Tours/Hopkins/Tikal Mayan Adventure - 1 Day Tour
Viator · group up to 14 pax

Tikal Mayan Adventure - 1 Day Tour

5.0(10)Hopkins1 hour
VIATOR5.0(3)TRIPADVISOR5.0(7)

Description

Check out the most famous ancient Maya site ever discovered - Tikal which is located just across the western border of Belize in Guatemala. This collection of ancient ruins (temples, pyramids) will let know the story about the Mayan Empire!

Tour Options

Tikal Mayan Adventure - 1 Day Tour
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included300 min

Explore Tikal. Abandoned more than 1,000 years ago and lost to the jungle until the 20th century, Tikal is now the crown jewel of ancient Maya cities. During it's heyday, Tikal had a large population of around 90,000 people and it's rulers dominated the region, regularly battling with nearby dynasties in the Caracol and Xunatunich (both in Belize) before mysteriously being abandoned around the late 800's CE. Today, Tikal is perhaps most famous for it's signature temples located in a grand central plaza. The tallest pyramid, dubbed Temple IV, rises more than 230 feet (70 meters) into the air. Built to celebrate the rain of Yik’in Chan Kawil, it is believed that this temple was built just one century before the entire city was abandoned. Several other pyramids are clustered around the grand central plaza, including the Temple of the Mask, the Temple of the Jaguar Priest, and the Temple of the Inscriptions. Other signature locations in central Tikal include the “Mundo Perdido” (Lost World) complex which has five different platforms, a large pyramid (known as the Great Pyramid for it's size), and an astronomical observatory.

Highlights

Bottled water
Border Fees
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle

What's included

Included
Bottled water
Border Fees
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Reviews(10)

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Rjherrrera
October 24, 2025
Amazing day trip from Placencia, Belize to Tikal, Guatemala

The day started off with an early morning 5 am pick up. It took us about 2.5 hours to get to the border where we met with our tour guide Reyes. Our driver and Reyes assisted us through immigration which was very easy. From the border, Reyes drove us about another 1.5 hours to Tikal where he filled us in with the plan for the day and gave some history of Guatemala and Tikal. We spent about 4 hours at Tikal and walked a little over 4 miles. It’s a huge complex and absolutely beautiful. There are some spectacular views once you get to the top of some of the pyramids. There are wooden staircases to help you get to the top. Reyes is a fantastic guide who fills you in with history of the Mayans while you meander through Tikal. If you’re staying in Belize, I highly recommend this tour!!

Operator response

Thank you so much for choosing Untame Belize! We’re thrilled to hear you had such an amazing experience exploring Tikal with Reyes. He’ll be happy to know his knowledge and hospitality made your tour even more special. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on another adventure soon! 🌿🇧🇿

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Eszter B
October 9, 2025
Wonderful experience

Amazing place. So much history and culture. We had a great guide, which made it even more interesting. Second time for me, but would be happy to go back again

Operator response

Thank you so much for choosing Untame Belize Tours and Transfers! 🌿 We’re thrilled you had a great experience and enjoyed the history and culture. It means a lot that you returned for a second time — we’d be happy to welcome you back again anytime! 🇧🇿✨

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Cathy_E
August 7, 2025
Gotta see Tikal !!

Our driver Edward picked us up from our hotel at 5am for the two hour drive to the Guatamala border. He was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. At the border we were met by our new guide and driver Levi and Cash who drove us over two hours to arrive in Tikal. Levi was a great guide and very patient with us seniors who were challenged by climbing some of the steps. We had a great lunch afterwards at a very nice restaurant in Guatamala. Highly recommend even though it was a 15 hour day.

Operator response

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear that Edward, Levi, and Cash made your long day such an enjoyable and memorable one. It’s wonderful that you felt well taken care of from start to finish, and that our team could make the trip comfortable and informative—especially with the challenges of the steps. We’re glad you enjoyed both Tikal and your lunch in Guatemala, and we truly appreciate your recommendation!

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808alyc
February 18, 2025
Thank you Edgar !

My husband and I took a tour to Tikal. Edgar was our van driver to get us to the boarder. I can’t even began to say how incredible Edgar was! From the moment he picked us up until he safely returned us home. Edgar was amazing! Sharing stories, history and memories from all over Belize! He truly made the trip unforgettable We were even lucky enough to cross paths with him again on a solo adventure we were on! He remembered us and was so happy. Belize is very lucky to have this man as a tour guide :)

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Operator response

Thank you for such an amazing review! We are beyond happy you enjoyed this Tikal Tour and that Edgar went beyond and above. Our guests satisfaction is our #1 priority. Thank you for choosing Untame Belize

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Hilda_E
June 29, 2024
Excellent

We had a great time , the guide was very informative and had great knowledge of the Mayan culture. The meal was very delicious . Overall the organization of this trip was perfect. Only one complaint… no one responded to my questions. Plz keep the Communication open.

