Private Xunantunich Mayan Ruin met lokale lunch uit Belize City

My friend and I had the pleasure of being guided through the Mayan ruins by Eder. We so appreciated all of the attention to detail, his knowledge of the Mayan people, and loved all his Belize puns! He made sure we were well hydrated and had all the pictures we wanted. It was unbelizeable!

Seeing this relic was unbelievable, and the tour was well organized and efficient, even when driving for approximately 2 hours. Our driver, Percy, is fantastic, personable and knowledgeable, which made the trek to the site go quickly. Our guide at the site, Eddy, was super informative and provided interesting details that were highlighted by his passion for the Mayan culture and history. The site itself was amazing and the archeologists continue to make new discoveries as their work continues. Was not very crowded if you get there early, sot recommend leaving Belize City prior to the rush. Definitely book this tour with this provider, as it is a must see when visiting Belize!

Excellent tour with very knowledgeable and friendly tour guides. Tasty lunch. Learned about so much more than just the Mayans.

Jeff was amazing! He has so much knowledge and love for his country. He gave us a lot of info about the area along the way there and back. The ruins were great to see and the trip got us out for a good portion of the day. I highly recommend it. It's worth the time, price and journey. Great views of the countryside along the way.

Percy was great. Helped make sure we got to the site before the crowds. Was a wealth of knowledge about the country as we drove to the site and had a great guide set up for at the site. I’ll be booking another trip with Percy on our next trip to Belize

Percy, our driver, gave us a great feel for the people and country of Belize. He was very informative. Our tour guide, Javier, gave a wonderful explanation of the temples, the mythology and theories behind them and the Mayan people. The personal touch for the entire trip was great. Thank you.

Did this excursion as part of our cruise on Carnival Paradise last week. If you are doing it as part of a cruise, be prepared, as it is a very long day...but worth it. First you take a 20 minute tender ride from the ship to shore, where there are plenty of shops, which you will get to look around in while you wait. Then you get on a bus for 2 hr and 15 minute ride. During the ride, your guides will talk about all things Belize. We had Dora and Jr., and they were very friendly and knowledgeable. When we got to the ruins entrance, there are locals there with a few roadside shops and water (2 for $5). Next, you climb on a hand cranked ferry for a short ride across the river. Then, a minivan will take you the mile up the hill to the actual entrance to the ruins. Then it is an uphill climb where you finally get to the actual site! Jr gave a very informative talk about the history. You are allowed to climb the ruins if you wish. My husband and sons climbed about 2/3 of the way up. They said the view was amazing! We were there about 45 minutes-1 hour. Then back on the bus to Hodes restaurant for lunch. Nice outdoor/indoor restaurant. We had Chicken made with Recado Seasoning, Macaroni Salad made with salad cream, and Beans and Rice. Soda, iced tea and water are included. Full bar if you want for an extra cost. Like I said before.... long day, but if it is on your bucket list (like my husband), it is worth it. Our adult sons loved it as well. Even our 26 year old, who didn't seem thrilled about going, said it was amazing! As for me, it was not something that was on my bucket list, but it was really cool that I got to see it.

The private tour was money well spent! Our driver Percy was awesome and very knowledgeable. Arrived early and waited for us to finush our breakfast at the hotel. He shared some information and history of the island as we made our way to the ruins. Our guide through the ruins was Eder who was so friendly and patient with us as it was such a hot day and we werent used to hiking in the tropical climate. The lunch included was good as well. Overall it was a great time and we enjoyed ourselves.

We had a rough start with miscommunications about time of pick up BUT this is when you know you are working with an excellent company. A guide was sent for our tour( within 5 minutes of me calling )of the Mayan temples and Belizean countryside. What an awesome day! Fredd ( not a misspelling) was exceptional. So very Knowledgable about his Mayan heritage. We called him Professor Fredd. It was an honor to tour with him. We had lunch at Hoodes where he was welcomed as we were as friends. Food was delicious. Royal Belizean Tours has a real jewel of an employee with Fredd and his ability to educate about the beauty of Belize and the Mayan culture.

Xunantunich was beautiful and amazing. I wish we'd gotten to learn more about it. Our guide was more interested in talking about his family's difficulties with alcoholism and the women he'd had kids with but no longer saw. He made it clear he was always looking for someone else to have kids with. He blatantly hit on any woman around who was not in the immediate vicinity of a man. The most unsettling part was when he kept driving past groups of people with voting party shirts and signs and slowed down to yell at and heckle them. Though the description assures that your group will not be combined with anyone else, we were combined with another group. We had selected a private tour since we wanted to be able to travel at our own pace and move on when our kids had enough of an area. Since we had to hurry to catch up with others in some places and wait for others to be done in other places, this was not our experience. Though we were assured child car seats would be provided, none were available for the two hour drive each way. In addition, while the excursion says lunch is included, it is only provided to adults. My wife and I had to share what was on our plates with our kids. Make sure to bring water for your kids as it is only provided for adults. We did get to overhear some neat facts when we got close to other tour guides, but our guide didn't have nearly the amount of information that was being shared with other groups.