We booked through Belize Cruise Excursions when the excursion offered by our cruiseline was full. 6 of us had a private van with a wonderful guide who played in the area as a child. We typically book through the cruise line but weren't able to this time due to the popularity of the excursion. It was an excellent tour. Our... More

We had a rental car so we drove up there one morning from San Ignacio. Very easy to find. The hand crank ferry ride over the Mopan river was really cool. The price of admission-like all the ruins-was $5 US. The views from the top of the largest ruins are spectacular!!! Dont miss this one. More

With so many options it was difficult to choose the most interesting ruins. We decided to visits the Xunantunich and Tikal. We visited Xunantunich with Luis Godoy from the Belize Nature Travel who is very knowledgeable in Mayan history and culture. Xunantunich is easily accessible from San Ignacio and can be explored on your own. It’s a small picturesque site,... More

We visited the Mayan ruins of Xunantunich on a cruise stop in Belize. The ruins are on the opposite side of the country, near the Guatemalan border. It was almost a two hour bus ride to get there from Belize City, but it was definitely worth it. We enjoy seeing how real people live, as opposed to staying in the... More

I enjoyed the beauty of the Xunantunich. The people who built this must have been extremely strong or extremely smart. The work that was done. Wow! More

It took an hour long bus ride, a small ferry, and a short van trip just to get to the site but it was completely worth it! The site was large, well preserved, and most buildings weren't roped off. The tour guides were sweet and had a lot to say about each building, nothing was boring or dull. The weather... More

My friend and I were staying in San Ignacio and wanted to see as many ruins as possible. We visited Xunantunich and Cahal Pech in the same afternoon. We took the bus from town out to Xunantunich for about 50 cents. Then, we took the free hand cranked ferry across the river and walked the mile or two to the... More

The view from the top of El Callisto was breath taking. The steps up to the top are a little bit scary but it is definitely worth it. More

We loved visiting the Xunantunich ruins which are well excavated and easy to get to. This site is located off the Western Highway just past San Ignacio. The ruins are easy to see and our guide (Alberto) who we hired at the one car ferry terminal was very informative. This was an easy way to see some ruins after we... More