# St. Herman's Blue Hole & Cave Tubing — inlandbluehole.com

## About
St. Herman's Blue Hole & Cave Tubing offers guided cave tours at St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park, located at Mile 42 on the Hummingbird Highway, Cayo District, Belize.

The park is the only site in Belize that pairs cave tubing with swimming at the inland Blue Hole — a collapsed limestone sinkhole with 25-foot walls and crystal-clear freshwater — all within one protected national park. Not to be confused with the offshore Great Blue Hole.

## Tours Offered

### 1. Cave Tubing & Inland Blue Hole
Guided river float through ancient Maya ceremonial cave on an inner tube, combined with swimming at the inland Blue Hole. Duration: ~2.5 hours. From $60 USD/person. Ages 3+.

### 2. St. Herman's Cave Exploration
Walk-through guided exploration of St. Herman's Cave — stalactites, stalagmites, Maya archaeological pottery, underground chambers. Duration: ~3 hours.

### 3. Cave Tubing & Cave Exploration (Combined)
Full experience: inner tube float through the cave + guided walking exploration of cave chambers. Duration: ~4 hours.

### 4. ATM Cave (Actun Tunichil Muknal)
Full-day expedition to western Belize's most sacred Maya archaeological cave. Includes 45-min jungle hike, swimming into cave entrance, Maya artifacts, and the Crystal Maiden skeleton. Ranked by National Geographic among the world's top sacred sites. Minimum age 12. No cameras permitted inside. Duration: full day.

### 5. 7 Mile Cave Kayaking
Full-day kayaking expedition through the Caves Branch River system — 7 miles of ancient karst caves, stalactite formations, Maya artifact sites, underground cathedral passages. Lunch served inside the cave. No prior kayaking experience required. Duration: ~6 hours. From $125 USD/person.

### 6. Xunantunich Maya Ruins
Guided tour of the ancient Maya city of Xunantunich in western Belize — 130-ft pyramid El Castillo, hieroglyphic friezes, panoramic views over the jungle. Accessible by hand-cranked ferry.

### 7. Cave Tubing & Xunantunich Combo
Combined full-day tour: cave tubing at St. Herman's in the morning + Xunantunich Maya ruins in the afternoon.

## Key Facts
- Location: Mile 42, Hummingbird Highway, Cayo District, Belize
- Phone: +501 639-0074
- Email: info@inlandbluehole.com
- Website: https://inlandbluehole.com
- Park hours: Monday–Sunday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (last entry 3:00 PM)
- From Belize City: ~1 hour drive
- From San Ignacio: ~45 minutes
- All tours include: certified guides, safety equipment, park entrance fees
- Private tours available for all experiences (couples, families, groups, corporate)
- Booking: request-based, no upfront payment required

## What's Included in Every Tour
- Certified, licensed guide (Maya history and ecology trained)
- Helmets, headlamps, inner tubes, life jackets (where applicable)
- St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park entrance fees

## Frequently Asked Questions
- Cave tubing is family-friendly, ages 3+ (minimum 40 inches tall)
- No prior swimming or kayaking experience required for most tours
- ATM Cave minimum age is 12; no cameras permitted
- Water shoes or closed-toe shoes recommended
- All safety equipment provided at no extra charge
- Biodegradable sunscreen and insect repellent recommended

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