About this experience
This private Altun Ha and ziplining tour from San Pedro combines two contrasting ways to understand mainland Belize. At Altun Ha, walk through ceremonial plazas while your guide explains the temples, trade connections, and role of the city between Caribbean coastal communities and the inland Maya world. The Temple of the Masonry Altars and surrounding architecture become part of a larger story about ceremony, leadership, and exchange rather than simply a backdrop for photographs. The zipline then changes the experience from ancient stonework to the living tropical canopy. Trained guides provide the equipment and instructions before leading your group between platforms above the forest floor. What makes the day distinctive is the movement from archaeology to active rainforest adventure: one experience reveals how people shaped Belize’s history, while the other reveals the landscape from an entirely different height and perspective.
At a glance
- Duration: 6 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 6 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
Belize Airport to San Pedro Transportation Guide
Compare the flight and water-taxi routes between Belize’s international airport and San Pedro, including travel times, transfer steps, live-fare cautions, baggage planning, and advice for late arrivals.
San Pedro Belize Travel Guide
Plan a stay in San Pedro, the lively town on Ambergris Caye, with practical advice on arriving from Belize City, getting around by golf cart, reef-based activities, Secret Beach, June celebrations, and choosing between S
Altun Ha Mayan Ruins Guide
Plan a thoughtful visit to Altun Ha, an ancient Maya city in Belize. This guide covers trip options, changing admission details, safety, accessibility, packing, and scheduling a daylight return.
What is included
- Water
- Transportation
- Private Guide
- Entrance Fee
Not included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
Itinerary and highlights
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.
It’s a short walk over to the equipment area where our expert guides will help outfit you in the required equipment. You’ll then make your way over to the first platform, where an important safety briefing will follow; which covers braking technique, balancing, and cable safety.
Meeting and pickup information
- You can meet at the water taxi terminal or the airport in Belize City.
- IMPORTANT — SAN PEDRO AND CAYE CAULKER GUESTS: This tour’s pickup begins in Belize City. We do not pick you up from your island hotel, and we do not escort you from the hotel to the water taxi terminal or airport. You must reach the terminal or airport, check in, and board independently. If your selected option says Self-Transfer, you must purchase your own ticket. If it says Water Taxi Included or Flight Included, we arrange only the specified ticket; transportation from your hotel to the departure terminal or airport is still not included. Water taxi arrivals: after collecting your luggage, meet your guide outside the main exit of the San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi Terminal, 111 North Front Street, Belize City. Flight arrivals: the exact Belize City airport meeting location will appear on your voucher. Look for a guide holding your name or a Private Belize Adventure sign. Please arrive early enough to complete check-in.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Private Belize Adventure
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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