Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave Tour and Picnic
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Actun Tunichil Muknal is a mysterious and beautiful portal to the ancient Maya and their traditions, ceremonies and spirituality. This cave system served as a ceremonial site where the Maya performed sacrifices and other ceremonies as they dealt with extreme and harsh conditions in times of drought.
Explore this lush area surrounded by beautiful jungles, and the cave entrance is traversed by swimming across a crystal clear spring fed pool. Spend 3 hours in the cave after hiking in through the rain forest. Here you will see stunning artifacts, altars and the crystallized skeletons of the sacrificed girl, The Crystal Maiden.
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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 at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellations only due to severe rain or flooding
Guests must wear appropriate (Closed toe) shoes for walking through jungle and water
Guests must bring a pair of socks for the dry chamber in the cave
Minimum height requirement is 40inches
Vegetarian meal option available upon request
Clothes to be worn for the tour needs to be modest to respect the cave. Clothing such as macaroni straps, bikini, shorts and sleeveless shirts for both male and females are not allowed.
Eco friendly bug repellent is optional (Apply only if needed)
No cameras/ electronics are allowed on the hike and/or on in the cave.
Bring along a water bottle. We will have water available to refill your bottles.
Have a good breakfast before the tour. Lunch will be late.
Tours are limited to 6 guests per guide. Larger groups (7+) will travel together while being assigned different guides.
Form of Identification (ID) is required at check-in
Extra set of dry clothing and sandals/flip flops to change into after your tour. This is a wet tour.
Cần Quan Tâm
Atm Cave Belize (actun Tunichil Muknal)
Taking a journey into the Maya underworld at Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) or the “Cave of the Stone Sepulchre” for one of the most enlightening, epic and unique experiences of your life. Leave the world of the living behind as you venture into the heart of the ATM Cave with your licensed guide. Recently deemed the #1 Sacred Cave destination in the world by National Geographic, the ATM cave is not only beautiful geologically with its crystalline stalactites and stalagmites, but also historically, as is a natural museum of ancient Maya artifacts, as well as a sacred burial place. This is the final resting place of “Crystal Maiden,” an ancient Maya ceremonial victim, as well as the remains of 13 other sacrificed men, women and children. Your professional guides have led government officials, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, The British High Commission and US Embassy officials into the ATM Cave. This sacrificial site is accessed by a 45 minute drive from our office in San Ignacio.
Here we enter the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve and park our vehicles at the ranger post. From this point on we are on foot, hiking through the jungle for approximately 45 minutes to the entrance of the cave. To access the cave we swim across a small spring- fed pool and wade into the dark underworld of the cave that allows us access the extensive underground maze of tunnels, passageways and chambers, climaxing in the ceremonial chamber housing stoneware, ceramics, the famed crystallized skeleton of the “Crystal Maiden”. We spend approximately 3 hours in the cave at the guidance of our experienced guides. We enter back into the jungle world and hike to our vehicles where we relax and enjoy a homemade picnic lunch with water and soft drinks before driving back to San Ignacio. Difficulty level: Moderate (involved some easy swimming and life jackets are provided for non-swimmers, who will also be escorted by our highly trained guide).
Tùy chọn
Actun Tunichil Muknal
Explore the Maya underworld, where the sounds of ancient bloodletting ceremonies still echo off the walls of the crystal Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave (ATM). As featured in National Geographic! Pickup included
Bao gồm
Includes transportation to and from our office in San Ignacio
Explore the cave with an expert, specially licensed guide
Necessary equipment - Helmet, headlamps, Lifejackets
3-hour walking tour of cave system
Lunch with a drink
Hotel pickup and drop-off only if requested
Gratuities
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Đánh giá
1.447 đánh giá
Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor
Best tour I’ve ever been on.
Daniel B,2 thg 6, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Awesome experience. Exceeded my expectations. The Maya Walk Tours team was great. Cristian was a phenomenal tour guide. Explained everything perfectly and got us through the cave safely. Mr. Hugh was also very informative on the way to the cave. I would recommend this tour to everyone. It can be intimidating at first, but you just have to pay attention, listen carefully and communicate with your group. Amazing experience overall.
