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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Happiness31578
Apr 14, 2025
Five star experience. Unforgettable. - We did the Tikal day trip and the half day cave tubing with Maya Walk. Both were unforgettable: went very smoothly indeed, with very friendly and knowledgeable guides on each trip. We were lucky to have essentially private tours for both. Other tour companies might have canceled if they hadn’t sold enough tickets but Maya Walk went ahead even though it was only our family signed up. So it was incredible value for us. The experience was absolutely five-star. Would recommend without hesitation and would definitely go with them again.
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Ellis_b
Mar 21, 2025
Excellent trip, albeit a... - Excellent trip, albeit a long one from San Ignacio. We were taking to the border and to cross to meet tour guide on the other side, a little bit daunting not being accompanied but was easy enough. Long car journey to get to Tikal but well worth it. Guide spoke great English and was very knowledgeable. Border crossing on the way back was the same, but we had to wait around 30 minutes for pickup due to unexpected traffic - a little scary but all good in the end.
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424bradleys
Mar 14, 2025
I thought it would be good, but it was amazing! - Tikal was better than we imagined. Amazing Mayan ruins scattered throughout a beautiful tropical forest. Our guide explained the history and significance of what we saw and helped us understand the rise and fall of the mighty Mayan society. Our guides walked us across the border and took care of all the fees and paperwork. You could visit the site on your own but it would take much more time and you wouldn’t gain half the understanding.
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Mpgator
Mar 13, 2025
Unimaginable Sights and Breathtaking Tour - Communication was excellent from before, and during the tour. Transportation was prompt and air conditioned. The tour of the park wasn’t arduous but enlightening. Lunch was fantastic!! Choices were varied to suit everyone’s tastes. Tour guide was average, but adequate.
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Hemaliniw
Mar 12, 2025
Tikal tour. - Great tour. Very well organized. The lunch after was very tasty. Our guides were very helpful and friendly. Highly recommend. Fair price for the experience as well.
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E7098gmjenniferb
Feb 18, 2025
Tikal with Mayawalk - a safe bet - Another wonderful tour with Mayawalk, this time to Tikal. Organisation very smooth, the day worked like clockwork. Guided across the border, good transport, great guide and a lovely lunch. Tikal ruins a real spectacle.
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Northumberland33
Feb 14, 2025
Great organisation, an excellent day at Tikal - The Tikal day tour with Maya Walks was a fantastic experience. We had 2 weeks in Belize and with a hire car, travelled to most Mayan ruins independently but used Maya Walks to see Tikal as we couldn’t take the hire car over the Guatemalan border. The trip was very well organised with clear instructions where to meet and what to bring and the price advertised included everything - border crossing fees, park fees, lunch, taxes etc. The Maya Walks rep assisted with the border crossing and introduced us to our Guatemalan driver and guide. The group size was pretty small (7) and the minibus very comfortable. Tikal itself was amazing, not only for the ruins themselves but also the extraordinary amount of animal and birdlife to see - howler monkeys, spider monkeys, toucans, a silver fox etc. Our guide was really knowledgeable and pitched the guidance really well covering interesting points but not overloading with too much detail. Lunch on the way back was at a restaurant, good choice offered and decent food. Good value for a full day out.
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P29hhlorit
Feb 3, 2025
Go! Excellent experience. - Excellent from start to finish. Great drivers (this matters a lot), smooth transition to Guatemala, beautiful scenery, knowledgeable and personal guide, lunch was delicious and of course Tikal was amazing. Tips: bring snacks, lunch is late but snacks and water available for purchase in Tikal. You must exchange money though if buying anything. Gift shop on the way takes cards.. Wear nonslip shoes. Be prepared to get sweaty and binoculars are great for bird and monkey sightings.
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Jonathanhopwood
Jan 27, 2025
Go To Tikal With MayaWalk - We spent 5 days / 4 nights in San Ignacio. We took 3 tours with MayaWalk and had them pick us up at BZE airport and take us to the ferry terminal in Belize City. Every interaction and every tour we had with them was fantastic. The trip to Tikal was seamless and easy and we spent hours there. Would trust this company with our travel experience any day.
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Jeff_t
Apr 22, 2025
Interesting but demanding adventure - It is quite demanding adventure, lasting about 12 hours. However, for me, it was well organized and led by experienced and helpful guide. This trip fulfilled my expectations. However, I wish we sight a bit more the Maya pyramids in 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).