Absolutely breathtaking site. Long drive on dirt road but totally worth it. You can go by boat if you have no car. Had the site for myself, very clean and well kept as all the other sites in Belize. Totally worth it.

We booked an excursion through St George Caye with Colin of Eco Tours. He was educational, informative, friendly, generous with his time, and kept us rapt amongst the ruins as he told us about them. He even got the howler monkeys going! And grabbed a tarantula for us. Best of all- he provided an authentic Belizean lunch. Colin was great! As was Cornell from St George Caye. The ruins are magnificent & the boat ride too!

We had an amazing time. The park is very well kept and the ruins in this jungle setting were definitely stunning. But what was the actual highlight were the many animal encounters we had. You should definitely take the boat ride from Orange Walk Town to Lamanai. The river wildlife is plentiful (we saw crocodiles, kingfishers, falcons and much more). The sightings in the archeological site were even better. We saw spider monkeys, toucan, coatimundis, tarantula and had a close encounter with a group of howler monkeys 🤩 (pro-tip: stay at Ricky's place in Orange Walk Town and ask him for Amir Reyes as your guide)

Lamanai was just magnificent! We took a tour from Belize City to Orange Walk and from there we took an hour or so boat ride to Lamanai. From there it was a short walk through the jungle to the ruins. We are glad that we went and hope to go again in the future. The boat ride through the jungle was worth it alone! The locals are extraordinarily friendly. Prices are quite reasonable. If you go, try to book as far in advance as you can, as the trips do sell out at times. You do not want to be disappointed by not being able to get one!

First, the drive here from Orange Walk was easy, despite a couple locals warning us the road was bad. It's not great, but it's not terrible. You'll drive through Mennonite country; be sure to slow down as you pass the horse and carriages. Lamanai itself was decent. There's a good museum that summarizes the history of the area to help put into context what you'll see. As for the ruins, there's not a lot to see here. The Mask Temple can be climbed, but the High Temple (one of the largest Mayan buildings) cannot. Expect to do aot of walking. We spent probably 80 min walking around the site and 45 min in the museum (we read all the panels). At $10 for the visit, you'll get your money's worth. We heard that there were howler monkeys in the area; we didn't see them, but we did see a Mexican Red Rumped Tarantula!

This Mayan temple is amazing. Not just that, even the boat ride to it is one of an experience too. We got to spot a lot of crocodiles and some other wild life

This is not just a place, it's an adve ture! Getting here in a fast river boat is half the fun. The ruins are magnificent! You can still climb on many of them. Very informative museum, restrooms and lovely affordable gift kiosks. We were lucky enough to see a few howler monkeys as well. Highly recommended!

Apparently, only few people come to visit this site of a former large Mayan city. The advantage, of course, is that you don't stumble over others all the time ;-) It also means that here it is actually possible to climb up the pyramids and enjoy the view around. Definitely worth visiting.

Absolutely amazing experience! Like stepping way back in time. I haven't been to any other ruins, but without having anything else to compare it to, I say it's totally worth the experience. We also got to see the local howler monkeys in the trees and a large boa constrictor. Our guide was very informative, and I would highly recommend Isidro from Lamanai Eco Tours. He even took us to the water's edge and resortgarnishes! A refreshing drink and to a local restaurant that served the best garnaches!

Historically rich Mayan site. There are 3 large ruins that really impressed our family. One round is about 150 feet high. You are able to climb the ruins but when we arrived the largest ruins public access broke and we were sadly unable to climb it. Although it took an hour shuttle ride and an hour boat ride from Belize City one way, it was hands down totally worth visiting!

Amazing experience. Went on a river tour to get there and the views were impressive to say the least. The ruins were breathtaking, although we had been to Chichen Itza a couple days prior, but breathtaking in a different way. If you take a tour, go with Coconut Joe. He is outstanding and knows Maya history because he is Mayan.

Other than the on and off rain, which can and does regularly happen on any day of the year, this was a very cool Carnival excursion. The ruins are quite impressive and the tour guides very knowledgeable about Belize's history & culture.

This place is beautiful and deserves more attention. It was completely empty when I went. The walk is not that long and you can even climb some of the pyramids which you can’t do in any other pyramids. The drive from Belize City is not bad at all, the roads are well maintained and feels safe. Definitely worth the visit

It takes a bit of travel and effort to get here but well worth it. Awesome and knowledgeable guides. Was able to climb to the top of one of the Temples. Not allowed on the others.

Wow. I have never had the pleasure of seeing Mayan ruins prior to my visit to Lamanai. The history is truly fascinating and the setting is the most beautiful lush jungle I’ve ever seen. Also my first time seeing monkeys in the wild. Sooooo cool.

