Our guide, Joseph, was recommended by Macaw Bank Lodge as the best—and they were totally right! So wonderfully knowledgeable, but also a terrific story teller. We totally enjoyed every minute we spe…Full review by Kati H
Jan 31, 2025
Best tour guide for Xunantunich is Naz Puc. [email protected]. Besides living his whole life within 2 miles of Xunantunich, he was hired starting 20 years ago, to help dig this amazing temple pala…Full review by Carlo M
Jan 15, 2025
Amazing place and history! We waited to get a guide at the ferry crossing and would highly recommend Marco, who comes from Mayan ancestors himself. He was super knowledgeable about the flora and faun…Full review by annelise101
It's a long hike with multiple stair connections. Probably will take at least 20 minutes of climbing. Many Maya ruins require serious stairclimbing to get to the top. In hot weather it can be …
It's a long hike with multiple stair connections. Probably will take at least 20 minutes of climbing. Many Maya ruins require serious stairclimbing to get to the top. In hot weather it can be tough. Bring water for sure.
What did Covid have to do with preventing further exploration. Thinking of going shortly
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You can explore everything on your own - no restrictions except the top is blocked off no entry. If you hire the guide on the other side of river, they would have to ride in the vehicle with …
You can explore everything on your own - no restrictions except the top is blocked off no entry. If you hire the guide on the other side of river, they would have to ride in the vehicle with you uphill to the ruins or you would have to wait for them to walk up the hill and meet your group. That would mean you had to wait for them before going in and exploring on your own. The COVID restriction being the wait time (guide not in vehicle) and having someone outside your group in close contact (in vehicle). Time for exploring and risk not amount of exploring
We will be driving ourselves and I see on some posts this was done. Was is an easy drive...did you need to use a GPS? We will be driving from Belmopan. Very helpful to know you can get a tour guide at the Ruin.
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You can drive it with GPS. There is a river crossing that is hand cranked. Not sure if they charge a rate or tips only but it is a long walk up hill if you don't drive over that river/creek. A …
You can drive it with GPS. There is a river crossing that is hand cranked. Not sure if they charge a rate or tips only but it is a long walk up hill if you don't drive over that river/creek. A few shops up top too so don't buy from the street vendors at river.
Hi - we have a couple options for excursions from our cruise ship. If you could only do one, would you go to Chichen Itza or Xunantunich and why? I hear that you can no longer climb Chichen Itza. We were spoiled by seeing Machu Picchu last year. Thank you for your help!
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I can't compare it to Itza since I have not been there, but if you can't climb it, I would rule it out. Xunantunich can still be climbed and the pictures/videos I have from it are amazing. You …
I can't compare it to Itza since I have not been there, but if you can't climb it, I would rule it out. Xunantunich can still be climbed and the pictures/videos I have from it are amazing. You can see 360 degrees around for miles
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