About this experience
Discover the authentic heartbeat of Belize City on this guided cultural and sensory tour. Traveling from your port or hotel through historic colonial streets and modern neighborhoods, hear fascinating tales of British Honduras, local heroes, and everyday life. Browse native chocolates, coffee, and snacks at a popular local market stop, spot tropical birds and sunning iguanas nestled in neighborhood trees, and finish with a tasting of world-class Belizean rums surrounded by antique distillation relics.
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr–2 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 1 hr–2 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
Belize Rum and Cocktail Bar Guide
Plan a Belize rum experience around a daytime visit to Travellers Liquors in Belize City, then choose a spirits-led city bar or a relaxed San Pedro cocktail stop. This guide covers what to order, where to go, costs, and
What is included
- Rum Tasting Stop, except Sundays, holidays when the Rum Factory is Closed
- Slow drive, viewing monuments, plants, wildlife, birds,iguanas in the area,
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Round-trip transfers from cruise port terminal 1, city hotels, or marine terminal
- Photo stops at the Baron Bliss Lighthouse and Belize Sign Monument
Not included
- Additional full-pour alcoholic drinks or bottled rum purchases at the gift shop
- Food, snacks, and beverages purchased during the optional supermarket stop
- Gratuities for driver and guide
Itinerary and highlights
On-board the minibus the guide shares the history and culture of Belize City. How geological events, natural forces, slavery, emancipation, colonialism, world wars, sugar, timber, chicle, rum and Independence is shaping this little city.
Showing the highlights of our colonial past and stopping along the route for photo moments of the BELIZE sign, the Baron Bliss Lighthouse.
Drive through the historic manually operated swing bridge spanning Haulover Creek, connecting North and South Belize City.
Waterfront memorial park dedicated to Belizean soldiers who served in the World Wars.
Brief stop to take photos with the iconic BELIZE sign.
Here we will stop for a 30-minute distillery tour, during duration of tour 2 complimentary shots of Rum are included (for participants 18 years or older). There will be an opportunity to buy Belize Rum at the gift shop.
Please keep in mind tour and rum tasting is NOT available Saturday and Sundays as distillery is closed.
Meeting and pickup information
- For cruise passengers meet the guide at the EXIT of Terminal ONE street side, the guide will have a sign. For hotel guest we pick you up at the Hotel, arriving from the island we pickup at the Marine Terminal and Airport.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Tourism Auto Transport Ltd.
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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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