Tikal SUNSET, Archeological focus and Wildlife Spotting Tour (South and East)
Tikal SUNSET, Archeological focus and Wildlife Spotting Tour (South and East)
Extensive tour, with enough time and flexibility, excellent for photographers.Guaranteed departure, we operate only with 1 guest with no extra charge. If we go over 9 people, we make 2 groupsPremium tour visiting the best spots to photograph the monumentsHassle 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.Enough food included: water refill and lunch at Jaguar Inn Restaurant (gluten-free and vegan options)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.
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Tikal National Park
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.
7 hoursPalace of the Grooves
Yikin Chaan K'awiil also built Temple IV and Temple VI, this palace was built around 750 a.D. with two floors and five courtyards.
30 minutesCentral Acropolis
It has a palace with 5 floors and some of the lintels on the doors of this palace are still the original wooden lintels placed by the people who built it about 14 centuries ago and the wood is still in good shape.
30 minutesTemple I
Back in 1960's when archeologist excavated this temple, they found underneath this temple, the greatest treasure ever found in Tikal, it was the burial of Hasaw Chaan K'awil, the most famous king of the dynasty of Tikal, the jewelry over the skeleton of the king included 16.5 pounds of jade jewels.
20 minutesGreat Plaza
This complex was excavated back in 1960's by the Museum of University of Pensinvania.
1 hourNorth Acropolis
The guide communicates efficiently with all guests. During the tour, the guide accompanies you to climb the monuments to explain the most important details while you are above the monuments. We take you to the best spots to take pictures at the right times, this is ideal for photographers and we'll see many Mayan structures.
30 minutesTemplo II,Tikal,Guatemala
The view from this temple is a great chance to take a picture of Temple I, North Acropolis and the Great Plaza.
30 minutesTemple V
Temple V is the second tallest of Tikal, it's architecture is very different than the other temples of the city, this is the first temple discovered in Tikal back in 1848 because the back of it's roof comb as it's totally vertical, it was never covered by trees and it was visible from far away south, the direction of Flores where the discoverers of Tikal came from.
30 minutesPlaza Of The Seven Temples
It has the only triple ball court found so far in Mesoamerica.
30 minutesLost World
The lower plaza is part of The Lost World, this plaza has a podium in the center with the architecture of Teotihuacan, a clear evidence of the cultural interaction between these two ancient cities.
30 minutesTikal National Park
The activity ends when we drop you off at the location we picked you up, or it can be to a different location, but for this, you need to let us know in advance.
1 hourIncluded
- Mosquito Repellent Application
- Professional Excellent English-Spanish Speaking tour guide
- Tikal Map
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch - Lunch at Jaguar Inn Restaurant, 5 options
- Water Refill in the Vehicle
Not Included
- Sunset and Day Entry fees to Tikal for a total of US$34 only payable for guests 10 year old and on.
Good to Know
- Infant seats available
- Stroller accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Seat belts available
- In case you don't know yet the location of your hotel, just book the cheapest tour option, later you let us know your hotel location and if there is price difference, you can pay it to our guide.
- 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 to refill water (in Tikal the entry of disposables is not allowed)
- If you have a Guatemalan local ID (DPI) send us a picture of it, in this event your entry fees will be only USD7
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- We operate with 50% of the normal capacity of our vehicles to prevent COVID-19 and safety of our customers.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.