Tikal tour from Flores: Boat, jungle hike, three temples

Hike into Tikal's three biggest temples and walk the jungle on your own time

A full-day guided tour from Flores to Tikal National Park includes a boat ride across La Ermita District, a 40-minute hike to the Main Square and palaces, visits to Mundo Perdido Pyramid and Temple IV, and free time to explore the jungle. An English or Spanish-speaking guide leads the tour. An air-conditioned vehicle and guide are included. The 9-hour itinerary mixes structured stops with unguided exploration.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tikal National Park guided tour

• Boat cruise to La Ermita District
• Drive 1.5 hours to Tikal
• Hike 40 minutes to Main Square
• Guided tour of palaces
• Free time to explore jungle
• Visit Mundo Perdido Pyramid
• Visit Temple IV

The experience

You start with a boat ride from Flores across La Ermita District, where your air-conditioned vehicle waits on the other side. The drive to Tikal takes about an hour and a half through the jungle. Once you arrive, the guide leads a 40-minute hike to the Main Square, where the guide explains the history of the palaces and what stood there. After that, you have free time to wander and discover the site on your own pace.

The tour then moves to Mundo Perdido Pyramid, which offers a 360-degree view across Tikal from the top. The final stop is Temple IV, the highest temple in the park. Between the structured portions and the free time built into the day, you get both the context a guide provides and the chance to sit with the ruins and the jungle without anyone directing where to look next.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle for the drive from La Ermita to Tikal.
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• boat ride across La Ermita District.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (9 to 28 years) · Child (3 to 8 years) · Infant (under 3)

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 if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 20

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Tikal Go

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're arriving in Flores and want to see Tikal's three major temples with a guide who explains the site, then have time to wander the jungle on your own. The full 9-hour day fits the main ruins and free exploration into a single departure from Flores.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 8 years); Infant (under 3).

How long is the hike to the Main Square at Tikal?

The hike to the Main Square takes 40 minutes. It is the first part of the guided portion after you arrive at the park.

What is Mundo Perdido Pyramid known for?

Mundo Perdido Pyramid has a unique 360-degree view around Tikal from the top, letting you see across the entire park and the surrounding jungle.

Is Temple IV the tallest structure in Tikal?

Temple IV is the highest temple in Tikal and is the final stop on the tour.

Do I get free time to explore on my own?

Yes. After the guide explains the Main Square and palaces, you have free time to discover the site by yourself before moving to the next stops.

How do I get from Flores to Tikal?

You start with a boat ride across La Ermita District from Flores. An air-conditioned vehicle picks you up on the other side and drives you to Tikal, a journey of about an hour and a half.