Operator response

Thank you for choosing Untame Belize for your family adventures. It was truly an honor that you all had a great time. Once again, thank you for choosing our magnificent tour company for your Belize Vacation.

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Bryan_P
March 23, 2024
Full Tilal experience - beginning to end

Amazing day. It was a long day, but worth it. RJ took care of all the transfers, border crossing, guides, beginning to end—worry free. Mario was our guide through Tikal which was unbelievable. Everyone was friendly, knowledgeable, and took great care of us. Would recommend to anyone.

Operator response

Thank you for choosing Untame Belize for your family adventures. It was truly an honor that you all had a great time. Our guide is happy to hear he made the experience more fun and smoother. Once again, thank you for choosing our magnificent tour company for your Belize Vacation.

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687petem
September 14, 2023
Fantastic tour with great guides

My family recently took the full day tour from Hopkins to Tikal. Despite taking about 15 hours we had an amazing experience. Our guides, Rickie in Belize and Ronald in Guatemala, were very friendly, knowledgeable, and professional and told us many interesting facts throughout the day. Ronald was amazing at spotting all the wildlife in Guatemala, and without his expert eye we wouldn’t have seen so many spider monkeys, toucans, tarantulas, coatis, and even some jabiru storks! Tikal is a truly unique site, set in the middle of the forest, and the memories of our trip will live with us forever. Thank you Rickie and Ronald for an unforgettable experience.

Operator response

Hi Pete, Thank you for such a Stellar review. We are beyond happy to hear you enjoyed this one day tour to Tikal Maya Ruins from Southern Belize. This is such an incredible tour. Our guide Ricky and Ronald are happy to hear they made the experience even better. Thank you for choosing Untame Belize!

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patricke646
April 15, 2023
Great Private Tour of Tikal from Belize.

We used Untame Tours for our day trip to Tikal from Dangriga and it was an amazing tour. Hamerlin was easy to email back and forth with questions and making alternative arrangements for the journey to be one way. Edgar picked us up in the morning at 5am and we had a great trip to the border. He was passionate and knowledgeable about Belize and he was very professional in his service. A friendly face for that time of the morning. Reyes was our tour guide to Tikal who went absolutely above and beyond. An incredible day visiting the Mayan ruins and also great first hand experiences of Guatemalan culture. Throughout we felt safe, had a fun time and left feeling filled with knowledge and insights about everything from Dangriga to Flores including Tikal It may be more expensive than most tours but the intimacy made the experience so much better. Would put high on our list of recommendations.

Operator response

Hi Patrick, Thank you for taking time to write this magnificent review. It was absolute pleasure to host you. We are beyond happy to hear your honest review of what a great time you had with us. Hamerlin, Edgar & Reyes are happy to hear that they were helpful and made the experience even better. Thank you for choosing Untame Belize.

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carolhY6472XW
January 10, 2023
TIKAL bucket list dream came true!!

Amazing travel experience to Tikal from Placencia. We were picked up at our resort for an exciting all day event of a life time to Tikal in Guatemala. Our day started at 5:20AM, we chatted about Belize as we watched the sun come up. By the time we reached the Guatemala border we were all friends. Edgar was our driver and demonstrated how proud he was to answer all of our questions and share stories of his life too. Hammerlin supervised the entire day, getting us through immigration and customs at the Guatemala border both ways. He showed us where to exchange some currency and introduced us to our Tikal guide. It’s common to leave one vehicle at the border so our guide drove us the rest of the way. Hammerlin hired a superb guide named Reyes. Attentive and knowledgeable about Tikal, Mayans, and the jungle! We were thrilled, every question was answered with enthusiasm and detail. Reyes not only answered our questions but taught us about the architecture, anthropology, and the history of the Mayans. Hammerlin made a great choice selecting our guide! As our long day was coming to an end, Jimmy drove us back to our Placencia resort. There is an unbelievable amount of pride talking to locals about Belize. Jimmy was no exception! Thank you Hammerlin for organizing the greatest tour we have ever been on. As world travelers we highly recommend untamedbelize.com.

Operator response

Hi Karol, Thank you for this amazing review! It was a pleasure to host you for this magnificent Tikal Mayan Ruins Day Tour from Placencia. We pride ourselves with being one of the few tour companies to offer this tour from southern Belize (Placencia, Hopkins and Dangriga) We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed every second of it and made unforgettable memories. Edgar, Reyes, Hamerlin & Jimmy are happy to hear that they added this amazing time. Thank you for your feedback once again and we hope to see you soon in Belize.

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Sweetsw9
March 1, 2020
Best Trip Ever

Jimmy was our tour guide and he was nothing but amazing the entire day. I was spending my honeymoon in Belize and we decided to book a last minute tour to Tikal. The pickup was at 5am from our hotel and lasted the entire day. Jimmy took us all the way to the border and even went to Guatemala with us and the Guatamalan tour guide as well. This little thing made my husband and I feel super comfortable. Jimmy gave us an in depth history of the Mayans and was very knowledgeable about the area. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who is on the fence! Do it!

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