I stayed on the grounds so there was not much around the...
I stayed on the grounds so there was not much around the area. Tikal was so rich with history and culture of the Mayans. Going to the museums in the park first is helpful to prepare you for what you will see at the ruins and why. The ruins were beautiful despite a lot of them not being excavated yet . Climbing to the top of the dome the ruins was breathtaking to be able to see what they saw. My tour guide was excellent and knew so many things outside of what the signs explained which made the trip more enjoyable.
Theresa
United States
10
Scored 10
Tikal is amazing. The structures and views are incredible.
Tikal is amazing. The structures and views are incredible. The history is unique and interesting.
The area is confusing, but just walking the paths is delightful. Listen for the wildlife. Learn to recognize the structures that are not yet excavated. Align the maps they give/sell you, to navigate more easily.
Guided tours have two costs: tour fee and guide fee. This was a surprise when we settled up at the end. Be sure to ask for total costs.
Ortega
Costa Rica
10
Scored 10
BEWARE OF THE TOURIST GUIDES (Tikal or the rest of Guatemala...
BEWARE OF THE TOURIST GUIDES (Tikal or the rest of Guatemala)!!! they propose some very expensive visit on Tikal ($70...50....more or less) there is no published rates....so they do what they want...and they want money.
ticket to Tikal is 150 Quetzal if you are a foreigner and 100Q if you are from Guatemala, that you must pay in cash to a bank ( BANRURAL).... and you get no receipt for that!!!
pascal
France
10
Scored 10
Tikal Was amazing. The ruins were very cool.
Tikal Was amazing. The ruins were very cool. Many people like to rent a tour guide and they do give you some cool history and educational facts but I loved going in free solo. I was able to explore the ruins on my own time and go to all the different ones I wanted. It might be a good idea to buy a map of the place because there is not a lot of direction signs.
Michael
United States
10
Scored 10
Avoid the middle of the day, 11 am to 2 pm.
Avoid the middle of the day, 11 am to 2 pm. That's when it can be oppressively hot and when there are the most tourists. We took an early morning flight from Guatemala City, then a shuttle from the airport at Flores to the Jungle Lodge. But instead of going directly into the park, we had lunch and took a nap. That way we missed the heat and the people and could wander through the park until sundown. Then we did the reverse in the morning: we got going at 6 AM (no breakfast available that early, so plan ahead) and had the park to ourselves and saw it in morning fog and light, and then returned about noon for another nap before taking an evening flight back to Guatemala City. We had several hours at the Flores airport, so we took a Tuktuk to the city itself and a quick boat ride around the island at sunset. Lovely!
Craig
United States
10
Scored 10
Extraordinary ruins.
Extraordinary ruins. Saw plenty of wildlife, one of my favorite parts.
The dawn walk begins at 4:30 am and lasts 4 hours. Mostly wildlife viewing and sunrise. The evening walk which requires a guide involves climbing a big pyramid in the dark and watching sunset and star viewing.
For the elderly or less physically capable, the park operates a truck every 15 minutes from a tienda just inside the gate. It operates 9-3 and takes you to Central Plaza (and back).
Very close to the entrance of Tikal park, making it easy to do sunrise and sunset tour. Great communication from the hotel. Very friendly staff. While they said they only provided electricity during certain hours (as it's powered by generators), I stayed at one of the bungalows and it has solar panel driven electricity so I had power 24/7 during my stay! Definitely highly recommended it if you are thinking about doing sunset/sunrise at the park to save your time!
Beautiful, aesthetically furnished, excellent staff, extremely clean, excellent location that could not be better. Tours offered at great price. Pick up and drop to Flores at reasonable cost was helpful. I think this is the best way to see Tikal. Tikal is such a beautiful place that it would be a pity not to stay within the forest to experience it and Tikal lodge is one of two properties that is within the forest area
We loved the location and the hotel. It is beautiful. The pool is especially lovely, a great temperature and nice and clean. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The showers allow for good adjustment of temperature. It's a nice atmosphere, laid back and very convenient for the entry to Tikal. I can recommend it as a great place to stay.
This is one of the 3 places closest to the tikal park enterance. It was so great coming and going into the hotel from a sunset and sunrise trips. The pool inside is phenomenal. The restaurant has great food and was really satisfactory. it was peacful and quiet, all in all it is a great stay when you visit Tikal
Really went in with low expectations after reading other reviews, but really the Jaguar Inn is pretty nice. Well kept, pleasant surroundings and TIkal just up the path. Could be a little tidier outside but the dining room and menu were fine, very good dining service. I'd happily go back.
A very spacious room and clean in a good locations. The location is really exceptional, the entrance of the national park is 3 minutes on foot and the animals are just a few meters away from your doorstep. It is really worth to spend the night here before/after visiting Tikal
Inside the national park, easy to walk to after visiting Tikal.
Easy checkin, they can hold bags for you if you arrive early, provide a welcome drink.
They try to run as much as they can on solar, and have batteries for evening power..
Bed was good size, fresh towels.
It's a privilege to stay this close to the ruins of Tikal. The Jaguar Inn is a lovely and comfortable place. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was very tasty and plenty to choose from. Highly recommend and I would stay here again!
Proximity to Tikal national park is awesome. nice open air restaurant. games pool table. food as restaurant was pretty good. not outstanding but good and fairly priced considering the remoteness
Great location right next to the park. The hotel was clean and offered many activities to do in Tikal. The pool was great too, but not open long enough for those hot nights.
It’s really close to El Tikal so you can spend the day relaxing and visit the site calmly. The staff is really kind, and they have a variety of options for food and drinks.
The staff were lovely best part of our stay. The accommodation is basic. If you like a little bit of luxury this is not for you. Jungle Lodge would be the place for you.
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