Private Tour

Caracol Day Trip & Mountain Pine Ridge from San Ignacio

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

10 hours

Mobile ticket

Travel through time to the mysterious world of the ancient Maya at Caracol, the largest Mayan site in Belize! Located deep within the Chiquibul Forest Reserve and nestled amid high-canopy jungle, the archaeological complex includes five plazas, an astronomic observatory and thousands of buildings. You’ll learn about Caracol’s agricultural practices, sacred rituals and their historic defeat of Tikal as you tour the site with your knowledgeable guide. This day trip from San Ignacio includes round-trip hotel transport by minivan or SUV.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please note: a minimum of 2 passengers is required in order for this tour to operate. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. Hotel pick up and drop off included is for hotels within San Ignacio town limits. For hotels outside of San Ignacio town, a surcharge applies.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Local guide

Bottled water

Hotel pickup and drop-off within San Ignacio Town

Snacks

Lunch

Gratuities

Box lunch

Hotel Pick up and Drop off outside of San Ignacio town limits

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

The Maya Ruins of Caracol

Largest Maya site in Belize.

2 hours • Admission Included

Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve

Enroute to Caracol Maya site you will be driving by the Mountain Pine Ridge while having the chance of spotting flora and fauna typical to this region.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Caracol & Water Fall

share Tour
Duration: 9 hours
Lunch & drinks: Lunch, water, snack, rum punch
Air conditions: SUV, Vans
Pickup included

Caracol Private Tour

Private Tour
Duration: 10 hours
lunch & drinks: stew chicken, rice & beans, coleslaw, water, rum punch, sodas
Air-conditions: SUV, Vans, Bus
Pickup included

Reviews

4.82

38 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Spectacular Maya Ruin
Ardeth J,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Caracol is a must to visit. I enjoyed the drive through the many villages to get there. Was able to see how the people live.
Caracol
Lindsey M,
Jul 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Caracol was such an amazing site to explore! It wasn't nearly as crowded as other sites. We only passed 1 other group! Our tour guide, Luis Juan, had a wealth of knowledge to share. He pointed out a lot of cool facts along the drive. The drive went fast and the road was well maintained. He was great at answering all of our questions, and he made sure that we saw all of the ruins possible. The road was closed to get to the Rio Cave so he gave us the option to walk the easy 30-40 minutes to go see. We all chose yes! It was a short tunnel of a cave and he let us know that. It was still worth going to see and neat to walk through! Finishing with the Rio Pools felt refreshing and great in the heat. Highly recommend this tour with all you get to learn and see!
We really enjoyed the...
Suzanne P,
Apr 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We really enjoyed the entire trip as a group of teens and adults! Our guide Angel was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Excellent guide
Robert G,
Feb 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our guide, Louis, was absolutely amazing! His extensive knowledge of agriculture, insects, history, and the culture of Belize—and specifically Caracol—was truly impressive. He made the experience both educational and enjoyable, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Additionally, the company was highly responsive and professional throughout the entire process.
Fun day in Caracol
Brooklynbridge04,
Jan 6, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Luis was a great tour guide...very accommodating and knowledgeable. We enjoyed seeing the ruins and got to see some wildlife as well. Lunch was simple but good. The pools were nice to swim in. Our only complaint was not getting to go the cave due to poor road conditions. Not the company's fault, but it seems like that has been the case for awhile, so it would have been helpful to have an updated type description. Overall, we had a great day!