ATM Caves - Worth the Challenge!
Debbie K,2 thg 6, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00The ATM cave adventure with MayaWalk is a must do when visiting Belize! Our original plan was to go on a more leisurely cave tubing experience, but the more reviews I read about the ATM cave, the more compelled I felt to take a chance! Was it difficult? Yes in places - But our guide Junior was amazing and so patient and took our safety very seriously. He was also amazingly knowledgable and was showing us things both in and outside of the caves at every turn. It was awe inspiring to think that we got to walk through a cave that was formed millions of years ago and occupied by the Maya 1000s of years ago. The Cathedral is crazy beautiful! Shout out to our driver- Irvin- for navigating some rough roads and to Brittany for greeting us with a fantastic meal after we finished! We give the entire experience a 10 out of 10! My 20-somethng kids said they rank this as a top 5 life experience so far!
An amazing tour with even better friends!
Arsala K,1 thg 6, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Great experience for my first solo trip! I made so many friends and got such a thrill while feeling completely safe with my group and guide Francis. He was so kind, he even gave our group plenty of tips and ideas on filling up our itineraries in San Ignacio. Everyone knows how amazing ATM is, but I cannot recommend MayaWalk enough :)
Maya Walk is an excellent company for trips in Belize
kslokesh,30 thg 5, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00I booked multiple trips with Maya Walk. ATM, and another for cave tubing + ziplining. They were awesome. Excellent service, great vans, very well arranged trips. Both the trips were highlights of the trip. They went out of their way to accommodate any requests (they moved my luggage from KikiWitz hotel to San Ignacio hotel for free. It was very convenient for me).
Difficult and worth it
Maps55616494917,28 thg 5, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00The ATM cave was definitely more rigorous than I anticipated. There was a lot rock climbing and some of it was scary. Hugh was a fantastic guide and went above and beyond helping me. The cave was fascinating with the stalactites, living and dead. We were in the cave for 3 hours and could not take water. Be sure to be hydrated!
We had the best time on...
Nai S,28 thg 5, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00We had the best time on this tour! Francis was an amazing guide, super friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience so fun from start to finish. Everything was well organized and the views/adventure were unforgettable. One of the highlights of our trip to Belize. Highly recommend!
A Once in a Lifetime Experience
W7784SKnancyr,27 thg 5, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00This excursion was amazing! A bit more strenuous than we had thought but absolutely worth it. Our guide, Hugh, went so above and beyond to share his info and help us through the journey and take care of us afterwards. The preservation of the relics is unbelievable and the physical experience is different than anything else you will ever do.
Brilliant
371catm,26 thg 5, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of the best trips we’ve ever done. I can’t describe the feeling of being in the cave exactly how it was left by the Mayans around 900AD, as nothing has been excavated or even touched. Cameras and phones are not allowed which is excellent as it means you listen to and look at everything the guide tells you. They are so knowledgeable. There is some scrambling, climbing and swimming to do through the cave system to reach the dry cave but the guides are with you literally every step of the way, pointing out the best route with a helping hand if needed. Most definitely worth the trip, and the lunch back at the parking lot was delicious
This was amazing! I...
Liesel A,26 thg 5, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00This was amazing! I highly highly recommend it to anyone who likes history, water, or adventure. Definitely doable if you are moderately fit--,does require some scrambling up and down rocks but you take it very slow and your guide tells you exactly where to put your feet. The highlight of our trip to Belize and if you're only going to do one tour in San Ignacio, this should be it!
A must do with an amazing tour company
rault947,24 thg 5, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing experience! Emil, Britney and Esidoro were outstanding. Emil was not only fun but super knowledgeable and friendly. He took the time to explain a lot of things and made the tour feel unique and different. A must do with an amazing company. We booked other tours with them after such a great experience
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