Pacaya Volcano Hiking Tour: Experience Guatemala's Most Visited Volcano with Scenic Views

Embark on an adventurous hiking tour to Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala’s most visited volcano. Experience scenic views, encounter lava rivers, and learn about its ecological and economic significance.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pacaya Volcano - Embark on an exciting half-day adventure to the Pacaya Volcano, the most active volcano in the region, from Antigua Guatemala. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, you’ll ascend 8,000 feet above sea level, exploring the trails of this dynamic natural wonder.
    The tour conveniently departs from most hotels in Antigua Guatemala….
What's Included
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Driver
  • Hotel pickup
  • Guide
What's Not Included
  • T.I.P.S
  • Tickets
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Discover Guatemala’s most popular volcano with a one-hour drive from Antigua, followed by a three-hour hike. Join a tour recognized by National Geographic as one of the world’s top ten most adventurous experiences. Connect with nature and learn about its impact on the region’s landscape and economy. Delight in the stunning views of the Pacific coast,…

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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H9530zvclaudiam
Apr 7, 2026
Volcano Pacaya - Our guide took great care of us. We rode horses up the volcano and ate the famous pizza!
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Calichecache
Apr 1, 2026
Pacaya volcano - Amazing! Alfonso was fantastic. Smooth drive to and from the Pacaya volcano, considering the winding roads! He gave us very interesting facts about the region and volcanos. We recommend horses for a quicker hike (45min at 300Q). There is pizza and marshmallows. Everyone was super friendly. Highly recommend Alfonso! Español - fantastico! Alfonso fue súper! La manejada tiene muchas curvas pero Alfonso fue muy suave. El nos dio muchos detalles interesantes de los volcanes. Sujeremos cabellos para subir más rápido (45 min). Hay pizza y malva viscos! Toda la Jente fueron muy amables. Recomiendo a Alfonso!
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5625ashleyb
Mar 24, 2026
Alfonso was a great guide! - He was prompt on picking us up at our hotel, spoke great English (which was great because our Español is no bueno). Private is the way to go if you just want to do the hike at your pace (fast or slow). We left at 8 and got back to our hotel in Antigua by noon.
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Drew_h
Mar 21, 2026
This hike was definitely... - This hike was definitely harder than we anticipated, mostly due to high altitude (we come from Georgia). My wife and I didn't make it far up the mountain before we had to hire a horse to taxi us the rest of the way ($45 USD, not GTQ). Our tour guide kept up with us the whole time and made sure we were okay, teaching us about the volcanic history. Views were incredible. We even got to roast marshmallows at the volcano! Be sure to prepare for cold, windy weather at the top. Great experience!
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Kelseyandkather...
Mar 5, 2026
Loved this tour and worth it!! - Great communication. Pickup was on time. Our guide Wendy was exceptional! We loved it !! The pizza at the top is a fantastic add-on. So worth it.
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Journey820330
Feb 15, 2026
Must see volcano tour! - This was a wonderful private tour! We took the horses up and down, highly recommend especially if you are not a big hiker! The horses were a bit pricey but worth it! Daniel was a good guide and made the experience better!
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Iowacityia
Feb 21, 2026
Thursday, February 5th, afternoon to early evening tour. - Our group of 4 seniors booked the tour through a tour desk near our hotel in Antigua. We were to be picked up from that location, transferred to another bus, then transported to the volcano park entrance. There is a restroom there, kids renting out hiking sticks for the duration of the hike, and the kiosk to pay for park admittance. Our group had a main guide, along with a couple others. Our main guide was very nice. You could also rent a “taxi” for the hike. A horse. Several did opt in, and they continued to offer this horse service for quite a while at points during the hike up. It was nice to have a walking stick for both the uphill, and descent. Footing is mostly loose. The hike was not easy for us, and we certainly were not the fastest of the group. However if we were doing the hike on our own, it would’ve been a lot more fun taking more breaks along the way. We did have a good time on the hike, and the scenery was wonderful, but we would not do any organized hike like that again. Been there, done that!
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Trek52600142484
Feb 6, 2026
Good tour, questionable value - So overall a good experience, but the value is not there. You should know that the admission to the park/trespass fee is 100Q each, and was not included in the $100 per person tour fee. Both the driver Roberto and guide Daniel were excellent. They took time to show us as much as possible and explained about the volcano’s eruption history, culture, geography, agriculture, etc. That being said, for paying a premium price this didn’t feel like a premium experience. If I had paid $35 (like the other options offered for Pacaya tour) this would have been 5 stars.
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Elena_n
Mar 13, 2026
It was okay - The trail is all uphill. The guide walked very fast at the beginning and we had horses behind us following us. So we felt preasured to get on a horse, and targeted because of our age. (Sixty) I understand they want to make money but it was very manipulative and not a good experience. If we were left to do the hike on our own speed I would've maybe made it. They pushed and pushed the horse for 300 and demanded a tip. The kid seemed dissapointed with 50 for a tip. That kind of made it not the best experience for us. Otherwise the rest was good.
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Marina_c
Jan 25, 2026
Extremely bad logistics - We had a private tour for 2 people booked for 1:30 pm. I messaged them the evening before to ask for confirmation; the following morning, which was the day we were supposed to have the tour, they sent me back a confirmation with the wrong date and time. I immediately messaged them asking to confirm the CORRECT date & time (both on WhatsApp and Viator), and received zero response for several hours. By this time, it was almost time for our pickup. My friend and I were concerned that we wouldn’t get to go at all, since they had disappeared and weren’t responding, so we actually went to another tour agency and were about to spend money on a backup tour; we thought these people had ghosted us. Finally, at the very last minute, they responded to my urgent messages and admitted they’d send the incorrect time. Just an unnecessarily stressful experience. Then, when we did finally find the driver and get to the volcano, we were told our original guide did not show up, and we had to wait for a replacement. Just terrible logistics all around. Walking up the volcano, our new guide seemed very bored and barely spoke to us. This tour is too expensive to be such a bad experience.
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From $80
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).