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Full-Day Tour to the ATM Cave: A Sacred Cave for Ancient Mayas

By Guat2do Travel Experiences
Price is P 68,440 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • 14h
  • Mobile voucher
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  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Step into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya with a full-day adventure to Actun Tunichil Muknal, the legendary ATM Cave in the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve. After a scenic drive and a jungle hike with river crossings, you’ll swim and wade into a cave filled with breathtaking limestone formations. Inside, your licensed guide will reveal sacred chambers where rituals took place nearly 2,000 years ago. Discover intact artifacts, ceremonial tools, and the famous “Crystal Maiden,” a glittering skeleton preserved in time. With limited guides licensed to lead this tour, visiting ATM is a rare privilege and one of Belize’s most awe-inspiring experiences. Prepare for adventure, history, and wonder in this unforgettable journey into the heart of Mayan spirituality.

Activity location

  • Placencia
    • Placencia, Belize

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Placencia
    • Placencia, Belize

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Full-Day Tour to the ATM Cave: A Sacred Cave for Ancient Mayas
  • Activity duration is 14 hours14h
    14h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 5:30
Price details
P 68,440.26 x 1 AdultP 68,440.26
Total
Price is P 68,440.26

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee to the ATM Cave
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Certified tour guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities

Know before you book

  • 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
  • We suggest you wearing a swimsuit and on top a long sleeve shirt
  • Bring sun protection, repellent, hiking shoes. Also bring hiking sandals or water shoes
  • You MUST bring socks. This is the only way you are allowed to be in sacred Maya places
  • Bring one extra set of dry clothing and shoes + a towel

Activity itinerary

Placencia
  • 3h
We leave Placencia at 05:30 am to meet up with the specialist guide in the village of Teakettle. The specialist guide will drive you to the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve. The Belize Tourism Board, in coordination with the Belize National Institue of Culture and History, Institute of Archaeology, hs granted licenses to a small group of agents to conduct tours to this cave, in an attmept to balance its protection against tourist revenue. The Splash driver will wait for you in Teakettle. Expect to be back in Placencia at around 7:00 pm.
Actun Tunichil Muknal
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
When we arrive at Teakettle Village - Entrance to the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave, we will start our nature walk. This hike will last between 30-45 minutes until we reach the cave. The entrance to the cave is actually a little natural pool inside the cave that we must jump into when we arrive and swim in for around 30 seconds. Once you enter the cave you will have to pass through passages, climb large rocks, and walk and swim inside the cave. There are parts of the cave where you will find different Mayan artifacts including pottery, stone tools, and the remains of human sacrifices, this is the highlight of the tour. As you explore the ATM Cave, you'll also see a variety of stunning geological formations, including stalagmites and stalactites, which are created when water dripping from the cave ceiling mixes with minerals in the rock.
Placencia
  • 3h
Lastly, we'll return to Placencia.

Location

Activity location

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    Placencia
    • Placencia, Belize

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Placencia
    • Placencia, Belize

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