TOURS AND ADVENTURES AT VILLA RISING SUN

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Belize has so much to offer, from jungle mountains, to the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, to ancient Mayan temples and more. Come stay with us and let us pamper you with top-rated tours and adventures from licensed professionals. We will work with you before you even arrive to help plan an action-packed vacation like no other. Our tour planning service is absolutely free to our guests, and we use only the best licensed Tour Operators and Tour Guides to assure you have a great, safe time. Most all of our tours are private and can be customized just for you. Water tours will even pick you up right at your own dock!

Hopkins Belize Tours, Adventures, and Special Guest Services

Villa Rising Sun is located between the Mayan Mountains and the Barrier Reef, and the perfect destination for all your adventures in Belize. When you stay at Villa Rising Sun, we will arrange a variety of tours, adventures, and personalized services for you, making your entire vacation worry free. Villa Rising Sun, all our Tour Guides and Tour Operator is licensed with the Belize Tourism Board and Gold Standard certified, assuring the highest quality experience and safest experience.

*All of our tours are private and can be easily customized for your group. Our concierge services include all of your trip and adventure planning free of charge.
*tours must be booked well in advance to assure they are private.

  • Golf Cart Rentals
  • Ground and Air Transportation
  • Tours & Adventures
  • Food and Beverage Service (stocked refrigerator & bar)
  • Garifuna Drummers and Authentic Local Dinner at Your Private Beach Bar
  • Dining Reservations
  • Restaurant Special Delivery
  • Personal Chef
  • Property/Real Estate Tour
  • Mayan Chocolate Demonstration
  • ATM Cave Tour
  • Xunantunich Mayan Ruins Tour
  • Caracol Mayan Temples Tour
  • The Ruins of Tikal
  • Cave Tubing at St. Herman's Cave
  • Monkey River/Manatee Watch Tour & Placencia Visit
  • Jungle Zipline Tour at Bocawina
  • Waterfall Swimming at Maya King
  • River Tubing
  • Jungle Horseback Ride Tour
  • Guided Cockscomb Jaguar Preserve Hike
  • Guided Birdwatching Tour
  • Belize Zoo
  • Spice Farm and Botanical Garden Tour
  • Placencia Day Visit
  • Scuba Diving & PADI diving courses
  • Combination Tour Options:
  • Zipline & River Tubing Combo at Mayan Sky
  • Zipline & Guided Waterfall Hike at Bocawina
  • Zipline, ATV & Waterfall Swimming
  • Xunantunich Ruins & Cave Tubing at St. Herman's
  • Zipline & Antelope Rappel at Bocawina
  • Jungle Horse Back & Chocolate Making Tour
  • Cockscomb Guided Hike & Chocolate Making
  • Spice Farm & Southern Ruins
  • Guided Cockscomb Hike & River Tubing
  • Bioluminescence Tour
  • Snorkeling
  • Snorkeling/Fishing Combo
  • Fly Fishing
  • Ask about other custom tours

* Some tours are seasonal.



ADVENTURES ON YOUR BEACH
Whether you want to just stay around the Villa for your trip or after a long day of adventure, what could be more fun than some entertainment right on your beach? We provide many options including local cook, cultural drumming at your beach bar, Mayan chocolate making and more. 


ARCHAEOLOGICAL TOURS
Villa Rising Sun has all the most popular guided archaeological tours like the famous ATM cave. Mayan temples like Xunantunich, Cahal Pech, Caracol, Tikal and more.


ADVENTURE TOURS

Be adventurous with cave tubing, jungle mountain zip-lining, waterfall swimming, river tubing or the Monkey River tour.


MARINE TOURS
Come experience the second largest barrier reef on the planet, explore tiny Caribbean islands, visit a pirate island. Right offshore in Hopkins you can snorkel the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean and explore incredible sea creatures. Get in some fishing and cook your catch on a remote island for a real "taste" of the Caribbean. Or slow down and take the evening tour of Anderson Lagoon to experience the beautiful bioluminescence.


INLAND TOURS
Wonder the jungles and mountains just West of Hopkins. Enjoy jungle horseback riding, hike the Cockscomb Jaguar Preserve, go birdwatching with a huge variety of parrots, toucans, eagles, and more. Visit The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center, known as the best little zoo in the world. The Belize Spice Farm & Botanical Gardens is a wonderful place to explore and find out about everything in your spice rack at home.


COMBINATION AND CUSTOM TOUR OPTIONS
We will coordinate with you to create custom private tours just for your group, to fit your energy levels and abilities. the sky is the limit!



SCUBA DIVING & PADI DIVING COURSES

Go diving in the largest barrier reef in the Caribbean and the second largest in the world. We take you to all of the top diving spots in Belize, including dive sites that aren't offered anywhere else!

Don't see the tour you want? Just let us know and we can probably line it up for you!