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
Sunrise and Day Entry fees to Tikal for a total of US$34 only payable for guests 10 year old and on.
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
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 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
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 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
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 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 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, 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 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
Reviews
280 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend, so knowledgeable!
Samantha S,
Jun 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wonderful experience from start to finish! I was picked up in a comfortable EV but a driver and guide for the day. We made our way to Tikal where we had coffee, cookies and Bananas. I was offered water to fill up my water bottle. We made our way into the rainforest to the first temple to view the sun rise. Although it was foggy, the sound of the wildlife was incredible go listen to. My guide took me around, sharing his extensive knowledge of the history and Mayan culture. I was blown away by the factual information my guide was able to tell me off the top of his head. Breakfast & lunch was included which was delicious. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
Great Experience in Tikal
Jeff C,
Jun 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00Buy your tickets for the park AND also buy a special ticket for early entry. You can buy them online and show your email at the gate to get in.
Such a great experience
Alexia C,
Jun 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00We took the morning tour and had a fantastic experience! Our guide, Marlon, was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about Tikal and Mayan culture. He made us feel truly welcome and even brought binoculars for us to use. The included meal was delicious, too. Highly recommend—10/10! Marlon is outstanding.
We were very satisfied...
Melanie C,
May 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00We were very pleased with this tour - we were picked up from the hotel in Flores on time and were lucky that there were only two of us. On the way there was already a catering (coffee, cookies, etc.) After a short hike through the national park in the dark you reach the first temple, from where you can watch the sunrise and awakening of the jungle. We had enough time there to enjoy the view and our breakfast. Afterwards Marlon took us through the national park, showed us a variety of animals as well as Mayan ruins and shared his knowledge with us. He left us everywhere enough time to watch / take photos. Afterwards we had a very delicious lunch before returning. We would recommend everyone the tour during sunrise!
Must do!!!
Jodi B,
May 1, 2025
- Viator
5.005 ️100%!!!!! We travel alot and have taken many many tours over the years and this was hands down the BEST tour/tourguide weve had! Marlon was AMAZING! He was super communicative leading up to the trip to make sure we had all the relevant info and to make sure everything was in order ahead of time (pickup time, location, tickets, what to bring, etc.) He was prompt on pickup and gave us a rundown on how the day would go. He was SO polite, fun, and KNOWLEDGEABLE!!!!!!!! Got to the park and getting checked in was super qsmooth, enjoyed some morning coffee he prepared and had a quick traditional breakfast cookie before we hit the path into the park to catch the beautiful sunrise atop temple IV (a must see), then a breakfast he prepared while taking in the view! Then down to what was such an informative tour by Marlon. He knew all the spots, animals, sounds, plants, history, and had the answers to ALL of our question!! He provided snacks along the way and we finished with a good lunch at the Jaguar restaurant. If you get a chance to visit Tikal...... book a tour with them!!!!!!! Trust me, you will NOT regret it or get a better tour. THANK YOU MARLON FOR MAKING OUR TRIP TO TIKAL UNFORGETTABLE!!!!
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