Tikal Day Trip: Explore Mayan Ruins from San Ignacio

Embark on a thrilling day trip from San Ignacio to the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tikal National Park and immerse yourself in the rich history, culture, and natural beauty of Guatemala. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the heart of the jungle and enjoy a delicious local lunch. Book now!

Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Grab your passport, and meet your local guide upon pickup from your San Ignacio hotel in the morning. Your tour begins with an approximate 1.5-hour drive to Tikal National Park, located in Guatemala. Aboard your comfortable coach you’ll cross over the border hassle-free.
The ruins of more than 3,000 palaces, temples, ceremonial platforms, ball courts,…

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off within San Ignacio town limits
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Departure tax fee (US$ 20 per person, due on day of travel)
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off outside San Ignacio town limits
Additional Information

Take a day trip from San Ignacio to the Mayan ruins of Tikal, located in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tikal National Park (Parque Nacional Tikal). A professional guide leads you on a tour of the famous archeological site, once inhabited by the pre-Columbian Mayan civilization. Step foot in the heart of the jungle and experience Guatemalan history,…

Location
46 Burns Avenue
Burns Avenue
Unit 2 Inside The Belize Caving Expeditios Office
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Michael_s
Dec 5, 2025
Easy visit from Belize - This is a long day, but totally worth it if you don’t have extra days to spend in Flores. The land border crossing is relatively easy, although I can see it getting very busy at times. Some of the roads in Guatemala are very rough, but our driver did a good job of avoiding the roughest parts. Visiting Tikal is an incredible experience and doing so from Belize is much easier than trying to pair it with visits to Antigua or Lake Atitlan. Lastly, I want to shoutout our guide Luis. He was a wealth of information on everything from the Mayans to the specific structures to the local flora and fauna.
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Tasha_s
Dec 4, 2025
Experience was great but... - Experience was great but prepare for a long day. It ended up only being one other person in my group so we definitely got an attentive individualized tour. Roberto was amazing at answering all our questions and giving up history lessons of the area and Mayans. Included lunch was delicious
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Taylor
Nov 24, 2025
Very good tour of Tikal,... - Very good tour of Tikal, nice guide who was very knowledgeable and nice. would defiantly do this tour again
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Kristin_h
Sep 30, 2025
Go for it! - Wonderful day! Border crossing, drive to Tikal, exploring/climbing and views, shopping and a delicious lunch, all made for an exciting and educational day!
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Marcia_g
Sep 23, 2025
An amazing day! - Breath taking views whether you want to climb or not. Very knowledgeable guide. Bring a frozen water bottle.
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Janelle_m
Aug 6, 2025
5 Star Family Trip to Tikal - While Tikal was incredible, it was the great staff and tour guide that made our family adventure to see the ruins so amazing! Traveling to Tikal requires many steps, including crossing the Guatemalan border. Our family of 5 felt safe and secure every step with our amazing drivers and guides. Luis was fantastic! We learned so much about the plants, animals, and the land where the Mayans inhabited. Our tour of the park took us all over the ruins and to the tops of the towers. We were able to have a stop at a local shop and the meal included in the tour was fantastic! The food and location were great after our long tour of the park, and truly exceeded our expectations. Luis was an excellent guide and we would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to visit Tikal from Belize! Thank you for the amazing memories in Tikal!
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Jose_m
Jul 12, 2025
Amazing! - Had an amazing time. Good time of the time allocated. We saw the main temples with great views and a good review of history. The tour guide was very knowledgable. The lunch at the end was very delicious and the vegetarian dish was excelente, too. We would definitely do it again!
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Lisa_s
Jun 30, 2025
Fun and got to see the... - Fun and got to see the highlights with time to explore on your own! The food was good be convenient transport.
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Steffan_d
Jun 14, 2025
Picked up at San Ignacio... - Picked up at San Ignacio at 7am and took the short ride to the Guatemala border. There we left the car and joined the line to cross which was very short - 10 mins if that. Met our driver Rudy on the other side who was a true gentleman. Luis our guide joined us on the way. Luis was an amazing guide and made sure we could stop at all the key spots while also missing the crowds. We were back in San Ignacio by around 4:30pm. Amazing trip highly recommended!
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Nickg28
Jun 4, 2025
Came for the star wars - Our guide luis was awesome very knowledgeable and extremely friendly no rushing or pushy Tikal was amazing
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).