Ziplining in Belize City: Cave Tubing & Rainforest Canopy

You emerge from caves into sunlight, then plunge back into darkness as the Sibun River carries you deeper underground.

This 6-hour activity at Nohoch Chen Archaeological Park combines ziplining and cave tubing in Belize City. You glide 100 to 750 feet between jungle platforms at canopy level on seven zipline runs, then float through an underground cave system with crystalline formations and stalagmites appearing in your headlight beam. Belizean BBQ lunch and all equipment are included.

The experience

Nohoch Chen Archaeological Park, 37 miles up the Western Highway, is your base for the day. You start with ziplining: after being fitted into a safety harness with pulleys on horizontal cables, you spend 30 to 40 minutes gliding between 10 jungle platforms positioned up to 120 feet high in the trees. The runs stretch from 100 to 750 feet, so each one feels different as you move through the canopy.

After lunch (Belizean rice and beans, stewed chicken, fried plantains and coleslaw), your guides brief you on cave tubing safety, then issue you a tube, headlight and gear. You hike into the rainforest to the cave entrance and begin floating through Xibalba, the ancient Maya underworld. Intricate crystalline formations line the passages, and stalagmites and stalactites emerge from the darkness as your headlight sweeps across them. Several times you float out into sunlight before the cave swallows you again.

The activity runs 6 hours total. Your driver and guide speak English or Spanish, and an air-conditioned vehicle brings you from your hotel and back. All ziplining and cave tubing equipment is provided, along with water at the venue. Children from age 2 can join, though cave tubing requires a minimum height of 4 feet.

What’s included

• National park fees.
• driver and guide.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• all ziplining and cave tubing equipment including harness, tube, headlight and safety gear.
• Belizean BBQ lunch.
• water at the venue.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (2 to 12 years)

GroupUp to 15

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 17 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 7 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Muy'Ono Adventures

Is this one for you?Book this if you want both ziplining and cave tubing in one outing: the 6-hour structure fits both activities and the lunch between them, so you experience the rainforest canopy and the underground system without splitting the day into separate trips.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 12 years).

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 high do the zipline platforms go at Nohoch Chen?

The 10 jungle platforms sit up to 120 feet high in the trees at canopy level, with zipline runs stretching from 100 to 750 feet between them.

What happens inside the caves during the tubing part?

You float on a tube through an underground cave system lit by your headlight, passing crystalline formations, stalagmites and stalactites. The cave opens to sunlight several times before you enter another passage.

Is there a height requirement for this activity?

Cave tubing requires a minimum height of 4 feet. Younger or shorter children cannot participate in that portion. Ziplining has no stated height restriction.

What's included in the lunch?

Lunch is a Belizean BBQ meal of rice and beans, stewed chicken, fried plantains and coleslaw, served at the park headquarters.

Do I need to bring water shoes or a towel?

Water shoes and towels are not provided, so bring your own if you prefer them. Water is available at the venue during the day.