Overview
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
From the very beginning of ancient Maya culture, caves played a major role in forming this civilization’s distinctive worldview. Enjoy this 5-hour tour and get to know more about their culture and the use of the caves.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
What To Expect
After a brief 30-minute hike to the entrance of the cave, inner tubes are used to float along the Caves Branch River. See your light flicker upon strange shapes and the ultimate darkness beyond. Hear the echo of your own voice bounce off the distant walls. Listen to the water dripping from the ceiling, creating spectacular formations in the stunning chambers. While you might be expecting dark and claustrophobic passageways, you are likely to find enormous chambers and cathedral-sized rooms. Journey into Belize’s spectacular underground realm and take a trip back. From the very beginning of ancient Maya culture, caves played a major role in forming this civilization’s distinctive worldview. In addition to their use as a water supply source, storage area, and dump, the Mayan caves were considered to be a supernatural realm, the home of deities and ancestors. Vapor clouds forming at the mouth of caves suggested to the Maya that these formations were inhabited by the gods of nature-the source of rain, thunder, and lightning.
Options
Groups Tour
This is for large Group more than four people in your Group Pickup included
Private Tour
Completely Exclusive Adventure Pickup included
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
National Park fees
Private tour or small-group tour (depending on option selected)
Beverages
Local driver/guide
Gratuities
Lunch
Pickup points
Royal Orchid Hotel
New Road and Douglas Jones St., Belize City Belize
Best Western Plus Belize Biltmore Plaza
Miles 3 Philip Goldson Highway Belize City Belize
Best Caribbean Belize Pickwick Hotel
160 Newtown Barracks Belize City Belize
Xaman Ek Resort & Spa
5.5 Miles North of San Pedro, PO Box 227 San Pedro Belize
Fort George Hotel And Spa
2 Marine Parade Belize City Belize
Ramada by Wyndham Princess Belize City
Newton Barracks, Kings Park Belize City Belize
North Park Hotel
18 North Park Street Belize City Belize
Bachelor Inn
5931 Bachelor Ave., West Landivar Belize City Belize
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful caves!
Judy M,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was such a great tour! We stopped by a cute shop on the way. Then the cave tubbing was so relaxing and beautiful. I recommend bringing a waterproof case for your phone easier than the bag especially because the caves get dark in some areas.
An excellent company to tour with
Tootsall,Dec 30, 2017
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dorian and his crew provided transportation, guide, lunch, and tickets to the River of Caves tube float and the Belize zoo. They picked us up at our hotel in Belize City right on time and managed to get us to the river float before the cruise ship hords arrived (3? in port same day due to hurricane-forced rerouting of many cruises). The knowledgeable guide, Earl, stopped at a nice, clean little country restaurant for a traditional Belizean lunch before getting us to the zoo where he personally guided us through. Returning to the hotel was a “piece of cake” and we were back mid-afternoon in time for a lounge by the pool. Very recommended.
This was the best of best tours...
Donna J. P,Jun 13, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the best of best tours. Our guide was great. His name was G. We saw beautiful sights in the cave, a tarantula on the way to the cave named Nancy, bats in the caves. G tied our tubes together and pulled us through the caves and later in the river. The water was very refreshing and not cold at all. This was a great lazy day.
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