Xunantunich Maya Ruin from San Ignacio
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At a glance
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Price from
- $244 / person
- Location
- San Ignacio, Belize
- Languages
- EN
This Xunantunich tour from San Ignacio focuses on the details that make the ancient city memorable, beginning with the hand-cranked ferry across the Mopan River. Climb the limestone ridge and walk through six ceremonial plazas containing more than 25 temples and palaces. At El Castillo, your guide explains the carved friezes and their symbolism, the role of Maya rulers, religious ceremony, astronomy, and Xunantunich’s connections across the Cayo region. The elevated setting and views toward Guatemala help travelers understand why this location mattered, while the guide’s interpretation turns walls and plazas into a story about the people who built and used them. Because the experience concentrates on one archaeological reserve, guests can develop a clearer understanding instead of treating the Maya ruins as a quick photo stop. Choose a shared tour with other travelers (minimum four adults) or a private tour reserved for your booked group (minimum two adults).
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 12.
A hand cranked ferry use cross transportation across the Mopan rive to gain access to Xunantunich.
A must-visit, even when on the shortest stays in our beautiful country. Xunantunich is a national treasure that fills its visitors with a sense of time travel. You’ll depart from your Hopkins where our guides will meet you before your drive to this temple.
Pickup is available only within central San Ignacio and nearby central hotels inside the listed pickup area. Please enter your accommodation name and address when booking. We do not pick up from remote lodges, including Chaa Creek, Black Rock Lodge, or Blancaneaux Lodge. Guests staying outside central San Ignacio must meet the guide at the confirmed central San Ignacio meeting point.
Excurgo comparison of 153 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Xunantunich Maya Ruin from San Ignacio lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $244 per person for this San Ignacio experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:00 AM.
Children aged 5–9 pay from $128, adults from $141. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup is available only within central San Ignacio and nearby central hotels inside the listed pickup area. Please enter your accommodation name and address when booking. We do not pick up from remote lodges, including Chaa Creek, Black Rock Lodge, or Blancaneaux Lodge. Guests staying outside central San Ignacio must meet the guide at the confirmed central San Ignacio meeting point. Pickup points include Cassia Hill Resort Belize.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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