Tour Name

Tikal Archeological Site (City of Voices), Peten (Guatemala)

Tour Length

Tour normally takes between 4 - 5 hours.

Tour Type - Strenuous

Tour requires a lot of walking and climbing, depending on the weather, it can be humid, hot, wet or just that perfect cool day.  Tikal one of the largest Mayan sites in Mundo Maya and in order to cover the main areas requires hours of being on your feet (walking, standing & climbing). Climbing of the temples and pyramids are optional and based on each client request or physical condition. (Your guide will make suggestions on what to take depending on local weather forecast)

What to Bring   

  1. Bug repellant

  2. Sun Block

  3. Hats/Caps

  4. Binoculars

  5. Comfortable walking/climbing shoes

  6. Dress to the weather.

  7. Cameras

Price - starts at $120 US pp

Price varies according to location.

Price from the central area of San Ignacio  is $120 USD per person. Group rates are offered.

Ask our Travel Specialist about prices and transportation information from your location.

What is Included

  1. Transportation

  2. Licensed Guide

  3. Park Entrance Fees

  4. Water

  5. Lunch with soda or juice

  6. Exit Border Fees

Tour Chronology

This adventure starts early depending on your point of departure in Belize; you should arrive at the Western Border in Benque Viejo by 8:00 a.m. From there it is a two hour drive to Tikal. Upon arrival you will be greeted by a local guide who will deliver a short introduction on what to expect on the tour, points of interest, highlights of the tour, what to take and answer any questions relating to the tour.

During your tour you will learn about Maya civilization and history, the rulers of Tikal and the construction of the city, the mysterious downfall of the city, and information on the flora and fauna of the region.  You will visit the Temple of the Jaguar, Great Plaza, Lost World and then scale Temple IV to look out over the jungle and the rest of the site.  The tour will take most of the day and will include a break for lunch in the park.

After lunch, you are able to visit the gift shops to purchase souvenirs and the its back on the road again for another 2 hour return journey to the Border of Belize and then on to your point of origination in Belize.

Tour Description

Discover the heart of the Maya World, just a 2 hour drive from Belize’s western border.  Covered in thick Jungle was discovered in the 1900’s, Tikal represents one of the most fascinating Mayan archaeological sites of the Mundo Maya.  It was considered one of largest and most powerful cities of the Classic Period, until it was suddenly abandoned over 1000 years ago and the jungle outgrew the massive temples and structures there. It is still a mystery as to why the population suddenly disappeared and ceased to exist. A visitor can only get a sense of this once massive Mayan dynasty after a breathtaking climb to the top of Temple IV and viewing for themselves the extended sites of the surrounding structures protruding through the jungle canopy.  In this mystical world of the Maya you may also encounter   the other inhabitants of the area, such as the howler and spider monkeys who play in the trees surrounding the temples, or listen to the over 410 species of birds, such as toucans, that bring music to the jungle canopy. 

Over 3000 structures have been unearthed from Tikal so far, including temples, palaces, living quarters, ball courts, and a sauna.  There are also many reliefs and stelae that have survived the centuries, all of which reveal the history of this magical city through Maya hieroglyphs – stories about Tikal’s kings, its incredible wealth, and its wars with neighboring cities. Archaeologists estimate that the 16 square kilometers that has been excavated at Tikal is only a fraction of the entire site, leaving many visitors wishing they had more time to explore this ancient and magical city.  There is also a small museum on site with a collection of ceramics, jade, shell and bone jewelry and sculptures.