Xunantunich Mayan Ruins Tour: Explore Ancient History in San Ignacio

Immerse yourself in ancient history on a small group tour of the Xunantunich Mayan Ruins. Explore the fascinating ruins and enjoy convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off in San Ignacio.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Xunantunich - Xunantunichi, pronounced ‘Shoo - Nan - Tu - Nich’, gets its name from a legendary folktale about the ghost of a woman who as locals have it inhabited the sacred grounds as far back as the late 1800s.
    A classic period (300
  • 900AD) ceremonial center located just a stone’s throw away from San Ignacio in the beautiful Maya village of…
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Bottled water included
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges covered
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (specified hotels)
  • Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off provided
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience a personalized journey with small group tours. Enjoy the convenience of hotel pick-up and drop-off within a 10km radius of San Ignacio town.
The Xunantunich Maya Temple, translating to “Maiden of the Rock,” is situated just 30 minutes southwest of San Ignacio Town in the charming village of San Jose Succotz. This location is one of the most…

Location
Cayo Welcome Center & Tourist Information Center
The Cayo Welcome Center. Your driver/guide will have a sign with your name for easy recognition. He will meet you outside of the Cayo Welcome Center's office
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lisa_m
Jun 9, 2026
Great ruin with incredible access - While you can self guide, we choose to get a guide so we could learn more and ask questions. Pedro our guide did not disappoint. We learned so many interesting facts and also discovered how they are still learning as the site is being explored.
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Christina_t
Jun 7, 2026
This was a really cool... - This was a really cool experience and totally worth it. The tour was 3 hours long but it was plenty to see the Mayan ruins. Xunantunich has so much history and our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information about he Mayan culture. The views are also beautiful. We also saw spider monkeys and Iguanas.
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Gavin
Jun 2, 2026
Just a great multifaceted experience. - The guide was knowledgeable and personable, he answered questions thoughtfully, he knew about the buildings, the excavations at the site, and the history of the city, its people, and their relationship to and with other Mayan cities. And we visited, walked through and climbed the buildings. It was a great half-day excursion from San Ignacio.
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Nai_s
May 26, 2026
Amazing experience and... - Amazing experience and absolutely worth it. Even though the tour was only about 3 hours, it felt packed with so much history, culture, and incredible views. Xunantunich is truly stunning in person, and climbing the temples while learning about the Mayan civilization was such a memorable experience. Pedro was an outstanding guide and honestly made the tour. He was knowledgeable, engaging, funny, and made everything easy to understand without it ever feeling overwhelming or scripted. You could tell he genuinely cares about giving people a great experience and sharing the history of Belize. The entire tour was smooth, well organized, and the perfect activity. Highly recommend this tour, and if you get Pedro as your guide, you’re lucky!
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Andrea_m
May 25, 2026
Sweaty, awesome climb! - Amazing tour! Henry was a great guide. Gave enough info to make us more knowledgeable and had a fun personality! Stopped at his family farm on the way back to let us try some fresh cashew fruit, mango and tamarind. Beautiful ruins - highly recommend the tour and Henry!
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Kamiladk5414jy
May 20, 2026
Amazing Experience! - Reuben was amazing in setting up my tour! It was swift, easy, and absolutely incredible ! Everything flowed really well and my guide was knowledgeable and funny 😁 Great way to meet people and get to know the history of the mayans. Thank you for a great experience!
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Traveler37054973864
May 16, 2026
Fabulous - The most amazing horseback ride to the ruins. Gentle horses and Jose was phenomenal.
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Q1651lbmikew
May 9, 2026
Supper tour - Our tour guide very knowledgeable, made the tour vet informative.
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Brijendra_r
Apr 27, 2026
Great experience with the... - Great experience with the Tour Guide Ameen. Very knowledgeable, patient and courteous. His knowledge of the birds is also very good.
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Denise_m
Apr 23, 2026
Great! - Very smooth drive going to the location. Guide was very knowledgeable. Very interesting history. *two thumbs up*
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From $70
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).