We went with Exotic Cruises. Our guides were Jay, Liz and Alex. They were all excellent, very knowledgeable and keeping the group on track. You can see from the photos that it is a fascinating place and very well maintained. The cruise up the Belize River is very fast (about 40 mph or more). So that adds a lot of fun in each direction. The food was good for lunch with an overall Creole theme We loved it! Thank you to everyone including our bus driver.

Amazing!!! The boat ride in was fabulous. The guide taught us about the wildlife and history of Belize. He maneuvered the boat to ensure we were able to see marine life when they appeared. The walk through the ruins was breathtaking. The guide had the ability to transport back in history with his storytelling. We had free time to explore and climb the ruins. In our trip, lunch was provided. Yummy! There were shops there you should make time for. The bathrooms were clean.

We enjoyed visiting the ancient Mayan ruins! Hearing the howler monkeys in the background really gave it a Jurassic park feel and wish I would’ve captured that part on video. Amazing what they were able to build so long ago. Wow! It takes a bus ride and boat ride to get there, but it was a great day altogether.

Booked tour via carnival cruise which included transportation and tour guides. Initial bus ride was about 1 hour with guides sharing culture and information about country of Belize. Made one stop to disembark, use bathrooms, purchase snacks or beverages before getting on boat to reach Mayan site. Boat ride was pretty cool with great lake views. Tour guide was very knowledgeable on Mayan culture and temple ruins. If you are up for an adventure I recommend booking this tour.

Boat ride through the jungle with many birds and animals along the way, then you arrive at Lamanai to see the amazing ruins. Walking the trails, you see many different plants and animals. You see and hear the howler monkeys up in the trees. Finished our visit with a Belizean lunch prepared by our tour guides wife and visited the shops of local Belize products. You don't want to miss this tour.

Very interesting tour. We had a great guide who told us plenty about the ruins. We were able to climb to the top of one of the temples on modern stairs around the back. It’s a big city that hasn’t been fully explored and is only partially open to tourism. We reached it by water, but I’m not sure if that’s the only way to get there. We even saw howler monkeys resting in the heat.

The ruins were fantastic and the only thing that made it less than perfect was the fact that there were so many people crowding to see them. I debated between 4 or 5 stars but went with 5 stars. The only thing that would take it down to 4 stars would be too many tourists.

Very interesting to see. The tour guides brought photos that would be better as interpretive signs next to the temples. Got to see howler monkeys, too!

So very cool. Wish we could have been here longer! Please shop at the stores at the entrance. The have drinks, t-shirts and other souvenirs.

Great experience the staff is very welcoming. Having the opportunity to see a part of history definitely made the trip worthwhile.. However I would not recommend driving in to get there, roads are very bad. If I ever visited again, I would take the tour boat in..

Fantastic views from on top of the temple. Quite a long trip but definitely worth it. Saw a stop sign completely riddled with bullet holes and plenty of howler monkeys.

December 2021 🌟𝕃𝔸𝕄𝔸ℕ𝔸𝕀 𝕄𝔸𝕐𝔸ℕ ℝ𝕌𝕀ℕ𝕊🌟 •••ɴᴏʀᴛʜᴇʀɴ ʙᴇʟɪᴢᴇ••• 》Lamanai is the Maya word for “submerged crocodile.Lamanai boasts the third tallest Maya structure in Belize, aptly called High Temple, which stands 33 meters tall. Perhaps the most iconic feature of Lamanai is the Mask Temple. The masks featured on this temple is 4.2 m high. 🌟𝕃𝔸𝕄𝔸ℕ𝔸𝕀: 𝕋ℍ𝔼 ℝ𝕌𝕀ℕ𝕊🌟 •••ＢＥＬＩＺＥ••• 》Lamanai is a Mesoamerican archaeological site, and was once a major city of the Maya civilization, located in the north of Belize, in Orange Walk District. The site's name is pre-Columbian, recorded by early Spanish missionaries, and documented over a millennium earlier in Maya inscriptions 🌟𝕃𝔸𝕄𝔸ℕ𝔸𝕀: 𝕃𝕆ℕ𝔾𝔼𝕊𝕋 𝕆ℂℂ𝕌ℙ𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ🌟 •••ＢＥＬＩＺＥ••• 》These ruins have a particular characteristic that is different from most Maya ruins; it is close to a BODY OF WATER. Thanks to this, Lamanai managed to have the longest occupation span of any Maya site, spanning from the 16th century BC until the 17th century AD《

Took a tour during a cruise. It rained heavily, was a long ride fr m the cruise terminal, but was well worth it. Toured the three main pyramids and was awed. The howling monkeys were an amazing experience.