Visit the hidden Mayan city of Lamanai and discover the ruins of Belize’s most fascinating archeological site. Your guided day trip from San Ignacio takes you deep into the rainforest where monkeys and tropical birds inhabit hillside structures like the Mask Temple, Jaguar Temple and High Temple. Named ‘submerged crocodile’ in Mayan for the remains that have not been entirely uncovered, the remote site of Lamanai is reached by riverboat across New River (Rio Nuevo), followed by a short hike. Round-trip hotel transport is included.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $325.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
We provide hotel pick up from any hotel within San Ignacio town limits, for hotels outside of town, we can arrange pick up for a small surcharge.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Lamanai Day Trip from San Ignacio lasts about 9 hours.
Prices start at $195 per person for this San Ignacio experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $325. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 6:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We provide hotel pick up from any hotel within San Ignacio town limits, for hotels outside of town, we can arrange pick up for a small surcharge. Pickup points include San Ignacio Resort Hotel.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Belize Family Adventure.
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Today I just returned from an incredible journey. The journey began with an informative ride with my guide. Afterwards I one hour boat ride to the Mayan Ruins Lamanai. Our guide was knowledgeable and made sure we experienced everything. The Lunch provided was delicious and home made. N. Gomez
We had two guides on this tour: Leo, who drove us from San Ignacio to the boat landing and back, and Eddy, who drove the boat and walked us around the site. We spent approximately 6 hours with Leo and 3 hours with Eddy. Leo is a walking encyclopedia of MesoAmerica: from Mayan times to modern times, about history, social sciences, anthropology, politics and philosophy, he is well-studied, willing to share, but measured with his opinions. Eddy’s forte is showmanship, he is a great entertainer and plays little tricks here and there. Quite fun. Overall a fantastic tour - don’t miss it.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamanai Day Trip from San Ignacio | 9 hours | 5.0 (2) | $195 | |
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