Belize City Tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The historic Belize City tour offers an interesting insight into the old capital city of Belize. Belize City is the largest city in the Central American region of Belize and was once the capital of former British Honduras until the government was moved to the new capital of Belmopan in 1970. The population of Belize City is 67,964; with neighboring suburbs adding up to about 80,000. Several cruise ships drop anchor outside the port and are tended by local citizens. Belize City was founded (originally as “Belize Town”) in 1638 by British lumber harvesters. It had previously been a small Maya city called Holzuz. Belize Town slowly improved its infrastructure and has been the object of numerous infrastructural projects. Nevertheless, many of the streets built from colonial days are still small and congested, a majority of houses are still susceptible to fire and damage from hurricanes.
Inclusions
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
What's not
- Lunch
- Gratuity
- Items of personal nature
Itinerary
The historic Belize City tour offers an interesting insight into the history of what was once known as the British Honduras; now, Belize. The population of Belize City is 67,964; with neighboring suburbs adding up to about 80,000. This tour explores the highlights of Belize City’s brilliant and historical scenery such as Baron Bliss Lighthouse. Belize Town slowly improved its infrastructure and has been the object of numerous infrastructural projects.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Our office is located at Fort Street Tourism Village 8 Fort Street, Terminal 4 Booth #1 Next to San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi Or we can arrange a pickup location.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 40 travellers
- Operated by
- Belize Caribbean Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Belize City
- Its from-price is 74% below the median of the 13 city tours we list in Belize City.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 13.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Belize City
Belize City is a harbour town on the Caribbean, the country's largest city and the usual starting point for the cayes, the reef and Maya sites.
Belize City sits low on the Caribbean coast at the mouth of Haulover Creek, which divides the town in two, and an old swing bridge over the creek is its best-known landmark. It was the capital until the government moved inland to Belmopan in 1970 after a devastating hurricane, but it remains the biggest city and the main port. Wooden colonial houses stand beside newer buildings, and the Museum of Belize occupies a former prison.
Top-ranked sights in Belize City: Xunantunich, Altun Ha, Lamanai.
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