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Guatemala Tour & Trip Reviews
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Ali
Feb 2025
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Discover Belize
I have been on many Explore trips and this trip is one of the very best. It has something for everyone- Mayan ruins, Wildlife in abundance, snorkelling and canoeing....
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Trusted Customer
Feb 2025
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Discover Belize
This was an extremely well organised tour with a varied itinerary. The accommodation was much better than expected especially those hotels located by the beach. Tari...
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Philip
Feb 2025
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Discover Belize
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this trip. We've traveled to many parts of the world and this has got to be one of our favourite places. Wilfrid, th...
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Vin Goodwin
Feb 2025
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Discover Belize
Explore are a great company which is why we’ve used them almost every year since 2012. Tarique the tour leader on this Belize trip was actually amazing- friendly, h...
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Trusted Customer
Feb 2025
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Discover Belize
Wilfred is a wonderful trip leader: charming, thoughtful, knowledgeable, relaxed but efficient. Belize is a small country so there were fewer long drives than on ma...
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Elizabeth
Feb 2025
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Discover Belize
Our tour leader, Wilfred, was superb! He made the tour so special with his knowledge and insights. The tour was an incredible experience and we would recommend it ...
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Trusted Customer
Feb 2025
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Discover Belize
Very interesting tour, though we werent prepared for the bad weather. A few hiccups here and there but Tariq coped and had brilliant alternative activities. Did turn...
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Amanda
Feb 2025
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Discover Belize
Despite unseasonably wet weather we had a great time. Alternative activities had to be arranged due to the weather (flooding, storms) at times, but we could still co...
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Catherine
Feb 2025
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Discover Belize
Belize is an interesting country where English is spoken. It has Caribbean vibes, which was nice. The backdrop was overcast and rainy weather meaning some of our pla...
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Alan
Jan 2025
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Discover Belize
Excellent variety of locations and activities. Outstanding tour le...
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Harry
Jan 2025
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Discover Belize
This was my 22nd Explore trip and one of the best in recent years. This was largely due to the excellent leader (Wilfred) and the group itself. The itinerary sadly...
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Janet
Jan 2025
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Discover Belize
The itinerary is a lovely mix or archeological sites, wildlife and snorkelling. Belize has a relaxed Carribean vibe (and they speak English). Our guide, Tarique, cle...
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Charles
Jan 2025
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Discover Belize
The holiday was superb, and a wonderful mix of cultural, historical and wildlife experiences. The tour leader Justin, could not have been better and is an excellent ...
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Josephine
Jan 2025
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Discover Belize
I would caution at trip at the end of the year/over Christmas as the weather is too unpredictable. Hurricane season had taken its toll and some locations/hotels were...
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Susan
Jan 2025
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Discover Belize
Excellent varied tour giving a good overview of Belize, it’s wildlife and Mayan history
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Andrew
Jan 2025
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Discover Belize
A really great trip full of amazing places to see and led by our 11 out of 10 guide Justin. This chap really made the trip great for me. I thought the whole itinera...
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Trusted Customer
Dec 2024
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Discover Belize
Our tour guide Tarik was excellent, as was the itinerary. Some accommodation was good, one definitely was not so good, but it didn’t spoil a great trip in a fascinat...
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Trusted Customer
Dec 2024
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Discover Belize
Tarik was fantastic. He was so enthusiastic, knowledgeable and just an all round great guy. I’ve been on a few Explore trips now and I’d say he was my favourite gui...
Editor’s Take
Things to Look For in Guatemala Travel Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
For traveling in Guatemala, consider that a majority of your time will be spend outdoors. If being in close proximity to nature, and seeing the odd bug or two in your accommodation is not your cup of tea, it is likely you will find your Guatemala tour experience less than satisfactory. Most lodgings in Guatemala will be comfortable yet basic.
Many Guatemala accommodations are eco-lodges designed with sustainability in mind above all else. This has the potential to feel like a chore for some travelers, so before you discount Guatemala travel, know that negative reviews may be coming from a different perspective on eco friendly travel.
Positive reviews of Guatemala consistently mention their guides as a huge part of making the tour enjoyable. Guatemala tour guides are often nature and adventure travel experts, helping travelers spot camouflaged animals, and providing unique insights into local plant and animal life. They also helped keep things positive during Guatemala’s often unpredictable weather, which accounted for some reviewers negative responses to Guatemala travel.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Guatemala, see the Travelstride Guatemala Guide »
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