Cave Canoeing at Barton Creek Cave
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience the essence of a meditative ambiance as you glide on a canoe through an underground cave system as the sound of the paddle on the peaceful waters harmonizes with your heartbeat. While canoeing through the cave see large crystalline formations, skeletal remains and other cultural artifacts.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Barton Creek Cave
Choose between a private or share tour option, as well as a morning or afternood departure and experience the essence of a meditative ambiance as you glide on a canoe through an underground cave system as the sound of the paddle on the peaceful waters harmonizes with your heartbeat. While canoeing through the cave see large crystalline formations, skeletal remains and other cultural artifacts. Our local guide will guide you through the Barton Creek Cave which he will talk about the importance of the cave to the Mayas and history of the cave while paddling inside the cave.
What‘s Included
canoe, helmet, headlight, spot light, personal floating device, paddle,
Chips With Salsa
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bring Reusable water bottles
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Cave Canoeing only
Pickup included
Cave Canoeing & Water Fall
Water fall- Big Rock Falls
Share Tour
Duration: 8 hours
Lunch: Water, Juice, Chicken, Rice
Cave and Then water Fall
Air Condition Vehicle: SUV, VAns
Pickup included
Cave Canoeing only
share Tour
Duration: 4 hours
water, rum punch, snack
SUV, Mini Van, Van
Pickup included
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Canoe caving
cristinaw490,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guides were very knowledgeable, the cave was amazing and lunch was tasty! Well worth it!
Something you must do while in San Ignacio
andrewbC3827HT,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would give this trip 6 stars, if I could! Rommel was a fantastic guide in every sense. Very professional, knowledgeable, and funny. The cave canoeing was outstanding. Impossible to put into words the experience and something you need to simply experience yourself! In addition, the traditional Belizean lunch they served was phenomenal! Food was so good and we want to send much love to the cooks who prepared it.
Nice half day tour of the...
Eric J,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice half day tour of the caves. Informative. Not physically strenuous as only one person paddles for the canoe.
Interesting and fun experience
Kristy D,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was a very fun and relaxing experience. Our tour guide Rommel was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The cave is amazing and beautiful. If you are looking for a slow paced, easy activity, I highly recommend this excursion.
Paddling though a cave
Lorna S,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience if you like stalactites, and other showy rock formations. Paddling through a cave with headlamps was fun.
Magical Peek into the Mayan Underworld!
138maddiej,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mystical and magical. Felt like a little slice of another world. Definitely worth the trip. Would recommend!!
Beautiful cave and a bit eerie!
HelenP3078,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The cave is beautiful, the history interesting. It was indeed moving to be there and think of the Mayan people who populated the area so long ago and lived and died in that beautiful and slightly eerie place. Family trip and we were a bit awe struck.
Pure awesome and worth the travel to get there
granrega,Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alex was our guide. He did a fantastic job. He was extremely knowledgeable about the caves and has worked there for many many years. The cave canoeing was easy--the guide did all the work. The geology and archeological visuals were awesome. The ancient stories are also incredible. The amazing thing to me was how calm and peaceful it was inside the cave--so quiet and the sounds were soothing. Quite relaxing I'd say.
Great time!
Melanie K,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Rommel was a great guide! He gave great information about Belize, Barton Creek, and Big Rock Falls. The chicken, bean and rice, coleslaw, chips and salsa were delicious! I definitely recommend doing both Barton Creek and Big Rock Falls. Barton creek was so peaceful and beautiful! Rommel answered all our questions about the cave and vegetation. Big Rock Falls is beautiful! The trail to big rock falls has a lot of steps, but so worth the view. We loved getting to swim around the waterfalls. September was a good time to go for us. The weather was cool and cloudy, but no rain, we got lucky!
Exploring caves rich with Mayan culture!
TravelBug1014ME,Jun 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Angel, was great. The canoe cave tour was a nice adventure for my daughter, 5 year old granddaughter and me. Angel explained the Mayan history and culture thoroughly and answered our many questions. It was very interesting to learn how the ancient Mayans used the caves for various rites and rituals. The stalagtite formations were incredible to view as we canoed below them. The last 4 mile ride to the cave was on a rather rugged road, but Angel took great care driving to the destination, including crossing the river. Overall, this was a very enjoyable experience for us.
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