The Top 20 Attractions in Petén
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Petén. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Petén is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 4, 2025
Temple IV can be reached via wooden ladders. A beautiful view of the other temples of the national park of Tikal is offered here. The temple has served as a film set in the past.
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Arguably one of the area's most impressive pre-columbian sites, early monumental architecture here dates from the 4th century BC. Tikal is probably the best understood of any of the large …
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The entire area around Tikal has been declared a national park and is now a world heritage site.
An impressive complex that is really worth a visit and offers beautiful photo opportunities.
An impressive complex that is really worth a visit and offers beautiful photo opportunities.
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Flores is touristy, but it is a colorful little pearl in the heart of Guatemala. Pretty cafés and restaurants invite you to linger. The colorful colonial-style houses exude a typical …
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Yaxhá means in the Mayan language something like "blue-green" water.
The imposing complex and city was built in the immediate vicinity of the Laguna Yaxhá. After Tikal and El Mirador, …
The imposing complex and city was built in the immediate vicinity of the Laguna Yaxhá. After Tikal and El Mirador, …
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The Mundo Perdido (Spanish for "Lost World") is the largest preclassic ceremonial complex in the ancient Mayan city of Tikal in the Petén Department of northern Guatemala. The complex was …
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Temple I is also known as the Great Jaguar. It was built in 700 AD and is 47 meters high. It was built by the governor (Mr. Cocoa), whose tomb was found in the temple.
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If you want to hike on your own "in a safe environment", this is the place for you. Admission for non-locals 40 quetzales. Getting lost is almost impossible if you …
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The view extends not only to the island of Flores, but also to the opposite bank and the chain of hills behind it.
Please take off your shoes before entering the tower to protect the paintings on the steps.
Please take off your shoes before entering the tower to protect the paintings on the steps.
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Hernán Cortés, on his march to Honduras in 1523, came through Tayasal with an army of Spaniards and about 600 Chontal Mayas in pursuit of Cristóbal de Olid, shortly after …
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