Best Budget-Friendly Things to Do in Belize City
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- le_traveler26Madison, WI38 contributionsTook Belize City to Caye Caulker water taxi on a Friday at 4:30pm. We arrived at 3:15p and easily purchased tickets with credit card at terminal in Belize City after $30 USD taxi ride (30min) from BZE airport to boat ferry. We bought tix to Caye Caulker and waited in terminal to board 15min prior. While you see two lines of people to board, they all go to the same boat. The water taxi stops first at Caye Caulker before heading onwards to San Pedro. Remember this will happen in reverse as well. Leaving Belize city the taxi was on-time and took 90 min.
Our next water ferry was scheduled on Monday at 12:45pm departure from Caye Caulker to San Pedro, we arrived at 11:40am to the ferry dock and immediately headed to buy tickets at ticket booth inside terminal. The ferry left 30min late which didn’t impact our trip but annoyed many passengers with children. The terminal in Caye Caulker is hot and uncomfortable while you wait inside hoping to get on the boat first to get a better seat.
Now on San Pedro, we are going to take the water ferry back to Belize City. Our flight are at 1pm and we are going to take the 7am scheduled ferry instead of 8:30am. Here is the thinking: if 8:30 ferry leaves at 9:15am and arrives in Belize City at 10:45am and it takes until 11am to get luggage picked up, we now have a 20-30min taxi ride to Intl BZE airport. We are eta at BZE around 11:30am for a 1pm flight. This with 30-45 min delays factored in for “island time” which is prolific everywhere we have gone in Belize. I don’t want to rush at the end. So 7:00am ferry it is to avoid missing flights home.
I will add a new review for our return trip back and let you know if 7am was worth it. #bzetomsnWritten June 26, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Yvonne R3 contributionsMy family and I visited this Mayan Temple on our recent trip to Belize as a part of our cruise stop. I personally loved how well kept and maintained the property is. Also our tour guide told us a wealth of information regarding the ruins and its preservation. Highly recommend this tour.
Also, there is a restaurant on site and the local food was amazing and given the summer's heat, water and soft drinks and snacks are also accessible for purchase after the tour.Written August 15, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - ScouterKnottsWest Long Branch, NJ28 contributionsWalked down from the Radisson to tour the museum. Very nice rebuild of the old Belize City prison. Exhibits included the history of slavery in Belize, colonial artifacts & history, an art gallery upstairs and some bird taxidermy. Entry fee was a very reasonable $7 US.Written October 21, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Johanna KDawsonville, GA48 contributionsMy friend & I were on a cruise excursion & thought the Crystal cave with tubes & lunch would be fun !! It was over an hour bus ride but our guide Peter made it so fun & interesting !! He told us about Belize, sang a song, made us laugh, it was a great trip !! The caves were huge inside some parts & Peter was very knowledgeable about the cave which made it interesting. We’re (senior citizens) & he made sure we were safe & helped us when needed, which wasn’t very much Lol. The food was good but the drink I ordered was even better !! Overall a great experience !!Written September 18, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MikeCentral Florida, FL14 contributionsWe were walking by & I was taking a picture of my wife & this guy that looked like a Mayan Indian named Gary, made me laugh, got a picture with him & just the sign.Written March 30, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Dana HChesterton, IN7 contributionsEasy ride to Caye Caulker! About $39 US. Scenic ride. Quiet. The terminal is nice. Grab an iced coffee before you go. Ride is about an hour.Written March 6, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AndreaNVancouver, Canada110 contributionsWe were very impressed by how organized, punctual and effective they are with their passengers, luggage and everything else they transport to and from the islands! The boats are not big, so they can be harsh on the back in rougher seas like we had on the way to San Pedro. The way back was smooth and relaxed.
When booking a round trip online, you don't get you choose a return date and time. This can only be picked upon checkin at the terminal. We found out though, that if you email them beforehand mentioning your rountrip reservation, they can reserve a specific date and time for the return for you. This was very important to us, as we were 4 with luggage and needed to be on a specific ferry back to the mainland...Written March 12, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Adolph L2 contributionsNice place for the price. Kids had a great time even though we didn’t have much time off the cruise ship. Not bad for Belize City.Written April 1, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Myo MCoquitlam, Canada27,196 contributionsJust one of a "modest stature" is how I would describe this brick cathedral (with not two but just one tower and no high & wide front facade or such) but which yet is a charming one which I would say is also in part due to its "nice & neat" grounds (mainly a small lawn but also like a mini-garden with a pathway along the edge which goes all the way around the Cathedral). And yes, after the walk around the building & taking a peek inside from the entrance was just heading back out due to the admission (which I never had to pay on my cathedral visits except at some big cathedrals with museums & such inside which I'm quite sure is not the case inside this one).
And actually just across the street from one side of this cathedral is the Government House which is a 2-storied beautiful heritage building with a spacious front lawn & a not-too-high lovely fence (but closed to public at the time due to some renovation or such going on). And also nearby, at just about a 5-minute walk from this cathedral (by heading back along the street between this cathedral & the Government House in the direction of downtown but a right turn shortly after leaving) is the waterfront area like a "long promenade" from which there's a view of both the Creek & the sea beyond (from near one end of the promenade).Written January 17, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Chris OlsenSalt Lake City, UT31 contributionsBe sure to stop and do these 2 hikes. The first is a challenging “straight up” hike to a valley lookout. This hike is steep and challenging so you will earn your waterfall swim afterward. Then go to the waterfall for a quick chilly swim – so refreshing after the lookout hike. The rangers are super friendly and helpful.Written February 24, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- stevebintleyBedford, UK8,886 contributionsIt’s a fairly basic but historical landmark. There’s not much surrounding it and it’s a shame there’s no signage to explain the history or significance either (so read up beforehand), but it’s worth checking out, even if only to admire the wonderful unobstructed views of the ocean.Written November 3, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- BrakiWorldTravelerBelgrade, Serbia20,004 contributionsThis house is at the southermost point visitors should go, to see anything barely interesting in this uninviting town. The house is famous for Queen Elisabeth staying there during the British rule.
It's across the brick St. John's Church, and at the time of our visit it was fenced with workers inside renovating it.
It's better seen from the sea from your tender boat when going to/from your ship (cruise ships aren't docking, but tendering in Belize).Written March 3, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - stevebintleyBedford, UK8,886 contributionsThe hub and centre of activity in the city, it’s surprising that this rusty bridge holds up under the constant traffic and people passing over! It’s a good spot for admiring the boats and there’s plenty of restaurants immediately nearby. Not sure I’d classify it as a landmark or attraction, merely a functional bit of infrastructure in a bustling area.Written November 4, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Clint PSeattle WA5 contributionsEasy rental, good car, no hassles. They also let us use a cooler and have free transport to and from Belize City. I recommend.Written November 30, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Calon Keen1 contributionI didn't want to go here because I heard a lot of stories about going in city but we tried it and survived. Area is very small and not much to see. It was amazing though to see how they set everything up differently. If you want to see it and not afraid of the city's stories then go see.Written July 4, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
