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San Ignacio: Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Cave Full-Day Tour

4.9  / 5136 reviews
Activity provider:Belize Caving Expeditions
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San Ignacio: Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Cave Full-Day Tour

Activity provider:Belize Caving Expeditions
4.9  / 5136 reviews

From US$ 115 per person

Pass the gateway of the Mayan Underworld, stepping into hidden chambers revealing ancient Mayan artifacts, human skeletons and geological processes that have helped to shape the Mayan underworld.

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English
Pickup included
Hotels within San Ignacio Town or surrounding area.

Experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy amazing geological formations such as sparkling stalactites, stalagmites and flow stones
  • Discover the parallel unseen world where kings and shamans could enter to communicate with gods
  • Swim in the crystal clear water of the underworld
Full description

Depart from San Ignacio and head to the starting point for your hike. Make your first river crossing band hike to the cave entrance for a safety demonstration.

Make your way into the cave, swimming and then walking through the main water passage until you reach the boulder and head to the dry chamber. To enter the chamber, you will be required to slip off your shoes in order to protect the cave. Marvel at the cave's artifacts, most of which have been calcified into the ground, unmoved even by archaeologists. Hear your guides talk about the rituals and ceremonies, bloodletting offerings, food offerings and human offerings, including the 15 human remains uncovered by archaeologists. To access the last chamber, you will climb up a ladder to see a full skeletal remains before exiting the cave in the same way you came in. You will hike back to the parking lot before replenishing yourself with lunch and returning to San Ignacio.

Includes
  • Entrance fees
  • Water, snacks
  • Lunch
  • Rum punch
  • Tour guide
  • Transportation
  • Equipment rental
  • Gratuities (optional)
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems
  • Wheelchair users
  • People under 3 ft 3 in (100 cm)

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Important information

What to bring

  • Change of clothes
  • Towel
  • Insect repellent
  • Socks
  • Helmet
  • Closed-toe shoes

Not allowed

  • Cameras
  • Video recording

Know before you go

  • Cameras are not allowed
  • Please bring a complete change of clothes, closed-toe footwear, a pair of socks, mosquito repellent, and a towel

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 136 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
  • Organization
    4.7/5

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This is one of the best adventure activities I have done and is a must if you are in San Ignacio. Be prepared for river crossings (you will be wet right from the beginning) and thr cave exploring is not easy, but doable. My guide was really fantastic.

August 3, 2023

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Julie – United StatesVerified booking

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This was one of the most magical places I’ve ever been. It just has an air about it that you have to experience. I know some people are probably bummed to not be able to bring their cameras but I think they would be too distracting anyways! Manuel was funny, engaging and kept us all incredibly safe. I felt very taken care of.

May 2, 2023

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Becca – United StatesVerified booking

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Tour was incredible and highly recommend for anyone that is in the area. We ended up leaving everything we brought with us in the van including our dry bag and the socks. We walked barefoot for that portion of the tour with no issue. If you have sensitive feet bring them along. There was plenty of delicious food provided at the end and a place to dry off and change.

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February 21, 2023

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