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Tikal Mayan Ruins – Great Plaza of Tikal loop from Temple I

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Petén

Tikal Mayan Ruins – Great Plaza of Tikal loop from Temple I

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5.0

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Tikal Mayan Ruins – Great Plaza of Tikal loop from Temple I

00:58

3.52km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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48 m

Lithic Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

This museum is tucked away in the first building after the parking lot. I particularly enjoyed the Mayan wood carvings and the many photos from the years when Tikal was cleared of the jungle and the restoration of the buildings began.

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154 m

Sylvanus G. Morley Archaeological Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

This small museum is well worth a visit. It features wonderful Mayan ceramics.

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834 m

Tikal Mayan Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Look out for tarantulas hiding in tree trunks

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1.56 km

Great Plaza of Tikal

Highlight • Historical Site

Be sure to climb the wooden stairs, even if it's sweaty - the view makes up for it 😎

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1.80 km

White-Nosed Coati

Highlight • Natural

These animals are particularly found here in the covered rest area, where they meticulously search the ground for food. It is amusing to watch them. But please don't feed them! The white-nosed coati (Nasua narica) is a species of predator in the family of small bears (Procyonidae) and one of three species of coatis. The animals are distributed from the south of the United States through Mexico and Central America to northern Colombia. Source: Wikipedia

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2.16 km

Temple I (Temple of the Great Jaguar)

Highlight • Historical Site

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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3.52 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.04 km

840 m

615 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.14 km

517 m

376 m

255 m

226 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

34°C

22°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Lithic Museum

Sylvanus G. Morley Archaeological Museum

Tikal Mayan Ruins

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White-Nosed Coati

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