• The park is open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, but you can enter at 4 a.m. if you visit on a sunrise tour. Sunset from Temple IV in Tikal, Guatemala.
  • The largest Mayan pyramid temples at the site we now call Tikal Guatemala were completed by about 300 BCE, and growth continued for hundreds of years.
  • The most striking feature of Tikal is its towering, steep-sided temples, rising to heights of more than 144ft (44m), but what distinguishes it is its jungle setting.
  • It’s without a doubt one of the best places to visit in Guatemala! Tikal is a Mayan ruin site that features five huge temples.
  • If the backdrop looks familiar, you might remember it from Star Wars IV. nadironthego_1645479932595163.jpg.
  • Tours to Tikal refer to organized travel experiences or excursions offered to visitors who wish to explore the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala.
  • The view of the Great Plaza and the Jaguar temple seen from Temple II. A woman entering an ancient Mayan temple in Tikal National Park Guatemala.
  • A map of Tikal, which you can get for free at the entrance and see on the signs, but maps.me also suffices. Yaxha Guatemala Mayan Temple.