Bioluminescence Tour & Sunset River Cruise
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Bioluminescence Tour & Sunset River Cruise
By Get To Know Belize Adventures
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Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 1-99, max of 10 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
More
- Landing and facility fees
- Local taxes
- Professional guide
What's not included- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off is an additional 7.50 USD per person round trip, Can be paid to driver
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Mangrove Resort and Marina, RP7R+J3X, Hopkins, Belize
Pickup details- We can pick you up from your Hotel. Just let us know where. the drive to the Mangrove Resort & Marina from most hotel in Hopkins is 15 minutes.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Hopkins, Belize
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 62697P3- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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: 62697P3
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$100.00
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Itinerary
- 1Head out on the 5 minute boat ride to Anderson Lagoon on the Sittee River. The night sky is UNBELIEVABLE. Thick with stars all the way down to the tree line. Go through a tiny cut to get to the lagoon and you will be surrounded by the giant mangroves and then shoot out into the lagoon. It’s pitch black, the guide’s flashlight beam cutting across the lagoon is the only light and then he turns it off. The boat picks up speed and the wake glows. A blue light. As the boat pick up more speed, the tiny algae, which settle in the lagoon during the dry season, get agitated and glow. It’s absolutely unbelievable. Our guide will stop the boat and you just stare into the water. Schools of fish or any marine life swimming through the lagoon create a phosphorescent trail which can look like a glowing cloud in the water. Hundreds of jelly fish pulsating in the water. They feed on the algae – it’s all along their edges and inside them. Just moving your hand around in the water is miraculous.
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- Madelynn K0 contributionsUnforgettable day and meal!Our day on the “Cook What you Catch” tour with Medz and Jeff was among the highlights of our trip to Belize. They were so kind, accommodating, fun, and wow do they know what they are doing. We fished, snorkeled, explored a couple of cayes, and ended with an incredible homemade lunch that was easily one of the best meals we had on our trip (and we had some really fantastic food). It was all amazing and frankly, the excellent company of Medz and Jeff were icing on the cake.Written September 19, 2024
- JulieS70610 contributionsFull Day Snorkeling with Medz and JeffreyMy family of four, including two older teenage daughters, had an amazing full day snorkeling tour with Medz and Jeffrey. We stopped at three snorkeling spots on the reef, which were all very active and vibrant. Jeffrey accompanied us in the water and pointed out marine life to us. We were able to see nurse sharks, breathtaking spotted eagle rays, barracuda, beautiful fish and coral. Then we stopped at Bread and Butter Caye for the absolute best and freshest lunch ever: snapper ceviche, grilled lobster and barracuda- all speared by Medz that afternoon. I truly wish I could have that for lunch every day! Medz and Jeffrey are friendly, knowledgeable and it’s obvious that they truly love what they do! I would absolutely recommend taking the snorkeling tour with this enthusiastic team.Written September 19, 2024
- Wade K0 contributionsBeautiful ruinsWe 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.Written August 8, 2024
- Wade K0 contributionsBrief description of what your day will look likeFirst they set us up on catching some bait and let me operate the boat while they threw a cast net for some sardines. Then we got to go catch bigger bait with the sardines, caught some yellowtail and some crockers(used the croakers for bait). Then we went and caught some jack creval and a barracuda. We also snorkeled and I was able to get a lobster. They cooked us some great lunch with the barracuda, lobster, and the jack. They were great company as well and I would definitely recommend themđź‘ŤWritten August 8, 2024
- lisabK6990TQ0 contributionsXunantunich Mayan RuinsShane was our knowledgeable driver with so many interesting stories of belize from the area to history to trees and animals .. got us to the ruin and our guide there was fantastic! Climbed to the top of El Castillo and learned about the mayan culture and saw Guatemala in the distance! And a surprise at the end! Spider monkeys!! Get to Know Belize Adventures are amazing people and make you feel like part of their family!Written August 5, 2024
- lisabK6990TQ0 contributionsJaguar Preserve hikeVictor was an amazing guide with knowledge of the jungle creatures from birds to jaguars to trees and insects! Got us to the waterfall and a little refreshing swim! A stop for mayan chocolate and delicious local lunch! Cant recommend Get to know Belize Adventures enough!Written August 5, 2024
- lisabK6990TQ0 contributionsBelize Snorkel Adventure!Amazing morning on the barrier reef ! Just the second time snorkeling and Jeffrey took the time allowing me to float and get comfortable on the shore of the south water caye so going out i felt so relaxed! Saw eagle rays and nurse shark and lots of fish and coral! It was a relaxing boat ride, always felt safe, and he knew all the fish and coral! Love Get to Know Belize Travel they treat you like you are part of their family!Written August 5, 2024
