Top Belize City Cruises & Sailing

Venture deep inside an ancient cave system at Nohoc Chen Park on a cave kayaking adventure from Belize City. Old legends and an underground waterfall await inside a series of caverns that you explore by single or double kayak, wearing an LED headlamp to illuminate crystalline rock formations. Hike through the Belizean rain forest and paddle down open stretches of the Caves Branch River on this half-day tour in the heart of the Maya Mountains.

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Go cave tubing in a remote national park on a guided half-day outing. Travel by mini-bus into the rain forest outside of Belize City and learn about the area’s tropical flora and fauna on a brief walk to the cave system. Once there, get outfitted with a life jacket, helmet, and light, hop in a tube and float downstream, passing unique rock formations and a waterfall as you go.

A guide shares information about the cultures and history of Belize City during this shore excursion, catered to cruise passengers with limited time. Relax during a leisurely drive past city landmarks and make several photo stops. Then spend 45 minutes at a local rum factory with a tour and tasting.

Learn about the ancient Maya civilization on a private day trip to Xunantunich, one of the most significant archaeological sites in Belize. Travel there with a personal guide for ease of navigation and save time researching the guidebooks. Climb to the top of El Castillo for views over the jungle and discover hieroglyphics of Maya beliefs inscripted in the stucco friezes. A barbecue lunch in town is provided.

During your Belize vacation, skip the hassle of public transport with a transfer service that takes you wherever you want to go—whether that’s the airport, or popular attractions such as Hopkins, San Ignacio, or Placencia. Letting someone else drive lets you sit back and soak up the scenery in air-conditioned comfort.

Book a shared arrival transfer for an easy and cost-effective way to get from Belize’s Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport to your San Ignacio hotel. A shuttle will pick you up from the airport near Belize City and drop you off at the door of your hotel in San Ignacio. Drive along the scenic Western Highway from the international airport to the San Ignacio district.

Belize is known for its abundance of colorful marine life as you'll see for yourself on this snorkeling tour from Belize City. You'll start with a visit to a reserve area, where you're likely to see moray eels up close. You'll then head to a second spot known as Sting Ray Alley for its abundance of sting rays along with nurse sharks and other fish.

Experience the Mayan underworld of Xibalba on a guided cave-tubing adventure. After a convenient hotel pickup, enjoy a safety briefing, orientation and 45-minute hike through the rainforest before hopping in a tube at the mouth of this elaborate cave system. Witness fr intricate rock formations, learn about the caves’ history from an informative guide, and enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch after you reemerge into the sunlight.

Avoid waiting in long taxi lines by booking this shared shuttle service from the Belize International Airport to San Ignacio. Spaces are limited on each shuttle run, so book early. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle equipped with WiFi and stocked with water. Several departure times from the airport are available daily. In case of flight delays, you will be rescheduled or your driver will wait for you.

Avoid trying to find a cab at Belize International Airport and instead book this transportation option to get to your accommodations within Belize City or one of the water taxi terminals, if you're headed to the Cayes off the coast. Travelers can also book this shuttle in reverse, going from Belize City to the airport.

Discover a ruined Maya city and float through a series of flooded caves with a 6-hour private tour from Belize City to Altun Ha and the Caves Branch River. Explore broad plazas and towering pyramids as you visit the archeological site with your guide, and see the precious treasures excavated from the Temple of the Green Tomb. Hike through a lush forest to the Caves Branch River, then go tubing through soaring caverns as your headlight illuminates cave walls that glint with crystal formations and stalactites.

Experience two quintessential Belize activities in one day on this full day tour. First, go cave tubing through an underground world called Xibalba, which was thought to be the entrance to the Mayan underworld. Then head to the Altun Ha ruins to learn about ancient Mayan life and the importance of this ceremonial location peppered with tombs, pyramids and temples.

Escape the bustle of Belize and head out to Altun Ha, the fantastically preserved ruins of an ancient Mayan city, with this tour from Belize City. Your local guide will start by showing you a few key Belize City landmarks, followed by a journey up to Altun Ha. Here you'll explore the old ruins, learning about how the Mayan people lived in ancient times.

Satisfy your appetite for adrenaline on a full-day tubing and zipline adventure from Belize City. Designed for travelers craving thrills, this experience takes you through a cave network replete with stalactites and stalagmites, and over the lush canopy of the rainforest. Float on underground rivers in a tube, conquer seven vertiginous ziplines, and enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off.      

Combine two of Belize’s top activities on a cave tubing and zip lining tour that takes you deep into the jungle. Taking this private tour means you’ll enjoy the undivided attention of your guide and increase your chances of spotting rare flora and fauna as you soar over the jungle canopy and go deep underground on a caving tour.

Snorkel among the vibrant coral gardens of the world’s second-largest barrier reef on a day trip from Belize City. Cruise across the cool blue Caribbean to a spot with shallow depths and clear waters, ideal for admiring colorful sea fans, finger coral, and sponges teeming with fish. At a second stop, dive into waters churning with throngs of (harmless) nurse sharks and sting rays, and then reward your bravery with rum punch and a beach break on the laid-back island of Caye Caulker.

As your cave tubing tour begins, your friendly Smart Travel Belize tour guide will take you through Belize City and onto the George Price Highway toward Jaguar Paw. This will include a brief history lesson as we make our way to our destination. At Jaguar Paw you will enjoy both the rainforest and the underworld of the Mayas as we hike for about 30 minutes through the rainforest. Your guide will point out different medicinal plants and their benefits that were once used by the Mayas and locals today. At the cave enjoy the refreshing cold river water as you float through the cave system and relax as you enjoy listening to rainforest come to life. When we are finish tubing, guests have the option to sit and enjoy a delicious plate of local food along with natural juices or sodas before returning to the city.

Swim among sea turtles, sting rays, and tropical fish at one of Belize’s top snorkeling spots on this day trip from Belize City. Cruise across the turquoise Caribbean to the Hol Chan Marine Reserve, a protected channel in the Belizean barrier reef that draws countless sea creatures. After plenty of time in the water here and at a nearby turtle garden, soak up the laid-back vibes of Caye Caulker with free time to explore and grab lunch on the popular resort island.

Explore the majestic and mysterious Lamanai Temple on a full-day tour that starts from Belize City, making it possible to visit on a day trip from the cayes. Everything is included, from lunch and transfers to a guided tour of this ancient Mayan site on the banks of the New River Lagoon. Climb to the top of the High Temple, learn about the legends of the Jaguar and Mask temples, and see artifacts at the on-site museum.

Explore the ancient Mayan ruins of Lamanai, one of the top sights in Belize. Cruise along the New River, spotting exotic wildlife as you make your way toward the awe-inspiring archaeological site. A short jungle hike will lead you to impressive temples, plazas, and stone carvings buried deep in Belize’s rainforest. Round-trip hotel transport and lunch by a tropical lagoon are included in this full-day tour.

Feel like a jungle explorer on this tour that takes you from bustling Belize City to the mystical ancient Mayans ruins of Lamanai. The archaeological site can only be accessed by water, so you’ll first cruise on the New River to a tropical lagoon, where stone temples rise impressively out of the jungle. A guide illuminates the long history of Lamanai as you climb pyramids and take photos of this once-lost city.

Go tubing at Nohoch Che’en on a shared tour from Belize will give you the opportunity to meet new friends and places! This tour gives you the freedom to explore the caves, underground waterfall, and swimming holes. Floating through the Nohoch Che’en caves combines Maya mythology with a relaxed day in the water, and you’ll have the chance to spot tropical wildlife in the Belize rainforest.