Xunantunich Mayan Temples: Explore El Castillo and Jungle

Embark on an adventure to Xunantunich, the majestic Mayan temples. Climb the towering El Castillo and explore the mystical Mayan mountains on a jungle pontoon boat to discover hidden waterfalls.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jungle Splash Eco-Tours - Your guide will accompany you all day, sharing the history of the site. Afterwards, you’ll have the rest of the day to explore waterfalls on an inland Jungle cruise.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Water
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Lunch
  • Transport by private vehicle with air condition
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Snacks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Visit the Majestic Mayan Temples of Xunantunich! Come and discover the famous “Maiden of the Rock”, climb atop the one of Belize’s tallest Mayan Temples- El Castillo (the castle)! From standing atop the 13 layers of heaven, you will then venture into the mystical, Mayan mountains and board a Jungle pontoon boat to visit the mystic jungle and hidden…

Location
29 Burns Avenue
Burns Avenue
Cayo Welcome Center in downtown San Ignacio
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Clubtred
Apr 19, 2025
Fantastic unique experience! - Run by a group of brothers who were friendly, professional, knowledgeable and a lot of fun. We visited Xunantunich first followed by pontoon waterfall tour which was in perfect order. The temple was an incredible experience, my first time visiting one. We went across the river on a hand crank ferry and spent about 1.5-2 hours there. The drive to the pontoon boat was long (maybe an hour?) and in parts super bumpy but you get used to it and we found it fun looking out the window at the countryside and the small towns. The pontoon boat was hand made so don’t expect fancy but we loved it. It was very big with an upper deck so we got to spread out. There were 10 of us total including another party so it was a nice small group also. We did a small hike to one waterfall went for a swim and then docked by another where there was a rope swing above the water. They served an amazing lunch freshly cooked and grilled on the boat. The river itself was beautiful and we had fun looking for alligators and birds!
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Blakek562
Apr 8, 2025
Must do and off the beaten path. - The jungle boat was insane! Still can’t believe we got a tour to ourselves for our anniversary. From the off-roading to the amazing food on the boat, Jungle Splash was the best thing ever. Besides our guide! Nadir was the best!!
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Chrisbs4981rc
Mar 16, 2025
Best Eco Tour - This was by far the best eco tour we have experienced. The three waterfalls were amazing, the pontoon boat was comfortable and stable, the water was clear and perfect for swimming, and the host and his son were informed, friendly, and kind. We were impressed and will go back again.
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Linda_e
Feb 7, 2025
An Exciting Trip - Our guide Nadie was so knowledgeable about the ruins and also provided us insights on the culture of this beautiful country. We also took the tour of the river, swam in the waterfalls and enjoyed a leisurely trip down the river while eating a delicious meal prepared on board by Nasir. Giovani was also a great host. He added humor and always extended a hand when we needed help maneuvering the trails. A great trip. Even enjoyed the bumpy ride to the river.
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Ryan
Jan 4, 2025
Fantastic family day in the mountains! - Would give more stars if we could! Our guide, Nadir was the best! He really made our day fantastic! The ruins were magnificent ant it was so interesting to learn about the history. Following that with an afternoon on the water, climbing waterfalls and cliff jumping was icing on the cake. The lunch was delicious too! Thanks for a great day!
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Bej_4329
Nov 8, 2024
Nadir’s chicken - Yes come for the views and the picturesque moments but definitely come because chef Nadir is throwing it down on the grill and his lovely assistant Captain Gio.😂😂
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Smithtr7
Jul 24, 2024
Awesome day full of history and local culture. - Our morning started with Dave taking us to the ruins where he was great at sharing the Mayan history, customs and how Belize still respects parts of that culture today. Next, he took us to the pontoon experience on the river where Giovani was also great about sharing information on the river, dam and wildlife. They grilled for us while we swam and were just a great group to joke with and get to know. Couldn’t have asked for a more personable team.
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Jarred_c
Jun 2, 2024
Great Time! - Despite it being very hot, we had an incredible time. Our guide was awesome and made the experience that much better! Highly recommend.
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Lfdminnesota
May 3, 2024
Xunantunich and Jungle Waterfall Adventure ... The time of our lives! - What a pleasant day we had on this tour! In the morning we visited Xunantunich, and our guide, Eder, gave us such interesting information about this Mayan ruin! He presented a "vision" of what it was like to live long ago! After the archeologic exploring we changed gears for an afternoon of natural beauty, a bit of physical action (hiking into a waterfall, then swimming in the waterfall pools) interspersed with relaxation on a huge double-decker pontoon, as we navigated the Macal River. Jovanni was our boat captain, guide and chef, preparing a delicious meal which was cooked on a pontoon grill. He brought us to explore all his favorite places; caves, pools, beaches, that he frequented as a young boy. This area was once his "backyard" and we could FEEL his love for this land ... which made our experience even more worthwhile. Jovanni provided a lush, but safe, experience, and brought out the "kid" in us (75 year olds!) Thanks Eder and Jovanni for gifting us an amazing 10 star experience!
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Deb_s
Apr 25, 2024
AMAZING - Giovani was a great guide. We had such a great time learning about the ruins and then floating in the river. The BBQ on the boat was so good!
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From $165
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).