Altun Ha ruins from Belize City: ship excursion or on your own?
Booking Altun Ha ruins independently from Belize City saves about $18 per person compared with NCL's excursion (Carnival $139, NCL $147 vs $129 independent, November 2026). Safety for going on your own: 4/5. Be back at the tender pier 90 minutes before departure.
What ships sell
- Carnival: 5 excursions that include Altun Ha ruins, median $139 per adult, e.g. "Altun Ha Ruins & Mayan V".
- NCL: 3 excursions that include Altun Ha ruins, median $147 per adult, e.g. "Jeep Wrangler Tours To A".
Ship excursions that include Altun Ha ruins often bundle other stops or lunch, so compare what each tour includes. NCL prices were read from NCL's European website in euros on 2026-11-02 and converted at the ECB reference rate of 1 EUR = 1.1172 USD (2026-10-30). NCL's US site may show slightly different dollar prices.
Independent Altun Ha ruins tours we compared
- Belize City: Half-Day Tour of Altun Ha Temple & City Sights · $96 · 4.9★ (86 reviews)
- From Belize City: Altun Ha Heritage Tour with a Temple Climb · $85 · 4.8★ (31 reviews)
- From Belize City: Xunantunich, Cahal Pech, and Altun Ha Tour · $285
- Belize: Altun Ha Mayan Temple, Zipline & Cave Tubing Tour · $175
- Altun Ha Temples with Options: Birding, Cave Tubing, Monkeys · $129 · 5.0★ (3 reviews)
Getting back to the ship
This is a tender port. The last tender back to the ship usually leaves 30 to 60 minutes before departure, and the queue for the last few tenders can be long. Plan to be back at the tender pier at least 90 minutes before the ship sails.
- tender port: the last tender leaves before the ship does.
Questions
How much is the Altun Ha ruins excursion from Belize City on Carnival?
Carnival's Altun Ha ruins excursions start at a median of $139 per adult (5 options, $99 to $149).
How much is the Altun Ha ruins excursion from Belize City on NCL?
NCL's Altun Ha ruins excursions start at a median of $147 per adult (3 options, $117 to $157), converted from €132.
Can you visit Altun Ha ruins on your own from the Belize City cruise port?
Yes. Independent tours cost a median of $129 per person (5 tours compared, from $85). It is close to the pier, so even a taxi works if you keep an eye on the time.
Is it cheaper to book Altun Ha ruins independently?
Usually: the gap is about $18 per person, or $72 for a family of four, against NCL's price.
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