I recently visited Belize and took the trip to Tikal. What a wonderful site and I would definitely recommend using a guide service, specifically Luis Godoy, Nature Guide at Belize Nature Travel, www.experiencebelize.com. I have used Luis previously in Belize, but the trip to Tikal was well executed and planned so that we saw as much as possible, crossed the... more

We were recently in Belize and did a day trip to Tikal, Guatemala to see the Mayan ruins. We stayed at the Casa Blanca hotel in San Ignacio, which was good in itself. The best part is that Casa Blanca offers tours to Tikal with a fantastic guide: Elias Cambranes. Elias is a Belizean, who spent nine years in Guatemala... more

We stayed at DuPlooy’s in Belize's Cayo District for 4 nights. Our first full-day tour was to Tikal. Phillip was a wonderful driver – he graciously stopped along the way a number of times to point out special birds to some other guests who were also avid birders. Entrance fees, border crossings and the guide for Tikal are not included... more

If you are a parent wanting to take your kid to tikal, i have one tip, be very carefull with your kids because there are more than 100+ foot drops. Do not be too protective, but advise your children to stay in your sight. I really liked Tikal because you can climb lots of tall structures, and is a really... more

We have just returned from a trip to Guatemala. The highlight was a trip to Tikal national park. If you are interested in Mayan culture and want to see and climb pyramids - this is the place to go. There were relatively few people there which made the experience even better - unlike seeing the Mayan sights in Mexico were... more