Belize City: Cave Tubing & 7-Line Zipline with Pickup

Float Through Ancient Caves, Then Zip Over the Same River

You hike 25 minutes through jungle to a cave system, float on tubes past stalactites and stalagmites while your guide explains the Mayan connection, change into dry clothes, then drive to a zipline course where you clip into seven lines and sail through the canopy, including one line directly over the river you just floated. Hotel pickup and all gear are included, and the whole day takes 5.5 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cave tubing and zipline adventure

• Arrive at cave tubing park
• Get gear for tubing
• Hike 25 minutes to cave entrance
• Float through cave tubing route
• Observe stalactites and stalagmites
• Learn about Mayan history
• Return to parking lot
• Change into dry clothing
• Drive 3 minutes to zipline site
• Meet zipline guides and gear up
• Hike 5 minutes to first platform
• Zipline on 6 to 7 lines
• Zipline over river from tubing
• Return to pickup location

The experience

"Wait, we're floating through there?" The cave entrance looms dark and narrow, but your guide is already handing out tubes and explaining how the water will carry you deeper into the system where stalactites hang like frozen waterfalls and stalagmites rise from the cave floor. The hike to get here is only about 25 minutes through the jungle foothills of the Mayan mountains (flat terrain, nothing steep), and then you're in the water, drifting past formations that the ancient Maya once walked past themselves. Your guide points out the geological layers and the cultural history as you float, and the whole thing moves at the pace of the current, which is slow enough to actually look around.

After you climb out and change into dry clothes in the van, you drive three minutes to the zipline site. Two guides meet you there and get everyone harnessed and helmeted. There's a five-minute hike to the first platform, then you're clipped in and moving. Six to seven lines, depending on the route, and you're soaring through the canopy, and here's the thing that makes this particular tour stick with people: one of the ziplines runs right over the same river you just floated through. You see it from above, see where you were, and it changes how the whole day feels. The zipline section takes about 40 minutes or more, and the platforms are connected by short hikes between them, so you're not just strapped in the whole time.

The tour runs 5.5 hours total, and hotel or port pickup is included, so you don't have to figure out transport to the cave tubing national park or back. Groups travel by van or bus depending on size: 15-passenger van for smaller groups, 50-seater for larger ones. Bring your phone or camera to both activities. The light in the caves is low but the zipline canopy shots are worth it. The van doubles as a locker for your dry clothes while you're zipping, which solves the problem of where your stuff goes.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or port pickup and drop-off in Belize City, transportation via van or bus, a professional guide, all necessary tubing and zipline equipment, helmets and harnesses, drinking water, and access to the cave tubing national park and zipline course. The van serves as a locker for your dry clothes during the zipline portion.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:15

Book up to15h before

AgesAdult (17 to 75 years) · Youth (11 to 16 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 35

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 24 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Explore Belize Caves

Is this one for you?Good for anyone wanting both cave tubing and ziplining in one morning without arranging separate bookings or transport: the fixed itinerary and included pickup mean you show up and the day is already planned.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 16 years); Child (5 to 10 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the cave tubing hike?

About 25 minutes on a flat nature trail through the jungle foothills to the cave entrance. You float back through the caves and open river, so no hiking on the return.

What's included in the price?

Hotel or port pickup and drop-off in Belize City, professional guide, all tubing and zipline gear, drinking water, and transportation via van or bus.

How many ziplines are there?

Six to seven lines depending on the route. The zipline section takes about 40 minutes or more, with short hikes between platforms.

Can I bring my phone or camera?

Yes, bring your phone or camera to both activities. The van acts as a locker for dry clothes while you're zipping.

How long is the whole tour?

5.5 hours total, including cave tubing, the hike, gear changes, and the zipline course.

What are the height and size requirements?

You must be at least 40 inches tall for cave tubing. For ziplining, waist size must not exceed 48 inches.

What if I'm coming off a cruise ship?

Meet your guide outside Terminal One as soon as possible after the ship docks. The tour uses ship time, not local time, for the meeting.