with stunning panoramic views of Belize and even parts of Guatemala. The intricate carvings and history shared by our guide made the experience even richer. It’s a fascinating place, full of mystery and beauty. Cave Tubing – A Relaxing Adventure After exploring the ruins, we headed to Nohoch Che’en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve for cave tubing. The hike to the river was scenic and easy, Jose was pointing out local flora and fauna along the way. Floating down the river through the cave system was absolutely magical. The limestone formations, underground waterfalls, and ancient Maya artifacts within the caves added a sense of wonder. We were able to climb the caves and see the clay pots set there by the Mayans centuries ago.The water was refreshing, and the gentle current made for a peaceful yet exciting experience. Jose was always ensuring our safety during our excursions. Highly recommended!
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D_b
Mar 9, 2025
We had a great time with... - We had a great time with Jose!!! We did Xunantunich in the morning and cave tubing in the afternoon. We were so lucky to have the morning tour with Jose privately, and had the tubing with some other lovely people. Jose was very knowledgeable, he explained the trees, the archaeological site in great details, and took lots of pictures of us. We were the second car arriving Xunantunich, so there was no other tourists there. We had great photos, enjoyed the site by ourselves, and we finished the morning tour when heat came up. The afternoon tour was even more impressive. Jose was taking care of everyone. We were lucky that we didn’t have to carry the tube for 30mins hiking. The cave was so beautiful, we saw many fragments of Mayan pottery. Both of us enjoyed the tour very much! And highly recommend Jose and the tour company!!
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Companion00812743214
Mar 9, 2025
Topnotch guide service! - Thank you so much to Jose and St. Leonard's for this memorable day in the stunning Jaguar Paw cave system. Like all the guides we've met in Belize, Jose was a consummate professional who kept everyone involved, safe and happy for hours on end. There are many other companies operating at the site but I was happy to be in a small group and that our tubes were already staged at the cave. Lunch was delish too. I appreciated Jose's dedication to our safety and that he kept my rambunctious 11 year old entertained, confident and comfortable. I noticed that as Jose fielded our questions he catered to our interests. We can't wait to come back and I'll definitely recommend this specific tour, company and Jose as a guide. Can't thank you enough.
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Akash23a
Mar 8, 2025
Must do adventure - Jose was my tour guide and one of the best guides I've ever had. This tour started the day at Xunantunich pyramids and Jose had an abundance of knowledge of the structures, the time period when they were built, the people during that time and the flora surrounding the site. After a comprehensive tour of the site we traveled to the Cave tubing area which is a bit over an hour away. After lunch we got our tube, life vest, helmet w/ headlight and went for a short hike. We then started with the cave tubing where after about 20 mins of tubing Jose took me into 3 different chambers of the cave to show me various pottery from the ancient Mayans and other natural artifacts within the caves. After hiking around the back chambers of the cave for what seemed to be at least an hour we got back onto our tubes for another 30-45 mins of tubing which ended the day of adventures. Jose is a top notch guide and recommend him if you go. One thing I'd suggest is to use a waterproof GoPro for tubing and the cave hiking as my phone with a waterproof case was a pain to manage as we were swimming and hiking in the back chambers of the cave. It would have been much easier to attach a GoPro to the brim of my hat and just record everything my headlamp illuminated.
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From $145
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).