Tikal SUNRISE, Archeological focus and Wildlife Spotting Tour (North and West)
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
Premium tour visiting the best spots to photograph the monuments.
Guaranteed departure, we operate only with 1 guest with no extre charge.
Extensive tour, Sunrise and Archaeological (two in one) with enough time and flexibility, excellent for photographers.
Hassle free entry fees, those are not included because price varies according to nationality and age, but available in advance, we pay those for you, then you reimburse our guide during the service.
Excellent English-Spanish bilingual guide with deep knowledge of local history, flora and fauna and with service attitude to give a meaning to each monument visited.
We will walk approximately 6 to 8 kilometers during this tour, but not consecutively. The longest walk between two stops is approximately 20 minutes.
Bring your camera! We love taking photos, we will show you the best spots.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Seat belts available
If you are the only adult in your group and you pick a small group option and at least one more adult reserves for that same schedule, we’ll include the cost of the entry fees for you, which reduces the price for USD34.
Bring the best walking shoes
Bring a raincoat just in case
Bring the best clothes for hot weather
Bring a flashlight (or you can use your phone's flashlight)
Bring a canteen or bottle to refill water
If you have a Guatemalan local ID (DPI) send us a picture of it, in this event your entry fees will be only USD7
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Mosquito Repellent Application
Tikal Map
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast to go: an apple, a banana, a guatemalan champurrada (thin round cookie), a tayuyo (corn tortilla with refried beans inside), coffee and water refill
Lunch at Jaguar Inn Restaurant, 5 options (gluten-free and vegan options)
Water refill in the vehicle
Professional Excellent English-Spanish Speaking tour guide
Foreigners, Sunrise and Park Entry fees to Tikal only payable for guests 10 year old and on.
Guatemalans with local ID, Sunrise and Park Entry fees to Tikal, only payable for guests 10 year old and on.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Tikal National Park
The activity begins when we pick you up at your hotel, when booking, please choose the time according to the location of your hotel. In case you don't know the location of your hotel yet, just book the cheapest tour option, later you let us know your hotel location and if there is a price difference, you can pay it to our guide. The walking tour begins at Gate 2 of Tikal National Park at: From March 22 to September 21: at 4:00 am From September 22 to March 21: at 4:30 am DURATION OF EACH WAY OF TRANSFER BY LOCATION WHERE WE PICK YOU UP a. Tikal: 00h: 05m b. El Remate: 01h: 00m c. San Jose, Peten: 01h:20m d. San Benito, Santa Elena Flores or Flores Island: 01h: 30m e. San Andres: 02h: 00m Tikal has two titles of UNESCO, it's cultural and natural heritage of humanity, that's why we'll spend more than six hours exploring different archeological monuments and to go from monument to monument, we'll use nature trails with a high chance of spotting some species of wildlife.
Temple IV
First thing, we will climb this temple with you to wait for sunrise from the top, enjoying the most wonderful view and the sounds of the waking up wildlife, then we will have breakfast up there. We developed the sunrise tour because our guests deserve to see Tikal first thing in the morning to appreciate wildlife when it is more active as well as at the end of the day. The main attraction of this tour is the awakening of the jungle with the noise of birds and howler monkeys, the sunrise is seen only 20% of the time, as it is usually cloudy or foggy. The official name of this temple is Temple of the Double Headed Serpent, as when the temple was discovered, it had a wooden carved lintel with the sacred double headed serpent carved on it, now this wooden carving is in a famous museum. The nickname of this temple is Temple of Star Wars as back in 1977 the movie director George Lucas came to Tikal to film part of the original Star Wars Movie, Episode IV "A New Hope"
Options
From San Andres Peten, Private
The guide will be just for you: From Hotels and Airbnbs in San Andres Peten (Bolontiku, Nitun, G Boutique Hotel, etc.)
Pickup included
F/ Flores surrounding, S Group
No more than 9 guests: From Flores, Santa Elena and San Benito hotels and Airbnbs. Guests at San Miguel must come to Raices Restaurant in Flores.
Pickup included
From El Remate, Small Group
Less than 9 guests per guide: From hotels and Airbnbs in El Remate (Casa de Don David, Gringo Perdido, Mon Ami, Posada del Cerro, Alice Guest House, etc.)
