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Xunantunich Mayan Ruins Tour: Explore Ancient History in San Ignacio
5.0
80 Ratings
San Ignacio
Small groups for a personalized experience. Convenient pick up and drop off at your hotel within 20km of San Ignacio town.
Xunantunich Maya Temple means \
Small groups for a personalized experience. Convenient pick up and drop off at your hotel within 20km of San Ignacio town.
Xunantunich Maya Temple means \
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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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…
- 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 San Jose Succotz, making this one of the most accessible Maya Temples in the area. Xunantunich boasts Belize’s second largest Maya structures named El Castillo (The Castle) standing 130 feet and offering an astonishing panoramic view of the Maya Mountains.
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
- 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
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
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Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
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- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
- 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
- Things to bring along: Cool and comfortable clothing, hiking/tennis shoes, camera, bug spray, sun block lotion
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Cayo Welcome Center & Tourist Information Center
Your driver will have a sign with your name so you can easily recognize him/her
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
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Akremley
Feb 24, 2025
Good excursion - We had a great time. Our guide was very friendly and informative. Not too challenging of a walk for the kids. Would recommend.
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T5334gudanyd
Feb 23, 2025
Amazing sights - Amazing sights - our tour guide Dimas was amazing and super knowledgeable, patient and ready to answer any question. He even spotted a monkey in the trees, too! We learned a lot and had fun. Stairs are steep, with no guardrails and could be hard for someone uneasy with balance, but you can still learn and see a lot even if you don’t go up the monuments. Pick up was right on time at our hotel.
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Hawley_c
Feb 15, 2025
Our guide was so... - Our guide was so knowledgeable. I can’t recommend this trip enough! We really enjoyed it and it’s very worth the money. The entry fee to the park is $25. You can see that it is going to great work.
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Oleg_b
Jan 22, 2025
Great tour! - Great tour if you like history and old architecture. One site, not too much walking, lots of standing around and listening.
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Paradise11620775843
Jan 16, 2025
Take this tour!!! 100%recommended - We had a great experience. We were expecting to be part of a group but it was a private tour!!! Our tour guide Mr. A and our driver were waiting for us when we came out of our hotel. Mr A spoke English and Spanish that was perfect for us. He was very knowledgeable and took good care of us to make sure we didn’t have any problems climbing or descending the Maya temples. I was very impressed with him because he helped a lady visiting without a guide, she was afraid of heights and afraid of moving up or down, she noticed and helped her. All the guides in the area were very nice and took time for different groups to take as many pictures as they wanted.
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Karen_k
Jan 13, 2025
We had the most amazing... - We had the most amazing tour! We had Goldborn as our tour guide, who was so knowledgeable and engaging. He knew the answer to every question we asked him. Would highly recommend!!
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Darvin_s
Jan 12, 2025
Short and enjoyable - Short tour but enjoyable. Our guide Abner was well informed and professional. There is an opportunity to climb a pyramid and the view is fantastic
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Iluvoc
Jan 11, 2025
Great Place to See - Neil was our tour guide and he did a great job. We were on a Viking tour and here is a word to the wise: Don’t climb to the top of the ruins unless you are in top physical shape and keep in mind you have to be able to climb down too. Thanks to Neil and some soldiers they were able to assist an elderly man down with multiple health issues. Thank you Neil for a job well done.
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Maxine_d
Feb 24, 2025
Our driver and guide... - Our driver and guide Goldmond was very knowledgeable and friendly. He had cold water bottles for us at the beginning and end of the tour.
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R163npnataliet
Jan 27, 2025
Cranston our tour guide did a fantastic job of explaining the site’s history and events that took place. He was also ver - The site was very clean well laid out, the road from the ferry is a bit of an uphill climb, but great exercise. Our guide Crampson did a great job explaining all of its features, the history of the sites and all the trees and plants in the area..
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