Tikal Private Tour: Exclusive Mayan Experience

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Tikal National Park

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Embark on an exclusive day tour from Flores, Guatemala to explore the mystical Belize Cave. Discover Mayan underworld mythology and hike through the cave system with our passionate and highly recommended guide, Elmer Alvarado.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Tikal National Park - Tikal National Park is the most excavated (Mayan?) archaeological site in Central America and one of the most excavated (archaeological) sites in the world. It covers some 57,600 hectares of wetlands and forests and encompasses architectural remains of the Mayan civilization dating from 600 BC to 900 AD. Tikal is the only…

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Van with guest insurance
In-vehicle air conditioning
Tour Guide

What's Not Included

All Fees and Taxes
Meals
Tips

Additional Information

It’s a private day-trip adventure to the Mayan site of Tikal, where you’ll learn about the Mayas, Tikal, and the local flora and fauna. We aim to keep you away from the crowds, making you feel like Tikal is yours to explore.
What distinguishes our tours from others is our passion and dedication to our work, along with our empathetic approach towards…

Location

Tikal National Park

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Lillian_j

Aug 17, 2026

Best Tour Guide Ever - Elmer is the absolute BEST guide! So knowledgeable, kind, and funny. He was punctual, provided the perfect drinks, and could answer any question we had. Tikal would not have been the same without his guidance, worth every penny and then some!

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Ishankhosla

Aug 11, 2026

Great Tikal Sunrise Experience and Tour - We had a great experience with Kendal and Tikal VIP Tours. We were picked up from our hotel promptly at 3AM in order to make the sunrise at Tikal, which worked out well. Both our tour guide, Kendal, and driver were very nice. The van had drinks in a cooler ready for us and we were able to get some sleep on the way there. Tikal itself was wonderful, and the experience was made better by Kendal. He explained everything in depth from the architecture to history, was able to answer all of our questions, and made the excursion exciting. It was quite a flexible tour as well, once we got tired we were able to decide which spots we wanted to see and which we were okay skipping. The breakfast after Tikal was a nice touch as well with vegetarian and meat options. Would definitely recommend Tikal VIP Tours.

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Drdennis_b

Jul 16, 2026

Tikal experience - Fantastic tour with great information. Comfortable vehicle. Our kids are 11 and 16 and the tour kept their attention.

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Maria_e

Jun 7, 2026

Exceptional - This was genuinely one of the best tours I have ever taken. Luis and Elmer are exceptional guides whose encyclopaedic knowledge of Tikal’s history, flora and fauna brought the entire experience to life. What impressed me most was not only the depth of their expertise, but also the passion and enthusiasm with which they shared it. Their knowledge extends far beyond Tikal itself - their command of world history and the insightful parallels they drew between the Maya civilisation and other cultures, eras and historical events added an extraordinary depth and richness to the tour. It is rare to encounter people who are both so erudite and so engaging, and their love for what they do was evident throughout the day. Thanks to them, Tikal became far more than a visit to an archaeological site - it was an unforgettable journey through history, culture and nature. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough.

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Ronen

Apr 30, 2026

Sunrise Tikal tour - Hi good evening, today's tour in Tikal was interesting and super professional. The driver Fidias was excellent, the guide kandel was wonderful and with a lot of knowledge, and the breakfast was very tasty. Thank you for everything. I'm glad I chose to do this trip with you. I would be happy to recommend you. Champions. Thank you very much on behalf of my son and myself. Ronen and Ido

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672ryanu

Apr 24, 2026

Take a tour with a guide who's passionate about Tikal - I highly recommend a tour with Elmer. When guides actually care about the place they're guiding through it makes a big difference. And Elmer clearly is in love with the history and ecosystem of Tikal. He knows every fact about every temple and bird. Also, he picks up pieces of trash along the way because he wants the place to be the best it can be. Elmer's English is also perfect and he generally is great company. I cannot recommend his tours enough!

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Sergio_b

Mar 30, 2026

Perfect Private Tour! - Elmer was an outstanding guide who truly listened to our wishes and made sure we experienced the very best spots. His knowledge and dedication made our visit exceptional. Highly recommended. Many thanks!

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Melanie_r

Feb 19, 2026

Private tour with Elmer - An exceptional visit with our super guide Elmer. We loved the park, we saw a lot of animals and thanks to the knowledge of the guide we learned so much about Maya and even Guatemala. We were able to take the time and ask any questions we wanted. It is definitely worth taking this private tour, without hesitation! Thanks again to our guide Elmer for this moment.

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Richardbw308iv

Feb 11, 2026

Fabulous Tikal Tour - Elmer was our guide and he did a fabulous jib of showing us all of Tikal while making the history of the Mayans who lived there come alive. He also pointed out wildlife including an up close and noisy group of Howler monkeys. He was both very knowledgeable and a very kind man! I highly recommend him!

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Sam_antics_87

Feb 4, 2026

Brilliant tour with great guides - We did 3 tours with Tikal VIP tours and would recommend all of them. We booked directly on their website rather than through a third party, it was cheaper and we had no problems. The company were great with communication, the guides spoke great English and were very knowledgeable. Elmer in particular was great to meet and learn about Guatemala from. We did sunset at Yaxha (private tour), the ATM cave and sunrise at Tikal (private tour). We were very lucky to see lots of animals at both Yaxha and Tikal. Our guide Kendal at Tikal was great at pointing out animals and naming them for us. We would recommend Tikal VIP tours to anyone visiting Flores and we would book with them again if we are in the area again.

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From $133

up to 15 guests

2 - Adult