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‘s Included
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Gratuities
Towels
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Hopkins Bay, a Muy'Ono Resort
North end Hopkins Village Hopkins Belize
Placencia
The Placencia Resort
Placencia Rd, Mile 13 Placencia Peninsula Belize
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
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Monkey River Tour From Placencia
Pickup included
Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
Amazing experience!!
Voyage7777,
Dec 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour is amazing! Doyle is an amazing guide. We saw enormous iguanas, crocodiles and turtles. The walk through the jungle was the best part. We saw so many monkeys up close. Great adventure !
Monkey River Tour/Placencia - an exhilarating experience!!!
cindydZ1775UA,
Oct 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fabulous excursion on Monkey River! Our tour guide (Jason Williams) was outstanding. He shared his extensive knowledge of the sights and sounds on the river, history of the local village, and took us on a hike through the jungle...amazing! The howler monkeys were right above us, loud and entertaining to watch. We also saw crocodiles, blue crab, multiple tropical birds, and manatees. Wear older clothing, and be sure to wear white (or light colored) clothing, as the mosquitos are drawn to black clothing. Suggest a hat, sunblock, mosquito repellant and bring some money to shop when you stop at the village for a fresh local lunch - it was delicious, and they can use the support of whatever items you purchase. Thank you Jason for a memorable trip that we will be talking about for a very long time! Cindy, Kelli and Socorro
Awesome awesome awesome
katiefY4101ZX,
Apr 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My family and I enjoy this excursion. The boat ride was an adrenaline rush. We both saw and hear the howler monkeys. There were different birds as well. We even managed to caught sight of a manatee. It was so beautiful. We had such a great time that none took any pictures. We will be back for sure and this time we'll keep the camera rolling.
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