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Private Tikal Day Trip from San Ignacio

Cross the border to Tikal, Central America's most famous Maya city, with a private guide and driver.

Private tour — just your group 9 hours Up to 25 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private day trip across the Belize–Guatemala border to Tikal National Park, where temple pyramids rise straight out of the rainforest canopy, with a local lunch included.

This trip crosses the Belize–Guatemala land border at Benque Viejo — bring your passport, since Guatemala is a separate country from Belize even though it's a same-day round trip. Your private guide handles the border paperwork.

Highlights

  • Tikal National Park Explore the Great Plaza, Temple I and Temple II, and the Central Acropolis of this UNESCO World Heritage Maya city with a private guide.
  • Rainforest wildlife Listen for howler monkeys and watch for toucans in the rainforest surrounding the ruins.
  • Local lunch A sit-down Guatemalan lunch included on the trip.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

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Pickup

Round-trip pickup and drop-off at your San Ignacio hotel, including border-crossing assistance.

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Tikal National Park

Explore the Great Plaza, Temple I and Temple II, and the Central Acropolis of this UNESCO World Heritage Maya city with a private guide.

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Rainforest wildlife

Listen for howler monkeys and watch for toucans in the rainforest surrounding the ruins.

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Local lunch

A sit-down Guatemalan lunch included on the trip.

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — a private vehicle and guide for your own group only, for the full day including the border crossing.
Yes — this trip crosses into Guatemala, so bring a valid passport.
Tikal is roughly 130 kilometers from San Ignacio by road, usually two to three hours each way depending on the border crossing at Benque Viejo and Melchor de Mencos.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private day trip across the Belize–Guatemala border to Tikal National Park, where temple pyramids rise straight out of the rainforest canopy, with a local lunch included. This trip crosses the Belize–Guatemala land border at Benque Viejo — bring your passport, since Guatemala is a separate country from Belize even though it's a same-day round trip. Your private guide handles the border paperwork.

Tikal is far enough from San Ignacio that a private vehicle makes real sense: it is roughly 130 kilometers by road, around two to three hours depending on how smoothly the Belize-Guatemala border crossing goes. Tikal National Park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, and it rewards the effort with temples that rise out of living rainforest.

Temple I, the Temple of the Great Jaguar, stands about 47 meters tall and was built around 732 AD as a funerary pyramid for the ruler Jasaw Chan K'awiil, who was entombed in 734 AD. Temple II faces it across the Great Plaza at about 42 meters, and the Central Acropolis nearby housed the royal palace. Temple IV, at around 70 meters, is the tallest structure at Tikal.

Between the monuments the forest is part of the visit, with howler monkeys and toucans in the canopy. Bring your passport for the day, since this is an international border crossing.

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