Caracol Maya Ruins Tour Including Rio On Pools, Rio Frio Cave and a Picnic Lunch
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8 hours
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Adventure through Belize on this tour of the Maya Ruins in the ancient city of Caracol. This guided tour explores jungle archaeological sites including pyramid temples, plazas and monuments. Journey to the Mountain Pine Ridge with stops at Rio On Pools and Rio Frio Cave for a refreshing swim in the crystal waters. Enjoy a homemade Belizean style picnic lunch with soft drinks and rum punch. This tour includes guide, entrance fees, lunch with drinks and round-trip transportation.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
What to bring: Hiking sandals or trainers, towel, small backpack, liter of water, bug spray, snacks, swim wear with shorts, camera
There is no minimum age. All are welcomed
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve
We embark on a 1.5-hour drive from our office up rough dirt roads and through small Maya Villages and scenic countryside.
Rio Frio Cave
Rio Frio cave is a must see cave while in Belize especially if you are looking for a reduced mobility cave to explore This amazing cave has the largest cave entrance in Belize and was once a sacred burial site for the ancient Maya.
What‘s Included
Round-trip transportation
Picnic lunch with a drink
All taxes, fees and handling charges
National Park fees
Guide
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CARACOL MAYA RUINS
Visit the ancient city of Caracol and tour the pyramid temples, plazas, and monuments of this Maya civilization hidden in the jungle. Swim and picnic lunch at Rio On Pools. Explore the Rio Frio Cave
Pickup included
Reviews
271 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good company to work with, but would not recommend a specific tour
Ashley L,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The company itself was easy to work with, and they were very communicative. They have great reviews and decent pricing. My tour guide was knowledgeable and answered all my questions. I would not really recommend caracol though. The experience was definitely cool, but I think you can get that same experience from any of the other ruins that are much closer. I didn’t feel like it was worth the driving an extra time spent. We did also visit a cave and waterfall, but we didn’t spend a lot of time there. A good amount of time was spent in the car, unfortunately
Great experience!
bachelartmichel,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Just great. Guides at the top, very interesting at the cultural level as well as at the natural level. We recommend 100%. The place for lunch is very nice.
It's Uxwitza!
Erik G,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great guide, great lunch, great sights, great country
A great day
791lynr,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really good day, small group, not busy at the site, caves or pools. Isael was a knowledgeable guide, and Eric drove us safely.
Caracol and more!
755haleyr,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Ed as our tour guide and he was so knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. The tour was small- only four of us- he had a perfect mix of educating us and letting us explore. He not only provided insight into ancient Mayan culture but also current Belizean agriculture, customs, and wildlife. He also was expert at spotting Tucans! I absolutely recommend!
Step up and Meet the Sky
aegolius1,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00There are several Mayan sites that can be explored in Belize (and in nearby Guatemala); I chose to visit Caracol because I understood it was an important and vast site during the Classic Period, and because of its location it was less touristed than some of the other sites. I chose MayaWalks because they are an experienced tour operator in Belize, and the company gives some of its proceeds back to habitat conservation in Belize This was one of two tours I took with MayaWalks – both had excellent quality guides who held a wealth of knowledge. Our guide for Caracol provided a good primer on what to know about Caracol to enhance the experience – things like the role of math and astronomy in the culture, agricultural practices, Mayan spiritual rituals, the rise and fall of the habitation of the site, and the current thinking on the reasons of this decline, well before the arrival of Europeans. While visiting the site on ones own would still be worthwhile, I felt that our guide really provided the context to appreciate the site more fully. I learned a lot about the culture of the people who once inhabited this large metropolis – the gods they communed with, the games they played, the food they ate, how they built these cities. What the ascent and fall of Caracol teaches us is very relevant to the world today. On the day we visited Caracol, there were just a handful of other tour groups, and while Caracol during the Classic Period would have been full of people, I appreciated seeing the site in the present day without it being overrun with tourists. Reaching the top of the Sky Castle way above the treetops, and looking over the lush landscape almost devoid of people, with a heavy mist and the songs of Toucans in their air, lent a kind of spiritual feeling to the experience. This tour included two other stops at Rio Frio and Rio On – both quite picturesque, making for a full and varied day. Also included is a delicious lunch. MayaWalks, on both tours I took during my stay in Belize, demonstrated an excellent level of professionalism, from their pre-tour organization, to their promptness the day of, the great drivers, and the knowledgeable guides. Highly recommended.
A nice day at Caracol
901verav,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well organized tour. It started with free coffee at the office of the tour company. Good tour guide and skilled young driver. We were accompanied by a lady from a local restaurant who served us lunch at the picnic area after we visited the ruins. Caracol is a must see Mayan complex. Drive was good, there is a new road to the ruins from San Ignacio. The cave and the Rio Frio pools were nice breaks during the tour, especially in hot days.
Our guide, Jesar, was...
Nora T,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Jesar, was great. His passion and diverse knowledge made this a trip not just about Mayan archaeology, but also about birds and Belizean culture.
Do not miss it!!!
U3578UXstefanog,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The archaeological site of Caracol is a must, but the cave and natural pools are also beautiful Tour organized very well and the guide very prepared and professional
Beautiful excavation
F6436VIingridv,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visited Caracol myself by car. Meanwhile the road is completely paved and you drive from St. Louis. Elena in about 1.5 hours to Caracol. The road is very passable. You drive through the jungle, very nice. On the way in the beginning another internet signal, but for the most part not. Make sure you have a reliable car and fill up your tank. There is nothing for sale at the entrance of the park, so bring water and food. There are toilets. The site itself is beautiful and it was very quiet. There were archaeologists at work.
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