One of the more fascinating aspects to the Museum of Belize is that the two-story building was constructed as Her Majesty’s Prison back in 1857, and only opened in its current form in 2002. The official tourism board article boasts, “With all the rich Belizean heritage inside, it would be a crime to miss it.” You will see seven unique displays that tells a tale of Belize's History and Culture.

Departs from: Belize City and other locations throughout Belize.

Duration:
3 1/2 hours.

Also noted as a trade center, Altun Ha is only seven miles from the sea, and is surrounded by primary broadleaf rainforest. About an hour’s drive away from the city, in the Belize District, along quaint country roads, this site capture world attention when Dr. David Pendergast of the Royal Ontario Museum discovered the now famous 9 ½ lb. Jade head of the Sun God, KINICH AHAU, in the tomb of the masonry altars, Three plazas and thirteen structures mark the epicentre of this important ceremonial site. Prepared stone steps allow the visitor to climb top the top of three of the main temples on the site, and view the countryside.

Departs from: Belize City and other locations throughout Belize, like Placencia in Southern Belize.

Duration:
4 hours

Also noted as a trade center, Altun Ha is only seven miles from the sea, and is surrounded by primary broadleaf rainforest. About an hour’s drive away from the city, in the Belize District, along quaint country roads, this site capture world attention when Dr. David Pendergast of the Royal Ontario Museum discovered the now famous 9 ½ lb. Jade head of the Sun God, KINICH AHAU, in the tomb of the masonry altars, Three plazas and thirteen structures mark the epicentre of this important ceremonial site. Prepared stone steps allow the visitor to climb top the top of three of the main temples on the site, and view the countryside.

Depart from: Belize City and other locations throughout Belize.

Duration:
3.5 hours

Over a hundred species of wildlife, all indigenous to Belize, have found a perfect home at the Belize Zoo, established by a US immigrant over twenty years ago, in the Belize District. Most of the creatures, in fact, were brought to the zoo, having been found damaged either by man or in some accident, and nursed back to good health. From magnificent jaguars to jaguarondi, margay to puma, or ocelot, otters, parrots, a hawk-eagle, tapirs, white-lipped peccary, havelinas, or gibnuts; from crocodile to Jabirus storks, the zoo make your visit worthwhile. Cameras are welcome. There is an excellent gift shop on the site.

Depart from: Belize City and other locations throughout Belize.

Duration:
3.5 hours

Get an in-depth tour of this former colonial capital with its’ old architecture, from beautiful St. John’s Cathedrals, that was built in 1812 from bricks brought over as ballast (It is the oldest Anglican Cathedral in the western hemisphere) to historic monuments, and “swing bridges”. Then its’ up to the home of Belize’s #1 Beer; Belikin. Tour the beer production facility that produces the only local beer in the country. Then the real work begins as you get the opportunity to do some tasting; well not really but you do get to sit back and relax while enjoying all you can drink Belikin Beers for 35 minutes at no extra cost to you.

Depart from: Belize City and other locations throughout Belize.

Duration:
3.5 hours