Private Tour
PRIVATE Xunantunich Horseback riding tour plus LUNCH
Overview
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You and Only your group take a horseback ride to the amazing Mayan ruins of about 1.5 ride each way on a private tour for your party only; flexible schedule: 8am pickup or 9am pickup, you choose the length of time you take at Xunantunich.
You also have the freedom to ride both ways or only one way followed by lunch at a local restaurant at the end of tour, pickup & drop off to your hotel in San Ignacio town.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Your PRIVATE Xunantunich riding tour guarantees a your riding tour for your party only. Our guide will meet you at your hotel at the time you choose (7:30am OR 8:30am), you will be driven to our St Leonard's Stable where your weight will be confirmed and you will be fitted to your horse. Once your guide/wrangler has given you instructions as to how to mount; manage & control your horse you will then ride through open savannah, river side trails, jungle trails on your way to a modern day Mayan village of SAN JOSE SUCCOTZ, where you will dismount at the small hand cranked ferry before crossing the Mopan River. You will exit the ferry: lead your horses out of the ferry and once on solid ground you will once again mount your horses and ride for another approx 1 mile to Xunantunich. At Xunantunich your guide will take you on a tour of the site at your pace and your interest (anytime from 1 - 3 hours guided tour) After your guided tour of Xunantunich you will ride back to our St Leonard's stable and then driven to a local restaurant in San Jose Succotz, for your lunch. (NB: You will have the choice of NOT RIDING back to our Stable if you choose to)
What‘s Included
entrance fees
purified water & energy bar; LUNCH at a local restaurant in San Jose Succotz
PRIVATE TOUR & private transportation
Meet and assist
Alcoholic Beverages
Pickup points
Cassia Hill Resort Belize
68 Mls George Price Highway San Ignacio Belize
Venus Hotel
29 Burns Avenue, San Ignacio Belize
San Ignacio Resort Hotel
18 Buena Vista St San Ignacio Belize
Casa Blanca Guest House
10 Burns Ave., San Ignacio Belize
Cahal Pech Village Resort
Western Highway, Cahal Pech Hill San Ignacio Belize
Maya Bella Downtown Hotel
36 Burns Avenue San Ignacio Belize
Tropicool Hotel
30 Burns Avenue, San Ignacio Belize
Options
PRIVATE Xunantunich Ride
Pickup included
Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Private horseback adventure to Xunantunich
tajmahall357,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00St. Leonard’s Private Horseback Tour for 2 to Xunantunich is a Must Do when you visit Belize! Their well-behaved horses made this one of the best adventure trail rides we’ve ever experienced and we try to ride everywhere we go. Carla, the owner and our guide, was a wealth of archaeological knowledge, turning it into the ultimate history lesson. She took her time on our private tour and led us to hidden areas of the ruins we never would have discovered or learned about on our own. Xunantunich itself is incredibly interesting and unique—a Maya site with the towering El Castillo pyramid, perched on a ridge overlooking the Mopan River. The unique thrill of crossing the river on a ferry with our horses was unforgettable, the horses were very well behaved and the ride along the river was very enjoyable with Carla pointing out different plants and animals along the way. After our tour of the ruins, we rode back to the stable and Carla brought us to an authentic Belizean lunch at Benny’s Kitchen, the food was delicious! We can’t recommend this tour enough—for any age or riding level! Five stars!
Carla our guide made this an experience to NEVER forget.
KevinElls,Dec 3, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I am almost in tears with happiness recalling the tour she gave us. A full day of horseback riding, storytelling, history, archeology, biology, and more. From the moment we met at the stables until the time we had to sadly say goodbye, Carla was delightful. She prepped us weeks ahead for clothing, timing, weather, and what to expect. Once we arrived it was just my wife and me with Carla. Two relaxing hours on horseback to the Xunantuich temple and then an in-depth, by our request, tour of the ruins. We spend almost 90 minutes exploring the area, getting more interesting information than we could have ever expected. The return was chilled out, relaxing, and still full of neat nuggets of information about the area and history of the region. We were genuinely sad the adventure had to end and we had to leave Carla knowing we would probably never see her again. We had made a friend and we'll never forget our time on this amazing experience.
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