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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.

Last updated: November 24, 2025

Temple IV (Tikal)

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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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Tikal Ruins 🏰

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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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Colorful Streets of Flores

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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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Tikal Mayan Ruins

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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.

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Twin Pyramid Complex, Yaxhá

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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, …

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Mundo Perdido Complex

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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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View of Lake Petén Itzá from Cerro Cahuí Biotope

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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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Temple I (Temple of the Great Jaguar)

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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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Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies and Saint Paul Itzá

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The official name of the church is "Catedral Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios y San Pablo Itzá" and is the apostolic vicariate of El Petén and was consecrated on March 10, 1951.

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Talud-Tablero Temple (Mundo Perdido, Tikal)

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The Talud Tablero Temple is the second largest building in the Mundo Perdido complex. It was built in several phases between the second half of the 3rd century AD and …

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The Top 20 Attractions in Petén

Temple IV (Tikal)

Tikal Ruins 🏰

Colorful Streets of Flores

Tikal Mayan Ruins

Twin Pyramid Complex, Yaxhá

Mundo Perdido Complex

View of Lake Petén Itzá from Cerro Cahuí Biotope

Temple I (Temple of the Great Jaguar)

Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies and Saint Paul Itzá

Talud-Tablero Temple (Mundo Perdido, Tikal)

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