Tikal National Park is a Maya landmark in Flores (Petén), Petén Department, Guatemala, and a filming location for Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and Moonraker (1979). It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is owned by State of Guatemala — Ministry of Culture & Sports (administered by the Institute of Anthropology and History and CONAP).
Location: Flores (Petén), Petén Department, Guatemala
Verified facts
- Located in Flores (Petén), Petén Department
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11410, SRC-11411 - Appeared in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (movie, 1977)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11410, SRC-11411, SRC-11412 - Appeared in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (movie, 2016)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11410, SRC-12056 - Appeared in Moonraker (movie, 1979)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11410, SRC-6244, SRC-12692 - Architectural style: Maya architecture
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11410, SRC-12254 - Historic designation: UNESCO World Heritage Site (1979)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11410, SRC-12254, SRC-12691 - Owned by State of Guatemala — Ministry of Culture & Sports (administered by the Institute of Anthropology and History and CONAP) (since 1955)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-13920, SRC-13105, SRC-13988
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11410 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tikal (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11411 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/s/Star-Wars-4-A-New-Hope.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11412 — https://tikalnationalpark.org/tikal-and-star-wars/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12056 — https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/r/Rogue-One.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12254 — https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/64 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12691 — New World Encyclopedia — Tikal (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12692 — MI6-HQ — Moonraker (1979) Filming Locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13105 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tikal_National_Park (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13920 — http://world-heritage-datasheets.unep-wcmc.org/datasheet/output/site/tikal-national-park/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13988 — CONAP (Consejo Nacional de Áreas Protegidas, Government of Guatemala) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-6244 — Movie-Locations.com — Moonraker (1979) filming locations (Tier 3, film-locations database; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Moonraker filmed?
Tikal National Park, in Flores (Petén), Petén Department, is a real-world filming location used for Moonraker. This property has also appeared on screen in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.
Where was Rogue One: A Star Wars Story filmed?
Tikal National Park, in Flores (Petén), Petén Department, is a real-world filming location used for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This property has also appeared on screen in Moonraker, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.
Where was Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope filmed?
Tikal National Park, in Flores (Petén), Petén Department, is a real-world filming location used for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. This property has also appeared on screen in Moonraker, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Where is Tikal National Park located?
Tikal National Park is located in Flores (Petén), Petén Department.