What it's like
The Commercial District and Fort George District make up the core of Belize City. Fort Street Tourism Village is Belize's original cruise port. Most of the city's sights and the water taxi docks are gathered here, so the district is the natural first stop in Belize City.
Albert Street is the main street of the commercial district, with many shops and small shopping centers. Fort George has a boardwalk of jewelry and gift shops, and the colonial sights of St. John's Cathedral and the Belize House of Culture are close by for a half-day cultural tour. Taxis are the recommended way to get around Belize City.
Good to know
- The district is safe during the day, and virtually all sights and water taxi docks are here.
- Stay in groups, and carry your passport, bottled water and sunscreen.
Commercial District and Fort George District
The Commercial District and Fort George District are the old heart of Belize City, where most sights and water taxi docks sit close together. Albert Street runs through the commercial core, and Fort George has a tourism village by the water.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Fort Street Tourism Village
An open-air market village in Belize City, with courtyards, duty-free local stores, snack bars and restaurants.
Government House
Government House is the former residence of the British Governor General in Belize City. It is now a House of Culture open to visitors, with colonial exhibits inside.
Old Belize
Old Belize is a museum and beach complex at Mile 5 on the Western Highway. Visitors see relics of Belize's past, then spend time on Kukumba Beach.
St. John's Cathedral
St. John's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in central Belize City, and one of the oldest buildings still standing in the city. Visitors come for the history and the stone walls that have stood since 1812.
The same kind of day, elsewhere
Old town and historic sights
