Local tours such as a full or half day tour of Antigua (70 minutes away) with an English- speaking guide or fly to Tikal, once one of the greatest cities in the world and capital of the vast Mayan empire. Today, Tikal attracts archeologists from all around the globe and the wild-life surrounding the ruins makes it a naturalist's dream. Because of its importance and magnificent combination of nature and archaeological remains, Tikal has been declared a Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.