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Pacaya Volcano Day Trip from Guatemala City: An In-depth Exploration of Active Volcanoes
4.7
49 Ratings
Antigua
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.
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
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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…
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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 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
- Included entrance fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Professional bilingual guide
- Included entrance fees
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Horseback ride
- 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…
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 volcanoes: Agua, Fuego and Acatenango. This whole day escapade is an unforgettable experience!
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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(49 Ratings)
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Morganbdt
Oct 28, 2024
Beautiful hiking trip! - This was a great hike with incredible views in a beautiful part of the country. The journey from Guatemala city to the volcano was smooth and comfortable. I would say the hike is accessible even for novice hikers, but still gives you a good workout if you are pushing the pace. Peter was a great guide, and very knowledgeable about the area. We got to climb over a (cooled) lava field, some parts of which ("chimneys") were still steaming - you can stick your hand in them and feel the heat and humidity from the vegetation that got trapped underneath the lava. There were wildflowers in lots of different colors, and we saw some very interesting insects and spiders, including "hummingbird moths" (large moths that look and behave like hummingbirds, hovering from flower to flower - note that the moth in the picture is a different one).
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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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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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