Tikal (General)

#2 most popular of 8 things to do in Tikal

"Tikal is relatively close to the Belize border and can be easily reached from a number of towns in…" »

"A short boat ride from the El Sombero Eco-Lodge (home of Survivor Guatemala) for about 180q will get five…" »

The Great Plaza

#3 most popular of 8 things to do in Tikal

"The Great Plaza is where we began and ended our Tikal meanderings. Coming from the entrance to the park,…" »

"Save the best til last - see everything else before coming to the centre of town. This 3 acre complex…" »

Temple IV

#4 most popular of 8 things to do in Tikal

"This is a challenging climb - but it's worth it when you get to the top! The wooden ladders are in fairly…" »

"On my first day at Tikal, my guide led me up the steep face of Temple IV early on so as to enjoy the…" »

Temple II

#5 most popular of 8 things to do in Tikal

"Since the imposing Temple I is off limits to climbers, many tourists congregated atop Temple II, which is situated directly across the plaza. It made for great picture taking and a chance to strike up…" »

The Observatory

#6 most popular of 8 things to do in Tikal

"The Observatory is the oldest remaining building in Tikal (or so far - as there is still so much more to be uncovered)& the climb up the temple opposite is really worth while. The steps are quite steep but the…" »

North Acropolis

#7 most popular of 8 things to do in Tikal

"These stony ruins situated between Temple I and Temple II don't look like much compared to the awesome pyramids that loom above. But beneath the craggy exterior lies at least ten levels deep of excavated ruins.…" »