Blue Hole National Park Tours and Tickets

Venture into the jungle of Belize’s Cayo district on a day trip from Belize City to Saint Herman’s Cave and Blue Hole. Hike through a lush landscape to reach the cave system used as a sacred site by the ancient Maya, where you’ll scramble through caverns that glisten with dripping, crystalline formations. Then, cool off with a dip in the vivid blue waters of a natural swimming hole surrounded by tropical forest.

Explore the mysteries of the Mayan underworld with an expedition to Crystal Cave in Belize’s Blue Hole National Park. On this full-day trip from San Ignacio, a professional guide will lead you along a lush jungle trail to the cave entrance, where you’ll spelunk your way through glistening limestone formations and encounter ceremonial artifacts left behind by the ancient Maya. When you emerge back into the daylight, take a refreshing dip in the beautiful Blue Hole, a natural sinkhole surrounded by towering tropical forest. Lunch and round-trip transport from San Ignacio are included.

Discover some of Belize’s top natural attractions with ease on an 8.5-tour of Crystal Cave (Mountain Cow Cave) in the Blue Hole National Park from San Ignacio. Following a moderately challenging hike, you’ll descend to Xibalba, the reputed entrance to the Mayan underworld, and marvel at stalagmites, stalactites, and crystal formations. Plus, you’ll swim in the Blue Hole and enjoy a hearty lunch accompanied by rum punch.

Discover highlights of Belize’s inland capital city and its best natural swimming hole on a guided tour that combines a good dose of nature and culture. Departing from Belize City, drive through the countryside to Blue Hole National Park, where you can hike through the lush forest and swim in a tropical pool surrounded by vine-covered cliffs and leafy trees. Then, take a guided tour of nearby Belmopan, one of the world’s newest national capitals.  

Explore Crystal Cave, one of the largest cave systems in Belize, on this all-day tour from San Ignacio. Located in the Blue Hole National Park and also known as the Mountain Cow Cave, this natural attraction contains ancient Mayan artifacts, stalactites, and stalagmites. This tour requires a hike into the tropical forest to reach the cave, which you’ll need to repel into—making it physically challenging. The tour ends with a refreshing dip in the cool waters of the inland Blue Hole.

Take a break from the beaches to see two highlights of Belize’s lush Cayo District, all without renting a car. Stand atop the massive El Castillo temple and and peer into Guatemala at the Xunantunich archaeological site, where a guide shows you highlights of the ruins and reveals secrets of ancient Mayan life. Later, cool off with a swim in the Blue Hole, a natural swimming pool surrounded by tropical forest.

Discover one of Belize’s most notable caves, Actun Tunichil Muknal, and learn about its mysterious history on this full-day excursion from Placencia. Join a small group and enjoy a guided tour of the cave. Take in the unique rock formations and learn about the cave’s Mayan history from your guide.

Take an air conditioned van on a beautiful ride through the jungles of the Maya mountains on your way to the ruins. After the tour of the site, you can shop for cultural gifts and souvenirs at "The Orange Gallery". Then a stop at one of our favorite local restaurants for authentic Mayan cuisine before a stop at the Blue Hole for a swim in crystal clear waters. (Not the Blue Hole that Scuba divers visit in the ocean)

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The Xunantunich Archaeological Site and the Blue Hole National Park are two fantastic places where you may spend a day filled with adventure, Maya archaeology, and nature. Xunantunich is a Maya city that existed in the classic period from 200-900 A.D. and reached an occupation of approximately 10,000 people. This site is very close to the border with Guatemala and when you climb to the top of the largest building of the site you will be able to observe from the heights all of Xunantunich and see the Guatemalan territory in the distance. We will continue to the Blue Hole National Park after exploring this wonderful city. It is important to distinguish this tourist destination from the Belizean Caribbean's Great Blue Hole. It is a location that will leave you dumbfounded in either case. You can go trekking, unwind in the great outdoors, or cool off in its alluring natural cenote with its brilliant blue water. This is an adventure you simply must not miss.

Our Mayan Ruins and Inland Blue Hole tour starts off with a scenic drive from Hopkins to San Jose Succotz in Cayo District. This 2 hours drive will take you on the famous Hummingbird Highway, through the capital city Belmopan and San Igancio Town, then on to San Jose Succotz, where we will be crossing over a river on a hand-cranked ferry to access Xunantunich Site. After the Xunantunich Site, your guide/driver will take you to experience an authentic Belizean lunch at Hode's Place in San Ignacio Town. After lunch, we will head to the Blue Hole National Park for a refreshing swim in the Blue Hole cenote, a one-hour drive from San Ignacio. Your guide/driver will also give you the option to stop at gift shops near the ruins and stop at Country Barn Ice-cream on the Hummingbird Highway. Tour Duration Time 8 to 9 hours: Travel Time (round-trip) - 4 hours Xunantunich Mayan Ruins - 2 hours Hode's Place (lunch) - 1 hour Blue Hole National Park - 1 hour