Tikal Day Trip: An Ancient Maya Metropolis Exploration with Lunch Included

Embark on a thrilling day trip to Tikal, an ancient Maya metropolis in Guatemala. Explore the magnificent temples and archaeological site with a knowledgeable guide, and learn about the rich history of the Maya civilization. Don’t miss this chance to visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • MayaWalk Tours - This is our meeting point before we drive to the western border at 6:30am

  • Tikal - -massive pyramid temples, monumental plazas, palaces and stelae
    -Tikal was the most powerful metropolis in the area for many centuries

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • National Park fees
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Border Departure Tax
  • Round-trip shared transfer from our office on Burns Avenue
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Tikal, a historical urban, is located nearby the border in Guatemala. With your expert tour guide, admire the stunning temples and vast archaeological site. Hear the narratives and importance of the buildings, sites and stars of the Maya civilization from long ago. Remember to carry your passport and seize this wonderful chance to explore this…

Location
19 Burns Avenue
Burns Avenue
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Pegaret_p
Mar 8, 2026
A fascinating place and... - A fascinating place and Maya Walk organized a great trip. Our guide was knowledgeable. Everything, including the border crossing, went smoothly.
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Oliviersamara
Feb 27, 2026
Amazing journey at Tikal Maya Ruins - We had a wonderful day at Tikal Maya Ruins. Miguel was a terrific guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. He was very passionate when describing the story behind each temple. We did not feel rushed to end the tour and enjoyed every moment of it. Amazing journey!
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Shanna_s
Feb 13, 2026
Day trip to Tikal - We had an amazing day at Tikal. Our guide Phillip was knowledgeable and accommodating. The experience was seamless from pickup to drop off.
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Lesliesx8277vt
Dec 17, 2025
Great Tour of Mayan Ruins - A great tour; we truly enjoyed it. Danny, our guide was great. The village itself was spectacular, and the views from the tops of the temples were breathtaking. Highly recommend.
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Nataliya_h
Dec 15, 2025
It was an amazing tour!... - It was an amazing tour! The team was great and really helpful! The hike was very beautiful and the lunch was really good.
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Shawn_d
Dec 13, 2025
Thanks for a great Tour William! - William was an exceptional tour guide. His depth of knowledge on everything from the natural world to Guatemalen history to politics, and of course to the Tikal site was incredible. It was a great tour
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Nsakos
Dec 8, 2025
Excellent Day Trip - - a well-organized and informative tour. mostly seamless, despite border crossings. our guide, william, was quite good - the entire tikal area is super impressive!
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Bbetts78
Nov 28, 2025
A wonderful day tour of Tikal from San Ignacio - Our family (kids ages 8 and 9) loved this trip with William. It’s a long day but totally worth it. William did a wonderful job of telling us all about the Maya city, rituals and history. It fun, active and educational!
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Davidci2754ep
Nov 24, 2025
Everything a guided tour should be - This is a very popular destination, so quite crowded. Our guide Reyes not only kept us all together but made sure we were absorbed in the cultural history throughout the day. This was an intimate introduction into a vanished culture.
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Gaman51
Jan 12, 2026
Fascinating place but a terrible guide! - For the Tikal site I would give 5 stars but for the guide, minus 2! A fascinating place but a guide with no interest in giving visitors a good experience. Most unfriendly. Gave minimum of information. Was always walking way ahead of the visitors that he was supposed to be taking around. He did have plenty of time for chatting with other guides though! Maya Walk Tours was helpful with organising a pick up from my accommodation. It was costly and it was a very early start for me due to my location but I was keen to see Tikal, so was happy they could do it. The drive to the border didn't take long. Both Belizian and Guatemalan immigration were quick for the two people who were doing the tour. However, there were two others in the vehicle who were just having a transfer from Belize to Guatemala and they took a while at the border. I asked about a toilet whilst on the Belize side but the driver said it's on the Guatemalan side. When I got to that side I was told it's on the Belize side!! They did take me to a service station though. It was a long and winding road from the border to Tikal. There was a stop along the way which seemed to be a breakfast stop for the Guatemalan driver and guide! There was also a delay with the two people doing just a transfer because they were trying to get entry tickets online for Tikal. The lunch was 'ok' but in a rather shabby looking restaurant. The two of us doing the tour were the only customers. At the end of the trip, the Belizian driver dropped me off near the Maya Walk office saying someone else would take me the rest of the way to my accommodation. After walking over to the office it turned out this same driver was supposed to take me all the way. So I had to wait a bit for him to return. Although it was not a long wait, it had been a tiring day. My tour of Caracol with Maya Walk Tours was great but I can't say the same for Tikal.
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From $170
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).