Mayan Archaeological Magic Site, Copán Ruins
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
Travel to the heart of the ancient Mayan civilization and discover why Copán is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Americas, declared World Heritage by UNESCO. Your experience begins with an authentic motorcycle taxi tour (Tuk Tuk) from your hotel to the Archaeological Park, accompanied by a specialized guide who will reveal the history, culture and legacy of the ancient Mayans. Explore the Grand Square, the Acropolis, the Ball Game and the stunning Hieroglyphic Staircase, considered the most extensive stone-cut text in the Mayan World. End the visit at the renowned Mayan Sculpture Museum, where you will admire the full-scale replica of the Rosalila Temple and extraordinary original sculptures. An essential tour for lovers of history, archaeology and ancient cultures.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Entrance to the Archaeological Park
- Guide in the Archaeological Park
- Entrance to the Sculpture Museum
What's not
- Lunch
Itinerary
Our Tour, which starts early in the morning will take you from your Hotel in Copán - about 5 minutes from the Site - to the Ruins, we will take a guided tour to the Main Archaeological Site, including The Acropolis, the Ball Game, the Hieroglyphic Staircase, and the great Plaza de las Estelas; Then we will visit the Mayan Sculpture Museum - acclaimed by experts as unique in the Mayan World. Inside the Museum is the Rosalila Temple, a masterpiece discovered in 1989.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Honduras Traveling
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Copán
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 5 experiences we list in Copán.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 5.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Copán
Copán is the setting of a great Maya city, with carved stone monuments and a hieroglyphic stairway, beside the cobbled town of Copán Ruinas near Guatemala.
Copán is best known for its Maya city, which flourished in the Copán valley in western Honduras from the fifth to the ninth century AD and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its Great Plaza is lined with stelae carved with portraits of its kings, the Hieroglyphic Stairway bears the longest known Maya inscription, and the ball court, temple pyramids and acropolis rise beyond. Scarlet macaws, the national bird, fly among the trees.
Top-ranked sights in Copán: Macaw Mountain Bird Park and Nature Reserve.
