Copan Mayan Ruins: Explore Ancient History and Culture in Honduras
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Copan Ruinas
Immerse yourself in the ancient history and rich culture of the Copan Mayan Ruins in Honduras. Explore the ruins, admire intricate carvings, and indulge in optional activities like visiting hot springs and a bird park.
Duration: 15 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mayan Ruins of El Puente - Visit the beautiful and well conserved, Mayan Site of El Puente.
  • Copan Ruinas - Visit the Main Archaeological Site of the Mayan Ruins of Copan.
What's Included
  • Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
  • Driver expenses
  • Breakfast included
  • Vehicle depreciation and Fuel Expenses
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Experience the intriguing Copan Mayan Ruins. We’ll fetch you at 5:00am, allowing you to fully utilize your day. After our breakfast break at 7:00am, we’ll stop by the quaint and striking Mayan site of El Puente in La Entrada, Copan, before directing to the main site.

At the Copan Mayan Ruins, a well-informed local guide will lead you through the historic site, detailing the importance of these ruins to Honduras and the Mayan World today. Take in the detailed carvings on the marvelous architecture, including the Ceremonial Center, the Acropolis, the Hieroglyphic Staircase, the Ball Court, the Main Plaza, and the Residential Areas.

Post that, relish a sumptuous lunch at a nearby restaurant offering a range of delightful dishes. Optionally, you can choose to visit the Macaw Mountain Bird Park to witness the national bird, Ara Macao or Guacamaya, and other rescued bird species that were previously ill-treated pets.

Location
Copan Ruinas
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Pete_g
Mar 31, 2024
Amazing Day! - erim is an incredible guy and great ambassador for his country. The tour was a 10/10. I did the Copán ruins day trip from San Pedro Sula. I was the only person and I’m generally not too conversational but he kept me engaged the entire day, (5 hour drive each way). His English is great and he’s also able to provide great historical context on his country and all candid topics up to the present day. I learned heaps about Honduras. On the way back i was sleepy and he made sure to give me peace to rest. Kerim’s communication throughout the booking process was prompt and professional which eased any concerns i had about making such an ambitious trip with such short timeframe to work with. This far exceeded every other tour group i contacted on my one week journey. I would highly recommend Kerim as a guide. I could tell he was honorable through our 10 hours of conversation and any solo female travelers would feel comfortable and safe with him. We even worked out a deal for an airport transfer the next morning since i had an early flight and didn’t want to risk finding a taxi. Have no doubts, if you book a tour with icatracho tours you will have an amazing experience!
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267ninao
Feb 28, 2024
Amazing tour! - Kerim is an excellent guide. He is very kindly and the tour was amazing. I definitely recommend this tour. It was a great day.
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Noah_b
Jan 22, 2024
The Best Way to See Honduras - Kerim is such a great guy and he's a great tour guide as well. I did two tours with him while in Honduras and I highly recommend booking with him. He's genuine and is always willing to share information about his country whilst providing fun, well paced and memorable experiences. Thanks Kerim!
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Luiseduardof632
Jan 15, 2024
Copan is beautiful - It has been a wonderful experience traveling to Honduras. The last day I took the tour from San Pedro to Copán and it was the finishing touch to the trip through these magnificent lands. Highly recommended, very comfortable, with the best guide and company possible, many thanks to Kerim for his attention, his conversation, respect and good treatment. All the information he gave us was very assertive and useful, we learned a lot on this trip of exploration of Mayan history. The archaeological parks are totally worth it, going there left us amazed, as well as the landscapes, climate, coffee and food of Copán. If I had the opportunity I would return without a doubt.
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Stanton_j
Dec 13, 2023
Great Tour of Copan but be prepared for long drive! - Kerim is a fantastic guide. He is nice, kind and flexible to accommodate and suggest how to change plans to make things better. My incoming flight was missed so instead of arriving at 7pm I got in at 3am so what does he suggest? Picking me up at airport at 3am instead of my hotel at 5am and off we go. Turned out to be a genius move. We had a great day and it was a great tour of Copan. Only thing to know which was unexpected is you will want to pay $30 for a local guide of Copan and $15 to go into tunnels since that isn’t included. No complaints. Hopefully when you go they will have the damn road finished since it is a LONG drive with traffic and construction blocking one direction. Be prepared to spend a small lifetime in the car but you can sleep and enjoy Kerim’s knowledge of Honduras. I can’t think of a guide with a better attitude and disposition. Thanks Kerim!!
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Chance_n
Aug 20, 2023
Copan is with Kerim is a Treasure - This was one of the most memorable days of my life. My guide, Kerim, ask gave me a few options and I asked to do everything...he made it possible! We had a very early start because Copan is VERY far from San Pedro Sula, but we took a rest for a breakfast of great Honduran food in a comfortable restaurant. We then arrived at El Puente, which alone made the trip worthwhile. We then visited Las Sepultura before stopping for lunch and having local beer and coffee. We then went to the Copan museum, explored the tunnels, and wonder throughout the majestic ancient ruins. Kerim has a lot of experience and knew how to make the day more and more amazing.
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Mario_c
Aug 13, 2023
Copan - Great day tour witn Kerim to Copan. He takes care of every need you have to make the visit an amazing experience Highly recommended !!!
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Cheeseandrats
Mar 4, 2023
The experience is SO worth it! - The whole experience was so well planned and thought out. We were picked up in the morning at our hotel. It is a pretty scenic drive, and the sunrise was gorgeous. Then, we enjoyed a delicious Honduran breakfast on the way to Copan. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting the birds at Macaw Mountain on the way. The ruins were so beautiful. You can tell that the tour guide, Kerim, is a very enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and kind person -- he definitely made the experience unforgettable. We opted for a tour guide once at the main site (Cesar), who was also very knowledgeable and professional. Prior to heading back to the hotel, we enjoyed a delicious dinner in Copan. The entire experience is 10/10 and I will recommend to any friends or family who visit!
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192mollyb
Feb 22, 2023
Wow! THE BEST TOUR GUIDE IN HONDURAS!!!! - Karim made this experience! So knowledgeable about the history and culture, so kind, and helpful. I would go on any excursion with him because I felt like I had an authentic experience. Not just the splendor of the Mayan Ruins - which Karim also has secret hidden gems that no other tour operator cares to share. The stops we made added to the entire experience of the Mayan culture so that I could almost feel the evolution of the civilization. I traveled so many places and did several excursions but this was my favorite journey. I left with a true appreciation of the Honduran people and culture, as well as a friend. As a solo female traveler I felt incredibly safe and Karim’s English is better than most Americans! Definitely a must see/do!
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Charles_w
Feb 6, 2023
Excellent experience... - Excellent experience wonderful place and interesting to see more of Honduras. It’s a long day trip but worth the effort. Kerim was excellent, very informed and a fantastic driver
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