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Day Trip To Crystal Cave and Blue Hole National Park

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About this activity

See some of Belize's top natural attractions on this day tour from San Ignacio to Blue Hole National Park and Crystal Cave. You'll experience the underworld of the ancient Maya as you go spelunking in the crystalline caverns, learning about this ceremonial site where the Maya people practiced sacrificial and sacred rituals. After venturing into the cave chambers, you'll have the chance to cool down in the waters of the Blue Hole, an inland jungle cenote (not to be confused with the country's offshore Great Blue Hole). Lunch is included.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 100 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: MayaWalk Tours

Ages: Children (12–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: National Park fees
Included: Use of helmet and headlamps
Included: All taxes, fees, and handling charges
Included: Guide
Included: Lunch with a drink

Not included

Not included: water bottle and snacks

Itinerary

Crystal Cave

Admission included

Leave San Ignacio in the morning to start your day tour with the drive toward Belmopan and the scenic Hummingbird Highway, crossing the green mountains while passing by orange orchards, pineapple plantations, and rainforest-draped valleys along the way. Your destination is Blue Hole National Park, a protected and accessible area managed by the Belize Audubon Society. It's also home to Crystal Cave, known locally as Mountain Cow Cave, an otherworldly natural wonder located deep in the jungle in the heart of the park.
Blue Hole National Park

Admission included

After a 50-minute hike through the tropical forest with your guide, you'll reach the entry point where you'll rappel 15 feet (4.5 meters) into the vast entrance of the cave. Traverse its large chambers, sliding down mud ramps and scrambling along rocks. This is a challenging descent into Xibalba, what the Maya believed was the realms of the underworld. Your guide shows you the shimmering formations in the cave, along with artifacts and skeletal remains of sacrificial victims from ancient Maya ceremonies.

This tour is physically demanding but well worth the effort to walk in the footsteps of Maya ritual leaders and see the evidence of their sacred rites with your own eyes. After your cave exploration, refuel with a hearty homemade lunch and soft drinks, and take a swim in the cool waters of the Blue Hole, a deep sinkhole filled with rain and spring water, known as a cenote.

Your tour then ends with return to San Ignacio.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

San Ignacio San Ignacio, Belize See on map

Directions: MayaWalk Tours Main Office located between Tandoor Restaurant and Belize Bank

Return point: Returns to original departure point

End point

San Ignacio San Ignacio, Belize See on map

Directions: MayaWalk Tours Main Office located between Tandoor Restaurant and Belize Bank

Return point: Returns to original departure point

Pickup points

Sun Breeze Hotel
Hotel Mon Ami
Hotel Gringo Perdido
Super Palm Resort
Ribiera del Lago Peten Itza
Yim Saan Hotel & Restaurant
Jade Jungle Resort
Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge
Black Rock Lodge
Amber Sunset Jungle Resort
Pine Ridge Lodge
Macaw Bank Jungle Lodge

and 29 more pickup points

Pick ups from all locations in Belize can be arranged. There may be an additional charge so please contact us if pick up is needed. .

Departure Point for most tours: Downtown San Ignacio

Address: MayaWalk Tours Main Office

19 Burns Avenue

San Ignacio Town

Cayo District

Belize, Central America

Directions: MayaWalk Tours Main Office located between Tandoor Restaurant and Belize Bank

Return point: Returns to original departure point

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What to Bring/Wear:

Closed toed shoes for hiking

with strong ankle support

Towel

Change of clothes

Small backpack

Bring reusable water bottles

2 liters of water

Bug spray

Snacks

Long pants with t-shirt

Camera

Pair of socks

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 12 years
Difficulty: Challenging
What to bring: Hiking sandals or sneakers, change of clothes, small backpack, 1 liter of water, bug spray, snacks, and swimwear with shorts