Overview
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7 hours
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Walk the footsteps of the ancient Maya - marvel at the immense structures built without modern day technology - delve into the history and mystery of the Maya while exploring this fascinating site. At the Temple of the Masonry Altar, the solid jade head carving of the Maya sun god was discovered! The view from atop is beautiful and offers a panoramic view of this Mayan site as well as the surrounding pristine jungle.
Then journey to Bermuda Landing Village, home to the Black Howler Monkey Sanctuary. Be amazed at the roar of these small creatures make as they call across the jungle canopy! Hike along jungle trails while you try to catch a glimpse of them in the treetops and perhaps coax one down out of the trees for an upclose experience!
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Altun Ha
The Altun Ha Mayan Ruins in Belize showcase the impressive architectural achievements of the Mayan civilization from over 2,000 years ago. Though smaller compared to other sites in Belize, this significant temple played a key role as a vital trading post for the Mayans.
Bermudian Landing
Experience village life and the home of the small - but super load - black howler monkey of Belize!
Options
Altun Ha Temple & Howler Monkey Sanctuary
Pickup included
What‘s Included
meet & greet with round trip air-conditioned transfers
local Belizean lunch with beverage
licensed, professionally guided tours
government tax GST @ US$15 pp, payable on tour date
Altun Ha Park
Howler Monkey Park
supplement may apply if the final group size is less than 4
tour pick up starts in Belize City
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Solo weekend in Belize
roblG8535XU,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00James our tour guide was amazing. Shared great knowledge and history about Belize and local foods and way of life. The temple tour was only a few small groups on a Saturday, one of the must underrated Mayan ruins where you get to climb on all of the pyramids. On the way back we got lunch at a local restaurant along the highway and was some of the best jerk chicken. Every table was full with locals and tourists, So good.
Excursion Canceled Last Minute by Tour Company
malcolm t,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00The Altun Ha Howler Monkey Excursion was canceled late afternoon prior to the day of excursion. If you are a solo traveler, cancelations are a risk. Fortunately, I was able to schedule the Lamanai excursion at the last minute to replace this. The Lamanai site also offered an encounter with the Howler monkeys.
So interesting!
michele t,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Elvin was our guide and he was fantastic! He was so friendly and knowledgeable about the whole area, not just Altun Ha. Took us to a local restaurant, which had excellent food. The ruins are the closest ruins to Belize, not necessarily the largest, but we enjoyed it. Loved seeing the monkeys. We saw the whole troop. Would recommend!
Tour of Altun Ha and the...
David M,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour of Altun Ha and the Community Monkey Sanctuary was great! Our tour guide, Elvin, treated us like VIPs providing a personalized tour of the Mayan ruins with a thorough explanation of the history of the site. Then made sure we were taken care of at the monkey sanctuary with a close up encounter with the troop of howler monkeys.
A very beautiful day
irina c,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Altun Ha Temple is a small but absolutely charming temple, it tooks one hour and half to visit everything. My guide was very well experiece, friendly and helpful, including his help to drop me off in the bus station and put me in the appropriate bus for San Ignacio. The Monkey Reservation guide is very pasionate about his work and he checked all the reservation till we found the best specimens. Both of them very dedicated, we spent a lovely day together.
Great xperence
Sam P,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Don’t forget your bug spray! We had a great guide, Cairo, who was very knowledgeable and fun. We’re glad we stayed an xtra day in Belize.
Fun filled day!
Nicci B,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This excursion the best way to spend our 1 day in Belize. We visited while cruising and only had 8hrs at port and this was the best thing! Our tour guide picked us up at port, very helpful and guided us through the city. First stop was Altun Ha Temple. He was very knowledgeable and friendly making the time there so special. Next stop was lunch at a local spot that as a tourist we would have never found. Then we drove to the monkey sanctuary. This is where we met a cute troop of local primates that we were able to feed. The entire day was filled with one amazing lifetime experience after another.
We had an amazing...
Jack B,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing experience with our tour guide Elvin. He was super knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information about the temple as well as local tips. We even stopped for some wine tastings on the side of the road! At the Monkey Sanctuary, Robert was our guide and he also was extremely knowledgeable about the monkeys and a lot of the birds we saw. Both experiences were incredible and highly recommended. I’d be sure to bring bug spray for both of these activities.
Tarik gave the best tour, ask for him and you won't be disappointed.
798kellenr,May 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an excellent guided trip. ASK for Tarik as your tour guide, seriously. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. He treated us to some local cashew fruit and custard apple, local cashew and blackberry wine tasting, and of course the Mayan Ruins and Howler monkeys. He also knows the best spot for lunch. Highly recommend.
Altun Ha and the Monkey Santuary Private tour
carmenmA9893ZP,Feb 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were staying at the Belize River Lodge and had a day off from fishing, and they coordinated this tour for us. Erolyn was our driver, and she was wonderful,in addition to being a great driver! We visited the Howler Monkey Santuary, and we were able to see and learn about the monkeys and other flora & fauna in that area. The Howler monkeys were definitely close enough to see and hear. We then traveled on to Altun Ha, and we're able to visit the Archeological Site at our own pace without the pressure of a large tour group. Erolyn was a font of information, answering our many questions. We enjoyed our day with her. It was spectacular.
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