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How many visitors does Tikal receive, what does entry cost, and what is road access like?

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Tikal visitors

372,593

197,009 foreigners2024Prensa Libre

Tikal National Park received 372,593 visitors in 2024 (197,009 foreign, 172,669 domestic, 2,915 admitted free); January–May 2025 totalled 177,163 (+1.6%); by Dec 30, 2025 it had ≈368,000 registered, projecting ≈400,000, with more than 1,000 visitors a day in season (administrator Luis Pinelo). Run by the Ministry of Culture and Sports (the report does not name IDAEH). Fees for foreigners: park Q150, museum Q30, sunrise/sunset Q100, camping Q50; hours 6:00–18:00. Access: the CA-13 has 26.5 km under rehabilitation (airport–Ixpampajul 7.1 km; Ixpampajul–Ixlú 19.4 km), >85% done in May 2026, ≈4,500 vehicles/day.

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  • Tikal visitors≈368,000 to 30 Dec; projection ≈400,0002025Prensa Latina
  • Foreigner entry feesQ150 park · Q30 museum · Q100 sunrise/sunset · Q50 camping2025Prensa Libre
  • CA-13 rehabilitation26.5 km, >85% executedMay 2026Infobae

Sources

  • Prensa Libre

    Tikal diversifica los segmentos; recibe más de 372 mil visitantes al año

    • Tikal visitors
    • Foreigner entry fees
    prensalibre.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • Prensa Latina

    Parque Tikal recibe más de mil visitantes diarios

    • Tikal visitors
    prensa-latina.cuAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • Infobae

    Arévalo supervisa obras viales y aeroportuarias en Petén

    • CA-13 rehabilitation
    infobae.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source