Private Tour

Private Tikal Mayan City Tour with Lunch

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Overview

Available languages

English
Spanish

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‘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

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

1

Tikal National Park

Mayan Temple City, Wildlife, Museum, Gift shops, etc...

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Benque Viejo del Carmen

Drive through the small town of Benque Viejo enroute to the Western Border.

Admission Not Applicable

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

4.93

15 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Amazing guided experience!

    jillhA6666JZ,

    Jul 8, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Luis 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

    5.00

    The 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.

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  • Recommend 100%

    Steven S,

    May 12, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Uff 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.

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  • Day in Tikal from San Ignacio

    Rebecca L,

    Feb 14, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Great 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

    5.00

    Our 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

    5.00

    Our 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

    5.00

    This 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

    5.00

    Reuben 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!

  • Great private tour!

    IJMilray,

    May 11, 2022

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    My husband and I had a private Tikal tour with Marielita and it was worth every penny. We had an amazing time. We would highly recommend that everyone who is able take the tour to Tikal. We are thinking of coming back in a few years and spending more time at Tikal, it was that amazing!

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  • Mature couple exploring Tikal

    Antonia W,

    Apr 13, 2022

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This was a great experience! Very well organized, the guides on the Belizean side and Guatemala side were so knowledgeable, kind, and informative! Bring your own water and an open mind ready to receive some wonderful stories and cultural experiences.

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From US$195.00

4.93
15 reviews

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