Monkey River Tour From Placencia
Overview
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6 hours
Mobile ticket
Cruise on the Monkey River and spot Howler monkeys, toucans, manatees, giant iguanas, crocodiles, and other species that call this river their home. Also witness the local residents participating in traditional fishing and other daily tasks. Top this off with an authentic meal.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Monkey River Town
- Begin this experience at the docks where there Monkey River meets the Ocean. - As we tour, pass the wooden homes owned by the locals, and be on the lookout for Howler Monkeys (of course), Giant Iguanas, toucans, manatees, crocodiles and other species that make Belize their home. - There will be light hiking and a possible river swim to cool off. - On our way, observe the locals doing traditional fishing and other daily tasks with your Belizean tour guide. - Once we complete our journey, enjoy a hearty, authentic meal from a locally owned and operated restaurant
What‘s Included
Lunch
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Monkey River Tour From Placencia
Reviews
19 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience
ganyon,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went on this excursion that was set up through our resort. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the different species we saw and howler monkeys. Make sure you bug spray up!!! Also, putting on some coconut oil before your bug spray will help. You will be walking through the jungle.
Disappointing Jungle Adventure
Excursion801804,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00It was very disorganized from the start. No direction was provided on where to go what we would be doing and were discouraged from using the bathroom because they were running late. The tour guide was not personable doing the bare minimum of pointing out animals, of which we only saw some herons, manatee and crocodile. We did hear howler monkeys at least. The food was very good but again no organization or direction was proved by the guide. The shopping part was okay and admittedly I’m not a shopper on vacation but understand others on the tour enjoy this, but they were not kept to the allotted time and we returned to the resort much later than scheduled. For people looking for an interactive wildlife adventure, I do not recommend this tour. It’s better suited for very young children or elderly adults.
Great day on the river
cindy W,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was great and our tour guide Terry was excellent in sharing information and finding lots of animals for us to see. The food was good too.
Best tour!!! A must do while in Placencia!
Kayla B,Jun 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Hands down one of the best tours we have ever been on!! Our guide was a local and knew all of the best spots to see animals. When he reached his hand into a hole and pulled out a HUGE ground crap I knew right then we were on a tour like we’ve never been on before! We saw iguanas, manatees-a mama and baby, monkeys-lots of monkeys! Interesting birds, had a great lunch and got a few souvenirs. Excellent tour by Jeremy and we will remember it forever!
Wonderful all family members engaged beach/jungles/coral reefs - you can't do it all
218martym,Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great time to see lots of islands, beaches and wildlife. Great local knowledge of the evolution of the jungles - the monkeys and the Manatees - and all the local islands - there are hundreds of islands!!
Marvelous!
Debby G,Apr 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip. Yeah. Terry grew up in Monkey River and knows exactly where to spot the animals. We have seen them all with respect for nature! Book this tour!
Great tour, fun boat ride, delicious lunch in Monkey River Village, saw some cool native animals, & howler monkeys.
Cesca427,Mar 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very knowledgable guide, dun boat ride and rainforest hike. Cool native wildlife. Would do it again, highly recommend.
Rainforest Adventure
Stacie O,Mar 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We had the real rainforest experience as it poured rain on us for the majority of the day. We were still able to see a few howler monkeys as crocodiles and manatees. All in all a good day and lunch at the Monkey River Village was very good.
A+ highly recommended
chriscI2175KK,Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour! Our guide was a local and he really went the extra mile for us. He was full of interesting history and facts and we never felt rushed. Highly recommended!
Such a fun time and so much wildlife
mlddavies19,Jul 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow, such an amazing trip! We had an absolute blast!! We got to see manatees, iguanas, alligators, birds, howler monkeys, and even land crabs! Make sure you take the time to enjoy the village after and shop some of their hand made goods.
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