Tikal Peten Travel Guide

In this Tikal travel guide I will explain where the ruins are located, how to get there from Guatemala, hours & entrance fees, safety tips, and everything else you need to know before you go! 

According to "theworldtravelguy.com/tikal-guatemala-national-park-ruins" Tikal Guatemala is a place that’s best seen with a tour. With a tour guide, it is the safest and most convenient way to get transportation to the ruins, and an English-speaking guide can be very helpful for explaining everything and taking pictures for you. Tikal is located in northern Guatemala, in the Peten department (state). The nearest town is Flores in Guatemala, which has plenty of tourist-friendly hotels and restaurants. You can also visit Tikal overland from San Ignacio in Belize.  If you’re flying to Guatemala, the closest airport to Tikal is the Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) in Flores, Guatemala. You can also go by bus from Guatemala City, which is cheaper but much slower, taking about 10 hours.

There are daily nonstop flights to Flores from Guatemala City or Cancun, Mexico. Airline choices are Avianca or TAG Airlines. Once you arrive in Flores, the next step is getting to Tikal. If you plan on driving from Flores, it will ruffly take 1.5 hours. The most convenient way to do this is, a shared tour by bus from Flores, which can be very affordable. 

Ones you get to Tikal National Park you will see ruins, which cover a pretty large area, but it’s still small enough to be walkable on foot. All of the paths are flat and easy. There is a variety of wild animal's species living in Tikal National Park. You will have a good chance of seeing some of them on your visit.