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Caracol Maya Ruins Tour: Exploration of Ancient Pyramid Temples and Jungle Monuments in Belize
4.9
214 Ratings
San Ignacio
Embark on an adventure through Belize on a guided tour of the Caracol Maya Ruins. Explore ancient pyramid temples, jungle monuments, and enjoy a refreshing swim in crystal waters. Book now!
Embark on an adventure through Belize on a guided tour of the Caracol Maya Ruins. Explore ancient pyramid temples, jungle monuments, and enjoy a refreshing swim in crystal waters. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve - We embark on a 1.5-hour drive from our office up rough dirt roads and through small Maya Villages and scenic countryside.
- Rio Frio Cave - Rio Frio cave is a must see cave while in Belize especially if you are looking for a reduced mobility cave to explore This amazing cave has the largest cave entrance in…
- Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve - We embark on a 1.5-hour drive from our office up rough dirt roads and through small Maya Villages and scenic countryside.
- Rio Frio Cave - Rio Frio cave is a must see cave while in Belize especially if you are looking for a reduced mobility cave to explore This amazing cave has the largest cave entrance in Belize and was once a sacred burial site for the ancient Maya.
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The Maya Ruins of Caracol - Revel at the engineering and architectural sophistication of the Maya people as you climb up the temple pyramid structure of Caana (Sky Temple), the highest man-made building in Belize still to this day. Once at the top, nearly 135 feet above the plazas, you will get impressive panoramic views of Belize and neighboring Guatemala.
Caracol is a major and dominant site in Maya history. It is a fantastic site to visit, and it is an expansive city covering nearly 80 square miles and rivaling the ancient metropolis of Tikal in size, power and riches. The histories of the inhabitants of Caracol are documented by scribes of the past in hieroglyphics and carvings on the monuments, stelas, and altars that are found throughout the site.Your guide will illuminate the rich and complicated past of this glorious civilization with a fully guided tour of the excavated portions of the Caracol site.
You might get lucky and see a family of howler monkeys in the trees over the ancient Maya ball-courts. - Rio On Pools - After touring the ruins, refresh yourself with drinks and a picnic lunch. We then continue back through the Pine Ridge area where we take a break at the Rio On Pools, a series of natural swimming holes, to cool down and relax in the clear water.
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation
- Picnic lunch with a drink
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- National Park fees
- Guide
- Round-trip transportation
- Picnic lunch with a drink
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- National Park fees
- Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a journey through Belize as you tour the Maya Ruins embedded in the historic city of Caracol. Investigate the jungle-based archaeological sites which feature pyramid temples, squares, and landmarks. Navigate the Mountain Pine Ridge visiting both the Rio On Pools and Rio Frio Cave to take a rejuvenating swim in the clear waters. Relish a…
Embark on a journey through Belize as you tour the Maya Ruins embedded in the historic city of Caracol. Investigate the jungle-based archaeological sites which feature pyramid temples, squares, and landmarks. Navigate the Mountain Pine Ridge visiting both the Rio On Pools and Rio Frio Cave to take a rejuvenating swim in the clear waters. Relish a homemade Belizean picnic lunch paired with soft beverages and rum punch. The tour encompasses a guide, admission charges, a meal with beverages, and two-way transport.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Difficulty: Easy to moderate
- What to bring: Hiking sandals or trainers, towel, small backpack, liter of water, bug spray, snacks, swim wear with shorts, camera
- There is no minimum age. All are welcomed
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Location
19 Burns Avenue
Burns Avenue
Tours departs and returns to our office located on #19 burns avenue san ignacio.
