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Tikal National Park: Private Day Tour Experience
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23 Ratings
Melchor de Mencos
Embark on a VIP journey into Mayan history with our exclusive full-day tour of Tikal from the Belize border. Immerse yourself in the rich culture, archaeology, and natural beauty of Guatemala.
Embark on a VIP journey into Mayan history with our exclusive full-day tour of Tikal from the Belize border. Immerse yourself in the rich culture, archaeology, and natural beauty of Guatemala.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tikal - Tikal National Park stands as the most extensively excavated Mayan archaeological site in Central America and ranks among the most explored archaeological sites globally. Spanning approximately 57,600 hectares of wetlands and forests, it houses architectural remnants of the Mayan civilization from 600 BC to 900 AD. Tikal is the sole UNESCO…
- Tikal - Tikal National Park stands as the most extensively excavated Mayan archaeological site in Central America and ranks among the most explored archaeological sites globally. Spanning approximately 57,600 hectares of wetlands and forests, it houses architectural remnants of the Mayan civilization from 600 BC to 900 AD. Tikal is the sole UNESCO World Heritage site in Central America recognized for both its natural and cultural significance, and one of the few worldwide with such dual recognition. Consequently, Tikal is regarded as one of the top 20 tourist destinations globally and is a must-visit during any trip to Guatemala.
ITINERARY
8:00 a.m. – After crossing the Belize border, the operator will meet you outside for pickup.
10:00 a.m. – Arrival at Tikal National Park, where the tour begins with a walk through the park to explore the most remarkable sites.
2:00 p.m. – The tour concludes at the Tikal parking lot, followed by lunch at a nearby restaurant.
4:00 p.m. – Return to the Belize border for customs processing.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Guide
- Van with guest Insurance
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Guide
- Van with guest Insurance
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips
- Belize Exit Fee 20 USD
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips
- Belize Exit Fee 20 USD
Additional Information
Experience an all-inclusive private day tour of Tikal National Park, complete with round-trip transportation from the Belize border. This tour offers an insightful exploration of Mayan and Guatemalan history and culture, archaeology, and the diverse flora and fauna of the region. Perfect for guests who wish to avoid the hassle of queuing at Tikal’s main gate or searching for quality dining options in Guatemala.
Experience an all-inclusive private day tour of Tikal National Park, complete with round-trip transportation from the Belize border. This tour offers an insightful exploration of Mayan and Guatemalan history and culture, archaeology, and the diverse flora and fauna of the region. Perfect for guests who wish to avoid the hassle of queuing at Tikal’s main gate or searching for quality dining options in Guatemala.
Location
Customs And Excise Benque Border
Guatemala-Belize Border Custom
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(23 Ratings)
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Alison_g
Mar 23, 2025
Wonderful day trip.... - Wonderful day trip. Learned so much, kids had a great time. Elmer was a wonderful guide who kept our kids engaged. Lunch was delicious.
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230rajt
Jan 22, 2025
Elmer is the GOAT tour guide!!! - 5 star service all the way around. Elmer was the absolute best tour guide ever. Super knowledgeable and great history from someone who studied the archeology, history and culture of the Mayan people. Absolutely an amazing day!!!
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F8392otcharlesc
Mar 4, 2024
Do Not Hesitate to Book - We were excited to schedule a tour from the border at Belize to Tikal. Elmer and Fidias met us exactly on time and took us on a private tour of Tikal that we will never forget. The transportation was first class and Elmer’s kindness and knowledge of Mayan history is unbelievable. He also speaks very good English.
The trip from the border is approximately 2 hours each way and the time was filled with interesting sights and information. Lunch on the return trip was delicious.
Do not hesitate to book a tour with Elmer and Fidious. The trip was perfect and exactly what we were hoping for.
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Destination34027
Feb 25, 2024
Fabulous day trip to Tikal from Belize border - This experience blew my mind. Elmer is an awesome guide who knows the history as well as the plants and animals indigenous to the area. He helped us cross the border with speed and ease, the van ride was super comfortable and he is a super friendly person. Highly recommend!!
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Aesilver
Nov 4, 2022
Excellent tour tailored to our interests, needs and time constraints - If you are considering touring Tikal, my wife and I highly recommend hiring Tikal VIP Tours. Elmer, a native of the area, led our tour. Elmer is an excellent tour guide. His knowledge of the site and surrounding area is extraordinary. We also appreciated that he tailored our tour to meet our specific interests, needs and time constraints.
If you’re traveling to Tikal from Belize, I’d highly recommend doing what we did with Elmer— get a shuttle from your hotel to the border where Elmer can pick you up. This is what we did and it was seamless.
Looking forward to our next trip to Guatemala and tour with Elmer.
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Newalbanian
Sep 5, 2022
Incredible Tour of Tikal with Elmer - Elmer is a wonderful tour guide.
He was waiting for us at the border with a very clean van, and then he took us on a fun, very informative tour of Tikal.
He is so considerate and accommodating that you will feel like you are touring with a good friend.
I cannot recommend him highly enough!
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L970xzjayj
Jun 2, 2022
Tikal Tour From Belize Border Crossing - This felt more than just a tour. It felt like a friend showing me some cool stuff. Elmer knew everything about Tikal and helped me take some sweet pictures. Being a solo backpacker, Elmer made the experience great and I cannot stress enough that he will take care of you! He even took me to a traditional Guatemalan restaurant after the Tikal tour, which I highly recommend. (Order the chicken soup!)
Also, don't worry about the border corssing. Just have your passport to get across, and your covid documents and health insurance to return to Belize.
Jason
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Steve9485
Mar 9, 2022
A great day at Tikal - Elmer did a great job and I highly recommend him. Very approachable and friendly, English is good, just a great guy to spend the day with. Communication via email or Whatsapp was very responsive.
Elmer knows the subject very well, as well as his country of Guatemala, and he seems to enjoy sharing that knowledge with visitors. You will be amazed at the endless facts and figures he has stored in his head.
If you have any interest in Mayan history and culture, Tikal is the best place to experience it. Enormous site, and excavated to a greater degree than most Mayan sites. Be prepared for lots of walking and climbing stairs. Lunch happened quite late for us so I would take a snack, though there are a couple of vendors in the park with limited snacks.
If you have a car in Belize and can get yourself to the border, don't hesitate to use Elmer. The process of getting across the border and back is easy.
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Peanutgalleryontour
Jan 19, 2020
Best Yaxhà /Tikal tour guide, super competent, cultivated and fun! - We are a family with 3 small children - twins 7,7 and a 10year old and had Elmer as our Yaxhà full day tour guide. Elmer immediately connected with all of us, finding ways to instantly bring the history to life, already in the car on the way to the site. He is clearly not only very knowledgeable and passionate about the history, but he also is brilliant in connecting it to today, as well as explain it in such a lively way that the children were instantly hooked, as well as the adults. He also made great bridges to Tikal which we visited the following days and which turned out to be really helpful. Besides his excellence in competence, he is also simply a very dynamic and fun person to hang out with - the day just flew by in his company. We highly recommend Elmer - after 6 months of travelling around the world, and doing many many tours in fabulous places, he is definitely one of the best guides we were lucky to have. Thank you, Elmer, for nourishing all our minds!
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Wanttolivetoseeitall
Jan 5, 2020
Amazing day! - Elmer is an terrific guide! His wealth of knowledge is amazing, and is not limited to just Tikal and the Mayans. Highly recommended
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