Xunantunich Maya Ruins & Cave Tubing - St. Herman's Cave

Overview

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English

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9 hours

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Depart for a day of Mayan historical adventure to see one of the finest Maya Ruins in Belize.

Xunantunich Mayan ruin, also known as the “Maiden of the Rock” is the second tallest Mayan ruin in Belize. The largest pyramid, El Castillo stands 130 feet high above the main plaza and offers an impressive panoramic view of the Cayo District, Guatemala, and the Mopan River. The site has been largely excavated and has a well-appointed educational museum.

Experience an authentic Belizean lunch in the immediate area of the ruins.

Now we make our way to Cave Tubing @ St. Herman's Cave. This is a combination of cave exploration and cave tubing to explore this incredible river cave system. Imagine the excitement as you drift downriver, your body tucked in an inflated inner tube, your fingers trailing in the crisp clear river and up head is the vine-draped opening of mysterious cave.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Specialized infant seats are available

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

Private transportation

cave tubing gears

Bottled water

Lunch

All Fees and Taxes

Air-conditioned vehicle

Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

Xunantunich

Explore the ancient Mayan center of Xunantunich and soak up the history of this fascinating area with your licensed guide. Marvel at the perfect architecture of El Castillo, one of the three largest Maya Temples of Belize, and the largest structure on this site standing 130 feet above plaza level, with several inner chambers; move through other temples and courtyards where once Kings, Queens and their elite carried out special ceremonies honoring mayan gods

2 hours • Admission Included

St. Herman's Cave

The tour starts with a 10 minute walk through the jungle as you get an informative talk on cave archaeology and the geology of the Maya Mountains. You then get to spend about two hours inside the cave system. Enter the exciting world of rivers disappearing into the “underworld” as you float on inner tubes with only your head lamp to light your way.

2 hours • Admission Included

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Xunantunich Maya Ruins & Cave Tubing - St. Herman's Cave

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Reviews

4.96

25 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great Time
kimberlycO6200PX,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We went as part of our honeymoon. Great time and very knowledgeable, awesome guide. We had a wonderful lunch meal and we were able to purchase some fantastic homemade baked goods at the restaurant. Perfect day.
Ruin tour with cave tubing experience
kelliesA9146EH,
Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I’m so glad we decided to do both tours the same day. We got to experience and learn about so much of Belize during these two different excursions and Alden our tour guide was amazing! He even stopped for us to get ice cream on our way back. It was an amazing day! Do yourself a favor and book this tour.
A magical experience.
Sarah V,
Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Beautiful day with our family. It was a wonderful experience. We recommend this excursion. We loved all the staff.
A Great Excursion.
Glenn L,
Jan 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
From our morning pick up, through the tour of the ruins and the tubing, everything was done efficiently, but without rush. We had plenty of time to explore, and all drivers and guides were friendly and knowledgable.
The ruins were very...
jackie p,
Jan 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The ruins were very interesting and one of our favorite excursions on this trip. The cave tubing was a nice cool down for the end of the day.
Two unique Mayan experiences in one day
Karin O,
Dec 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our driver brought us to both activities where local guides took over. All the guides were well-informed & did a great job explaining things to us & keeping us safe. You learn about Mayan culture both at the ruins, where the Mayans tried to be closer to heaven and the cave, which they considered a portal to the underworld. Both are beautiful & otherworldly in their own way, provided unique experiences and some exercise (which made up for a very long drive).
Fantastic Tour Provider and Guides - Get To Know Belize Adventures!
L1244REdavidw,
Nov 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We would highly recommend Get To Know Belize Adventures (GTKBA). Josie is so nice and really treated us like family. We were not sure about meeting the minimum group size of 4 with other touring company that was closer to us in Placentia, GTKBA has a minimum of 2! Shane, our driver was awesome and very knowledgeable and we leaned so much about the different areas of Belize we traveled through on our way to the Xunantunich Maya Ruins & Cave Tubing at St. Herman's Cave. It's about a 2.5 hour drive and some of the roads are pretty rough and it was nice to just sit back and enjoy the ride and scenery! Xunantunich is a must see and being able to go all the way to the top was incredible with amazing views!! The water level was a little higher on the cave tubing and was not able to do the full length but it was another experience we would recommend. We also booked a half day snorkeling trip to the Belize Barrier Reef with GTKBA and had a great time with our guides, Medz and Jeff. The 40 minute boat ride to the reef was refreshing along and educational. We learned things we did not know about the 400 mile long reef, the thriving habitatof coral and marine life. GTKBA fulfilled the 3 main reasons for our visit to Belize and will definitely book more tours with them on our next trip!
Beautiful ruins
Wade K,
Aug 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We greatly enjoyed the knowledge about the Mayan culture that the guide could provide us. He was quite knowledgeable and was able to point out all the different structures and what their purpose was and why they had been built that specific way. We also enjoyed seeing some spider monkeys while looking at the ruins. The tubing was quite enjoyable with a separate but still knowledgeable tour guide occupying us.
Such A Great Experience
Gina A,
May 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
I went to start off by saying Drik our driver was amazing. He was so knowledgeable and nice & funny. He really made our trip. The Xunantunich maya ruins were such a sight to see. Our tour guide really was so passionate about them. He was also very friendly. Such a great experience.
Get to Know Belize tours are the top choice for Hopkins adventures!
fptsl,
Mar 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful experience on our various get to know Belize tours and shuttle. The highlight was the Anderson lagoon bioluminescence tour - truly an otherworldly experience, we even got to jump in the lagoon and see the bioluminescence sparkling all over us! Every tour guides and driver and coordinator we had was amazing - Víctor , Edgar, Letticia, Greg, Meds (sorry if we’re spelling the name wrong!), Josie, Shane, and Vida. They all were responsible, flexible, extremely knowledgeable, and fun. It felt good knowing we were supporting a local, family-run (and woman owned) business. We also did the Cockscomb basin hike, Xuanituch tour and cave tubing. Highly recommend going with Get to Know Belize for all your Hopkins adventures!