Pacaya Volcano Tour: Sunset Hike with Scenic Views

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…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • 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.
Location
Pacaya Volcano
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kareem_l
Mar 3, 2025
A must experience - Be prepared to hike up or take a horse. I decided to hike. Amazing experience and seeing the volcano up and being able to sit on volcano rock and admire the scene down below was a amazing. The small group I was with and or your guide was absolutely amazing. The volcano hike turned strangers friends.
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John
Feb 3, 2025
A fabulous was to experience an active volcano! A must do when visiting Guatemala! - This day trip gets five stars out of five!!! A perfect day and a terrific guide! It was a wonderful experience! The views were spectacular and the volcano was breathtaking!!!
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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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