Pacaya Volcano ATV Tour: Explore Guatemala's Active Volcano
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61 Ratings
Antigua Guatemala
Embark on an exhilarating ATV tour of the Pacaya Volcano, one of Guatemala's most active volcanoes. Explore wet forests, rocks, and breathtaking views of Calderas Lagoon and surrounding volcanoes.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Simoon Rentals & Tours - We start and finish the tour at our office in Antigua, the beautiful colonial UNESCO world heritage site
- San Vicente Pacaya - We will go to San Vicente Pacaya the local town by the volcano where we hop on our ATVs.
- Escuintla - Calderas Lagoon, which we visit from the seat of our ATVs and three other volcanoes: Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Breakfast
- No pick ups available in Antigua Guatemala, the tour starts at our office 6a avenida norte 60b
Additional Information
The Pacaya Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in Guatemala, with a height of approximately 2,500 meters above sea level. The environment is made up of wet forests and rocks. It has stunning views of the Calderas Lagoon which we visit from the seat of our ATVs and three other volcanoes: Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango. On our unique Adventure we will take ATVs from San Vicente Pacaya to various areas near and around the Pacaya Volcano. We will go on various trails to some of the villages located at the base of the volcano, where we are able to hike up the side of the volcano on top of the petrified lava flow as high as you are able to go. Throughout the tour we will be able to admire different views of the volcanoes and drive through some of the villages. We will drive through different off road trails, and we will even take some time to drive on the volcanic sand and lava fields inside of a private plantation.
We DO NOT go to the San Vicente Pacaya National park.
- Valid driver´s Licence
- You are unable to book a reservation only with a passenger rate; you must have a driver rate as well.
Location
6a Avenida Norte 60B
6a Avenida Norte
We are located on 6 Ave North #60b, we are one block north of the church "La Merced" and 2 blocks from the Santa Catalina Arch
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(61 Ratings)
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Carrie_b
Mar 12, 2024
Super Fun & an Unexpected Opportunity to Experience Guatemala! - This was an amazing excursion! We loved riding through the villages and enjoyed the brights smiles of the locals! We really enjoyed our guide Diego! He was warm, friendly and a delight! The ATV ride was fun and adventurous! We enjoyed seeing hardened lava, sand dunes and wind mills! Diego was informative, professional and helpful! One of our favorite memories from our visit to Guatemala! Would definitely recommend!
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Departure16811415896
Mar 3, 2024
A must! - Wow!! What an unbelievable experience. The views are mesmerizing. Going up the sand dunes is a true thrill ride. Our guide DIEGO made our trip a memory we will never forget. Thanks
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Dovp2018
Feb 23, 2024
Pacaya Mountain will not disappoint - Pacaya Mountain will not disappoint. Like me, ATV tour is the best if you can't climb the mountain at such a high elevation.
Thanks to our expert guide, I enjoyed my first ATV with no worries.
Enjoy a light meal under the impressive Pacaya Mountain.
Notes:
1. You will spend 1hr to get to the ATV
2. bring a bandana (or a Covid mask) to protect yourself from inhaling the sand.
3. It will be dusty
Request from Simon Tours:
- Please add (or make available) a bandana (or a Covid mask) to help people protect themselves from the inhaled sand
- Please make sure your tour guides have sun tan lotion backup
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T8830ivannaw
Feb 20, 2024
Felt like Frodo bringing the ring to Mount Doom! - Bucket list checked! Enjoyed this epic ATV ride up to Pacaya - Eric and the team made the experience so enjoyable despite some of the tracks being tough to navigate. They prepared a bag of sandwich lunch, drinks and snacks too. Simoon office is also very responsive over WhatsApp and even helped me with arranging other shuttles to Atıtlan / Panajachel at the last minute.
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433jacqueliner
Feb 20, 2024
A must do in Antigua! - Absolutely amazing trip!! Had an amazing time! They really take care of you and look after you to ensure you’re safe. Eric was amazing and funny! His team was incredible! Highly recommend!!!
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Z3516cvclaudiam
Feb 19, 2024
Exhilarating! - This ATV ride puts your skills to the test! It was so much fun! Our guide was informative and helpful. We had an amazing time!!!!
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75nanaw
Feb 18, 2024
extremely fun - it was super fun and lots of fun thrils! Our guides are awesome and the entire experience was absolutely the best. I'd recommend dress atheleticly with good hiking shoes and also a mask for the dust from the road. Wear sunglasses and long sleeve covering. And then just enjoy it! And it's not a easy smooth drive you'd expect, but full of various terrins and challenging paths, but that's also the fun part driving an ATV!
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Robin_m
Feb 18, 2024
Amazing trip! - We had an amazing time! Our guide spoke English perfectly and was knowledgeable about all of the surrounding areas. The entire day was well organized and so exciting! We would recommend this trip to anyone!
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Familyfun4five
Feb 7, 2024
Fun and Exciting ATV Ride - Wow! Absolutely the most exciting ATV tour ever. Lots of fun, but be prepared for some rough terrain. We were a group of teenagers, plus 50 year old men and women. We all managed just fine. The views were exquisite throughout the ride. A volcano hike is included and it was so entertaining to see my family members and other guests hike up. It was truly a team effort getting across the volcanic rock. Gio and David were the best tour guides. They were patient, attentive and very helpful the whole time. Needless to say, the teenagers had a blast! Do not hesitate and book this tour asap.
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Alex_m
Feb 27, 2024
Choose a Different Tour - This tour just doesn't get you the experience you'd want for the volcano. You ride around on an atv for a few hours which is fun but not really to see anything worth while. Also the tour guide didn't seem to know much. The hour+ van ride each way was spent in silence. He provided very limited commentary on the tour stops. Overall, this tour is fun if you want to ride an atv but otherwise just isn't a good way to see the volcano
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