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Pacaya Volcano Tour: Sunset Hike with Scenic Views
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27 Ratings
Antigua
Embark on an exhilarating hike to Pacaya Volcano, an active and easily accessible volcano near Antigua, Guatemala. Witness breathtaking views and the occasional eruption during sunset hikes.
Embark on an exhilarating hike to Pacaya Volcano, an active and easily accessible volcano near Antigua, Guatemala. Witness breathtaking views and the occasional eruption during sunset hikes.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pacaya Volcano - Travelers will be picked up from their hotel and transported by minibus to the Pacaya Volcano National Park. The trails are in good condition but it is steep until you reach Pacaya on a 3.7 kilometer course. As it rises, it will pass through forests, farmland and lava. You will walk on dirt and loose ash trails, so be sure to wear…
- Pacaya Volcano - Travelers will be picked up from their hotel and transported by minibus to the Pacaya Volcano National Park. The trails are in good condition but it is steep until you reach Pacaya on a 3.7 kilometer course. As it rises, it will pass through forests, farmland and lava. You will walk on dirt and loose ash trails, so be sure to wear sturdy shoes.
At the summit, you will enjoy wonderful views of the fumaroles, which may be throwing ashes, rocks or lava. Have your camera ready to capture the eruptions, to maintain security you will be at a safe distance and out of danger. During this tour you will also have excellent views of the surroundings.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
Additional Information
Pacaya volcano is one of the many (active) located around Antigua, the former capital of Guatemala, and perhaps the most accessible. The last big eruption of Pacaya volcano was in 2010. Until 2016, it was actually possible to see lava from up close during the hike
- different tour companies took different routes. During sunset hikes, as soon as it got a bit dark, the volcano could be seen throwing smoke and lava.
Pacaya volcano is one of the many (active) located around Antigua, the former capital of Guatemala, and perhaps the most accessible. The last big eruption of Pacaya volcano was in 2010. Until 2016, it was actually possible to see lava from up close during the hike
- different tour companies took different routes. During sunset hikes, as soon as it got a bit dark, the volcano could be seen throwing smoke and lava.
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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Chris_w
Aug 26, 2024
Great guide, fun halfday trip - Walter the guide was awesome, funny, charismatic and did a great job setting the tone and pace for the hike.
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Francis_f
Nov 30, 2023
Great item at the volcano - Great experience, David was a superb guide on the hike up plus I got to eat volcano pizza and ride a horse back down
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Antonio_b
Nov 27, 2023
50 and daring - This was a perfect hike for me the altitude got to me and was able to get on a horse and get to the top. Did the hike down it was amazing. It was a great way to celebrate turning 50
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Dianaku1077nm
Sep 14, 2023
All good! - I had a great time at Volcan Pacaya. The guide Mynor Peralta was very knowledgeable and our hike up to the top was nice and fun. He even practiced speaking Spanish with me. There were horses available to rent, but I didn’t feel the need for it and just walked up. The view at the top is amazing. Oh, and he volunteered to take some Instagram worthy pictures, total win.
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Irinaknowsbetter
May 8, 2023
Wonderful experience!! Do a horseback riding as a part of it!! So worth it!! - What a wonderful experience it was! Wow! It was so magical to do a horseback riding all the way to the top of the volcano and enjoying breathtaking views of the mountains and volcanoes!! This trip is a must!!
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Julianrd1605mj
Jan 17, 2023
Excellent !!! - Everything … the nature, the people, the culture, the simplicity of everything around me. Pacaya volcano was the cherry 🍒 in the top of the cake !!!
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Ireneusz
Dec 27, 2022
Incredible experience with amazing views!!! - The best organize team period!!!It is amazing hike with amazing people.Beautiful views and very safe trip .You just need to do it!!!!
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Monique
Nov 6, 2022
Awesome experience - Great transport, an awesome guide. Really emerged experience on an active volcano. It was a heavy hike, but all worth it!
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268vincento
Oct 13, 2022
Pacaya volcano hike - The hike up pacaya volcano was amazing. Our tour guide David did an excellent job with hiking up alongside us; and was very knowledgeable about the volcanoes in Guatemala and all the details of pacaya. It was an amazing experience and definitely worth doing if you visit Guatemala. Things to note. Bring a bottle of water with you for the hike. They do sell drinks and Gatorade up by the volcano but bring yours as well. The top of the volcano is cold so bring a light jacket or Hoodie; something nothing too heavy so it doesn't slow you down while you hike up. Shoes with amazing grip is definitely needed and last but not least, bring cash for the volcano pizza at the top. They don't accept cards and the pizza is $60 or 400 quetzal. My group split one pizza and we each got like 2 or 3 slices and the pizza was $15 per person.
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Germanseb
Aug 25, 2022
If you can't do the Acatenango then this is your tour - exciting tour close to the top of the pacaya.
it was very interesting to see the local people interacting with the tourists. Sure they want to sell stuff and are somewhat pushing it in the beginning but they are always friendly and keep their distance. For me personally using a horse is a no-go. first, the ascent is not that hard and second those horses did not look too good to be honest, It's hard for them to ride up. there are also a lot of stray dogs, they are cute and hungry but also not aggressive. They ate out of my hand calmly and with care. our tour guides were also nice too, sadly they couldn't speak English very good but we had some translators in our group. Finally, don't expect any molten lava, apparently that only happens like twice a year so you need a lot of luck. still the marshmallow roasting works at the hot rock formations. the best part for me was that we had great weather and a good view.
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