Top Petén Outdoor Activities

Our travellers will be able to experience one of the most spectacular maya sites. The local guide will take you through jungle trails spotting wildlife and amazing flora. You will visit and climb temples, palaces and pyramids. You will finish the guided tour with a delicious local lunch with handmade corn tortillas.

Explore the amazing natural wonders around Flores with a private guided tour to Crater Azul. Only accessible by boat, this beautiful cenote is known for its crystal-clear turquoise waters, lush natural surroundings, and friendly fish. You’ll start your tour with a trip out to Sayaxché, where you’ll jump on a boat to Crater Azul. You’ll then enjoy lunch, a swim, and plenty of time to relax before heading back to your hotel.

If you are spending your vacation in Guatemala and want to visit the ancient Mayan cities of Peten, most probably you are staying at the shore of Lake Peten Itza. This is a beautiful lake located in the department of Peten in the north of Guatemala. It is the third-largest lake in the country and one of the most beautiful ones. Don´t miss the chance to have a tour of the lake on a boat, appreciate its beauty, and visit 2 more magical places that are connected to the lake, we are talking about the white-sand beach of El Chechenal and El Mirador del Rey Canek, a lovely viewpoint with lots of history. Spend a wonderful day full of adventure, history, nature, fun, and more, in the company of an expert team that will ensure your comfort and security at all times.

Spend two days exploring the amazing ancient Mayan cities of Tikal and Yaxha on small-group guided sightseeing trips from Flores. Enjoy the convenience of pre-booked sightseeing trips as you drive through the Mayan Biosphere to Tikal National Park, where you'll go on a guided tour and climb ancient temples to enjoy incredible views over the jungle. After a night at your hotel, you'll then head out for an afternoon adventure around Yaxha and enjoy sunset over the pre-Columbian city.

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.

Enjoy a flight for more than 35 minutes flying over the beautiful jungle of the Mayan Biosphere. We will arrive at the Mirador and visit the Largest Pyramid in the Mayan World. Then we can enjoy lunch.

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.

The ruins of Tikal are famous throughout Guatemala, but explanations are required to understand the significance of this former Mayan city. Learn about Mayan history, astrology, architecture, and more from your guide during this small-group tour from Flores. A relaxing lunch at a local restaurant is provided, plus admission tickets and door-to-door transportation.

Yaxha is an impressive city located near Tikal. This city is less known but it certainly has a lot to offer. During your visit, you will walk in the middle of the jungle and will see a good number of Mayan constructions, squares, and stelae. The Yaxha and Sacnab lagoons surround this place, and from the top of one of the Yaxha pyramids, you can see a sister city called Topoxte. Undoubtedly, one of the greatest attractions of this site is to see the sunset over the "Temple of the Red Hands". This temple is so-called because at its top there is a red two-handed painting dating from the classical period when this city was booming. If you are looking for a unique tour and want to return with memories of moments that you will remember forever, then this is your chance. Enjoy the archeology, history, culture, and nature that this place offers. We will also give you a bottle of water and snacks so that this is an experience that you enjoy from start to finish. We will wait for you!

Discover Guatemala’s Natural Park of Ixpanpajul, located 15 minutes from the island of Flores, on this private guided tour. Walk through the jungle, along winding trails, and across hanging bridges that span more than 328 feet (100 meters). Then, traverse the canopy tour, which consists of seven zip lines suspended among the treetops.

Nakum is Maya City deep in the Jungles of Peten with monumental architecture, Palaces and Temples on top of other limestone platforms. Most still home to a large number of animals since they are covered under vegetation. The first part of the trip is paved road but at Yaxha you change to a 4x4 Vehicles which are the only ones that could go through the forest trails that get very muddy during the rainy season - all great ingredients to make the journey a bit more exciting and adventureous. On our way back we visit Yaxha maya site that's on the the lake side. We climb structures like the Pyramid of Mayor Astronomic center and the Temple of the Red Hands where we wait for the sun to set behind the lake and mountains. At 6:30pm approximately we drive back to Flores which should be one hour and half.

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.

Guatemala is a country with endless beautiful destinations, from Guatemala City to Antigua and the ancient Mayan civilization that lived here centuries ago. The adventures that you can live here are countless. There are some quirky places to visit besides Lake Atitlan, Antigua, and the volcanos, like the Caves of Actun Kan. The caves are sacred spots for the Mayans as they used to believe that were the entrance to the infraworld where some of their gods lived. The ceremonies that take place nowadays are to pray for their ancestors, ask for advice or a favor. Despite touring inside of the cave, you will learn about the local flora and fauna, and the Mayans. The tour of the caves takes 3 to 4 hours depending on the group´s pace. It is a unique activity to do while you are visiting Peten. Come with us and have a breathtaking adventure!

