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Full-Day Adventure at Tikal Mayan City: Personalized Private Tour with Lunch
4.9
19 Ratings
San Ignacio
Embark on a personalized private tour of Tikal Mayan City, the largest city of the Maya Classic Period. Enjoy a convenient pick up and drop off at your hotel, a sit-down lunch, and the freedom to explore at your own pace.
Embark on a personalized private tour of Tikal Mayan City, the largest city of the Maya Classic Period. Enjoy a convenient pick up and drop off at your hotel, a sit-down lunch, and the freedom to explore at your own pace.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tikal National Park - Mayan Temple City, Wildlife, Museum, Gift shops, etc…
- Benque Viejo del Carmen - Drive through the small town of Benque Viejo enroute to the Western Border.
- Lago Peten Itza - We drive by one the largest lakes in Guatemala enroute to the Tikal National Park.
- Salpetén - We drive by lake Salpetén Macanche enroute to Tikal.
- Tikal National Park - Mayan Temple City, Wildlife, Museum, Gift shops, etc…
- Benque Viejo del Carmen - Drive through the small town of Benque Viejo enroute to the Western Border.
- Lago Peten Itza - We drive by one the largest lakes in Guatemala enroute to the Tikal National Park.
- Salpetén - We drive by lake Salpetén Macanche enroute to Tikal.
What's Included
- Enjoy the services of a local English-speaking guide
- Experience an exclusive private tour
- Savor a delicious lunch included in the tour
- Comfortable transport by air-conditioned van
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Enjoy the services of a local English-speaking guide
- Experience an exclusive private tour
- Savor a delicious lunch included in the tour
- Comfortable transport by air-conditioned van
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Border crossing fee/departure tax (US$20.00 per person)
- Border crossing fee + departure tax, Belize in Guatemala
- Gratuities
- Border crossing fee/departure tax (US$20.00 per person)
- Border crossing fee + departure tax, Belize in Guatemala
Additional Information
Private excursion with a cozy lunch. Hassle-free pick up and return to your accommodation within a 20km radius of San Ignacio town. Leisurely and at your comfort. Customized experience.
Tikal, also known as the “Place of Voices”, was the grandest city of the Mayan Classic Period, boasting a populace believed to have exceeded 90,000 during its prime.
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Private excursion with a cozy lunch. Hassle-free pick up and return to your accommodation within a 20km radius of San Ignacio town. Leisurely and at your comfort. Customized experience.
Tikal, also known as the “Place of Voices”, was the grandest city of the Mayan Classic Period, boasting a populace believed to have exceeded 90,000 during its prime.
A bright and early start is necessary for this day-long journey starting with hotel pick-up and then a brief 20-minute drive to the Western Border dividing Belize and Guatemala.
Post crossing the border, indulge in an exceptionally picturesque 1.5-hour ride to Tikal. After an enjoyable day of trekking, sightseeing and gaining knowledge about the Mayan history and lifestyle, the day’s expedition concludes with a well-earned sumptuous lunch.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Comfortable clothing and footwear are recommended
- Bring camera, sunscreen and bug spray
Location
Cayo Welcome Center & Tourist Information Center
The Cayo Welcome Center. Your driver/guide will have a sign with your name for easy
recognition. He will meet you outside of the Cayo Welcome Center's office
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(19 Ratings)
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Balika
Apr 7, 2026
Family of three from Chicago visited Tikal. Day trip. - Great experience. Family of 3, including a 10 year old. We were picked up from our hotel in San Ignacio by an English speaking driver who assisted us with border paperwork. Then we were assisted by a Guatemalan driver who was not English speaking but with the help of a translator we were able to communicate. After the two hour drive to Tikal village we met our English speaking local guide who was absolutely amazing. Very knowledgeable and happy guide. The lunch arranged at the restaurant was excellent as well. All in all a 11/10. Tikal is a must see.
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Amani_e
Apr 7, 2026
Amazing Tour - It was an adventure just getting across the border. But the process was simple and quick. Once we got to Tikal, our guide Noel was wonderful. We got the whole experience. I suggest learning a bit of Spanish to talk with the driver on the Guatemala side. It is definitely worth it to learn more about the country and Tikal itself.
