Discover the ancient Maya city of Caracol on a full-day private tour from San Ignacio with an optional visit to the Rio On pools. Explore the sprawling complex at your own pace as you explore with a local guide, and learn the history of this site through the glyphs, stelae and ceremonial carvings that are scattered throughout the ruined political center. Watch for wild turkeys and howler monkeys among the stones, and take in sweeping views of the jungle from the towering sky palace pyramid before returning to San Ignacio.

Family friendly
Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Get off the beaten track in a 4x4
Led by a local guide
Step back in time on a history tour
Lunch included

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rio Frio Cave and Rio on Pools
Bottled water
Lunch
Local, professional driver/guide
Transport by private, air conditioned vehicle

The listed price does not include a departure tax per person, payable at the time of tour check-in. The departure tax is required by our local supplier and/or the local transit or governing authority and is not within our control
Gratuities
Any hotel outside San Ignacio Town, Cayo District may incur a small additional fee

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:00 am

Pickup details

SMALL group tours of 2 - 5 ppl (NB: any groups of 6 - 15people or more can also be accomodated and will be given a PRIVATE tour for their group) All AIRBnBs: please provide us with your location & local contact number for airbnb EXTRA FEE: for any pickup & drop off OUTSIDE San Ignacio Town. Fee is based on location and payable cash to local provider at pickup time on day of tour. call/email to confirm availability. EXTRA fee for: Sweet Songs, Black Rock, Macaw Bank, Mahogany Hall, Aliana Villas, or any other accommodation close to the above mentioned names. NO PICKUP & DROP OFFS to: Belize City, Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, Hopkins, Placencia. Guests from Belize city, Hopkins, Placencia are approx 2 hours away from our location and are advised to use own transport or arrange shuttle from within their location; this tour is NOT AVAILABLE for Ambergris caye & Caye Caulker

What To Expect

St. Leonard's Tours (Pass By)

The Maya Ruins of Caracol

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Rio Frio Cave

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rio On Pools

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Service animals allowed
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travellers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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10 reviews

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Fantastic tour of Caracol

Gregory_Z, Feb 2022

We had a lovely tour with Elio at Caracol. The ride to the park was long and bumpy as the road is under construction, but the benefit was that we had nearly the whole park to ourselves. The views and history are remarkable, the food was delicious, and elio is full of knowledge about Mayan and Belizean history and culture

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thank you for taking time to write a review. At St Leonard's we are very happy you had a wonderful day enjoying the amazing Caracol with Elio. You were indeed fortunate to have the site almost to yourself as this is not always the case!!! Hopefully not even the odd mosquito disturbed the serenity of the location.

The drive to Caracol is not...

MaryElizabeth_F, Mar 2018

The drive to Caracol is not easy........there is only one road filled with lots of holes. Be prepared for a long day. Our guide from St Leonards Tours, Carla was fantastic! She was aware that the tour time was very early so picked up breakfast at a local restaurant in San Ignacio. Best flour tortillas we have ever had! Carla is most knowledgeable about the history of the Mayas and eager to share the information. Had a wonderful picnic lunch experiencing some of the local flavors. Most impressed by the concerns locals have about their environment.

Very good tour company and tour. I felt...

Clayton K, Oct 2017

Very good tour company and tour. I felt like guide's friend.

The tour was awesome. Carla was our...

Samantha F, May 2017

The tour was awesome. Carla was our guide and she was great! She was very knowledgeable and made us feel like she had known us for years. She also gave us great advice on another outing we were taking on our own the next day.

Our tour guide, Peter, was very...

Jennifer P, Feb 2017

Our tour guide, Peter, was very knowledgeable. This tour included a home cooked lunch which was amazing and really helped to make the day wonderful! The road is bumpy and long but the car was comfortable and air conditioned.

Carla with St Leonard's Tours is...

Amber H, Dec 2016

Carla with St Leonard's Tours is fantastic! Be ready for an adventure! The drive is long and rocky, so be prepared for a long day. Caracol site is worth the trip. On the way back, the gorgeous water falls stole my heart! Carla was professional and very accommodating! Worth every penny!

Our guide for this tour was Victor...

Lee_N, July 2016

Our guide for this tour was Victor Coyoc. Carla Juan from St. Leonards gave us his name ahead of the trip so we knew who we were working with. Victor was very accommodating. Since we had done Xunantunich the day before, Victor rearrange his usual route and had us do the tallest ruin first in the event we tired and were unable to climb the others. Victor was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the area and the ruins. I would recommend him to anyone that wants a large amount of information about the area.