Tikal National Park

Incredibly beauty and history - totally worth the trek from Belize! Lots of hiking, so bring good shoes and plenty of water

I had a wonderful time exploring the ruins, our guide Henry was really polite and funny. Hoping to come back later in life

The park was organized very well. Our group did not opt for a tour guide but using the maps provided I feel like we did the park justice. With bringing young kids around and them not speaking Spanish this was the best option for them so that they did not get bored.

Tikal is an absolutely amazing place! The Mayan ruins here are stunning, and I was completely mesmerized by the beauty of the temples and the detailed descriptions provided by the guides. You can even climb to the top of some temples using stairs, and the panoramic views from above are breathtaking. The largest temple has quite a few stairs, but most areas are easily accessible for visitors. One thing to note is that meals inside the site are limited—mostly just snacks like chips and drinks—but restrooms are conveniently located throughout the area and are impressively well-maintained. The thick jungle surrounding the ruins is teeming with wildlife. I was lucky to spot the beautiful Tucom bird and other animals during my visit. The paths are well-marked, making it easy to navigate this lush, awe-inspiring site.

Must visit if in Guatemala. To view all the pyramids will take 4-5 hours. The park is wheelchair accessible in parts.

Amazing, get a guide, and start early. You'll need plenty of time to enjoy such a beautiful site. Recommend the Tikal Inn, their bungalows and amenities are awesome and walking distance to park entrance.

Go early to experience the site without people crawling everywhere. Well worth the energy involved to get there. Stunning views from temple 5.

Came here with my family a few days ago and it was fantastic. This is a must see if you get to Guatemala because it is very impressive. We managed to get tickets for a tour reserved the night before and I am so glad we did. Having a guide for the area was really good because the place is massive and unlike a museum, there is no written explanation for the buildings. Having a guide really helped. In particular I recommend getting a guide who speaks your language. I was initially sceptical about having an English tour but it was really helpful and meant that I understood everything. Our guide was called Nixon and he was excellent. Because he is Maya, he had a very good understanding about some of the finer details about the arrangement of buildings and engraving on the walls of pyramids. I highly recommend you get him as a tour guide if you can request it. But if not, I am sure that the other guides are similarly friendly and knowledgeable! This park is huge, so I recommend setting aside a whole day to explore everything. If you are a Star Wars fan, one of the pyramids featured in Star Wars IV “A New Hope”. So if you are a Star Wars fan this is obligatory sightseeing in Central America! The most inconvenient things are that food is expensive (and pretty average) and you have to pay for the toilets. But this should not detract from your enjoyment of the park. It is a great experience and you will have a great time.