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 - Embark on an exciting full-day excursion to the Pacaya Volcano from Guatemala City and experience the allure of this natural wonder! Standing at over 8,000 feet (2,438 meters) above sea level, Pacaya is renowned as Guatemala’s most active volcano.
    After being picked up from your hotel in Guatemala City, travel southeast…
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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Isabella_h
Aug 31, 2025
Definitely recommend! - Marvin was a very good tour guide through the volcano, and was very knowledgeable and informative. He made sure we were comfortable and allowed us plenty of rest stops while going up the volcano. The hike up is pretty hard but the hike down is easy and it is 100% worth it once you get to the top, and he even brought us marshmallows to roast in the volcano.
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810shanaa
Aug 4, 2025
First Time in Guatemala!!! - The guide was amazing. The horse going up was great. We roasted marshmallows in lava vents. It was a great experience. If you have any feet and ankle issues, you might want to take a horse. The views were spectacular!
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Fmonestime
Jul 31, 2025
One of a kind experience - Excellent tour. One of a kind experience for my family & I. Horses are available to rent which makes this trip more enjoyable. I highly recommend this trip to anyone that enjoys hiking and love nature.
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Harold
Jul 20, 2025
My 40th birthday - Im giving this 5 stars strictly because of the driver and the wonderful couple that rode with us I didnt actually get to do the hike my lady started to feel sick and she comes first the driver understood that and we basically just ended up turning around and going home but he went out of his way to make sure WE were OK and that is what you want when you are alone in a foreign land and you dont speak the language I appreciate the compassion so much and that Is priceless I would certainly use their services again and I plan on it I still learned alot because he was educating us on everything as we traveled this country is so beautiful I plan on learning more Spanish and coming back to see more ❤️ 🇬🇹
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Radha_d
Jul 18, 2025
Pacaya National Park review - It is not an easy hike but you can always catch a horse ride!! Beautiful scenery at the top. Also the coconut/coffee stand at exit is run by an amazing couple! Our driver and guide was amazing and knowledgeable and very patient and spoke excellent English. Melville our guide to the top of volcano was very good as was the woman who came with us!
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Dianacuervo26
Mar 10, 2025
Excellent - Excellent, we were picked up at the hotel on time, the guide during the hike was excellent, lots of knowledge of the place as well as patience to climb with us
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Desiree_s
Mar 6, 2025
Grateful! - This was a great experience for us! Grateful for our driver/guide Davis who was friendly and knowledgeable about the lands history. This was definitely worth it and I would book again
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Rodrigo_g
Feb 15, 2025
Amazing experience. All... - Amazing experience. All of people visiting Guatemala should have this experience. Tour guide is very tecnical and contribute a lot
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Aleksandr_n
Mar 14, 2025
It's not worth it - Instead of going directly to the volcano, we made a hook via Antigua (+1 hour one way). Road to the volcano is dusty and all covered with horse kakas (take a mask to cover your nose). Whole jorney took about 8 hours from which 45 minutes is a volcano views. No lava or some wow stuff here. So spend 8 hours to get 45 minutes ok views - it's not worth it.
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Mickey_n
Jul 6, 2025
Buyer beware - Tour information indicated that we would see a red hot lava flow. It did not exist. Also the tour company kept stopping at souvenir stores so they could get their commission.
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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).