History
Why Was Tikal Abandoned? What the Evidence Shows
The city emptied between about 830 and 950. No single cause is proven, and one contributing factor is documented: the water supply.
Tikal Tours Blog
Short reads, each answering one question you are likely to have before a day at Tikal: why the city emptied, whether a private day is worth the extra money, what you see from the top of Temple IV, how a birder gets into the forest at first light, and which temples you are allowed to climb. For the longer planning pieces, open the guides. If you already know you want the dawn, the Tikal sunrise tours sit with every other fare, each marked with whether the park ticket is in the price.
Comparison
Private vs Group Tikal Tours: What the Extra Money Buys
A small group of nine from $85, or a private day from $209 with the park ticket in the fare. What the difference buys once the ticket is counted.
What to see
Temple IV at Tikal: the Climb, the View and the Sunrise
About 65 metres from its platform, climbed by a wooden staircase, and the seat for sunrise. Who built it, what you see from the top, and when it shuts.
Wildlife
Birding at Tikal: How a Birder Gets Into the Park at First Light
More than 330 species on record, and the birds are busiest at first light. How to be inside the park when it matters, and where to look.
Practical
Can You Climb the Temples at Tikal? Which Ones, and How
Some, by wooden stairs, and never the roof combs. Which temples visitors climb today, which they do not, and what the climb is like.
Tickets, hours and getting there are on visiting the park and the FAQs, and every fare sits side by side on Tikal National Park Tours.