Xunantunich is an Ancient Maya archaeological site in western Belize, about 70 miles west of Belize City, in the Cayo District. Xunantunich is located atop a …
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Jan 31, 2025
Best tour guide for Xunantunich is Naz Puc. Pucnaz18@gmail.com. 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
Jan 12, 2025
This was an incredible experience. We didn’t book ahead and just found an awesome guide at some of the souvenirs stand by where you cross the river on the ferry to go to the ruins. His name is Joen…Full review by RJ R
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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I would 100% recommend going with a guide. The experience was much more meaningful and interesting with a guide, and they are not expensive. Also, that is the primary income …
I would 100% recommend going with a guide. The experience was much more meaningful and interesting with a guide, and they are not expensive. Also, that is the primary income for Belizians, so you would be doing a service to the locals.
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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Sorry I just received this. I was dealing with a very sick husband. Xunantunich is amazing and you can climb to the very top. You can take pictures but can't use a drone. We had a great …
Sorry I just received this. I was dealing with a very sick husband. Xunantunich is amazing and you can climb to the very top. You can take pictures but can't use a drone. We had a great guide through our hotel. I hope you went and enjoyed it.
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