Tikal Day Trip: Explore Mayan Ruins from San Ignacio

Embark on a thrilling day trip from San Ignacio to the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tikal National Park and immerse yourself in the rich history, culture, and natural beauty of Guatemala. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the heart of the jungle and enjoy a delicious local lunch. Book now!

Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Grab your passport, and meet your local guide upon pickup from your San Ignacio hotel in the morning. Your tour begins with an approximate 1.5-hour drive to Tikal National Park, located in Guatemala. Aboard your comfortable coach you’ll cross over the border hassle-free.
The ruins of more than 3,000 palaces, temples, ceremonial platforms, ball courts,…

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off within San Ignacio town limits
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Departure tax fee (US$ 20 per person, due on day of travel)
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off outside San Ignacio town limits
Additional Information

Take a day trip from San Ignacio to the Mayan ruins of Tikal, located in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tikal National Park (Parque Nacional Tikal). A professional guide leads you on a tour of the famous archeological site, once inhabited by the pre-Columbian Mayan civilization. Step foot in the heart of the jungle and experience Guatemalan history,…

Location
43 Burns Avenue
Burns Avenue
Unit 2
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lisa_s
Jun 30, 2025
Fun and got to see the... - Fun and got to see the highlights with time to explore on your own! The food was good be convenient transport.
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Steffan_d
Jun 14, 2025
Picked up at San Ignacio... - Picked up at San Ignacio at 7am and took the short ride to the Guatemala border. There we left the car and joined the line to cross which was very short - 10 mins if that. Met our driver Rudy on the other side who was a true gentleman. Luis our guide joined us on the way. Luis was an amazing guide and made sure we could stop at all the key spots while also missing the crowds. We were back in San Ignacio by around 4:30pm. Amazing trip highly recommended!
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Nickg28
Jun 4, 2025
Came for the star wars - Our guide luis was awesome very knowledgeable and extremely friendly no rushing or pushy Tikal was amazing
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Mahmooda_k
Jun 2, 2025
Strenuous but well paced and enjoyable - This was a strenuous but such an enjoyable tour. It takes a lot out of you but is done in a good way of getting you relief from the heat and to enjoy the area. We had Sergio and he was so great. He was informative and did not push you. Rather we got to enjoy everything at a leisurely pace. It’s rained at the end, so was a saving grace. But be prepared for the heat and the climbs. Make sure you have money to keep buying water and not lugging a gallon of water. Kids will love it.
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Ahmedwanders
May 23, 2025
Unbelizably hot but memorable experience - Well worth the trip. We got picked up in San Ignacio, crossed the border and transferred to another vehicle. After a while of driving we got to Tikal where our tour guide Sergio shared a lot of knowledge. We got to see all the main sites of the city. It was a blazing hot day with a lot of walking but I’d recommend it to everyone. The cool towels provided at the end followed by a traditional meal really went above and beyond in providing an experience.
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Ahmed_h
May 11, 2025
A sight to see - Well worth the trip. We got picked up in San Ignacio, crossed the border and transferred to another vehicle. After a while of driving we got to Tikal where our tour guide Sergio shared a lot of knowledge. We got to see all the main sites of the city. It was a blazing hot day with a lot of walking but I’d recommend it to everyone. The cool towels provided at the end followed by a traditional meal really went above and beyond in providing an experience.
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Philip_c
May 4, 2025
Great trip! - nicely planned trip for the family. We got to see and experience everything. You will not be disappointed!! A+++
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Shunib2015
May 2, 2025
Long day but worth the trip! - We had a great trip to Tikal with Sergio. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history and didn’t rush us through the site. Make sure and pack some snacks, it’s a long day and lunch is after visiting Tikal.
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Jeffrey_s
Apr 29, 2025
Great journey to another time... - It's a hot day...stay hydrated! Great hike seeing some amazing creations. I'd totally recommend. Also a great day with Sergio and Julio. They stopped along the way for coffee breaks and great lunch on way home. The address is a little tricky to find cause the name didn't match up. Just find Burns, park and walk til ya see it near the Pink Boutique.
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Julia_p
Apr 16, 2025
Amazing day trip to Tikal - highly recommend! - Would highly recommend this tour if you are considering a day trip to Tikal. It was very well organized, and they made the logistics easy for us. The tour guide was knowledgeable and catered the tour to what the group wanted. As a bonus, lunch was delicious! Very glad we booked with them.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).