Top Petén Cultural Tours

Tikal is one of Central America’s most impressive Mayan cities, yet decoding the centuries-old pyramids takes special expertise. Understand the signifance of Tikal’s temples and palaces as you explore the national park with a private group guide. Learn how Mayans lived, worshipped, and even played ball as you visit dozens of sky-high structures that have stood the test of time. Air-conditioned vehicle transfers from Flores are provided.

Explore one of the largest and significant Mayan sites in Central America—Tikal—on this private all-day tour. Roundtrip transportation from the airport and hotels in Flores is provided. During your visit to Tikal National Park learn about Mayan and Guatemalan history and culture, archeology, and the region's flora and fauna. Tour also includes lunch near the park.

Discover one of Guatemala’s most important archeological sites at your own pace on a private sunset tour of Yaxha from Flores. Wandering the area at sunset not only lets you see the area bathed in magical light, but it also means you’ll be able explore in cooler temperatures that keep you more comfortable.

Discover the secrets of Tikal a private 7-hour tour from Flores. There’s no need to fuss over planning as all of the logistics, including lunch and round-trip transportation, are already arranged. Follow your guide on an immersive journey through the UNESCO listed Mayan Ruins to go beyond what you get in a typical group tour. You set the pace and are are free to ask as many questions as you like.

Explore Tikal, one of the most important Mayan sites in Central America, on this extensive all-day small-group tour. Accompanied by a bilingual guide, you'll learn about local history and the flora and fauna. Visiting Tikal at sunset also allows you to explore the site with fewer tourists and during cooler temperatures.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tikal comes into its own at sunset, which is also when the site is quietest. On this private tour, learn about Mayan history and culture, as well as the wildlife that still frequents the jungle here, and watch the sunset from the top of the Lost World pyramid. Your package includes hotel transfers, lunch, water, entrance fees, and guiding, but excludes museum entrance tickets.

Watch the sunrise over the ruins and hear the sounds of the jungle as it wakes up on this private all-day tour of Tikal National Park. Roundtrip transportation from hotels near Flores and Tikal is provided. Tikal is one of the most important archeological complexes that remains from the Mayan civilization and is considered a must-see when visiting Guatemala.

Sunset tour of Tikal National Park with round trip transportation from hotels in Flores and Tikal. You will learn about Mayan history and culture, archeology, flora and fauna, and you will see the sunset from the top of Temple IV (Two-headed Serpent Temple).

Trekking Staircase to temples Observation of flora and fauna Lagos observation from the top of a temple. Yaxha is an archeological site approximately one hour from Tikal National Park and one hour from Flores. It is a place where you can enjoy nature and water, since the Park is between two lakes that can be seen from the top of some temples. Yaxha is located in the Maya Biosphere Reserve which is the second largest preserved jungle in the Americas.

Explore Tikal National Park on this all-day private guided tour from Flores. Located in Guatemala's Peten Province, this landmark is one of the major sites of the Mayan civilization, containing temples, palaces, and public squares. While you can explore the site on your own, learn more about its history and surroundings from a guide.

TIKAL NATIONAL PARK It covers 575 square kilometers of jungle and thousands of structures in ruins. Only the central part of the old city contains 3,000 buildings and covers about 16 square kilometers. Tikal is also part of the Mayan Biosphere Reserve of one million hectares created in 1990 to protect the dense forests of Petén, which began to disappear at an alarming rate due to population pressures, illegal logging and agricultural practices of felling and burning. Archaeologists estimate that the Maya settled in the area now known as Tikal in approximately 900 BC. BRIEF OVERVIEW: Yaxha is an archeological site approximately one hour from Tikal National Park and one hour from Flores. It is a place where you can enjoy nature and water, since the Park is between two lakes that can be seen from the top of some temples.

Spend a full day discovering the fascinating history and cultural wonders of Yaxha on this private day tour from Flores. A great way to deepen your understanding of Mayan culture, this tour includes a guided walk around the archaeological site and the chance to climb different temples. You’ll also learn about the Mayan Biosphere, the second-largest jungle in the Americas. After your tour, you’ll enjoy a delicious lunch before returning to your hotel.

