About this experience
This is a private day tour, meaning only your group will participate. Travel from San Ignacio Belize to Tikal with full border assistance, explore the site at a relaxed, personalized pace, and enjoy a private local expert guide who leads you through jungle trails, shares Tikal’s history and culture, helps spot wildlife, and takes you to the best viewpoints. The experience is completed with an included lunch and personalized attention throughout the journey.
At a glance
- Duration: 9 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 9 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
San Ignacio Travel Guide
Plan a rewarding stay in San Ignacio, Belize, with practical advice on transportation, trip length, the town market, ATM cave tours, Big Rock Falls, accessibility, costs, and active day trips across the Cayo District.
Tikal Day Trip From Belize Guide
Plan a Tikal day trip from Belize with clear advice on cross-border transport, documents, guided versus independent travel, family paperwork, security planning, and the questions to settle before booking.
Belize Airport to San Pedro Transportation Guide
Compare the flight and water-taxi routes between Belize’s international airport and San Pedro, including travel times, transfer steps, live-fare cautions, baggage planning, and advice for late arrivals.
What is included
- Private transportation
- Soda/Pop
- Lunch
- Tikal Day Entrance Fee
- Private Guide
Not included
- Gratuities
- Belize Departure Tax, Melchor de Mencos
Itinerary and highlights
This tour crosses the Western Belize–Guatemala border.
The border crossing process with us is simple and assisted by our team. You will first pay the Belize departure tax (USD 20) per person and receive an exit stamp in your passport. We will then assist you at the Guatemalan border, where you will receive your entry stamp.
The entire border crossing process takes approximately 30 minutes.
After approximately 1 hour of driving within Guatemala, we will make a brief stop to take photos of Lake Petén Itzá, one of the three largest lakes in Guatemala.
After a total 2-hour drive from the border, you will arrive at Tikal National Park, where it’s time to get ready for your guided tour. Your local expert guide will lead you through the highlights of the Tikal Archaeological Site, including the Great Plaza with Temple I and Temple II, the North Acropolis, the Central Acropolis, Temple III, Temple IV, and the Lost World complex.
You will have free time to climb selected temples and take photos from the best viewpoints, as recommended by your guide. While walking along the jungle trails, you may spot local flora and wildlife, such as spider monkeys, howler monkeys, coatis, turkeys, toucans, and many other bird species.
After an approximately 3.5 to 4-hour guided tour, it will be time to begin the return journey.
On the way back from Tikal, we will drive approximately 30 minutes to a local restaurant to enjoy the included lunch. You will have five menu options to choose from, including vegetarian and vegan options, with one drink included. Sit back and enjoy your meal served with handmade corn tortillas.
After lunch, we will drive approximately 1.5 hours back to the border. Our team will assist you with the border crossing to return to Belize. No border fees are required on the return crossing.
Meeting and pickup information
- Free pickup is available within the San Ignacio Town area. If you are staying at a resort, hotel, lodge, hostel, guesthouse, or Airbnb outside the free pickup area, please let us know your location and we will confirm whether it falls within our pickup range.
- We do free pickups within San Ignacio Town area. If you are staying on a Resort, Hotel, Lodge, Hostel, Guest House or Airbnb outside our pickup described area please let us know and we will see if it is within the range of our free pickups.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- U-Go Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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