- Deb L0 contributionsGreat shuttle services and golf cart rentals !!We used Get to Know Belize for shuttle services and golf cart rental and can’t recommend them highly enough !! The first shuttle was from the Belize international airport to Hopkins and Shane picked us up right on time and gave us tons of information about Belize on the way to Hopkins was a great experience. We then used them for golf cart rental while in Hopkins and they were fantastic. Brought the golf cart to our hotel and came and picked it up when we were done the next day. We also booked a shuttle service from Hopkins to the Guatemala border and Dirk was our driver and he was absolutely amazing. All around this is a fantastic company I would highly recommend them for any tour and shuttle services you need while in BelizeWritten July 25, 2024
- MeEncantaTravel4450 contributionsPerfect experience start to finish! Great communication & friendly, knowledgeable service. Highly recommend!I picked up a business card at a local coffee shop and I am so grateful I did. Amazing experience start to finish! We used the shuttle service to Belize City. Communication was stellar- friendly, professional, and prompt. Greg arrived early at our hotel in a new, large, air conditioned passenger van. He handed us each a bottle of water for the ride. During the ride, we had a truly pleasant and informative conversation. Greg is very knowledgeable. Our Airbnb was a little off the beaten path and he was very patient with the directions and even asked a neighbor if we were headed in the right direction. We loved Hopkins and plan to return. When we do, we look forward to enjoying some tours with Get to Know Belize. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!Written July 17, 2024
- T6507LBsusans0 contributionsAmazing family vacationWe just returned from a weeks stay in Hopkins Bay. There were 11 of us, ages ranging from 8-80. We had 2 ocean front villas at Muy’Ono and it was wonderful. We snorkled, fished, river tubed, zip lined, cave tubed and did the ATV tour. All of it was great. I highly recommend Josie Saldana , gettoknowbelize.com. She arranged it all including pick up at dangria airport and had a golf cart rental waiting for us at the resort when we arrived. She was very reachable by email, text or phone. She did an awesome job for us! It is a family run business and I can’t say enough good things about them. You will find the nicest, kindest most humble people in Hopkins. — at Josie Saldana.Written July 2, 2024
- GrandTour484634891660 contributionsA tour of the places that we, as a family, lived in over 50 years ago!The Castillo family did a tour to Orange Walk, San Estevan, Chunox, Sarteneja and Corozal Town. Was a great trip, the tour van was clean, our driver's customer service was exemplary!Written June 23, 2024
- nicolerT108EN0 contributionsATV & TransfersGetting to know Belize tours is friendly and has gear recommendations. Shane and Ernesto are very accommodating and worked well with our large group.Written June 15, 2024
- cbmorrison60 contributionsAmazing Island Hopping ExperienceWe did a full day island hopping tour and had an 11 out of 10 experience. We went to tobacco, south water and bread and butter cayes. Medz and Tyler were the absolute best. They led us through some snorkeling and touring some of the islands. They even caught some bonus fresh fish and we got to dine on an island. Can’t say enough great things!Written June 8, 2024
- bridgettec3730 contributionsEXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME!!EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME!!!! I am not a swimmer but somehow I swam like a mermaid while snorkeling and also believe I saw Dory in the water…kidding kidding…It was truly a beautiful and all around fun and beautiful experience that Theodore and Big Grouper helped us to have!! I felt safe enough to go into the water after they practice me with us and explained things. AMAZING!!!! And it didn’t even end there. We speared for our food, well they did and we had a picnic. Delicious!!!!Written June 7, 2024
- brandonsA9063IE0 contributionsA fun, dirty ride with great views and a refreshing swim at a stunning jungle waterfallMy wife and I took an ATV tour up the mountains and stopped to swim at a waterfall. It was unbelievably fun and breathtaking. Be prepared to get dirty but it is worth it. On top of the experience, the same company took us on a zip line tour 5 years ago in Hopkins. We had the same guide from then. Nice to know this company keeps it’s employees.Written May 30, 2024
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Tanya M
10 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
This was an incredible experience you do not want to miss. The boat ride was fun, tour guide was fun and really enjoyed sharing this experience with others. We had plenty of time to play in the water and really experience the beauty and magic of this lagoon. We wanted to go back for a second time we had so much fun. Make sure you wear a swim suit and get in!
Written April 9, 2024
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Rucks
220 contributions
We did the private bioluminescent tour. I contacted due to not hearing back since they confirmed booking to find that they had overbooked the evening tours. They asked if we could go at 8pm instead of 6pm, which we agreed to as this was our only day available as we were booked with other tours already.
Theodore was our guide. We were picked up at our air bnb and brought to the marina where we arrived right when the 6:00 tour was returning and getting off the boat. We loaded up and went out. Not much of anything for wildlife on the way out due to being so late, it Theodore kept trying to find some in the trees. And did end up finding a couple herons.
We arrived and did sone circles in the boat, enjoyed the glow. I jumped in and swam a bit. The water was warm with a muddy bottom. We then drove back and spotted for wildlife again. Theodore did keep us entertained with stories though!
