Cave Tubing, Zip-line & Altun Ha Ruins from Belize City

Float through an underground river, then soar above the jungle canopy

A full-day activity from Belize City combining cave tubing through the Xibalba cave system, six zip-line runs through the jungle, and guided exploration of Altun Ha Maya ruins. The day includes hotel pickup, a nature walk, lunch, entrance fees and all equipment. A guide in English or Spanish leads the group of up to 15 travelers.

Step-by-step itinerary

Altun Ha ruins, cave tubing, and zip-line

• Start tour in Belize City
• Visit Altun Ha ruins and plazas
• Learn about Jade Head artifact
• Take nature walk through jungle
• Receive guide's flora and fauna briefing
• Enter cave system for tubing
• Listen to cave history and geology
• Tube through caves attached in groups
• Exit cave and continue open river tubing
• Complete 6 zip line runs through jungle

The experience

The day starts at your hotel in Belize City and moves through three distinct landscapes. You begin at Altun Ha, a major Maya ceremonial center with two principal plazas. The most significant artifact here is the Jade Head, carved to represent Kinich Ahua, the Maya Sun God and the largest jade object in Maya civilization. After the ruins, a nature walk through the jungle leads to the Xibalba cave system, where your guide explains the flora, fauna and geology as you approach the entrance.

Once at the cave, you board a tube tethered to others in your group and float through the underground river system. The guide continues sharing the cave's history and formation as you drift through. After exiting, an open-river tubing section follows on the same waterway. The zip-line portion comes next: six runs carry you through the canopy on harness and helmet, moving between platforms set into the jungle. Lunch and bottled water are provided throughout the day, and an air-conditioned vehicle handles all transport between sites.

The full day runs 8 hours from pickup to drop-off. Groups stay under 15 people, and children must be at least 40 inches tall to participate in cave tubing. A minimum of two people per booking is required. The guide speaks English or Spanish, and all zip-line equipment (harnesses, helmets and gloves) is supplied.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Belize City in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• entrance fees to Altun Ha Maya site and the Xibalba cave system.
• cave tubing and zip-line equipment including harnesses, helmets and gloves.
• lunch and bottled water.
• a guide in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 to 90 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 5 years) · Infant (under 2)

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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 16 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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Cave Tubing Paradise Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to move through three different environments in one day (ruins, underground water and jungle canopy), and you're comfortable with moderate physical activity. The 8-hour duration and the requirement to be at least 40 inches tall for cave tubing set the pace. Groups stay small at under 15 people.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (2 to 5 years); Infant (under 2).

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.

What is the Jade Head at Altun Ha?

The Jade Head is the largest object ever carved from jade in Maya civilization, sculpted to represent Kinich Ahua, the Maya Sun God. It is the most significant artifact found at the Altun Ha site.

What happens during the zip-line section?

You complete six zip-line runs through the jungle canopy on harness and helmet, moving between platforms set into the trees. All equipment is provided and fitted by the guide.

Does the price include lunch?

Yes, lunch is included in the day, along with bottled water, all entrance fees, zip-line and cave tubing equipment, and hotel pickup and drop-off from Belize City.

How long is the cave tubing part?

The cave tubing includes a nature walk to the cave entrance, then floating through the Xibalba underground river system tethered to your group, followed by an open-river tubing section. The full day is 8 hours from hotel pickup to return.