Tikal Private Tour From San Ignacio Belize with Lunch Included
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Petén, Guatemala
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Tikal Day Entrance Fee
- Soda/Pop
- Private Guide
- Gratuities
- Belize Departure Tax, Melchor de Mencos$20.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.7:00 am
Itinerary
1
Melchor de Mencos
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
El Remate
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Tikal National Park
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
4
El Caoba
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Melchor de Mencos
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 21 reviews
patrick_p, Apr 2026
We took a day trip to Tikal from San Ignacio with my parents. Our tour guide for the day was Sergio who made the trip really special!!! We loved the visit to the Tikal Mayan site. The history is breathtaking and truly a wonder of the world. The lunch that was provided was also delicious. We would definitely recommend this trip. Thank you Sergio!!
JanRose_O, Mar 2026
We did a day trip from our hotel in San Ignacio and had a great time. Everything was managed from drivers to guides. We had a little hiccup in our set up but we wouldn’t have even known and it made absolutely no difference to our day. In fact, we ended up interacting with two extra guides beyond our assigned one and got even more perspectives on the ruins. Had many laughs and a brilliant time touring these amazing ruins (would also say, if you are not sure whether Tikal is worth it, it absolutely is and having a guide is essential to get the full experience). Highly recommend the tour and the company that did it for us!
Andrea_D, Feb 2026
Our tour guide has lived in the Tikal his whole life and had incredible knowledge of the area and history.
The visit to Tikal probably wouldn’t be worth it without the tour guide.
He also took us down trails that the larger groups didn’t take so we always had a more personal experience
Jessica_H, Jan 2026
Dani was friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to share Guatemalan and Maya culture. It was also reassuring to have his help crossing the border. Plus howler and spider monkeys! And Julio was an expert at dodging potholes.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re happy to hear Dani’s knowledge and passion for Guatemalan and Maya culture made the tour special, and that Julio’s driving added to a smooth journey. Seeing howler and spider monkeys is always a bonus! We truly appreciate your feedback.
Jason_K, Jan 2026
Great trip to Tikal for the day. Crossing the border and the drive there and back was easy. Our guide Noel was very knowledgeable and an invaluable resource explaining the history and culture of the Maya.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re glad the border crossing and drive were smooth, and that Noel’s knowledge helped bring Maya history and culture to life. We truly appreciate you choosing U-GO Tours.
Cash_S, Jan 2026
Great experience overall. From having a contact help with the Belize-Guatemala border crossing, to the drive to Tikal and meeting our guide was all done seamlessly. Our guide was very good, able to explain the history of the various sites as well as the plant and animal life around us. It made for a much better experience than if we went just ourselves. There is a fair amount of walking and stairs due to the scale of the ruins, so be ready for some exertion, but well worth the effort!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re pleased to hear everything—from border assistance to transportation and guiding—ran seamlessly. It’s great to know our guide’s explanations of Maya history, flora, and fauna enhanced your visit. We appreciate your recommendation and are glad the experience was worth the effort.
Beth_W, Dec 2025
Great experience! Our guide, Pinky, knew so much about the site and the history and even the surrounding jungle.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your great review. We’re happy to hear Pinky’s knowledge of Tikal, its history, and the surrounding jungle made your experience special. We truly appreciate you choosing U-GO Tours.
Tim_L, Dec 2025
We met our driver Norberto just on the Guatemala side of the border and our guide Luis an hour later when we picked him up. Both were fantastic at their jobs and really fun to be with.
We stopped for coffee and a washroom en route and arrived in Tikal right on schedule. They had cleverly bought the passes online so we avoided the 50-car lineup and drove right in.
Luis toured our family of five around for several hours and was an amazing walking encyclopedia about the site and the Maya people. Like any good teacher, he quickly saw what we were interested in and made sure to play to that.
The site is incredible and totally worth the day trip from Belize. But you already know that if you’re reading this.
We stopped for lunch on the way home and the food was very tasty. Try the pork chops if they’re on offer!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review. We’re delighted to hear that Norberto and Luis made the day both smooth and enjoyable, from the border crossing and timely arrival to an engaging and personalized tour of Tikal. We’re also glad the online tickets, stops along the way, and lunch rounded out the experience nicely. It truly means a lot that your family had such a memorable visit with us.
Grant_W, Sep 2025
Can’t say enough about the day we spent experiencing the history and beauty of Tikal! Not one for group tours, we always try to do a private tour if possible, and especially in this case that made all the difference.
Great value for the price, especially given needing to be driven to the border of Guatemala, and then handed over to another driver, who then took us to the park where we met our guide. He asked us what we were most interested in seeing, and in this case, my son and I were trying to record the sounds of several particular animals for a project, and he went out of his way to ensure we went where others weren’t and where we could find some quiet to just listen. Nothing felt forced here, every minute was about us and our experience and the guide sharing his knowledge.
If we’d had the time, I would’ve gone back the next day and done the exact same thing because I know he would’ve been able to show us something completely different. This one is a keeper, don’t think twice about booking!
Jack_D, Jul 2025
We loved our driver Paco and tour guide Luis.
Luis is the best tour guide and full of knowledge about the Mayan culture. He is one of the most extraordinary people we have ever met. Tikal is such a neat and an amazing place to see. After our tour we stopped for a nice lunch. It was really a great day and we are so glad we had Paco as our driver he was fun to talk to on our drive to and from Tikal.
MaryannK, May 2025
Great tour! The provider was very prompt in answering questions prior to the tour. Pedro picked us up, took us to the border, and handed us off to Sergio the guide and our driver. They make the border crossing seamless. Sergio is a great guide and communicates practicalities well. For example, he explained how often there would be bathroom/water stops on the road and in the park. It was very hot even for Belize and we appreciated what a trooper Sergio was. He was mindful to keep us in the shade whenever possible. He is extremely knowledgeable about Tikal as well as the nature in the park. Lunch stop on the way back was quite delicious. It was a long, hot day but despite that it was a highlight of our trip. I strongly recommend using this tour provider if you was a well organized, high quality excursion.
Matt_T, Feb 2025
Amazing journey. Great guide with so much knowledge. Made it very easy. Highly recommend. Great views and stories.
Andrea_C, Jan 2025
Great trip! Tikal is amazing and the guys we traveled with made it easy and fun! The guided tour allowed us to make the most of the time and was super interesting!
Andrew_F, Jul 2024
I can't say enough good things about Hugo and our trip to Tikal. He was very knowledgable, patient, and social. Since we were staying in San Ignacio, he had a Belizean driver pick us up and take us to the Guatemalan border where we met with him. He taught us about the history of the area on our drive to Tikal. He knew how to get us around many of the choke points entering the park so that we could maximize our time in the historical area. He was very clear about what is 100% fact and what assumptions have been made about different ruins based on things that they have found. He also taught us about how they lived and different theories that archaeologists have about different ruins. He was very good at spotting different animals also. We saw a toucan (the national bird if Belize), a bunch of howler monkeys and spider monkeys, a few coatimundis, and a bunch of other animals and birds.
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