Tikal Day Trip by Air from Guatemala City with Lunch
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15 hours
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Take an exciting air tour from Guatemala City to discover the beauty and ancient history of the Mayan ruins of Tikal! After a scenic flight to Tikal, spend a day in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tikal National Park exploring the incredible archaeological site of Tikal, located in the heart of the Guatemalan jungle. Your expert guide will show you around the impressive ruins and teach you all about the history behind the steep-sided temples and plazas. See one of Guatemala's most beautiful ruins in an easy and convenient way!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The flights from Guatemala City are at the following time: Guatemala - Flores Departure: 5:45am - Arrival: 6:45am Flores - Guatemala Departure: 5:30pm - Arrival: 6:30pm *Schedule may vary subject to airline.
*Change fee applies.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Tikal National Park
Upon arrival at Flores Airport, you'll be driven to Tikal National Park (Parque Nacional Tikal), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With an area of more than 341 square miles (550 sq km), this national park contains thousands of separate ruin structures scattered around, each full of fascinating history. Visit the Mayan ruins with your expert guide and explore everything from the Central Acropolis, a maze of courtyards and small temples, to Complex Q and R, where you'll see twin pyramid complexes with altars set in front of the temples. Visit the massive Temple I, the Temple of the Grand Jaguar. Across the way, visit the equally beautiful Temple II, the Temple of the Masks. Next, enjoy a delicious lunch at Tikal National Park before having some free time. Then, head back to the Flores airport to begin your transfer back to Guatemala City.
Temple I
Your guide will show you Temple I, located in the Great Plaza, it is also known as the Temple of the Gran Jaguar because of a lintel that represents a king sitting upon a jaguar throne. Temple I is a typically Petén-styled limestone stepped pyramid structure that is dated to approximately 732 AD.
What‘s Included
Tikal National Park
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Guatemala City
Round-trip flight Guatemala City to Flores
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional English- and Spanish-speaking guide
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Tikal Day Trip by Air from Guatemala City with Lunch
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Reviews
183 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour was Great - Tikal was Wonderful
Michael S,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour was great. No issues at all. Well organized. Tikal is fabulous, must see. Definitely recommend when in Guatemala.
Not as cheap as putting it together yourself, but less stressful (with a few hiccups)
atomic wombat,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00I wanted to see Tikal, but didn't want to spend the night in Flores, so I chose this trip as it included transportation to/from my hotel in Guatemala City to the airport and transportation to/from Flores airport to Tikal plus a group tour (with English speaking guide) at Tikal. The company was good with communication, messaging me in WhatsApp days beforehand to let me know of a different flight schedule than usual and asking it it was okay. They also did a good job of connecting me with the various drivers, though some of them connected with me before the company provided the contact info. There was a bit of a mixup on my pickup time though between the company and the driver. My hotel pickup time was changed from 04:00 to 03:30 but the driver didn't arrive until 04:00 (for a 05:00 flight). Thankfully it took less than 10 minutes to get to the airport so I had no problem making my flight. When I arrived in Flores I didn't see anyone to meet me, so I messaged the driver and he walked up a minute later. Our tour time wasn't for over an hour so he drove me to the Flores Island area to walk around or get breakfast. He picked me up again then picked up the other people for the group, then dropped us off with the van driver and tour guide. We drove up to Tikal and had an excellent tour. When we drove back to Flores, the van dropped me off at the airport even though my flight wasn't for 2.5 hours. This was different than what the company had stated would happen (which was that I would be taken to Flores to spend the time before my flight there). This was slightly annoying, as there is nothing at the airport. So I walked across the road and went to Wendy's. Apparently the company didn't tell the driver picking me up at the airport in Guatemala City that the normal flight schedule didn't apply that date as he messaged me to let me know he near the airport and to let him know where I was. At that point I was still in Flores with 2 hours before my flight. I let him know my scheduled arrival time in Guatemala City. When I finally got there he found me and drove me back to my hotel. You could probably do this same trip cheaper by booking your own flights to Flores, using Uber to get to from airports, and booking the Tikal tour (which all leave from Flores) separately. But having the company on the hook for making sure all that linked together to make sure you make it back takes some of the stress out of the whole ordeal.
Tikal
Nick E,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved my trip to Tikal. Everything went smoothly from the start. Drivers were punctual and the guide was very knowledgeable.
Too expensive
LucasCuong N,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Nothing to enjoy, just seeing 4 temples but totally destroy. $448 / tour is too expensive. Pick up and drop off are okay but it is very hard when you at the airport, nobody speaks English to help.
Worth it
Camilo V,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I took two flights the same day with the idea of seeing a spectacular landscape; I was NOT disappointed. Tikal is magical. Huge, in the middle of the jungle, and with an amazing guide (Luis), I learned a lot about Mayan culture. Recommended!
An amazing experience, I...
Andrei D,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An amazing experience, I highly recommend! The park is quite a gem, the guide was very knowledgeable and took good care of the group.
A must do tour for anyone interested in seeing Tikal
Edward S,,Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Simply a great trip! Hotel pick-up and drop off went flawlessly; once we arrived in Flores, our mini bus was new, very comfortable and the air conditioning worked great. Sergio, our Guide, and Oscar, our driver, were both great, and Sergio was very knowledgeable about the area and Tikal. Lucy was a plus as well! Overall well worth the money and a must do tour for anyone interested Mayan culture and life.
A must do
Brian S,,Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Its a very early start but the tour is worth it guide and driver were fabulous the return flight was cancelled so 3 hrs delay and transfer back to hotel wasn't there i waited 30mins and the hotel collected me but it's a must do
Seamless one day tour to see the pyramids
Diep L,,Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Everything went commonly from the hotel pick up and drop off to the tour itself. Saw and climbed a lot of pyramids. They are safe to climb with wooden stairs. Be aware that there’s a lot of walking and the tour is both English and Spanish. Also, the lunch was very good at a hotel restaurant in the Tikal National Park.
Flight & Tikal visit
Jim H,,Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was my wife's & my second visit to Tikal. Our group this time was larger than before, but was very enjoyable do to how much our guides knew. This tour does include lunch on site of traditional Guatemalan cuisine which doesn't disappoint. We were able to climb the stairs of all the open temples that they had. This was different from 18 years ago when we were able to climb the stone steps themselves. However, this did make it easier to get to the top as the wooden stairs aren't as steep as the temple steps themselves. If you can swing the time and cost of this trip, it is well worth it.
From US$448.99
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