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Zoo and Altun Ha

The Belize Zoo and the Maya site of Altun Ha, outside the city, with unconfirmed status.

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    WildlifeStatus unconfirmed

    The Belize Zoo

    Mile 29 of the George Price Highway, halfway between Belize City and Belmopan, according to the zoo. The pin is the zoo in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.30.2 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    international adult BZ$40
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Sun 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    A not-for-profit zoo with native animals that were rescued, confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade or transferred from other centres; its paths are wheelchair-accessible, according to the zoo.

    Status not confirmed: the zoo publishes its hours and fees on undated pages and notes that its website is under construction. Check before you go.

    Source: The Belize Zoo – Plan Your Visit (consultada oct. 2026) · 2026 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    International visitors: BZ$40 per adult and BZ$10 per child aged 3 to 12; Belizeans: BZ$10 and BZ$2, according to the zoo (fees in force since 1 December 2024, according to the press).
    Hours
    Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last entry 4:00 p.m.), and Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (last entry 3:30 p.m.); closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day, according to the zoo. Its home page applies the Sunday hours to public holidays as well.

    Tip: The public bus stops at the entrance, with buses roughly every half hour; there are fewer on Sundays and public holidays, according to the zoo.

    Sources: The Belize Zoo – Plan Your Visit (consultada oct. 2026) · The Belize Zoo (consultada oct. 2026) · BelizeHub – Nuevas tarifas del Belize Zoo desde el 1 dic. 2024 (31 oct. 2024)

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    CultureStatus unconfirmed

    Altun Ha

    Off the Old Northern Highway, north of Belize City (30 or 31 miles, depending on the NICH page). The pin is the site’s area in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.23.1 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    non-resident adult BZ$20
    Hours
    Daily 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    An ancient Maya trading and ceremonial centre of the Classic Period, where the Jade Head, the largest carved jade in Mesoamerica, was found, according to NICH, which runs the site.

    Status not confirmed: NICH publishes its hours and fees in its shop, undated, and no dated confirmation of visits was read. Check before you go.

    Source: NICH – Altun Ha, entradas y horario (tienda oficial; consultada oct. 2026) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Non-residents: BZ$20 (the «minor» category too, with no age given) and free for children under 5; residents: BZ$10, free for children under 12 and for Belizeans aged 65 or over, according to NICH’s official shop.
    Hours
    Every day, including Sundays and public holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the last tour starts one hour before closing, according to NICH.

    Tip: NICH asks for footwear for rough ground, to stay on marked trails and not to jump on the monuments; each guide takes at most 15 visitors.

    Sources: NICH – Altun Ha, entradas y horario (tienda oficial; consultada oct. 2026) · NICH – Altun Ha (13 jun. 2024)

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