A few days ago we were in Belize City, returning from an excursion at the Lamanai temple ruins. We had just missed a ferry to Caye Caulker, leaving us with approximately an hour and 30 minutes to spare. We received strong encouragement to embark on a city tour, which we successfully completed in approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. They assured us that a trained guide, well-versed in the history of both the city and the country, would accompany us on the tour. We were told that Richard Lord, our guide, was the best guide available. We agreed, and off we went.
We began by gathering information about the murals located around the corner from the water taxi port. We stopped for pictures at the Belize sign. We received the history lesson on the lighthouse. We proceeded towards the hotel district and beyond. We learned about the school and church connections on the island. We learned about the five stop lights in town and were able to experience four of them. Our limited time prevented us from visiting the bar. We got out of the car and walked a couple of the sites because we had the time, particularly the oldest Anglican church in Central America. We learned quite a bit on our brief tour and saw examples of how people live at every social and economic station in life in the city. We were blessed to do our tour this past Sunday, November 3rd, 2024. Taking our tour on a Sunday allowed us to go along at a reasonable pace and not feel rushed. How do we do the tour during rush hour or another busy time for the city? This also meant that certain businesses and places were closed, but I don't know that that negatively impacted our tour. We highly recommend the tour for anyone that wants to see the multifaceted nature of Belize City.