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Things to do in Belize City

Swing Bridge, St. John's Cathedral and the Museum of Belize in the old port, with the Belize Zoo and Altun Ha an easy day trip away.

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Ruins

Altun Ha

Maya trading center 31 miles from Belize City with 13 plazas, two main temples and the Jade Head find.Entry: Buy online or at the siteSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Harpy Cafe at The Belize Zoo

The zoo cafe with a full menu, all-day breakfast, drinks and daily baked pastries.Entry: Pay as you go
Museum

Museum of Belize

A former colonial prison, now a museum with the last prison cell, Maya jades and Belizean art.Entry: Buy online or at the doorSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Church

St. John's Cathedral

The oldest Anglican church in Central America, where four Mosquito Coast kings were crowned from 1815 to 1845.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Supreme Court building

A 1926 New Orleans style building with filigreed iron stairs, balcony rails and a four-sided clock.Entry: Free to view from outside
Viewpoint

Swing Bridge

Hand-operated swing bridge over Haulover Creek, first built in 1818 and rebuilt in metal in 1923.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Nature

The Belize Zoo

A wheelchair-accessible zoo at Mile 29 of rescued native wildlife, including jaguars, tapirs and harpy eagles.Entry: Buy online or at the gateSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets