These three Flores tours all use private transportation and focus on major day trips tied to the area’s classic archaeological sites. One centers on Tikal with daytime pacing, one adds a sunset visit at Tikal, and one goes to Yaxha with lunch included.
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Compare the 3 Tour Options
Use this comparison to match the itinerary, traveler feedback, duration, and key features to your preferred travel day.
| Tour | Best for | Rating | Reviews | Duration | Key point | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Daytime Tikal private tour | Travelers who want a private daytime visit and time to ask questions, take photos, and move at their own pace | ★ 5.0/5 | 44 reviews | Approx. 6 hr–8 hr | Private format supports a slower pace and more personal attention | View on Viator |
 Tikal sunset private tour | Travelers who want a later start and a sunset-focused visit to Tikal with private transport | ★ 5.0/5 | 37 reviews | Approx. 7 hr–8 hr | Private transportation and guide are included | View on Viator |
 Yaxha private day tour | Travelers who want a private full-day outing with lunch and drinks included, and who prefer Yaxha over Tikal | ★ 5.0/5 | 28 reviews | Approx. 7 hr–9 hr | Lunch is included in the tour price | View on Viator |
Explore Each Tour in Detail
Each option includes its own photo gallery, overview, key features, traveler profile, and direct Viator link.
Compare this if you want a private Tikal visit without a sunset focus.
Tikal Tour From Flores, airport and Tikal hotels in Guatemala
Best for: Travelers who want a private daytime visit and time to ask questions, take photos, and move at their own pace
This tour is built around a private daytime visit to Tikal, with pickup available from Flores, the airport, or Tikal hotels. The format is best for travelers who want time to talk with the guide, ask questions, and take photos without a larger group schedule. Included items confirm an English-Spanish guide, round-trip transportation, an air-conditioned vehicle, and guest insurance for the van. The listing also notes that the guide can take pictures with your camera. Meals, bottled water, tips, and all fees and taxes are not included, so this option works best when you want flexibility more than extras.
Private daytime Tikal visit from Flores
- Private format supports a slower pace and more personal attention
- Round-trip transportation is included
- Flexible departure time is listed
Compare this if you want Tikal at sunset rather than during the day.
Tikal VIP Private Sunset Tour from Flores Guatemala
Best for: Travelers who want a later start and a sunset-focused visit to Tikal with private transport
This private tour is the most time-specific option in the set, with a late-day schedule that aims to place you at Tikal for sunset. The itinerary shows pickup from your hotel, arrival at the park in the afternoon, a walk through the sites, and return to Flores after the park visit. It includes private transportation, an air-conditioned vehicle, a guide, bottled water, van insurance, and all fees and taxes. Tips and lunch are not included. Compared with the daytime Tikal option, this one is shaped more by timing and atmosphere than by a flexible start, so it suits travelers who want an evening experience.
Private sunset tour at Tikal
- Private transportation and guide are included
- Bottled water and all fees and taxes are included
- The itinerary is centered on the sunset timing
Compare this if you want a private day trip with lunch included.
Yaxha VIP All-Inclusive Private Tour from Flores Guatemala
Best for: Travelers who want a private full-day outing with lunch and drinks included, and who prefer Yaxha over Tikal
This private day tour focuses on Yaxha National Park rather than Tikal, with pickup available from the airport or hotels near Tikal and Flores. The itinerary shows an early start, arrival at the park in the morning, a visit to the site, lunch after the tour, and then the return to Flores. Confirmed inclusions are private transport with air conditioning and insurance, a guide, lunch, all fees and taxes, and non-alcoholic drinks for the tour and lunch. Tips are not included. If you want a private archaeological day trip with more built-in meal coverage, this is the most complete-feeling option in the group.
Private day tour to Yaxha
- Lunch is included in the tour price
- Non-alcoholic drinks are included for the tour and lunch
- Pickup can be arranged from the airport or nearby hotels
How to choose an itinerary style from Flores
Pick Tikal if you want the area’s best-known archaeological day trip in either a flexible daytime format or a sunset-focused version. Pick Yaxha if you want a separate private day outing with lunch included and a different park visit.
Tikal day route
Flores or Tikal hotel pickup, time at Tikal National Park, then return transport.
Tikal sunset route
Hotel pickup, afternoon visit inside Tikal National Park, sunset stop, then return to Flores.
Yaxha day route
Morning pickup, visit to Yaxha National Park, lunch after the tour, then return to Flores.
Travel planning tip
Check the live product page before booking. Departure details, activity order, inclusions, and available options can change.
Booking notes
- Pickup and departure details differ by product, so confirm your meeting point before booking.
- Included items vary, especially for lunch, bottled water, and fees and taxes.
- All three are private tours, but the timing and route are not the same, so choose the one that matches your preferred pace.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which tour is the most flexible on timing?
The daytime private Tikal tour lists a flexible departure time, making it the most adaptable of the three.
Which option includes lunch?
The Yaxha private tour includes lunch, while the two Tikal tours do not list lunch as an inclusion.
Which tour is best if I want an evening experience?
The Tikal VIP Private Sunset Tour is the only one built around a sunset visit, so it fits travelers who want a later start and evening timing.