Tikal Ruins Day Tour: Mayan Temples & Jungle Wildlife

Four hours among Tikal's temples, palaces and jungle wildlife with a local guide

A day tour from Flores to Tikal, one of the most important Mayan archaeological sites, with a bilingual guide leading you through temples and palaces while you encounter jungle wildlife in the lowland forest of northern Petén. The tour includes seven hours total (one hour each way by shared van, four hours at the site), with entrance fee and guide paid separately at the gate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tikal Ruins Day Tour from Flores

• Meet driver at YO AMO PETEN LETTERS
• Travel to Tikal, stop to pay entrance fee
• Tour Tikal archaeological site with guide
• Return to Flores by shared vehicle

The experience

You meet your driver at El Planchón in Flores and travel by shared van for an hour to reach Tikal. Before entering the park, you stop at the gate to pay the entrance fee of 150 Quetzales per person. A bilingual guide (speaking English and Spanish), then leads you through the archaeological site for four hours, walking among the temples, palaces and ruins while the jungle forest surrounds you. The guide shares the history and context of this classic-period Mayan site as you move through it.

The tour takes you into the lowland forest where you'll encounter wildlife and animals alongside the stone structures. After your guided time at the park, you return to Flores by the same shared van, arriving back at your starting point. The whole day runs seven hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Round-trip shared van transport from Flores to Tikal.
• four-hour guided tour at the archaeological site with a bilingual guide in English or Spanish.
• park access.

Before you book

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

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (10 to 80 years) · Infant (2 to 9 years)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Marvelus Travel

Is this one for you?Seven hours total means you leave early and return by late afternoon, leaving the rest of your day free in Flores. The shared van keeps the cost down, though you'll travel with other visitors rather than as a private group.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (2 to 9 years).

How far is Tikal from Flores, and how long is the drive?

Tikal is one hour away by van from Flores. You travel there in the morning and return in the afternoon, with the drive taking the same route both ways.

What exactly is included in the tour price?

The tour includes round-trip shared van transport from Flores, a bilingual guide for four hours at the site, and access to the archaeological park. The entrance fee of 150 Quetzales per person is paid separately at the gate when you arrive.

What kind of Mayan structures will I see at Tikal?

Tikal is one of the most important Mayan archaeological sites from the classic period. You'll see temples and palaces among the ruins, all set within the jungle forest landscape of northern Petén.

Is this tour physically demanding?

The tour involves walking through the archaeological site for four hours. You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnant travelers.