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 of America
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 of America
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 of America
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.
I loved staying at Tikal Inn. Their hospitality is top notch. Stephanie at the front desk is very helpful. The staff at the restaurant is kind and attentive. I took a tour to Uaxactun with one of the owners as a guide (she is an archeologist!) and had the best time. They also offer tours to Tikal. The hotel is perfectly located within 2 minutes from the Tikal entrance and surrounded by wildlife. Great pool and comfortable rooms.
Loved the hotel setting. The lobby is a very comfortable space that compliments a more simple room. The power changes didn’t both us at all, showers and bathroom were always kept clean, we enjoyed playing pool and enjoying the Tikal documentary showing in the evening. We utilised their Tikal tour and loved the guide. Heard some very loud howler monkeys in the night!
Loved the location inside Tikal National Park. It was so awesome to see monkeys on the grounds. I liked the pool and the ease of the shuttle for getting to Jungle Lodge from Flores and then to Mundo Maya airport. We liked that we could pay for everything with a card. The meal we had at the restaurant was good. The pool was nice to cool off in!!!
The location of the property to the entrance of Tikal is fabulous. There is a great pool and dining room on site. What makes this a real gem is the managers of the property Henry and Roxy. They are so accommodating and helpful in any way needed. They make you feel very welcomed and they make-sure you have an excellent stay.
Breakfast and dinner were good and surprisingly not a rip-off, given that there were no other restaurant choices available in the middle of the jungle. I liked that the hotel was able to drop us at their sister hotel in Flores (by a pretty lake), where we stored our luggage before our later flight back to Guatemala City.
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.
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.
luxury in the middle of a rainforest in Guatemala. - not an easy thing to do. kids loved the pool and games room. we loved the location, food and setting. Bed was super comfortable.
Clean room, very close to ruins, really great shuttle service from airport/flores, they provide tours of tikal (sunrise, day, and sunset), provided coffee before sunrise tour
Very helpful and obliging staff
Great location- very close to Tikal Entrance
Wildlife in the grounds of the hotel
Good pool
Food in the restaurant was nice
Very clean
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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