Pickup included
From Tikal hotels, Small Group
Maximum 9 guests: From hotels in Tikal (Jungle Lodge, Jaguar Inn, Tikal Inn and Tikal Campsite)
Pickup included
F/San Andres Peten Small Group
Maximum 9 participants: From Hotels and Airbnbs in San Andres Peten (Bolontiku, Nitun, G Boutique Hotel, etc.)
Pickup included
From El Remate, Private
Exclusive guide for your party: From hotels and Airbnbs in El Remate (Casa de Don David, Gringo Perdido, Mon Ami, Posada del Cerro, Alice Guest House, etc.)
Pickup included
F/ Flores surrounding, Private
Private guide for you: From Flores, Santa Elena and San Benito hotels and Airbnbs. Guests at San Miguel must come to Raices Restaurant in Flores.
Pickup included
From San Jose Peten, Private
Private guide for your party: From Hotels and Airbnbs in San Jose Peten (La Lancha Village, Camino Real Tikal, etc.)
Pickup included
From Tikal hotels, Private
Private guide: From hotels in Tikal (Jungle Lodge, Jaguar Inn, Tikal Inn and Tikal Campsite)
Pickup included
F/San Jose Peten, Small Group
Maximum 9 passengers per guide: From Hotels and Airbnbs in San Jose Peten (La Lancha Village, Camino Real Tikal, etc.)
Pickup included
Reviews
311 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Use a guide in Tikal!
Rachel A,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We absolutely loved having Jose teach us all about Tikal!! Having a guide makes ALL the difference! We went to Yaxha the day before without a guide and we were clueless on Mayan knowledge. Jose explained all about Mayan culture and the history of Tikal. Viator was the best way to have everything booked and planned before we came. Thank you Jose!!
A great small group tour!...
Allison R,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A great small group tour! Jose Moreno worked hard to share a lot of information with us (he is PASSIONATE about birds, ask him how many he can identify by sound) and also to keep our little group away from the other bigger tour groups around.
Awesome tour with Marlon
P3110OJdianab,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were very fortunate to have Marlon as our guide. My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed our time. He is exceptionally knowledgeable, an excellent communicator, very respectful, and well-organized. He had a meticulously planned schedule for the 6-7 hours we spent with him. Furthermore, the breakfast prepared by his wife was absolutely delicious. I wholeheartedly recommend him and the tour.
A must if you are in Flores
Eduardo D,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our van was a pretty confortable van our guide and driver were very professional all the time, the fog did not allow us to see the sunrise it still worth it
10/10 Tour with Jose Moreno
George D,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The best tour I have ever done - made particularly special by our guide Jose Moreno who was so knowledgable, funny and inspiring. Definitely recommend the sunrise tour for the experience of listening to the jungle waking up and beating the heat/crowds later in the day.
Sunrise tour 2025
marisabX7180EW,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was amazing!! You could tell this tour company really cares about the wildlife and preserving the jungle. Marlon, our tour guide, was so knowledgeable and passionate about teaching us the history of the Mayan culture. He was very kind and attentive to all of our questions. I highly recommend booking with them. I don’t believe our experience would have been as great if we didn’t have him as our tour guide! Great food too! Book now, you won’t regret!
Tikal Sunrise tour
maarjai2016,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marlon is a fantastic guide and you can clearly tell he is really passionate about Tikal. He also knows a lot about animals and birds in the park and answers whatever question you might have. The communication and pick up early in the morning went smoothly. Highly recommended!
We loved our Tikal tour...
Ashley W,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We loved our Tikal tour with Marlon. He was very informative, stopped to show us things we would have never seen on our own such as a Tarantula in a hole. He knows so much about the history of Tikal and all the wildlife around. We saw (and heard) howler monkeys, spider monkeys, toucans and many other birds. We were given snacks throughout the day and a nice lunch at the end with wild turkeys wandering around. Would highly recommend.
Awesome way to see Tikal
EoghanM22,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a pleasure from start to finish. Marlon has so much knowledge about the history of Tikal and surrounding areas. His knowledge of wildlife is also astounding, I really calm informative and pleasurable way to spend a whole morning. Can't recommend the sunrise tour enough!!!
Tikal Sunrise
Z1279VPchrish,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marlon was fantastic! Incredibly knowledgeable on the history of Tikal which made an already great tour even better. Highly recommend a tour with Gem Trips.
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