Xunantunich & Belize Zoo Tour from Belize City
A Belize City full-day tour with Xunantunich Mayan ruins and the Belize Zoo — western drive to the ruins, then native wildlife on the return route.
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A Belize City full-day tour with Xunantunich Mayan ruins and the Belize Zoo — western drive to the ruins, then native wildlife on the return route.
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- privatebelizeadventure.com
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- 13 September 2026
- Last checked
- 16 September 2026
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About Xunantunich and Belize Zoo Tour from Belize City
Xunantunich and Belize Zoo Tour from Belize City brings together two very different sides of Belize in one private inland day: Mayan history first, then native wildlife on the return. Both attractions are west of Belize City along the George Price Highway corridor, so the Belize Zoo at Mile 29 is a logical second stop after the longer drive to Xunantunich. Allow about 8–9 hours from Belize City, depending on the confirmed pickup point, road conditions, ferry access, and the pace of your group. Xunantunich first: ferry crossing, plazas, and El Castillo Travel west to San José Succotz and cross the Mopan River on the hand-cranked ferry to reach Xunantunich. This Classic Period ceremonial cente
Xunantunich first: ferry crossing, plazas, and El Castillo
Travel west to San José Succotz and cross the Mopan River on the hand-cranked ferry to reach Xunantunich. This Classic Period ceremonial center sits on a natural limestone ridge and includes six plazas with more than 25 Mayan temples and palaces. El Castillo rises about 130 feet above the main plaza, with carved friezes on the east and west sides. On a clear day, the elevated views reach across the Cayo landscape toward Guatemala.Your guide explains the site layout, the role of the plazas, and the stories represented in the friezes while keeping the visit at a pace that works for your group. Walking at the ruins includes uneven ground, inclines, and stone steps. Climbing higher structures is
