Tikal Day Tour From San Ignacio Belize
Overview
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9 hours
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Step into the ancient world of the Maya on a shared day tour to Tikal departing from San Ignacio, Belize. Travel through the jungle, cross the border with ease, and explore one of Central America’s most impressive archaeological sites with a knowledgeable local guide.
Wander along forest trails as you spot wildlife, stand beneath towering temples, and learn the stories behind Tikal’s powerful rulers and ceremonial plazas. This well-organized tour combines history, nature, and adventure, all at a relaxed pace that’s enjoyable for all ages.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tikal
Tikal is the largest excavated site in the American continent and contains some of the most fascinating archaeological remains of the ancient Maya civilization. It is Guatemala's most famous cultural and natural preserve and was declared a national park in 1955 and a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1979. Our Guide/Driver will meet at the starting point or pick you up at your hotel. He will assist you with the borders crossing. Once you are at Tikal you will visit it for about 4 hours with an excellent guided tour. We will visit Complex Q and R, Main Plaza, Temple 3, Temple 4 and the most impressive The Lost world Complex. Lunch will be included within the National Park. After lunch you will return back to the Border and again our guide will assist you with the borders crossing then you will be drop off at your Hotel around San Ignacio Town. All the time you will be with an english speaking guide.
What‘s Included
Tikal entrance fee (day ticket)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Guide
Lunch and Soft drink
Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities
Belize departure Tax.
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Tikal Day Tour From San Ignacio Belize
Pickup included
Reviews
36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Family trip to Tikal
WillH541,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great trip seeing the sights of Tikal. Our guide Noel and driver were excellent, very knowledgeable and perfect hosts.
Great cross border experience from San Ignacia to to visit Star Wars Ep IV Yavin Base
LondonE7,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Confusion on Viator as the voucher said meet at the border but operator confirm they will pickup from San Ignacio hotel. You switch cars and guides at the border due to licencing issues. Belize exit tax is now 40 BZ = $20 USD but they take cards. The site is quite large similar to Angkor Wat and you need several hours to explore. The guide showed us the best routes to get to Gran Plaza and views from Acropolis Central. There are staircases to climb Temples II and Temple IV for the Star Wars shot. Nice lunch and they transfer us back to our Belize guide and vehicle at the border. I would certainly do this tour again and everything was well run.
Excellent tour agency
Ron080,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were connected with U-go tours when we visited Guatemala to go to Tikal. Hugo and his son run tours in Guatemala. Hugo picked us up at the border and drove us to Tikal. He arranged for our tour guide, Noel. Noel is extremely knowledgeable about the Myan culture and the archeological details at Tikal. He is also a birding guide so we got the best of both worlds. We really enjoyed his company and the birds, monkeys and of course the amazing site! The drive was very comfortable and enjoyable. On our return, he took us through the border crossing for Guatemala. Everything was easy. We will definitely reach out to U-go tours when we return to Guatemala to tour the west coast, they can arrange all the details.
Great Excursion
Asif Q,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing tour from San Ignacio to Tikal Guatemala. You have to walk across the border and change vehicles and guide. Exit fee is $40 BZ but they accept cards. Tikal is quite large like Angkor Wat so lots of climbing. You can climb up some of the towers.
Couldn’t ask for a better experience
jcowan83,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took a private tour to Tikal. I’m not the kind of person to usually pay for a tour, let alone be willing to pay a little extra for a private tour. I can’t tell you how happy I am with my decision to commit to the private tour, which, all things considered, was super reasonable. We were offered a pickup near San Ignacio but decided to drive ourselves to the border. Hugo was super communicative and made the process of figuring out parking and crossing border super easy. However, I’m super glad we listened to the advice to get there at the time he recommended, as the border crossing can be slow on the way into Guatemala. Listen to Hugo. What Hugo says goes. After crossing, we were met by Gil, our driver, who was so friendly, interesting to talk to and helpful in giving us context for the towns we went through on our drive to Tikal. And our guide, Noel, who has been exploring Tikal since he was 12, and guiding in the park for the last 15 years, gave us a perfect three and a half hour tour through the park in a route that we would have never been able to devise ourselves, let alone understand the context for what we were seeing. Again, I’m not a tour guy. I love to diy pretty much everything in all the places I go, but I couldn’t imagine having the experience I had today without the crew at U Go tours.
Great day tour
524pattin,Dec 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful tour with husband and my college kids. Luis was fantastic and so informed about the history. Long day but all worth it.
Amazing place, great guide
Ryan H,Jun 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Tikal was stunning, and our guide Sergio was very helpful and informative. He definitely knew his history and gave lots of interesting information. The drive was comfortable and border crossing was a breeze. The tour operator organized a convenient ride for us for our hotel just outside of San Ignacio to the border to meet the guide and the others who came along on the tour. I would recommend dressing light and bringing lots of water and sunscreen as it was extremely hot and sweaty, but it was a small price to pay for what we got to see in Tikal. Lunch was delicious as well. 10/10 would recommend!
U-Go is an awesome way to do Tikal?
gunghoglen,Jan 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hugo is the best! He met us at the border and made the entire experience magical. His knowledge of the Mayan history made the trip so great. He took care of EVERYTHING, including lunch on the way out. Cannot recommend higher, I will tell all my friends about U-Go.
Tikal: rich with history, great wildlife
sarahwoo03,Dec 18, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Willie was our tour guide. He was so friendly and super knowledgable. We had such a great time exploring Tikal and spotting wildlife in the park. Transportation to, from, and across the border was easy and helpfully organized through the reservation. Highly recommend going to Tikal with a guide! There is such rich history that cannot be known by simply solo exploring the park!
Wonderful tour guide and excellent communication
W2842QSnicholasv,Jul 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hugo was excellent at communicating before during and after our trip. Louis, our tour guide was amazing. He was familiar with everything in Tikal and the surrounding areas. Before the tour we stopped and had the most delicious coffee I’ve ever had in my life and he showed us many of the indigenous plants. The tour of Tikal it was phenomenal and I can’t even express in words how appreciative I am. If you are looking for a day trip to Tikal, this is the one to book. You can be picked up in Belize or Flores.
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