Tikal Sunrise Tour: Ancient Ruins and Jungle

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Tikal National Park

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Experience the breathtaking sunrise over the ruins of Tikal National Park from the top of Temple IV. Immerse yourself in the sounds of the awakening jungle on this exclusive VIP tour.

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Tikal National Park - This exclusive tour offers a comprehensive exploration of the excavated areas of Tikal, with the added bonus of potentially witnessing a stunning sunrise, weather permitting. Enjoy a serene experience away from the usual crowds.
ITINERARY
3:15 a.m. – Meet and pick-up at your hotel.
4:20 a.m. – Arrival at Tikal National…

What's Included

Tour guide
Breakfast at a local restaurant with drinks
Drinks for tour
All fees and taxes included
Exclusive transportation with A/C
Van with guest insurance

What's Not Included

Tips
Flashlights

Additional Information

Enjoy a private sunrise tour of Tikal National Park, complete with round-trip transportation from hotels near Flores and Tikal. Witness the breathtaking sunrise over the ruins from the top of Temple IV, accompanied by the awakening sounds of the jungle. Following the sunrise experience, explore the entire ancient city of Tikal, gaining insights into its flora, fauna, archaeology, and history.

Location

Tikal National Park

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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837rebekahv

Aug 5, 2025

Elmer was not only the best guide we have ever had but such an amazing human. With so much knowledge to share. - Elmer was not only the best guide we have ever had but he is a wonderful human. He has so much knowledge to share and is passionate about everything Mayan. He was kind and considerate and we loved spending 6 hours with him!! Highly highly recommend.

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Brenda

Jun 10, 2025

Professional, worth the money, personal attention, safe. - I’ve traveled to Tikal maybe 10 times with students and a guide, but this was the first time I traveled alone with a friend and hired a private guide for the sunrise tour. Both our tour guide, Elmer, and driver, Fidias, were professional in every way. During our tour, Elmer shared information that I had not learned from other tour guides and followed our pace. Plenty of water was provided during the tour, and we had a great lunch afterward on our way back to Flores. I asked about the company and learned that Elmer had started it and built it out with friends and colleagues. I will gladly book another trip with VIP tours.

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Ismaelmenagatica

May 7, 2025

Tikal at Sunrise is a must - This was an incredible experience. Waiting for the sunrise sitting on a Piramyd, was fantastic. The rest of the visit was very interesting. Our Guide was very gentle and very knowledgeable. Transportation was perfect, and the stop for a meal at the end of the tour was most welcomed.

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Ralchi

May 7, 2025

Excellent trip - Excellent trip! Elmer was great, very knowledgeable and kind! Highly recommend doing this trip, it is worth it! We enjoyed the cultural trip, as well as seeing some wonderful biodiversity and tasting great local food!

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Go318892

Apr 5, 2025

Magic Mayan Dawn. - Fabulous and unforgettable experience of a sunrise in the rainforest in the Tikal Archaeological Park, an experience, especially when you do it with a good guide.

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Brittniemanning

Mar 23, 2025

We had a wonderful... - We had a wonderful experience on this tour! Orlando was on time to pick us up at our hotel and shared alot of information about the Mayan culture along the way. The sunrise tour was so worth it with a personal guide! We learned so much more than we ever would, if we traveled through Tikal on our own. The sunrise at the top was stunning and an adventure we'll never forget!

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Mibaba4

Mar 11, 2025

Wonderful private tour of Tikal by Tikal Go - We had a full private day tour of Tikal with Roel from Tikal Go. First we were picked up at the airport and after we rested a bit at their office in Flores, we went and toured Lake Peten Itza and continued the day with a stop and we toured Le Reserva Natural in lake Peten where we saw an array of animals that were rescued by this organization. It was fun and very informative visit. Then we went back to the boat and came back to Flores to get lunch. After lunch we were picked up, taken back to the office and waited for our driver Antonio to drive us to Tikal National Park where we spent the night at the Jungle Lodge. The next morning after breakfast, Roel came and met with us to start our tour of Tikal. Tikal was very impressive. Roel was the best tour guide we could have asked for. He was fun to be with, he was a world of knowledge and we walked at our own pace. We had the most beautiful day! In the early afternoon we stopped for lunch at the restaurant inside the park and the food was delicious! It was a complete meal including a beverage and dessert too. Alcohol was not included. I highly recommed Roel for anyone that is going to Tikal with TikalGo. He is amazing!

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Hampus

Mar 2, 2025

Strong recommendation - An amazing experience that began with a night hike and then climbed one of the temples in Tikal. To sit on the steps of a temple and wait until dawn and hear how the jungle and howler monkeys come to life. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful and helped us not only to tell about the history of the ruins but also to photograph birds and animals. Strong recommendation.

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561wernera

Feb 11, 2025

Great Experience - Our tour guide, Elmar, was very knowledgeable about the Mayan History and very nice. This was an amazing experience and we would do it again. I highly recommend this tour. You can enjoy the sunrise with only a few other tourists.

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151neills

Dec 9, 2024

Great guide made the visit to Tikal a day to remember. - Gelver, our guide was superb. So knowledgeable and patient. The company were great reassuring us with messages the day before that all was arranged, revised pick up time, and what to bring. Tikal itself is amazing but made all the more so by Gelver. Really recommend Tikal VIP.

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From $199

up to 15 guests

2 - Adult