Tikal National Park tour from Flores: Temples and jungle trails

Walk through Mayan ruins while howler monkeys call from the canopy above

A full-day tour from Flores to Tikal National Park includes air-conditioned transport, a professional guide in English or Spanish, and access to multiple temples and jungle trails. Park entry tickets (Q. 150 per person) are purchased separately at the gate. The tour covers roughly 8.5 hours from pickup to return, with time built in for climbing, photos and a visitor center stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Tikal National Park

• Take photos at Lake Peten Itza
• Travel to Tikal Park entrance
• Buy admission tickets
• Travel to Visitor Center
• Visit Visitor Center facilities
• Walk jungle trails with guide
• Explore Central Plaza and temples
• Climb Temple IV for views
• Climb Lost World Pyramid
• Visit Temple V
• Return to Visitor Center
• Free time for food
• Return to Flores Island

The experience

The day starts with a drive past Lake Petén Itzá, where you'll have time for photos at the "I Love Petén" sign before heading to the park entrance. Once you buy your admission tickets in cash (Quetzales only), the bus takes you another 20 minutes to the Visitor Center. Your guide gives you 15 minutes to explore the museum or grab coffee, then leads you onto the jungle trails where the real walk begins.

You'll move through the forest on marked paths, stopping at the Temple of the Great Jaguar, Temple II, the North and South Acropolises, and the Mayan Ball Court as your guide explains the archaeology, flora and fauna along the way. Temple IV is the major climb. It demands energy but rewards you with a view that stretches across the entire green canopy. The Lost World Pyramid (Mundo Perdido) offers a 360-degree panorama and time to photograph it. Temple V, one of the best-preserved structures, closes out the walking portion before you head back to the Visitor Center.

At the end, you have free time at the Visitor Center to buy food (meals aren't included in the tour price) before the drive back to Flores. The whole experience is built around walking and climbing at your own pace, with your guide stopping to talk about what you're seeing rather than rushing through a fixed schedule.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English or Spanish.
• air-conditioned vehicle for transport from Flores to Tikal and back.
• access to jungle trails and multiple temple sites within the park.
• 15 minutes at the Visitor Center to explore before the guided walk begins.
• free time at the end of the tour to purchase food and souvenirs.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 04:30, 06:00, 08:00 and 10:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 20

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Mayan World Travel Agency Tours And Treks

Is this one for you?At 8.5 hours round-trip, this tour fills most of a day but leaves your morning or evening free depending on pickup time. You'll need moderate fitness to climb the major temples, especially Temple IV, but the pace is set by your guide with built-in stops rather than a forced march through the ruins.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (5 to 10 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How much does it cost to enter Tikal National Park?

Park entry is Q. 150.00 per person (approximately $20 USD), paid in cash at the gate in Guatemalan Quetzales currency. You buy your ticket when you arrive at the main entrance, before boarding the bus to the Visitor Center.

What's the climb like on Temple IV?

Temple IV requires significant energy to ascend, but the climb rewards you with an incredible panoramic view across the jungle canopy, especially striking at sunrise if you time it that way.

Is food included in the tour price?

Food and drinks are not included. You'll have free time at the Visitor Center at the end of the tour to buy meals from the restaurant there, but you'll need to budget separately for lunch.

How long is the drive from Flores to Tikal?

The journey to the park entrance takes about one hour, passing through small towns and along Lake Petén Itzá. From there, it's another 20 minutes by bus to reach the Visitor Center where the walking portion begins.