Private Tour
Private Tikal Mayan City Tour with Lunch
Overview
Available languages
9 hours
Mobile ticket
Private tour. Sit down lunch. Convenient pick up and drop off at your hotel within 20km of San Ignacio town. At your own pace. Personalized experience.
Tikal or “Place of Voices” was the largest city of the Maya Classic Period with a population estimated to have been over 90,000 at its peak.
An early departure is required for this full-day adventure beginning with pickup at hotel followed by a 20 minute drive to the Western Border of Belize and Guatemala.
After crossing the border enjoy a very scenic 1.5 hours’ drive to Tikal. After a fun day of hiking, exploring and learning about the Maya history and culture, the day’s adventure will conclude with a well-deserved delicious lunch.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Comfortable clothing and footwear are recommended
Bring camera, sunscreen and bug spray
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tikal National Park
Mayan Temple City, Wildlife, Museum, Gift shops, etc...
Benque Viejo del Carmen
Drive through the small town of Benque Viejo enroute to the Western Border.
What‘s Included
Local English-speaking guide
Private tour
Lunch
Transport by air-conditioned van
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Gratuities
Border crossing fee/departure tax (US$20.00 per person)
Border crossing fee + departure tax, Belize in Guatemala
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Tour~Tikal Maya City
Private Tour including hotel pick and drop off, all transportation in clean, comfortable, a/c vehicles, lead by professionally trained English speaking guide. Sit down Lunch at local restaurant.
Pickup included
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Family of three from Chicago visited Tikal. Day trip.
Balika,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. Family of 3, including a 10 year old. We were picked up from our hotel in San Ignacio by an English speaking driver who assisted us with border paperwork. Then we were assisted by a Guatemalan driver who was not English speaking but with the help of a translator we were able to communicate. After the two hour drive to Tikal village we met our English speaking local guide who was absolutely amazing. Very knowledgeable and happy guide. The lunch arranged at the restaurant was excellent as well. All in all a 11/10. Tikal is a must see.
Amazing Tour
Amani E,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was an adventure just getting across the border. But the process was simple and quick. Once we got to Tikal, our guide Noel was wonderful. We got the whole experience. I suggest learning a bit of Spanish to talk with the driver on the Guatemala side. It is definitely worth it to learn more about the country and Tikal itself.
Amazing guided experience!
jillhA6666JZ,Jul 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Luis our guide was fabulous! Loved his vast knowledge of Tikal & Mayan history and use of plants. HIGHLY recommend the experience!
Tikal day trip - amazing
tinman6230,Feb 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trip was seamless - pick up to border crossing to Tikal tour back across the border and return to our hotel. Tikal was absolutely amazing. Cayo Tours is highly recommended.
Recommend 100%
Steven S,May 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Uff duh. Be prepared for a very physical experience. 5.5 miles in all walked. Bring plenty of water and Gatorade to replenish all you will sweat off. It was 100⁰. The tour guide, Ruiz was amazing! Filled with intricate knowledge of the ruins and the Mayan culture.
Day in Tikal from San Ignacio
Rebecca L,Feb 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Great guide in Tikal; pace was fast and not really "tailored" but we did see nearly everything that's been partially uncovered/restored. Guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Belize side driver was nice, but delayed 35 mins picking us up from the border upon our return. Not a big deal, but would have appreciated some communication on that front! Driver on Guatemala side was friendly and safe - just only spoke Spanish. We speak some, so got about 75% of the site descriptions and info on the drive to and from. Lunch was good (not in the park), but honestly so late in the day I could have skipped. They provided bottled cold water in addition to our water bottles we brought along. Bring some snacks as it's 2:30 or 3pm for lunch. I didn't realize we'd have three different people driving/guiding for the day, so plan your tips accordingly. Fun day. Glad we went. Tikal is amazing!
A great experience in Tikal
manicmundy11,Jan 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Willy was friendly, knowledgeable and funny. He made sure our day trip to Guatemala and Tikal was a success in every way. We had a great experience and would definitely recommend Viator and Cayo Inland Expeditions.
Great Times with with Cayo Inland Expeditions
markwG4102GY,Jul 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family group of late 20's couples and parents (50's) did two tours with Cayo Inland (Tikal Private tour and Jaguar Paw Cave Tubing), as well as utilizing their shuttle service from the Belize city airport to San Ignacio and back to the airport once we were done in San Ignacio. Everything was absolutely incredible. Every little detail was taken care of perfectly and the guides were incredibly knowledgeable and professional throughout. Terry was great with setting everything up and communicating everything to us clearly so that our entire stay in San Ignacio went smoothly. We also stayed at their rental home in San Ignacio which worked very well for 3 adult couples. If you are looking for a great place to stay while in San Ignacio, it has everything you need and is in a great, private, quiet location with an awesome view and pool! She even helped us get into town for dinner one evening and obtained a rum cake to celebrate a birthday for one of our party. It was amazing. For the tours themselves, we did Tikal one day, and the Jaguar Paw cave tubing the following day, and both were incredible. The guides were excellent, both friendly, as well as incredibly knowledgeable and it was easy to tell they enjoyed what they did. Our guide for most of the trips was O'NiI (O'Neal). We couldn't have asked for a more friendly, down to earth person who was full of so much information. By the time we left San Ignacio he felt like family (No Kidding!) We gave each other hugs until the next time. I can't recommend Cayo Inland enough, it really was a great experience in San Ignacio. Five starts for sure!
The BEST tour to Tikal
Abbey H,Oct 29, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00This was our favorite tour of our family vacation. It was very easy to get through customs and immigration. We had a private van, and our own private tour guide the entire day. Our guide was amazing. She had lots of knowledge & answered every question we had. This is the best way to experience Tikal.
Tikal - Highlight of Belize/Guatemala Tour
MrWorldWide2022,May 28, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Reuben was helpful and great in helping us discover this tour. We visited his office in Central Ignacio (at the intersection of Burns Ave and Bullet Tree Road). He even offered to come to the office on his day off to process our payment for the trip. Transportation from San Ignacio to Tikal couldn't have gone more smoothly. We were left astonished by the sight of the ruins at Tikal. Our tour guide's knowledge of the site made a great trip perfect. We were on the fence originally on doing this tour due to time constraint of our stay and worry of the travel distance and border crossing, however this turned out to be the highlight of our trip so would highly recommend!
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