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Pacaya Volcano Day Trip from Antigua: Experience Guatemala's Most Active Volcanoes
4.5
85 Ratings
Antigua
Embark on a thrilling day trip from Antigua to explore Guatemala’s most active volcanoes. Hike through volcanic vegetation, witness the impressive Pacaya Volcano, and enjoy breathtaking views of Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango. Unforgettable adventure awaits!
Embark on a thrilling day trip from Antigua to explore Guatemala’s most active volcanoes. Hike through volcanic vegetation, witness the impressive Pacaya Volcano, and enjoy breathtaking views of Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango. Unforgettable adventure awaits!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Pacaya Volcano - Enjoy a full-day trip to the Pacaya Volcano from Antigua Guatemala and discover the beauty of this natural gem! Towering over 8,000 feet (2,438 meters) above sea level, Pacaya is considered Guatemala’s most active volcano.
After pickup from your Antigua Guatemala hotel, head southeast about 15 miles (25 km) to the base of Pacaya,…
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Pacaya Volcano - Enjoy a full-day trip to the Pacaya Volcano from Antigua Guatemala and discover the beauty of this natural gem! Towering over 8,000 feet (2,438 meters) above sea level, Pacaya is considered Guatemala’s most active volcano.
After pickup from your Antigua Guatemala hotel, head southeast about 15 miles (25 km) to the base of Pacaya, where you’ll embark on a 2.5-hour hike up the volcano with your expert guide. Enjoy a mild walk to a viewing spot at the lagoon of Calderas and take in panoramic views of the Agua, Fuego and Acatenango volcanoes.
Once you arrive at a plateau along the trail, marvel at spectacular views of the Guatemala landscape and see the main crater of the volcano. To ensure your safety, you won’t be able to visit the crater, but you will get an amazing view of red-hot lava flowing and steam baths created by the heat of Pacaya.
Take a break and relax here as you take in more scenic views before hiking back to the base of the volcano. - Acatenango Volcano - Enjoy panoramic views from Pacaya Volcano viewpoint.
- Volcan de Agua - Enjoy panoramic views from Pacaya Volcano viewpoint.
- Fuego Volcano - Enjoy panoramic views from Pacaya Volcano viewpoint.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Professional bilingual guide
- Entrance fee
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Professional bilingual guide
- Entrance fee
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Horseback ride
- Gratuities
- Horseback ride
Additional Information
Spend a day visiting Guatemala’s most active volcanoes on this day trip from Antigua! See the impressive Pacaya Volcano up close as you hike through volcanic vegetation with your knowledgeable guide. In addition to seeing the Pacaya Volcano, you’ll get to admire gorgeous views of three other nearby volcanoes: Agua, Fuego and Acatenango. This full-day experience is one you won’t forget!
Spend a day visiting Guatemala’s most active volcanoes on this day trip from Antigua! See the impressive Pacaya Volcano up close as you hike through volcanic vegetation with your knowledgeable guide. In addition to seeing the Pacaya Volcano, you’ll get to admire gorgeous views of three other nearby volcanoes: Agua, Fuego and Acatenango. This full-day experience is one you won’t forget!
Location
Pacaya Volcano
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Laura_j
Jan 5, 2025
Great tour up the volcano - My husband was under the weather so even though we would normally hike up, the horse got him through the tour. It’s about a 1 ½ hour drive to and from the volcano base and then an 1 ½ to climb on horse. It has completely unique views of the surrounding volcanoes and is so beautiful. The horses are so calm and my handler was Mariela and very kind. $40 per horse up and down. There is a lava gift shop at the top which you can pay with Q or US dollars. Reasonably priced items too. It is totally unique and I really enjoyed.
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Crystel_c
Jan 3, 2025
Great hike up Pacaya Volcano - We had a great experience. Gustavo (our driver) and Luis (our guide) were very nice and informative. They were definitely storytellers and explained a lot of what we saw through the drive and the hike up Pacaya Volcano. The hike itself was challenging but not too tough. We took breaks throughout to admire the views anyways so it was manageable. The whole experience was very pleasant and memorable. We got to see the three volcanos surrounding Antigua and even see Fuego erupting. I would definitely recommend it.
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Ana_v
Dec 31, 2024
Great day trip to Pacaya - Great excursion to Pacaya volcano. Guide and driver were great, attentive and very punctual. We were able to
Climb with different abilities with a 12 people group.
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Holly_r
Dec 22, 2024
Great Experience! - This experience was amazing. Our driver Gustavo, picked us up at our hotel. His conversation on the drive was friendly and informative. My family and I were able to rent a horse for our daughter for 200Q. Our guide Aries was kind, patient, sweet and informative. The walk up to volcano Pacaya was about an hour and so beautiful. We were able to enjoy the lava store and buy beautiful earrings and necklaces made from the volcanic rocks. It is a must see and definitely buy! Pizza Pacaya was delicious, 400 Q for a loaded pizza. For dessert we roasted marshmallows Yum Yum! This is one experience is a must; I highly recommend!
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Camille
Sep 4, 2024
Great experience - The Guide was great, the view is amazing, the hike goes well! No doubt about it! The return was longer than expected due to traffic so I advise to bring snacks. But in general it was a very nice experience!
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Angela_h
Mar 30, 2024
A unique experience - It is a very different experience. Our guide, Luis, was very informative and helped us navigate the terrain easily.
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Melanie_w
Mar 17, 2024
Fantastic morning hike - This was a brilliant trip. Luis was a fantastic guide. He shared lots of interesting information about the volcano and local history and culture. We really appreciated that he allowed us to set the pace - we didn’t feel rushed and he was happy for us to take breaks.
We didn’t want to take the horses or walking sticks and we felt no pressure from him. It is quite steep at the start and end of the hike up, but that leg takes about two hours so it’s not too bad at all.
Our driver Mirko was great too - he explained the history of the volcanos on our way there, and was an expert at navigating windy and bumpy roads.
We set off at 8 from the hotel and started hiking around 9. We were finished around 12, and had a bit of traffic on the way back so were at the hotel by 1.45.
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Arthur_b
Mar 8, 2024
Not as steep as you might imagine, well worth the view! - The climb was easier than I expected and the overall experience of hiking in a small group, together with the view was really fun!
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Matthew_r
Feb 2, 2025
Our guide didn’t speak... - Our guide didn’t speak much English, which was disappointing, considering that we paid for that. Feels like we missed out on a lot of information.
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Andrea_d
Jan 16, 2025
Scam - We were scammed into paying more for a tour that cost less than $30 a person. Do not recommend this hike as it is the same as all the other tours you will get for way less. Their customer service did nothing to resolve this issue.
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