About this experience
What makes this Altun Ha and cave tubing tour from Ambergris Caye exceptional is the transition between two completely different worlds of Belize. At Altun Ha, your guide uses the plazas, temples, and Temple of the Masonry Altars to explain how the city served as a ceremonial center and a trading connection between the Caribbean coast and inland Maya communities. The experience then changes from sunlit stone plazas to the rainforest and underground river at Nohoch Che’en near Frank’s Eddy. After the forest approach and safety briefing, enter the Cave Branch River system and float beneath limestone ceilings while your headlamp reveals chambers and formations shaped over time by flowing water. This is more than placing two popular attractions in one day. The guide connects Belize’s human history above ground with its geological and natural history below ground. The changing scenery keeps the day varied while the interpretation gives each part of the journey a clear sense of place.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 8 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
Cave Tubing in Belize Guide
Plan a Belize cave-tubing day with practical advice on Nohoch Che’en, guided tours, costs, weather, safety equipment, mobility considerations, and St. Herman’s Cave.
Ambergris Caye Travel Guide
Plan a trip to Ambergris Caye with practical guidance on reaching San Pedro, choosing between flights and water taxis, finding the right area to stay, arranging reef activities, estimating costs, and preparing for island
Secret Beach Ambergris Caye Guide
Plan a relaxed day at Secret Beach on Ambergris Caye with practical advice on golf carts, boat shuttles, beach clubs, sunset timing, water conditions, costs, and accessibility considerations.
What is included
- Water
- Transportation
- Private Guide
- Entrance Fee
Not included
- Gratuities
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.
Once at the entrance of the cave system, it’s time for your cave tubing adventure through the ancient Maya underworld. Inside, you’ll see intricate crystalline formations that line the cave with a majestic rise and fall of stalagmites and stalactites that add to the serene richness and grandiose of Xibalba as it’s known.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Private Belize Adventure
Meeting points and locations
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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