Tikal

Tikal is a large archaeological site in the Guatemalan department of Petén. During the Classic Period it was one of the largest and most important of the Mayan cities. Today it's one of the most fascinating and enjoyable of the Mayan sites to visit, largely due to its remoteness, but also its jungle setting.

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  • Bring a flashlight for the sunrise tour, eat breakfast at their restaurant (best pina and plantains ever), and watch for soldier ants! • Jessi P.
  • Don't hesitate to leave early at night to Tikal (2-3am), to see the sunrise on Tikal • Thomas L.
  • Impressive mayan site. Some people say it is the 'New York' of the mayans, because it has the tallest pyramids of the mayan world. • Julio R.
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Tikal Travel Guide is based on Tikal by Bill Ellett, Ernesto, Stuart McIlwain, Padraic Ryan, Jim DeLaHunt, Cardboardbird, Ikan Kekek, Cacahuate, iGuide and others. Tikal Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.