Tikal Sunset Tour: Mayan History and Views

Private sunset tour of Tikal National Park with round-trip transportation from hotels in Flores and Tikal. You’ll learn about Mayan history and culture, archaeology, flora and fauna, and see the sun set from the top of lost World piramid.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tikal National Park - This tour offers a comprehensive exploration of Tikal, with opportunities to observe wildlife and enjoy the sunset.
    ITINERARY
    12:00 p.m. – Meet and pick-up at your hotel.
    2:15 p.m. – Arrival at Tikal National Park to begin a guided walk through the park’s most remarkable sites.
    6:00 p.m. – Anticipated sunset viewing.
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What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Tour guide
  • Bottled water
  • Van with Insurance
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Tips
  • Lunch
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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Rw9911
May 7, 2025
Excellent tour! Highly recommend. Great driver, van, guide and Elmer did everything we agreed on. Excellent! - Excellent tour to Tikal and Flores with Elmer’s team. We highly recommend them. All services were top notch, professional and punctual.
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127bernala
May 6, 2025
Unforgettable Tour of Yaxhá and Tikal with Oscar (“Pinky”) - My wife and I had the absolute pleasure of touring both Yaxhá and Tikal in a single day with Oscar, also known as “Pinky” — and what an incredible experience it was! Oscar is not just a guide; he is a deeply knowledgeable expert in archaeology and anthropology, and his passion for the Maya civilization shines through in every explanation. He was endlessly patient, answering all my many questions about Maya religion, history, locations, daily life, and more. What set Oscar apart was how well-prepared he was: he brought photos, maps, and visual aids that made the ruins and temples come alive. Thanks to him, we didn’t just see ancient stones — we understood the meaning behind them, the stories, the people, the context. Oscar also introduced us to the local wildlife; we spotted at least ten different species of birds, mammals, and other animals. He even provided us with a thoughtful bird app and a list of Maya-related books to deepen my knowledge afterward. Perhaps best of all, Oscar showed us parts of the sites that many other guides overlook, filling the entire trip with moments of wonder and insight. What could have been just a sightseeing stop became a meaningful, immersive experience. I wholeheartedly recommend Oscar (“Pinky”) to anyone wanting more than just a surface-level tour — he delivers a journey into the heart of Maya history and culture.
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Ailaf2016
Jan 12, 2025
Our Guide Jesus Antonio was fantastic. The driver Anibal was also very PRESTATIVE and AMABLE. Wonderful walk. - Wonderful walk. The guide of the tour was our guide Jesus Antônio and our driver ANIBAL. I highly recommend this tour. When you book, ask the GUIA JESUS ANTÔNIO, friendly, with a great knowledge of the Mayan culture, one realizes that he loves his work very much. Jesus Antonio has great historical knowledge, provided unforgettable moments on today's tour. ANIBAL was super attentive and helpful. We had to stop at the supermarket to buy food and he stopped with good taste and education. He also made a stop at the lake and told us a little history. Thank you Jesus Anthony and ANIBAL for the excellent tour.
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Cajuare
Aug 9, 2024
Recommended - Excellent experience the early morning tour to Tikal with Elmer our Guide with much knowledge of Mayan culture and its ecosystem. Besides that in July it is more advisable to go in the early morning, since you avoid the extreme heat of noon.. recommended
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Garyba4456ev
Jun 20, 2024
Tikal and other Mayan Sites in Peten Guatemala - I had the pleasure of having Elmer owner of Tikal VIP tours as my guide I can highly recommend him as very knowlegeable both on the architectual/historic aspect of the tour as well as in finding and describing the abundant wildlife around the site In addition I was impressed that he truely cares about his customers
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Departure17816787315
Jun 12, 2024
Best adventure ever! - This is the best man for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime to see and experience this beautiful and wild land. Totally trusted his experience and knowledge of this magnificent land, I only wished I could do another day with him. It’s an experience that I will never forget and go’s on the list of the best of the best! If going to Tikal he’s your man, and such a good person.
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Gid
May 21, 2024
We hit the Jackpot! - Do not miss this tour! We hit the jackpot with this adventure to Tikal. Not only did we have an incredible tour of the ancient Mayan ruins, but we also got lucky and saw so much wildlife as the heat died down in the afternoon. Our guide Elmer spoke excellent English, was personable and catered to everything that we wanted to do. We had our own private driver, cold water, towels and an awesome local lunch. Book this to hit the Jackpot.
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Dani_w
Jan 21, 2024
Excellent, informative, fun and memorable - Elmer was an excellent tour guide from beginning to end. We did the private sunset tour - it was slightly more expensive than a similar group tour but included entry which helps you to skip the queue making it almost the same price. Elmer has so much knowledge to impart and really tailors the experience to your interests. He was very patient while we took thousands of pictures of birds and told us everything he knew about the local wildlife as well as the Tikal site. We learnt about the Mayan people throughout the ages up to today. He also gave us great recommendations for local restaurants and tours to do in other areas of Guatemala. His English was perfect and he was an all round lovely person. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Pauline_c
Dec 2, 2023
Very nice experience! - The guide was very kind and enthousiastic. He got us to a place other tourists usually do not go (and we were indeed alone). He was very interesting: told the story with passion and was able to tell us way more than just the regular guide info when we asked questions.
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S5603iaadriank
May 3, 2023
Enthusiastic Guide - Enthusiastic Guide. Can not imagine a better one for Tikal. He knows all the information about the Mayan history and beyond!
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From $185
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).