This is great tour. You have to go with Allen. He has a good knowledge. I really enjoyed it
Review by: Hector M, June 2017
My wife and I both enjoy this tour with Allen Dawson. He was very informative and gave very good insight about the history of both the city of Belize and Altun Ha. He made the tour really enjoyable and interesting. _br/_ The next time I go to Belize I'll make sure to contact Allen for another tour that he offers. _br/_ Belize offers a very natural beauty that one has to see. Great time and thank you Allen.
Review by: Edgar P, June 2017
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Anna-Bruce M, June 2017
The most awesome guide and trip I have ever experienced. We had two in our group that had problems with mobility and he was very thoughtful and helpful, did not rush anyone and I know that it had to take us a little longer to walk the tour. His knowledge of the city, Altun Ha and flora and fauna was wonderful. He explained that Belize has certain requirements that must be fulfilled to be a guide and now I understand why. Allen has made Belize proud with his representation of the country. Thank you from all 4 of us for making this a great trip. Thanks for the water, hottest day ever.
Review by: Connie L, June 2017
Great trip with Allen as an expert guide! We came in on a Carnival ship tender. There is no beaches nearby, only shopping on the waterfront, so looked for an overview trip of the area. The only hangup was our tour was to leave at 9 am Belize time. That meant we needed to be first off to get there in time. Non Carnival booked trips were not a priority understandable so we had to be in line to get the 8:00 tender for a 45 min trip by 7:15. Kinda early for a vacation in my opinion. Turned out, the ship's time was an hour ahead of Belize so we were an hour early. Not a big deal since Allen had plenty of interesting conversation. We only had one other couple to join us in a van. So much better than having 50-100 other people join us! _br/_ Enjoyed touring the city and seeing the progress they are making in rebuilding with more modern substantial structures. Still not a place you would enjoy strolling about, but getting better. The ruins were the highlight. The area was much larger than I expected with several large pyramids and many smaller ones. Allen showed us around and explained the history and culture of the time. We stayed about an hour and that was plenty because it took almost an hour to get there. It had a small museum with maps and good information as well as a few vendors and a snack bar. I had taken snacks and didn't eat there. Not much to offer. I did have a frozen coffee which was really good in the humid heat. Also, we should have brought bug spray! They were ferocious! We ended up buying a can there for 10. _br/_ Love these trips from Viator! Local, reasonably priced, small groups. Worth any inconvenience of walking a few more feet to get to your guide. We used them again in Roatan. Another awesome decision. We had a perfect beach day at a hotel at West Bay. I highly recommend!
Review by: Gautam B, June 2017
Our guide, Allen, was extremely knowledgable and took his time explaining various buildings in downtown Belize and their purpose in a historic and cultural perspective. Very courteous and took time to make sure we had something to eat and answered all my questions along the way. Felt more like a friend than a guide. He gave us a really in depth view of the Altun Ha site and explained its archaeological importance. Please do not miss going on a tour with Allen. You will not find a better guide in Belize City. The next time I come to Belize, I will be sure to look for him first.
Review by: Teresa M, May 2017
Allen was our tour guide and he was outstanding. Very informative with photo pamplets about the birds, fish, animals etc. Air conditioned bus ride, provided water and soft drinks. these came in very handy as it was extremely hot and humid. Worth the money.
Review by: Priscilla U, May 2017
The tour is totally worth every penny. We are a group of 10 and 9 of us are seniors. Our guide Allen is great, not only is he very knowledgeable but also very attentive, he and #39;s very patient and caring with our seniors and explained the town and history very well. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour!
Review by: Anji D, May 2017
My college roommate and I did our homework to find a way for our group to see our Ports of Call without obligation to our cruise excursion folks as they are quite pricey. _br/_ We booked this tour and were pleased to actually have the owner as our guide! Allen took us ever so proudly through his country with expertise and love in sharing with us. Not only were we still getting used to Port time versus Ship time, yet were very surprised, he was one step ahead of us and was almost an hour early. The Mayan ruins were a sight and with the guided and historical knowledge of Allen, we learned so much and it didn't even feel like learning. By the end of the day we felt like friends, even family spending the day together, We highly recommend using this app for excursions and definitely Allen Dawson Tours for Belize-Belize it or not, it was UnBelizeable! Booya!
Review by: sharon, April 2017
April 2017_br/_ This was an amazing tour. We arrived in belize and realized that the tour was 2 hours behind ship time. The tour guide was there already_br/_ and was willing to go early if all people for the tour had arrived, so we left 1 hour early which was great. Allen Dawson was our guide and_br/_ made the experience worth it. He had lots and lots of facts and stories to tell us on the way to Altun Ha as he was born and raised there._br/_ Great experience
Review by: becky, April 2017
This was our first time to tour a mayan ruin, so we don't have anything to compare it with. The tour guide was friendly and ready and waiting for us. We were an hour early because we weren't sure of the time difference from the ship, but they were there and suggested a place for us to wait bathrooms, drinks. They kept to the schedule and had cold water and drinks for us. The city tour was very informative and everything went well.
Review by: Tiffany L, April 2017
We had an amazing time on this tour. The meeting place was easy to find, the bus was comfortable. Alan, the tour operator and his son were very professional. We learned so much about Belize City and Altun Ha Mayan site. The drive to Altun Ha is about 30 miles but Alan provided interesting information throughout the drive so it did not seem that long. The road is a bit bumpy, so be prepared for that. We had a good amount of time to explore at the Mayan site and even had time to check out a few souvenir stands. Highly recommend!!
Review by: Dion D, March 2017
Allen was an excellent tour guide and was more than willing to answer any questions. My family myself, husband, 9 y/o daughter, 2 y/o son, and my mother really enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it.
Review by: Rosa V, March 2017
Allen Dawson, who was my tour guide, to the Altun Ha Mayan tour did an outstanding job as an orator, and I highly recommend him for future trips to Belize. Allen Dawson is extremely knowledgeable of Belize City as well and this tour was outstanding as well.
Review by: krmann, March 2017
Excellent introduction to Belize. Driver/guide arrived at the departure point very early, which was reassuring to those of us who also arrived early. He was very articulate and informed, providing interesting insights into Belize's history, culture and economy, anticipating questions quite well. Ruins were close-by so the half-day tour wasn't dominated by a boring drive to the site.
Review by: Stephanie B, March 2017
The tour was so nice. Allen, the tour guide, I and #39;d very friendly and very knowledgeable. He picked me up without issue at my hotel as I was not from a cruise ship. The ruins were an amazing piece of history!
Review by: Karren D, March 2017
The Mayan ruins were not crowded when we came. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helped us get the best photos of us and the ruins. This was a fascinating trip. The atmosphere of the ruins was very memorable.
Review by: Darlene J Loft, March 2017
This was great, so much history. Tour guide was easy to find...but just a reminder ship time is different then land time.
Review by: William R, March 2017
The tour of Belize City was quite informative. The Altun Ha Mayan Site was well maintained and not crowded during the day we were there. We climbed the ruins and learning a little bit about the Mayan culture. We highly recommend the tour and our guide Allen.
Review by: Alfred W, March 2017
We really enjoyed this tour. Allan Dawson was a great guide with a wealth of knowledge. The city tour was good but we really liked seeing, learning about and climbing up the Mayan Ruins. Thanks for a very enjoyable day. The Wades
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