Tikal Sunset: Extensive Archaeological and Wildlife Tour Perfect for Photographers
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Tikal National Park
Join our Tikal Sunset tour for an extensive archaeological and wildlife experience, perfect for photographers. Explore the best spots to capture stunning monuments and enjoy hassle-free entry fees. With an excellent bilingual guide and delicious food included, this tour is a must for photography enthusiasts.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tikal National Park - We start when we pick you up at your hotel, when booking, please choose the time according to the location of your hotel. In case you don’t know the location of your hotel yet, just book the cheapest tour option, later you let us know your hotel location and if there is a price difference, you can pay it to our guide.

The walking tour begins at Gate 2 of Tikal National Park

DURATION OF EACH WAY OF TRANSFER BY LOCATION WHERE WE PICK YOU UP

a. Tikal: 00h: 05m

b. El Remate: 01h: 00m

c. San Jose, Peten: 01h:20m

d. San Benito, Santa Elena Flores or Flores Island: 01h: 30m

e. San Andres and Melchor de Mencos: 02h: 00m

f. San Ignacio Town, Belize: 03h: 00m

g. San Ignacio Out of Town, Belize: 03h: 30m

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.

What's Included
  • Tikal Map
  • Mosquito Repellent Application
  • Lunch included
  • Air-conditioned transportation
  • On-board water refills
  • Bilingual tour guide (English/Spanish)
What's Not Included
  • Sunset and Day Entry fees to Tikal for a total of US$34 only payable for guests 10 year old and on.
Additional Information

Wide-ranging excursion, perfect for photographers, providing plenty time and flexibility.

We assure departures, even if there’s only one guest without any additional cost. If the group exceeds 9 persons, we’ll split it into two.

This high-quality tour targets best locations for capturing pictures of the monuments.

Entry fee arrangement is worry-free, not included because it depends on age and nationality but can be prepaid. We cover these costs initially and you can pay back our guide during the tour.

Our guide, an expert English-Spanish bilingual, is highly knowledgeable about local history, plants and animals. They’re always ready to provide meaningful insights about each monument.

Food and drink provision is ample: there’s water refill and lunch at the Jaguar Inn Restaurant, offering gluten-free and vegan options.

The tour involves walking approximately 6 to 8 kilometers, broken down into parts. The longest walk between any two points is about 20 minutes.

Don’t forget your camera! We’re enthusiastic about taking photos and will guide you to the best viewpoints.

  • 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
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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Juan_v
May 28, 2024
Recomendable, amazing - Marlon with Gen trips was an excellent guide. He took us through very interesting trails to see nature
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Jessika_j
May 28, 2024
Do this tour! - Marlon of GEM tours made this experience unforgettable. He truly is passionate about the history and future of Tikal.
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Christopher_f
May 21, 2024
Great nature hike combined with Mayan history - My wife and I had a great time exploring TIkal with Marlon. I have traveled all over the world and I've never had a guide who was so knowledgeable and passionate about one specific park alone. His ability to recognize wildlife is supernatural. I grew up in the woods and am pretty good at spotting animals, but Marlon took it to the next level, identifying birds at extreme distances with his eyes alone and spotting tiny animals in the forest. A great trip, highly recommended.
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Rebeccawa6331qy
May 20, 2024
Great Tikal experience - The trip was great! Marlon was very knowledgeable about Tikal and all the wildlife in the park. He was also very knowledgeable about the surrounding areas and the history. He helped make sure everything went smooth from pick up to drop off, and was very accommodating for the whole group! Excellent trip, would definitely recommend!
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Alden_s
Apr 22, 2024
This was an incredible tour. Highly recommend - Booking this with Marlon was easily one of the best decisions of the whole trip. Marlon is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. He has been leading tours to Tikal for 20 years and he had answers to our our 1000 questions. He was able to point out tons of birds and other animals. Marlon was a joy to be with all day and was extremely patient as we took it all in. We told Marlon that if we knew anyone coming to Tikal that we would immediately give them his number. Marlon wasn’t only an expert on Tikal and Mayan history, he also gave us a ton of recommendations for the rest of our travels in Guatemala. This was absolutely a 5/5 experience. My friend and I thought we could do the park alone and almost didn’t book this tour. We are so grateful we did. If you are considering it- book this! Cheers
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Tomas_r
Apr 7, 2024
Recommended - Marlon was a great guide, gave many insights on ruins, restoration process, local plants and animals - many details would be missed without him. Transport and overall organization and itinerary was flawless. Recommended for everyone.
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Adorianna_n
Apr 5, 2024
We had a great time at... - We had a great time at Tikal with our guide Henry Paredes. He was knowledgeable and took time to explain the history of the place. Henry also offered to capture some photos and video of our family. He was great at finding and pointing the wildlife. Also, they are very organized and communicated with me before the trip to confirm the pickup location as well as providing information about our tour guide and driver. Overall, we had a great time and I highly recommend this tour.
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Janeece_w
Mar 12, 2024
Great tour - Wonderful experience with Henry. Very accommodating, knowledgeable, and flexible. Really enjoyed his knowledge and presentation.
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Venture33298586971
Mar 12, 2024
Great experience - Wonderful experience. Booked private tour for family and they were extremely flexible and accommodating! Experienced and knowledgeable. Our guide Henry was awesome and tailored the tour for us
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Jessika_g
Feb 21, 2024
Henry was our guide and... - Henry was our guide and we loved the tour. He was super knowledgeable and we felt totally immersed in the experience. I really recommend this tour!! :)
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