It was a good tour, and would of been 5 stars if they hadn’t overbooked and moved us to 8pm. Much more to the tour at the earlier time.if our guide wasn’t so entertaining it probably would of been dropped to 3 star.
Theodore was our guide. We were picked up at our air bnb and brought to the marina where we arrived right when the 6:00 tour was returning and getting off the boat. We loaded up and went out. Not much of anything for wildlife on the way out due to being so late, it Theodore kept trying to find some in the trees. And did end up finding a couple herons.
We arrived and did sone circles in the boat, enjoyed the glow. I jumped in and swam a bit. The water was warm with a muddy bottom. We then drove back and spotted for wildlife again. Theodore did keep us entertained with stories though!
It was a good tour, and would of been 5 stars if they hadn’t overbooked and moved us to 8pm. Much more to the tour at the earlier time.if our guide wasn’t so entertaining it probably would of been dropped to 3 star.
Written February 18, 2024
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Bryan G
Rogers, MN10 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Medz was our captain and he is awesome! You will not be disappointed on this tour. You start off cruising down the river searching for crocodiles, birds, iguanas, snakes and whatever nature has to offer. You then get to the Anderson Lagoon and will be amazed how it lights up. Do not be afraid to swim in it at night! Another great excursion hosted by Get To Know Belize Adventures!
Written February 25, 2024
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PT P
Far Eastern District, Russia5 contributions
Feb 2023
This is one of those MUST DO tours! It is so unique and amazing! Get to Know Belize Adventures is the company to go with! This company is THE BEST and will make sure you enjoy every moment of your tour. The bioluminescence experience is mind boggling, enthralling, and inspiring. Watching luminescent flashes caused by darting fish and sparkling luminescence in your hands is something you must do.
It only happens certain times of the year. Rest assured, GTK Belize Adventures will make sure you have an outstanding experience or will redirect you to another amazing opportunity if conditions are not conducive to seeing this hard to fathom, other-world tour.
It only happens certain times of the year. Rest assured, GTK Belize Adventures will make sure you have an outstanding experience or will redirect you to another amazing opportunity if conditions are not conducive to seeing this hard to fathom, other-world tour.
Written February 22, 2023
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cloeesmama24
8 contributions
This activity was absolutely incredible! It was so beautiful. Not what my husband and I thought it was going to be. We got picked up from The Lodge at Jaguar Reef by Dirk, such a funny and great guy. We were greeted by Theodore and Martin, who took us on the cruise. They were SO much fun to talk to, and we learned so much about Belize and the culture. They went extremely out of their way to make our sunset cruise so much fun! Learning about their family business and their history was amazing. I HIGHLY recommend booking with them and supporting the local village of Hopkins. It truly means a lot to them, and they are so genuine for the support. Also, a huge shout out to Josie for booking all of our excursions! She made the process so easy. She is very quick to respond with any questions you may have. I'm looking forward to our next 3 tours with them!
Written May 27, 2024
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Trish S
Las Vegas, NV6 contributions
Apr 2021
My husband and I were in Hopkins for 7 days with my son and his fiancé. We scheduled tours and activities for almost every day we were in Hopkins. Greg was the driver to get us to the tour locations. We never had to wait for him. He was always there when we were ready. He was very knowledgeable about Belize and we often learned more from him than we did on our tours. He went above and beyond for us. We enjoyed our travel time with him as much as we enjoyed our tours. The last night of our trip we did the bioluminescence tour with Medz. OMG! It was amazing. It was obvious that Medz truly loves sharing this experience. It was a privilege to spend time with Greg and Medz. We loved all of the tours we did and Belize will always have a place in our hearts. Belize is a special place with very special people. I highly recommend that you Get To Know Belize with this exceptional company.
Written May 1, 2021
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Marcie K
2 contributions
The bioluminescence tour was an amazing, one of a kind tour. We tried to take photos and video and nothing did it justice. Our captain Medz was great and very knowledgeable of the area. This was one of my favorite tours we did.
Written February 12, 2022
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Amber M
Irmo, SC32 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
This is such a great tour. The boat captain and guide (Metz and Theodore ?) we had were informative and made the trip so much fun. We went crocodile hunting along the river while waiting for it to get dark enough and then we went into the lagoon. The bioluminescence was so bright it seemed like it could not be real, but it was! And the best part was getting to swim around in the water glowing! A great use of your evening. Don't miss this trip!
Written March 13, 2024
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Karina G
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Family
So fun and interesting. Loved being on the boat and night. Wear your bathing suit and don’t miss swimming in the luminescence, it’s warm and a can’t miss experience. You’re lucky if you end up with guide Theodore or captain Lennox!
Written February 26, 2024
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Teresa G
7 contributions
Mar 2023
This was a lovely tour, really a once in a lifetime type of experience. The bioluminescence is truly magical and I'm thankful me and my family were able to experience it. Meds and Jeff were great tour guides and really friendly. The weather was perfect and the whole experience was wonderful. A must see!
Written March 13, 2023
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