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).
Location, staff and services. My flight to Guatemala was changed 5 different times (don’t fly Tag Airlines), each time I message the hotel and they made arrangements to help accommodate me, including taking me to their sister hotel in Flores for a meal since My last flight change would cause my arrival to be after the on-site restaurant closed. The airport Tikal ticketing off made a mistake on one of my admissions tickets, but Kevin got it corrected. The hotel has serval rotating tour guides, but you should ask for Cesar for the best tour.
The hotel is located just outside the gate of the Tikal Park and is a great way to expand the Tikal experience. See and hear the animals made our days even better.
Room was big and bed comfortable.
Swimming pool was amazing after a hot day walking around the park.
Staff was super friendly and helped us with informations and arrangements to visit other parks, like Yaxha and Uaxactun.
It’s a nice little hotel in the middle of Tikal. Everything is well maintained and the staff will go the extra mile to be of service. They will also help you with transportation to the airport. If you are in need of a good guide for Tikal national park ask for Fernando Avelar
This hotel is in the jungle. We were woken up by howler monkeys and there were many other animals on the grounds. This and seeing Tikal was our main goal and it was 100% completed!
This is the closest hotel to Tikal, which is super convenient. We got to go twice in 1 day.
The location of jungle lodge hostel is magical right in Tikal national park, surrounded by jungle, hearing the sounds of the howler monkeys and jungle st night .
The hotel has a huge lodge with a restaurant, games area, bar and seating areas - it is wonderful
Everything. Especially the Hollar monkeys at night. Hotels in the park at Tikal are off the grid. Electricity is supplied by generator, our hotel turned on the generator for a few hours after sunset and after sunrise, not an issue for us, bring flashlights.
if you want to experience Tikal stay IN Tikal. it allows you to come into park before your groups come and stay after they leave. unbeatable experience.
the hotel is great too-nothing too fancy but remember you are in the middle of jungle and National park.
I stayed here to experience sleeping inside the park itself. The staff were kind. The area and room were very clean. I was able to arrange shuttle ride to and from airport. I was also able to arrange a day tour of Tikal with a knowledgeable guide.
We enjoyed the environment, friendly staff and the location is perfect. The hotel is located next to the main entrance to visit Tikal. We had a room with shared bathrooms and it was very clean, as well as the room.
My stay with jungle lodge hotel was exceptional. My wife really enjoyed the location to tikal, the facilities and lastly & most importantly how wonderful the staff have been especially during our stay.
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
The Inn is right into the Tikal park, which makes it easy to get up in the morning and immediately head off to this wonderful world of Maya temples. It is just easy to be based in the park.
The hotel was very close to the entrance to the Tikal ruins. Restaurant was nice, with good value, and pool area was a nice place to relax after a day of trekking around the park.
The hotel is in the middle of the national park. You are surrounded by nature and animal, which means wake up calls from the monkeys at 5am. Pretty cool.
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