Guatemala · YAXHA RUINS TRIPS
Yaxhá looks over two lakes and gets a fraction of Tikal’s visitors, which is the whole argument for it. These 15 trips are compared on timing, because the sunset from Structure 216 is what most people come for.
Review of Flores’ $25 Yaxha sunset tour, with Mayan ruins, wildlife, bilingual guides, transport tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“it was a great trip, highly recommend coming in the dry season”
Explore Yaxha from Flores with a bilingual guide, Maya temples, palace ruins, shared transport, and a sunset from the pyramids.
“need quetzals to enter not 10 us dollars as advertised.”
Review of the Yaxha VIP tour from Flores, with temple views, private transport, lunch, guide details, price value, and practical tips.
“We warmly recommend a tour with this company (especially Calvin for us), Calvin is a guide a passioned by history and nature of hi country that’s why he share so easily his knowledge! First we only wanted to see Yaxha but at the end of the day we had booked for the next morning the Tikal sunrise with them. In addition to the tour he arranged us plenty of facilities (transport to the airport...) Fidias (the driver) was as well a very professional and kind. Thank again for the unforgettable experience!”
Review of the private Yaxha sunset tour from Flores, with Maya ruins, lake views, wildlife, guide service, timing, price, and practical tips.
“Elmer is an exceptional guide, one of the best I've had in any country. He is passionate about archaeology in all cultures, a passion that goes far beyond the sites where he leads tours. If you have visited archaeological or architectural sites in other countries, you can exchange travel stories with him and you will find an excellent listener and audience. He is patient, polite, curious, and full of interesting facts about ancient Mayan culture. He taught me a few phrases in Spanish and I taught him a few in English, which made us both very happy since we are both always trying to improve. He brings cold water bottles…”
Review of the Yaxha sunset tour from Flores, with Maya ruins, Temple 216 views, forest trails, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Me encantó el tour, todos fueron muy amables. Los recomendaré a mis amigos que tienen ganas de hacer ese tour. 10/10”
Watch sunset from Yaxha Temple 216 on a guided trip from Flores, with transport, entrance, wildlife, and Mayan ruins for $60.
“Když jsem kupoval tuhle aktivitu , tak jsem se drobet bál, protože tu není moc recenzí. Ale vše proběhlo v pořádku. Jestli letíte do Flores kvůli Tikalu, tak rozhodne do programu doporučuji zařadit i tuhle aktivitu. Yaxha se mi neskutečně líbila, hlavně díky tomu, že nebyla přeplněna turisty , byla tak prázdná. Mohli jste si více užít zvuk zvířat , přítomný okamžik … doopravdy doporučuji.”
Compare Tikal and Yaxha on a two-day air trip from Guatemala City, with flights, guides, meals, jungle ruins, and an overnight stay included.
“Incredible! We had an absolutely lovely time on this trip. Everyone was punctual with pick up and drop off. The airport and inter country travel was seamless. The flight was only 45 minutes so not bad at all. It was extremely hot and humid (we were there during “summer”) but the archeological and nature aspects far outweighed any temporary discomfort from the heat. We would 100% recommend this tour including the overnight stay at La Laguna.”
See Tikal at dawn and Yaxha at sunset in one long day from Flores, with guides, transport, costs, timing, and practical tips explained.
“This is a sunrise and sunset tour and I didn’t really get to see either one of them. First, the sunrise wasn’t visible (not the tour company’s fault and don’t blame them of course), but even if there was a visible sunrise we arrived too late to find any good seats. I wouldn’t have been able to see it because I was sitting on the ground behind a bunch of people. We should have arrived sooner rather than looking for tarantulas or the driver getting coffee and snacks while we waited. There was no urgency to get us to the sunrise location. Second, we had to leave the sunset site…”
Explore Tikal and Yaxha from Flores with a private guide, included lunch, jungle wildlife, ancient temples, and sunset lake views.
“Fabulous Maya ancient cities! Very enjoyable The guide, Hamilton, was great, explaining the sites and living of the Maya people and even showing us the wild life living in the Parks. He was able to hear and find birds and monkeys in the trees! Highly recommend this Tour!”
See Tikal and Yaxha from Antigua on a two-day flight trip with expert guides, jungle wildlife, Mayan temples, meals, and one hotel night.
“This tour blew away my expectations! We agreed our guide, Manuel, was the best guide we've ever had. He's been giving tours of Tikkal and Yaxha for 25 years and it shows! He's patient and knowledgeable, and he takes visitors through the sites in a unique way: unlike other guides who go straight for the big plazas first, he saves them for last. He even took us hiking off the paths so we could see the hidden back sides and ruins no one else visits! The food was absolutely delicious! Both lunches were authentic Guatemalan 3-course spreads we even tried Maya nut chicken and soup! and the breakfast was filling…”
Review of the 2-day Tikal and Yaxha tour from Flores, with guided ruins, meals, hotel transport, tips, costs, and practical advice.
“Great tour. Both guides very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely bring hiking boots or very sturdy shoes. Pack a rain jacket too because it just sometimes starts to rain. The views from the temples and pyramids are spectacular Climb them all if you can. Bring a lot of water- two tall bottles each. The sites offer drinks and the prices are high. The hotel Villa de Maya is very nicely maintained with friendly staff. It is a bit secluded and not on the island of Flores. They do offer transport for a fee. The restaurant serves amazing food. I would take this excursion again.”
Review the Yaxha and Topoxte Jungle Trek from Flores, with Maya ruins, boat rides, wildlife, jungle hiking, meals, price, and tips.
“Incredible experience! Miguel was too notch with a flair for historical context and an intimate knowledge of the jungle. I learned so much and really felt like I could connect with the rich history and culture. This is much more than just a sightseeing tour. It's immersing yourself in the environment and culture that created these magnificent Mayan cities!”
Review of the private Yaxha tour from Flores, with jungle temples, lake views, lunch, transport, an archaeology guide, and practical booking advice.
“Discovering the Mayan temples in the middle of the Petén jungle is a spectacular experience. We enjoyed the views, and the information provided by the guide enriched the experience.”
Compare Tikal and Yaxha on a two-day Flores tour with guides, shared transport, costs, timing, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“A realization of a desire. Coordination was poor, but my expectation was fullfilled”
Explore Yaxha from Flores on a private sunset tour with lunch, temple views, hotel pickup, and a guide-led visit at cooler hours.
“This was a last minute decision and I am so happy we decided to book this private tour! Everything was just perfect. From the lunch to the personalized tour. Our driver was very safe and our guide, Miguel Antonio was full of knowledge. I hadn’t heard about Yaxha before visiting Flores and had the best time in the ancient Mayan archeological site. Worth the visit”
Volcanoes, ruins, lake villages and market days.
