About this experience
Experience this exciting, 5 hour hiking tour of Saint Herman's Cave and the Blue Hole! Following a hotel pickup at 8:30am, or port pickup from your cruise liner, you meet your guide and drive west for 1 hour and 30 minutes. On this adventure, you will hike through the jungle, Saint Herman's cave which contains stalagmites and crystal formations, view beautiful orange orchards, and swim inside the Blue Hole, a natural sunken, collapsed cave system about 30 plus feet deep, giving it a blue color. Drinking water, gear and snacks are included, and the tour concludes with a drive back to your hotel or cruise liner in Belize City.
At a glance
- Duration: 5 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 5 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It is recommended to wear a T-shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes or water shoes
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What is included
- Drinking water
- Bottled water
- Gear needed for cave hiking
- Licensed driver/guide
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Pickup and drop-off at cruise terminal or any hotel or place of stay in Belize City
Not included
- Gratuities
- Lunch (available to purchase)
Itinerary and highlights
We sight see flora and fauna, we hike thru the jungle and hike they the st. Herman’s cave system to see all the natural formations.
It’s a nice and interesting drive to the site
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Meeting and pickup information
- Cruise passengers: 30 to 40 minutes after cruise ship anchors Hotel guests: 8:30am in hotel lobby Pickup and drop-off at cruise terminal or any hotel or place of stay in Belize City Departure Point: Belize City cruise terminal 1 or 2 or any accommodation within Belize City. Directions: For cruise ship passengers: Meet the guide outside of terminal 1 or 2. Exit into the street and look for tour representative holding a sign saying 'Explore Belize Caves.' For hotel guests: Any accommodation within Belize City; meet in hotel lobby. Dates: See Availability Return point: Tour ends with drop-off at your hotel or the cruise port
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Explore Belize Caves
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
- In the rainy season (June to November) at times the cave floods; in this case an alternate tour will be offered.
- It is recommended to wear a T-shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes or water shoes
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Questions about this experience
How long is this experience?
What are the pickup arrangements?
Hotel guests: 8:30am in hotel lobby
Pickup and drop-off at cruise terminal or any hotel or place of stay in Belize City
Departure Point: Belize City cruise terminal 1 or 2 or any accommodation within Belize City.
Directions: For cruise ship passengers: Meet the guide outside of terminal 1 or 2. Exit into the street and look for tour representative holding a sign saying 'Explore Belize Caves.'
For hotel guests: Any accommodation within Belize City; meet in hotel lobby.
Dates: See Availability
Return point: Tour ends with drop-off at your hotel or the cruise port
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