Cave Tubing in Belize with V.i.V.
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Great for Families arriving on Cruise or staying at local hotels; We meet you at the Belize Cruise Port, hotels, marine terminals. Float thru Huge caves systems with unique formations. The tour starts one hour after the ship arrives in Belize. Staff carries the tubes to the caves entrance. Equipment includes a Helmet, jacket and lights. The forest walk is twenty minutes; upon arrival at the caves, here is a optional swim spot, you are provided with a luxury tube with head-rest, mesh bottom seating and rope links making the float very easy as the guide navigates the tubes thru the cave system beneath the Maya mountains, the caves have many formations and a small waterfall and the guides provide geological and historical information as you float, the float continues downstream. Enjoy a local dish, rice and beans with stew chicken and Cole slaw. One Tourist Cave guide per small group of 2 to 8. two guides if you have more than eight in your group. Licensed and Insured Tours.
Inclusions
What's included
- Cave Pools swimming is optional ( walking on uneven path to get to the pools is required)
- Tube Delivery Service to the caves is included
- local Belizean Rice and beans with stew chicken and veg cole slaw
- Tubes with mesh seating bottom, all around grab rope, cup holders
- Complimentary Pickup in Belize city Hotels, Cruise Port, Marine Terminal,Municipal Airport Terminal
- Tour Vans assigned to each ship and the tour start as they fill up
- Helmets, Jackets, lights
What's not
- Gratuities
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.6
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5Worth It
Nas and Tracy were our guides and did a fantastic job. We had an issue with the time difference but they made sure we got to our ship in time to leave. This is the third time I have been to Belize and done an excursion with cave tubing and it has always been a fantastic time. We have brought friends and family each time and they have loved it just as much as we did. Swimming in the water while our tour guides set our tubes was relaxing and refreshing. The next time I’m in Belieze on a cruise, I will be back to do this excursion again.
4Very beautiful , relaxing experience by our guide, C!
The tubing was fun. Our guide, “C” was very knowledgeable about the trees, flora and fauna and inside the cave he took his time to point out the different features of the cave, water levels and a special water fall! The walk in is about 20 minutes on some low rocky inclines which I managed well after a knee surgery 2 1/2 months ago. Wearing a good pair of water shoes helps. We appreciated the change rooms with showers afterwards and the lunch of chicken rice and beans and potato salad was quite tasty . There were 2 problems 1. We booked the 8 am tour . Once we met the tour operator host for ViV tours we waited an hour. They had cancelled the 8 am departure without notifying us. We waited around another hour before we boarded a van. They should have notified us because being an hour later starting made a difference to the end of our tour before our Princess ship sailed. 2. Our problem which could have been huge was, our van broke down on our way back to the cruise port. Luckily had we were close and another van was sent for us within 10-15 minutes. We made it by 2 minutes! We have used Viator numerous times and different countries , this was the first time for the tour operator dropping the ball
5Excellent cave tubing!!!
NAZ was an amazing tour guide. We had a lot of fun and his knowledge was second to none. Everyone was friendly at lunch and is worth the trip.
5The cave tubing tour was...
The cave tubing tour was Naz was a lot of fun! He had so much knowledge about Belize so we learned alot of history on the way to the caves as well. We even had opporunities to explore deeper in the caves (at that point we were tired lol). Naz as a guide provided a fun experience, joked with us, and made us feel welcomed. 10/10 recommend.
5Didn't need to book through the cruuise line to get one of th ebest and secure feeling shore excursion!
I've done around 50 shore excursions over the last 25 years, and this one easily lands in my top three of all time. To make things interesting, the weather wasn't cooperating, and the ship's tenders got us to shore about 50 minutes late. I was worried we'd miss the tour, but they waited for us... and it turns out there were six other delayed passengers too. That level of customer service set the tone right away. Finding them at the port was incredibly easy. They were standing right in the middle with a big sign, practically impossible to miss. If you've ever done independent excursions before, you know that isn't always the case. Sometimes you're playing a real-life game of "Where's Waldo?" while checking text messages and hoping you're in the right spot. Not here. I'll admit, I was a little nervous about spending 90 minutes floating through a cave on an inner tube. The thought of being underground for that long sounded a bit intimidating. Thanks to our guide, that nervousness lasted maybe three minutes. The remaining 87 minutes were nothing but fun. The cave itself was incredible, and the small-group atmosphere made it feel like a private tour with lots of one-on-one interaction. After the tubing adventure, they provided a nice lunch at no extra cost, which was a great touch. One thing to know: if you're visiting this port and want to do something truly memorable, expect about an hour drive in a van. The ride was perfectly fine, although the van may have been auditioning for a role as a bouncing castle and could probably use some new shocks. Most importantly, every concern I had about booking with an independent operator instead of a cruise-line excursion was completely debunked. The organization, communication, service, and experience were all outstanding. I would absolutely book with this company again and would be thrilled to get Abner (sp?) as our driver and guide. He did a fantastic job and was a huge part of what made this excursion so memorable. Bottom line: If you're on the fence about this excursion, stop thinking and book it. It was one of the best shore excursions I've ever done. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5This was an amazing...
This was an amazing experience. We learned so much about Belize and the caves were an amazing experience. The ride to the excursion is about an hour so be prepared but other than that, it’s worth every dime.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- the V.i.V. Transportation and Tour guide will meet you at Hotel or Air BnB , water taxi. On a cruise, proceed thru Terminal ONE EXIT, street side, where you will meet the V.i.V. staff. for cruise passengers the tour starts 1 hour after the ship arrives in port. Terminal 1 Exit. V.i.V.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 24 travellers
- Operated by
- Tourism Auto Transport Ltd.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- children minimum height 40 inches
- bring towels, swimwear, refillable water bottles, single use plastics is not allowed on reserve also bring footwear with thick soles to walk on hiking gravel path and river crossings.
How it compares in Belize City
- Its from-price is 56% below the median of the 240 experiences we list in Belize City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 8 of 240.
- 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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