Directions: MayaWalk Tours Main Office located between Tandoor Restaurant and Belize Bank
Return point: Returns to original departure point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(214 Ratings)
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Ezraht
May 30, 2025
Wonderful experience, a great way to explore this region of Belize! - My guide Ed and driver Mr. Bol were great! I did the Caracol tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. I learned a lot about Mayan culture and the history of Belize. It was a scorching hot day so it was a bit rough climbing the temples in 100 F heat so bring plenty of water and electrolytes to stay hydrated. It’s also a good idea to have a good breakfast as you’ll need the energy. Lunch prepared by Mr. Bol was satisfying. We ended the day at the Pools on Rio. The water was so refreshing and the best way to cool off after an active day in the sun. Thank you for a great day!
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Lindsey_c
May 29, 2025
Belize History and Fun - This was such a great experience. Learning the history and culture of the Mayans was topped off perfectly with a trip to the Rio Frio Cave and Pools. Jason was our guide and helped answer all of our questions along the way.
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Johnwl2052dc
May 26, 2025
What a day! - The Caracaol ruins were so impressive and fun! You were able to climb to the tops (not an easy climb,and more difficult coming down for someone with fear of heights...haha). Our guide, Jason, was extremely informative,patient and helpful too. He never rushed us and allowed us to go at our own pace to take in everything at the site. The Rio Frio cave was huge, more like a vaulted cathedral. And then to top it off we escaped the heat by going swimming in the river. We would thoroughly recommend this tour. We can only describe it with superlatives.
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Diverchickrn
May 13, 2025
Perfect blend - Wow what an amazing cave at Rio Frio with a great guide, Eddy, giving us the history along with the massive Caracol Mayan Ruins. We had a great lunch including conversations with our driver who was Mayan-decent. Finished off with a refreshing swim at the beautiful Rio on pools. Perfect activity balance for a full day tour.
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Juleigh_d
Apr 19, 2025
The guide was so... - The guide was so knowledgeable. He customized the tour to accommodate the range of mobility and interest of the group.
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Leighwt8204cf
Apr 7, 2025
Fun and informative day - My local hotel was not able to run a trip for me, as I am a solo traveller, but Mayawalk was happy to include me in one of their groups and I had a fantastic day! Jason, our guide, was very knowledgeable and friendly, happy to answer any questions, and made me feel very safe and comfortable as we made the long (sometimes rough!) drive to and from the site. Mayawalk makes sure they leave early, so you get there before most of the crowds or the heat has kicked in.
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Marmenor
Apr 7, 2025
More time was needed in the pools for an hour in the pools. - All great guide very up to date information not only of yours visited but tmb your knowledge about birds and trees was great
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Roberthb1453xv
Apr 2, 2025
Incredible sights and memorable experience! - Amazing trip through the mountains and jungles to Caracol. No one else had booked this day, so we really appreciate MayaWalk Tours still conducting our trip. We (3 of us) rode in his SUV to Caracol. We stopped for breakfast burritos on the way and were fortunate enough to see toucans across the street while we waited for them to be made.
Tour guide was excellent and provided so much information in regards to the Mayan's and the various animals and vegetation. We did get to see some howler monkeys at Caracol too!
From there we decided to skip the cave and spend more time at the Rio On Pools. Very refreshing! Try to make your way over to the upper waterfall to put your head under it!. Note: Wife and daughter tried to use the bathrooms at the Pools and decided to hold it until we got back (Very disgusting) - not the fault of MayaTours! Just an observation for future travelers.
Great trip that we would recommend to anyone visiting the area!
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Kellyjanettem
Apr 1, 2025
Caracol tour - Purdy was a great tour guide. He was knowledgeable and made the trip fun. He took time to explain so much of the Mayan history and was patient when we asked questions. We would definitely recommend doing this tour. Ask for Purdy. He will do a great job for you.
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Heidirichards
Mar 23, 2025
Worth it. Had a wonderful time. - Caracol is just stunning. For a time, our group had the whole place to ourselves. Our guide Ed was kind, informative and entertaining. The cave was beautiful. The road to the cave was closed so we walked about 30 min each way to get there- but I don’t mind. Bring lots of water. The guide ran out of his water supply probably due to the extra unforeseen hiking. The food was simple but good. The pools were refreshing. I would highly recommend this tour.
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