Tikal Day Trip by Air from Guatemala City with Lunch

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

15 hours

Mobile ticket

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: 5:15pm - Arrival: 6:15pm *Schedule may vary subject to airline.

*Change fee applies.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

English- and Spanish-speaking guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Lunch

Gratuities

Drinks

Departure tax from Mundo Maya Airport US$ 3.00 per person

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.

4 hours•Admission Not Applicable

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.

20 minutes•Admission Included

Options

Tikal Day Trip by Air from Guatemala City with Lunch

Pickup included

Reviews

4.67

174 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

137

Flight & Tikal visit
Jim H,
Jun 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This 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
- Viator
5.00
There 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
- Viator
5.00
Top-notch tour. Everything ran smoothly and the guide was awesome. He even spoke perfect Italian! A fantastic experience.
It’s very beautiful and a...
Leslie M,
Feb 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
It’s very beautiful and a wonderful experience, but be prepared to walk!!! Worth the walk tho, just to experience such a beautiful place
Turnkey solution to seeing magical Tikal
Erik G,
Feb 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was a very well-organized way of exploring the magic of Tikal from Guatemala City. Can’t recommend it highly enough.