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.

Uncover the enigmas of Guatemala’s Mayan archeological sites on a 4-day tour that lets you explore the ruins at a more relaxed pace than you would on a day trip. You’ll tick off Tikal, Uaxactun, and El Zotz, and delve deeper into the culture and history that makes the structures so significant.

Guatemala is an impressive destination. El Peten is a great visited department by many tourists because of all its attractions. Visit a set of beautiful and mystical caves called Cuebas de La Cobanerita and then relax in the Beach of El Chechenal. The caves have been a sacred element for all the Mayan civilizations since thousands of years ago. Mayans believe that the caves are sacred as they function as a connection from the world of the living to the underworld where some Gods live. Even nowadays, it is common to find people celebrating Mayan ceremonies to the Gods and asking for favors, blessings, or just praying. If you get the chance to see one, you will witness an event with such deep and important meaning. Then, El Chechenal Beach will surprise you with its immense beauty, nature, and relaxation feeling. It also has a wonderful viewpoint, where you can see all the Peten Itza Lake and the Island of Flores.

Experience the natural beauty and historical highlights of Guatemala on this amazing 8-day adventure. A high-end flexi-trip, this private tour is great for people looking to explore all the amazing sights in Guatemala with all the logistics taken care of—from guided sightseeing tours, entry fees, internal transportation, and even a helicopter flight to ancient ruins in the jungle—while enjoying the flexibility of choosing their own accommodation and having an on-ground support team to help.

This tour is the one for those who want to have a unique tour in the world, by joining ornithology with archeology. Here you have the option of one day but we recommend you to stay one more night in Tikal.

Learn all about Mayan culture at Tikal National Park, one of the most important Mayan places in Central America, on this group tour that conveniently starts at the Belize/Guatemala border. Your transport from the border, entrance fee, and lunch are all taken care of, so all you need to do is be ready to explore. You’ll even see sites where Star Wars and James Bond movies were shot.

As you may know, the Mayan civilization occupied the land from the south of Mexico to all Guatemala and part of Belize and Honduras. The kings of all cities wanted to leave a legacy, that is why we find pyramids, temples, stelae, and other forms of leaving a mark through time. We know that the immense Mayan cities of Tikal and El Mirador are the most popular in the area of Peten, however, we find other small cities around, such as Tayasal, where El Mirador del Rey Canek is located. This is one of the last Mayan kingdoms to be conquered by the Spaniards in the year 1697. By that moment, the city of Tayasal was already full of vegetation, so the Spaniards didn´t know about it. The existence of the city was officially reported until 1965, and new discoveries have been made since then. There is no doubt that you will enjoy this tour from beginning to end. You will be surrounded by nature, Mayan information, stunning views from El Mirador del Rey Canek, and mesmerizing sunset.

Discover with us the most important Archaeological site of the Mayan civilization TIKAL. The most important on the continent, since it is in a privileged position which allowed it to have commercial control of the region. In this experience you will immerse yourself in the history of civilization discovering the architectural part in the different complexes you will visit, Complex Q, South Complex, Complex of the Lost World, the Central and South Acropolis, the Great Plaza and Temple IV where you will have the opportunity to have a panoramic view of the Central Acropolis and the Petenera jungle.

Experience sunrise at Tikal, an impressive Mayan site, on this private tour from Flores. Walk through the jungle in the pre-dawn hours, listening to the awakening of animals, including spider and howler monkeys, toucans, and parakeets. By visiting this archaeological site in the morning, you’ll be able to take photos without crowds, plus enjoy breakfast on top of a temple.

El Mirador is an archaeological site of the Late Preclassic period. During your visit, you will be able to observe several monumental structures much larger than the Jaguar pyramid in Tikal. La Danta is one of those constructions, and it is the largest pyramid in the world by volume and the largest built by the Mayan civilization. After many investigations and excavations, it was determined that this city was occupied from 1,000 BC. until 150 AD and that its peak was from 500 to 300 BC and abandoned in 150 AD. A very curious fact is that the American actor Morgan Freeman visited El Mirador. He assures that if people want a truly historical experience, they should visit El Mirador. Note: Weather factors may cause a delay in departure time. We will give you the option to reschedule the tour if bad weather or another unforeseen circumstance stops us from leaving. If the trip must be canceled because of bad weather or other outside factors, 75% of the tour cost will be reimbursed.