Experience Yaxha National Park on this private sunset tour that includes roundtrip transportation from Flores and Tikal. Learn about Mayan history and culture, archeology, and the local flora and fauna at this site that features monumental clusters with pyramidal temples, palaces, and residential complexes. Plus, see the sun set from the top of a temple.

See the ruins of Tikal in a very special light as you watch the sunrise from one of its temples on this shared tour from Flores. Arrive at the UNESCO World Heritage Site first thing in the morning and walk through the jungle covering this archaeological park to visit its various Mayan temples, stopping for breakfast early on. This small-group tour is limited to six travelers.

Watch the first rays of the sun illuminate the ancient Mayan city of Tikal on this full-day trip from Flores or El Remate, where you'll enter the temples in the pre-dawn light and catch the sunrise over the jungle from the top of Temple IV. Your private tour will then continue with a guided walk around the UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you'll uncover the secrets of Mayan culture and see some amazing wildlife.

Discover the incredible history and culture of the Mayan city of Tikal on this private tour from Flores (admission not included). A great way to combine sightseeing with learning, a guided tour helps you unlock the stories and secrets of this fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll also have a chance to see all the wildlife that call the temples home and enjoy some free time to go exploring at your own pace.

BRIEF OVERVIEW: Yaxha is an archeological site approximately one hour from Tikal National Park and one hour from Flores. It is a place where you can enjoy nature and water, since the Park is between two lakes that can be seen from the top of some temples. Yaxha is located in the Maya Biosphere Reserve which is the second largest preserved jungle in the Americas. In order to visit Yaxha, it is taking the route to Frontera Melchor-Belize arriving at the La Maquina Community, we take the detour at a junction and we enter a road without pavement only has dirt road we travel 11 km to reach the Park and the Tour lasts of approximately 3 hours since it is a very small place but its beauty is unique in the place.

The ancient Mayan city of Tikal is one of the best archaeological sites in Central America, filled with rich history, amazing wildlife, and jungle-clad ruins. Close to the Belize border, it’s a great place to visit on a day trip—but the logistics can be hard to organize. This private tour takes all the stresses away, with a meet-and-greet pickup at the border, private transport to Tikal and back, and a guided tour of the ruins (entry fees not included).

The ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal are found hidden in the lush Maya Biosphere Reserve, not far from the Belize-Guatemala border at Mechor de Menchos. This guided day tour includes pickup direct from the Guatemalan side of the border, transport to Tikal, and pre-booked tickets so you can skip the queues and head straight to this incredible UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you’ll discover the ruins of the once-thriving city.

Deep in the Mayan jungles of Petén lie the amazing ruins of El Mirador. Usually only accessible by a challenging 5-day hike through the jungle, this scenic helicopter tour takes you all the way from Flores to this remote working archaeological site and back in a day—with plenty of time left for a guided hike through the ancient pre-classic Mayan city, believed to have been built around 2,600 years ago.

Experience the awakening of the Guatemalan jungle as you see the sun rise over Tikal on this all-day guided tour from Flores. Take an archaeological tour of the site and learn how the Mayans lived and what their values ​​were. Climb the Temple of the Masks and admire the Great Jaguar pyramid.

El Mirador is considered the complex of ancient cities of the Pre-Classic period, 900 to 1000 years before Tikal, has 13 roads and the Danta is considered one of the tallest pyramids in the world, said the architect. And recently, Nat Geo has been conducting in-depth studies to learn more about it. This is a unique tour, flying through the Mayan jungle to reach the place that was once an important part of the Kan Kingdom or Kingdom of the Serpent. It is known that this ancient city was connected to others by one or more Maya causeways, called "sacbé" and some were up to 20 km long.

Visit one of the largest and most important Mayan places in Central America. Your Tikal Go Tour Guide will take you to your hotel and, more or less after an hour trip, we’ll arrive at the Tikal National Park. You will discover how the Mayans lived as we’ll pass through the Palaces of the Mayan Aristocracy, we’ll teach you what their values were, their structure, their religion. After that, we’ll arrive at the Central Park where you’ll get to know the spectacular Pyramid symbol of Guatemala: The Grand Jaguar and you’ll be able to go up to the Temple of the Masks: The Temple 2. We’ll climb one of the highest pyramids in the world: Temple IV to see the city from the skies and after that we will enjoy the sunset from El Mundo Perdido to understand where the City started and the calculation accuracy of the ancient civilization.