Belize City Tours
Belize City: Historical Tour
3.5

Belize City: Historical Tour

By Jose Tours Belize
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Ages 4-80, max of 15 per group
Duration: 1h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Belize City


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Option 1
    Fort Street Tourism Village, Terminal 1, Belize City, Belize
    Terminal 1 at the cruise ship dock for our cruise ship clients
  • Option 2
    San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi, 111 North Front Street, Belize City, Belize
    San Pedro Belize Express for our clients coming from Caye Caulker and San Pedro.
Pickup details
  • Our departure points are usually from the San Pedro Belize Express for our clients coming from Caye Caulker and San Pedro, or from Terminal 1 at the cruise ship dock for our cruise ship clients. If you need us to pick you up from a specific hotel, let us know via email and we’d be glad to accommodate your needs. We can do pickups anywhere in Belize City. Guests on San Pedro, Caye Caulker, St. George's Caye and other islands would need to come in to Belize City to be picked up. Our tours usually leave at 9:00 AM CST, but if you’d like to leave earlier, let us know. We do not offer pickups at Harvest Caye for cruise passengers coming on Norwegian Cruise Line ships as it is a private island owned by that company and most local operators are unable to offer tours there.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    Airport pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
    • Philip S.W. Goldson Intl Airport, Belize City Belize
    • Belize City Municipal Airport, Belize City Belize
    Port pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
    • Belize Tourism Village
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Near public transportation
      • Infants must sit on laps
      • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
      • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 90983P13

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Most travelers can participate
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 90983P13

