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Altun Ha Ruins


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Traveler Description: This collection of temples and other buildings is one of the most well-known Mayan ruins in Belize.
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins
Address: 45 km (28 mi) north of Belize City
Belize

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4 of 5 stars
gebarn   8 contributions
Georgia
Dec 31, 2009

We visited the last week of December 2009, took a Carnival cruise ship shore excursion [Altun Ha & Belize City Tour—the guides wore bright yellow shirts] , overall a good trip, we had great guides on the bus, very knowledgeable and funny. We saw a most of the city in a short time. We didn’t get to stop and get... more

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1 of 5 stars
anothercruise   10 contributions
kansas city
Sep 21, 2009

We took a chance and booked Altun Ha tour directly online thru island Marketing Ltd. The van was suppose to have A/C but it was cooler out side than in the van. A/C did not work. The van was an old piece of junk inside and out. We even got a flat tire and the jack in the van would... more

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4 of 5 stars
weber19   11 contributions
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Jul 19, 2009

Vitalino was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable. The ruins were amazing. I could have spent all day just sitting on the top, looking out over the area. Make sure you bring lots of DEET. The peddlers aren't too aggressive and there are some nice souvenirs available (although, most of them have very little to do with Mayan... more

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5 of 5 stars
FloridaHappytrails   8 contributions
florida
Apr 20, 2009

My son & I stopped at Belize while on a cruise. We took a shore excursion thru Carnival (Legend) to Altun Ha & River Wallace. The tour runs in reverse depending on what you do first bus/boat. We got the boat tour down river wallace first. We had a great time. The weather was nice not too hot. We saw... more

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1 of 5 stars
PamperedChefLady   3 contributions
St Louis
Jul 3, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

While at the Altun Ha Ruins (which are INCREDIBLE!!) the local kids make a living of stealing wildlife out of the forest & having tourists take pictures with the animals (a crocodile, coati mundi, & songbird) for $$. While I understand they need money to survive, the wildlife in Belize is amazing but species of animals are dying out right... more

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5 of 5 stars
TravelSmoothie   91 contributions
Woodbridge, VA
Feb 1, 2008
4
people found this review helpful

We cruised to Belize via Norwegian Sun Cruise Ship. We elected for the Altun Ha Mayan Ruins as our Shore Excursion for the day. This port of call had a lot to do with why I chose the itinerary I chose. Belize is an amazing place and I definately want to come back and do so much more. It was... more

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5 of 5 stars
TopekaDucky   12 contributions
Topeka, Kansas
Dec 26, 2007
5
people found this review helpful

We just returned from a Holland America cruise, and one of our excursions was to the Altun Ha Mayan Ruins in Belize. Our tour operator was secured through the cruiseline so don't know the specifics, but our guide was Donna, and she kept encouraging us to ask questions even though she gave a very detailed and descriptive report of the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Indianatraveler   3 contributions
northern Indiana
Mar 12, 2007
5
people found this review helpful

We cruised Enchantment of the Seas and stopped at Belize. I had scheduled a tour of the Mayan Ruins at Altun Ha, through Coral Breeze Tours, not knowing exactly what to expect!! We were very pleasantly surprised. Like everything in the Caribbean, the tour was handled very casually. We were met at the Wet Lizard Restaurant, we had our own... more

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5 of 5 stars
ladivil   1 contribution
enland
Jul 4, 2006
5
people found this review helpful

I was in belize a few weeks ago. I was staying at the radison. I manage to get in touch with a tour guide by the name of Donald. My family and i booked the maya ruins of altunha and the rain forest. It was a 40 minutes drive through the country side. The forest was lush and green. At... more

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45 km (28 mi) north of Belize City, Belize