Pacaya Volcano Day Trip from Guatemala City: An In-depth Exploration of Active Volcanoes

Embark on a thrilling day trip from Guatemala City to witness the power and beauty of Pacaya Volcano. Hike through volcanic vegetation, marvel at stunning views, and explore the active volcanoes of Guatemala.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pacaya Volcano - Enjoy a full-day trip to the Pacaya Volcano from Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City hotel, head southeast about 15 miles (25 km) to the base of Pacaya, where…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Professional bilingual guide
  • Included entrance fees
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Horseback ride
Additional Information

Embark on an exciting day tour from Guatemala City to witness the country’s most dynamic volcanoes! Experience the magnificent Pacaya Volcano from close range as you trudge through its volcanic flora under the guidance of a knowledgeable escort. Be awestruck by the amazing Guatemalan scenery while enjoying stunning vistas of three other neighbouring…

Location
Pacaya Volcano
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nelva_v
Sep 16, 2024
PACAYA experience - Loved, loved our time climbing this amazing active volcano! Alan our guide such a young but very knowledgeable gentleman. Alan was amazing at explaining everything that envolved our hike. If you de use to experience this phenomena, make sure to wear hiking shoes, mosquito spray, sunblock, and take plenty water & snacks.
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Chris_r
Aug 14, 2024
Pacaya Adventure - Mirko our driver was amazing, really knowledgeable, friendly and gave great food and activities recommendations in Guatemala City. Our guide Luis was also great. He brought three of his dogs which made the hike even better. I'm not in the greatest of shape and 15mins in my cousin and I decided to rent the horses even though we are deathly afraid of them. $20 USD or $200 QTD. Well worth it. We could also focus on the views and experience and not constantly looking at our feet. Going down was also super hard and we left the horses at the top. My legs are still Jello. I highly recommend this trip.
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Ebenezer_o
Jun 9, 2024
Great experience! - This was a great experience overall, everyone should do it at least once. I took the option of taking the horse up the trail and it was a great experience. You get to roast marshmallows in a crater at the top of the volcano. The trail is sandy with small rocks. Once you reach the top the view is amazing. Our driver, Gustavo was very informative, professional and charismatic. Our tour guide, Luis made to sure to make us feel safe, especially while riding the horse through steep sections.
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Madhavi_k
Jun 5, 2024
Beautiful view and a great experience - Nice experience hiking. They have horses available for those who can hike steep hills. It was a great experience to watch the volcano and hike up.
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Stefanie_d
Feb 19, 2024
Epic views, worth the uphill hike - Beautiful views once you get to the top. It was a moderately strenuous hike, but guides with horses will follow you up, and at any point you can pay money to hop on a horse. It’s worth it though to get to the top!
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Andrew
Feb 13, 2024
Great way to spend half a day - Picked us up on time with a small group of 6 people. Once you make it through the city traffic it is smooth sailing to the volcano. Prepare for heat and sun. The walk is dusty with plenty of time to get to the top so anyone with moderate fitness will find it easy. The view is amazing and cooking some marshmallow s’mores in the hot ground was something we didn’t expect and was super fun. Even with heavy afternoon traffic we made it back to our hotel by 1:30pm. An awesome day
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Bill
Feb 12, 2024
5 stars from beginning to end! - Everything from the pick up from our Airbnb to the guide home to the top of Pacaya was 5 stars! Our driver and tour guide was knowledgeable in Guatemalan history. Our guide up Pacaya, though dost speak much English, was funny, knowledgeable of the mountains and was ever so helpful! I’ll recommended this tour group to anyone that asks!
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Eduardo_m
Dec 28, 2023
Worths a visit - Excellent trip and better guides. Guides took care of everything. They care of the volcano area and villages
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Jorge_g
Sep 14, 2023
A great day at Pacaya Volcano - Took the horse going up the volcano. It cost about $20. It was worth it because going up was a bit steep. The guide was great. He explained a lot of things about the volcano, the plants and the birds we saw along the way. He took great pictures too.
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Mary_w
Nov 25, 2023
The view - The tour guide was great, and the view was AWESOME! It was breath taking. The worst part for me was trying to avoid the horse manure. And for that reason I would not do that tour again.
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From $88
up to 9 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).