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      Itinerary
      • 1
        This is a city tour that offers a glimpse into the history of this tropical port that was once the British colonial capital. Belize City is a great way to get a quick overview of all you want to do while in Belize. See many attractions such as the old Swing Bridge over the Belize River, which is operated by hand. Visit the oldest Anglican cathedral in Central America, the St. John's Cathedral, built from bricks that were used as ballast in sailing ships of old. You will experience the sights in both the North and South side of the city. Landmarks such as the Baron Bliss Lighthouse and the House of Culture are also visited with many photo opportunities. You will be immersed in the city's history and culture and soak up the atmosphere of this Central American city. This tour provides an experienced guide as well as an A/C tour van to provide safe and comfortable transportation as you enjoy your trip!
      About the operator
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      • Jose Tours Belize
        116
        Belize City, Belize
      • Bea B
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        An impressive thing to do
        It is a fascinating trip to visit Laminai ruins including an impressive mask temple, amazing nature and animals. On the way you can see quite a substantial part of the country. The trip takes at least 6 hours but it is worth doing!
        Written August 10, 2024
      • Angelica C
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        excellent
        Jose was an absolute joy. Very kind, down to each and knoweable. We truly enjoyed our time. Thank you for a great experience.
        Written May 14, 2024
      • Curious260700
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic tour and tour guide, Eric!
        This was a GREAT tour. Our guide, Eric, was fantastic! The cave tubing was a lot of fun, and the Mayan ruins were beautiful. Eric even coaxed a beautiful little tarantula out of it's hole in the ground. We even got the chance to meet Jose, the owner of the company. If at all possible, it would be amazing to have both Eric and Jose on the tour. Jose is hilarious and quite a character! Don't tour Belize without them.
        Written March 17, 2024
      • kempe048
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great experience to the ruins and cave tubing
        We were so glad we did the private tour through Jose Tours. Eric was our tour guide and he was awesome, knowledgeable and funny. He took good care of us. Strongly recommend booking, and ask for Eric!
        Written March 11, 2024
      • Karen M
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        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Uncontactable and inappropriate - the river boat/tour by a different company were fine after José handed us off, go with a diffe
        José not contactable to confirm our pick up time by TripAdvisor message or by phone. Very inappropriate conversation.
        Written March 1, 2024
      • Traveler826174
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great tour and guide. Highly recommend.
        This was a very relaxing tour led by Nelson, our very knowledgeable guide. We were picked up at our hotel, took the drive to Altun Ha. Nelson explained just enough about the site and the civilization/what the Mayans did at this site. We only spent about an hour (perfect). Have to call out - best souvenirs to date! Then we headed to the cave tubing. My husband is sun-sensitive so tubing in a cave fit perfectly. Again, a very informative but relaxing tour/day. Highly recommend.
        Written January 10, 2024
      • Departure47202378974
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        2.0 of 5 bubbles
        Not worth it
        Unfortunately, we only spent 20 minutes at the howler monkey sanctuary. It was really disappointing for the price, especially when the sanctuary’s website has it listed 45min-1hr for $10
        Written October 23, 2023
      • RobynIsAllOver
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Private tour with Jose is the way to go!
        Jose was awesome! First we arranged for him to pick us up at the airport and drive us to our hotel when we landed. He stopped at a little gas station so we can buy some water and basic stuff for the hotel room. Then the next morning bright and early, he picked us up at our hotel in Belize city and allowed us to keep our luggage in the van the whole day, and at the end of our tour dropped us off at the ferry so we could get off to Caye Caulker. He allowed us to tweak the tour a bit because it was private, we thought the price was very fair, he took lots of pictures and was patient with us with timing. Loved how you actually get to climb up on top of the ruins! Also the zip lining was way cool, but definitely a lot of hiking!! Totally worth it.
        Written August 24, 2023
      • stephanieclaireg
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fun and informative
        Our driver Jose was awesome. He was very accommodating, helpful and knowledgeable. We felt like family. I would highly recommend he and the tour. We loved the boat ride and seeing the temples from 100BC!
        Written June 10, 2023
      • Starlight1967
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Relaxing Tour
        Jose was an excellent tour guy. I was satisfied with this tour and thought overall it was worth the price. The lunch was at a small restaurant. The quality and portion size were very good. I enjoyed it. The runs at Altun Ha were nice. Maybe not as grand as I imagined but it was nice to see. The driving tour of Belize City was nice. I felt we had a good overall picture of the city. It was a nice way to spend 3 - 4 hours.
        Written April 24, 2023
      • M_LP817
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great visit!
        We had a such great time on our tour, Jose was fantastic and our guide, Julian, was knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed learning about the history of the Mayan and the river boat ride was so much fun! We got to see a bit of wildlife during the day. Lunch was a traditional Belizian meal prepared by Julian’s mom and family with a wildfire oven - what a treat!.
        Written April 3, 2023
      • Tyrone P
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Best excursion we’ve ever had.
        I can’t recommend José enough. My mom was on a birthday cruise 2 years after the passing of her husband. José took care of my mom as if she was his own mother. She’s afraid of heights and José made her feel so comfortable she was able to climb to the top of the Sun God Temple … the highest point in the park!!!!! I hadn’t seen her smile this much in forever. It was the highlight of our cruise. José kept in communication with us from the very beginning and was early for our pickup from the cruise terminal. Very attentive, extremely informative and we felt at ease the entire tour. He adapted our schedule to allow for us to head back early to the port for another commitment. We had a great time and the sole reason we are considering coming back to Belize for either another cruise or even for a longer time is because of our confidence in knowing he can make our stay a fun and memorable one. Thank you José and we look forward to seeing you again soon. -Phelipa family.
        Written March 22, 2023
      • yameekab
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        San Pedro
        I stayed in San pedro for four nights and five days at the Hidden Boutique Hotel. I had a great stay and enjoyed my time just far from downtown and a lot of dark roads.
        Written February 19, 2023
      • Debi T
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Monkey, Mayans, and Lunch.
        First we went to the Howler Monkey Sanctuary with a local guide that will answer all your questions about local plants and the monkeys and then Jose teaches you all about the Mayan ruins. He also manages to expertly avoid the crowds.
        Written January 30, 2023
      • Debi T
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Hike, float, and good lunch.
        It’s a great time. Awesome guide led us through the caves and taught us a lot about the flora and fauna of the area. Unique experience overall.
        Written January 30, 2023
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      Trip419760
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      Dec 2019 • Couples
      Our guide didn’t spend the two hours that the tour was originally planned for. When we stopped to take pictures of some of the houses, he preferred to talk to the workers on one of the sites, instead of walking and giving us some details about the architecture of the area. At the beginning of the tour he also had his wife in the van, who eventually needed to
      Written December 2, 2019
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      Hi. Thanks for your feedback. We've already sent you guys a message in order to check with our records and confirm if one of our guides took you guys on this tour. If this is the case, we will definitely have a talk with the guides working on that day about providing a better Belize City tour. I'd like to mention that this tour runs for approximately an hour, although we can continue the tour for up to 2 hours if the guest would like us to do so. Again, we appreciate your feedback and will continue to improve the quality of service of the tours we provide.
      Written December 15, 2019
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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