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Jillha6666jz
Jul 8, 2025
Amazing guided experience! - Luis our guide was fabulous! Loved his vast knowledge of Tikal & Mayan history and use of plants. HIGHLY recommend the experience!
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Tinman6230
Feb 22, 2025
Tikal day trip - amazing - The trip was seamless - pick up to border crossing to Tikal tour back across the border and return to our hotel. Tikal was absolutely amazing. Cayo Tours is highly recommended.
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Steven_s
May 12, 2024
Recommend 100% - Uff duh. Be prepared for a very physical experience. 5.5 miles in all walked. Bring plenty of water and Gatorade to replenish all you will sweat off. It was 100⁰.
The tour guide, Ruiz was amazing! Filled with intricate knowledge of the ruins and the Mayan culture.
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Manicmundy11
Jan 8, 2024
A great experience in Tikal - Our tour guide Willy was friendly, knowledgeable and funny. He made sure our day trip to Guatemala and Tikal was a success in every way. We had a great experience and would definitely recommend Viator and Cayo Inland Expeditions.
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Markwg4102gy
Jul 26, 2023
Great Times with with Cayo Inland Expeditions - Our family group of late 20's couples and parents (50's) did two tours with Cayo Inland (Tikal Private tour and Jaguar Paw Cave Tubing), as well as utilizing their shuttle service from the Belize city airport to San Ignacio and back to the airport once we were done in San Ignacio.
Everything was absolutely incredible. Every little detail was taken care of perfectly and the guides were incredibly knowledgeable and professional throughout. Terry was great with setting everything up and communicating everything to us clearly so that our entire stay in San Ignacio went smoothly.
We also stayed at their rental home in San Ignacio which worked very well for 3 adult couples. If you are looking for a great place to stay while in San Ignacio, it has everything you need and is in a great, private, quiet location with an awesome view and pool! She even helped us get into town for dinner one evening and obtained a rum cake to celebrate a birthday for one of our party. It was amazing.
For the tours themselves, we did Tikal one day, and the Jaguar Paw cave tubing the following day, and both were incredible. The guides were excellent, both friendly, as well as incredibly knowledgeable and it was easy to tell they enjoyed what they did.
Our guide for most of the trips was O'NiI (O'Neal). We couldn't have asked for a more friendly, down to earth person who was full of so much information. By the time we left San Ignacio he felt like family (No Kidding!) We gave each other hugs until the next time.
I can't recommend Cayo Inland enough, it really was a great experience in San Ignacio. Five starts for sure!
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Abbey_h
Oct 29, 2022
The BEST tour to Tikal - This was our favorite tour of our family vacation. It was very easy to get through customs and immigration. We had a private van, and our own private tour guide the entire day. Our guide was amazing. She had lots of knowledge & answered every question we had. This is the best way to experience Tikal.
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Mrworldwide2022
May 28, 2022
Tikal - Highlight of Belize/Guatemala Tour - Reuben was helpful and great in helping us discover this tour. We visited his office in Central Ignacio (at the intersection of Burns Ave and Bullet Tree Road). He even offered to come to the office on his day off to process our payment for the trip.
Transportation from San Ignacio to Tikal couldn't have gone more smoothly.
We were left astonished by the sight of the ruins at Tikal. Our tour guide's knowledge of the site made a great trip perfect.
We were on the fence originally on doing this tour due to time constraint of our stay and worry of the travel distance and border crossing, however this turned out to be the highlight of our trip so would highly recommend!
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Rebecca_l
Feb 14, 2024
Day in Tikal from San Ignacio - Great guide in Tikal; pace was fast and not really "tailored" but we did see nearly everything that's been partially uncovered/restored. Guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Belize side driver was nice, but delayed 35 mins picking us up from the border upon our return. Not a big deal, but would have appreciated some communication on that front! Driver on Guatemala side was friendly and safe - just only spoke Spanish. We speak some, so got about 75% of the site descriptions and info on the drive to and from. Lunch was good (not in the park), but honestly so late in the day I could have skipped. They provided bottled cold water in addition to our water bottles we brought along. Bring some snacks as it's 2:30 or 3pm for lunch. I didn't realize we'd have three different people driving/guiding for the day, so plan your tips accordingly. Fun day. Glad we went. Tikal is amazing!
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