Tikal Day Trip by Air from Guatemala City with Lunch
Overview
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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
180 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
Unbelievable!
Pam R,,Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00There were only four of us in the tour. Our guide, Sergio, was excellent. He suggested getting a ride on the truck from the parking lot up to the ruins. This saved over a half our walk, each way. Take cash for driver tip. The ruins were magnificent and you wonder as you gaze at the landscape to the hills surrounded how many more are villages. We saw spider monkeys! Lunch was excellent. You spend quite a bit of time at the airports. Overall, I highly recommend. Remember sunscreen and bug spray.
Top-notch tour....
Alessandro D,,Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Top-notch tour. Everything ran smoothly and the guide was awesome. He even spoke perfect Italian! A fantastic experience.
Tikal one-day adventure
Catracho-in-Miami,,Mar 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a well-organized TripAdvisor tour. The visit to Tikal was amazing, everything was well organized: the trip by air, transport to and from hotel, the meal. Communication was timely. Our guide was well versed & knowledgeable. Pack your bags and make it happen!
It’s very beautiful and a...
Leslie M,,Feb 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s very beautiful and a wonderful experience, but be prepared to walk!!! Worth the walk tho, just to experience such a beautiful place
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