Xunantunich Mayan Ruins Tour: Explore Ancient History in San Ignacio

Immerse yourself in ancient history on a small group tour of the Xunantunich Mayan Ruins. Explore the fascinating ruins and enjoy convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off in San Ignacio.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Xunantunich - Xunantunichi, pronounced ‘Shoo - Nan - Tu - Nich’, gets its name from a legendary folktale about the ghost of a woman who as locals have it inhabited the sacred grounds as far back as the late 1800s.
    A classic period (300
  • 900AD) ceremonial center located just a stone’s throw away from San Ignacio in the beautiful Maya village of…
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Bottled water included
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges covered
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (specified hotels)
  • Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off provided
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience a personalized journey with small group tours. Enjoy the convenience of hotel pick-up and drop-off within a 10km radius of San Ignacio town.
The Xunantunich Maya Temple, translating to “Maiden of the Rock,” is situated just 30 minutes southwest of San Ignacio Town in the charming village of San Jose Succotz. This location is one of the most…

Location
Cayo Welcome Center & Tourist Information Center
Your driver will have a sign with your name so you can easily recognize him/her
Cancellation Policy

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

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Fabianox9546kf
Jul 8, 2025
Great time visiting! - Very informative and our guide was excellent. Also had a lot of recommendations for the area. Great pace and as described
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Linat1034
Jun 24, 2025
Amazing Mayan History Tour! - We had the best time on our tour of the Xunantunich Mayan Ruins! The history and the architecture of the ruins were spectacular. We took pictures, but they couldn't capture the amazing work of the Mayans. Dimas was one of the best tour guides; he was knowledgeable about the history of the ruins and Mayan culture. We had a great time! We loved that it was just the two of us on the tour with him, and it made the experience even more special, allowing us to walk around at our own pace. He was also a great photographer! Cayo Inland Expeditions was also very accommodating of our pickup and drop-off, as it was at two different locations. We would highly recommend this tour if you only have half a day to explore!
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Leann_d
Jun 23, 2025
+5 stars - Vern was amazing- very friendly and knowledgeable. Cannot say enough fantastic things about the tour!
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Melissarube
Jun 12, 2025
Amazing grounds - Pedro was such an easy going tour guide. He had patience for all of our questions, was willing to wait for the 'slowest' member of our group to climb the temple, and shared so much knowledge about the grounds. It was a warm day so we had the whole site to ourselves. Well worth the trip!
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Gretchen_h
Jun 9, 2025
Good tour with a knowledgeable guide. - Goldborn was a very good guide and had so much information - we would have gone and looked and not understood anything we were seeing. Worth the price
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Valerie_t
May 31, 2025
Practice Your Stair Climbing Before You Go - So much history and beauty. Three of us hiked all the ruins and the 4th watched and walked around the grounds. The driver/guide was knowledgeable and friendly and lunch was delicious.
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Explorer324911
May 25, 2025
Great trip with excellent guide - This was a great trip even with young kids and our guide was super patient, very knowledgeable and ensured he answered all the questions and allowed us to explore and take in the place.
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Maya_m
Apr 28, 2025
Great time, learned lots! - Our guide Dimas was very knowledgeable and fun to be around, I didn't want the tour to end! We had such a great time, we would do more tours with this company.
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Camille_r
Jun 29, 2025
Laid-back learning - This was a really good excursion. We were picked up from our hotel and travel only 20 min. Our guide was knowledgeable and patient as we asked Soo many questions about Mayan culture.
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Annemq7461qz
Jun 17, 2025
Worth it - Get a guide for sure. Go early before the cruise buses get there. The view from the top and seeing how big the Mayan empire was is worth it.
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From $70
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).