Pacaya Volcano Tour: Enjoy Flora, Fauna, and Petrified Lava on the 2,500 Meter High Ascent
4.3
26 Ratings
Escuintla
Embark on an unforgettable adventure to the 2,500-meter high Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala. Explore the diverse flora and fauna, walk on petrified lava, and witness lava rivers. Don't miss this incredible experience!
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Parque Nacional Volcan De Pacaya - Our driver arrives at the point indicated by our travelers, where we leave for San Francisco de Sales, where we begin the ascent to the volcano. The ascent walk lasts approximately 2 and a half hours and 1 hour of descent.

It includes:
Local guide
round trip transportation.

What's Included
  • Climate-controlled vehicle interiors
What's Not Included
  • Park entrance
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Behold the magnificent sight of the 2,500-meter tall Pacaya volcano. As you trek towards the azimuth, take in the regionā€™s natural flora and fauna along with stunning vistas of various volcanoes, making for an indelible journey. Traverse petrified lava and, possibly, experience lava rivers. This is an exceptional expedition in Guatemala that is definitely worth having on your itinerary.

  • Minimum of people (2)
Location
Parque Nacional Volcan De Pacaya
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(26 Ratings)
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Ignas_p
Feb 25, 2024
Perfect tour - highly recommend - The tour was amazing. We got picked up at 6am by a friendly driver Antonio and drove the the Pacaya (1 hour+). There we met our tour guide Kevin who speaks both Spanish ans English and started hiking. We took the path through the forest, it was a moderate hike. Kevin answered all of questions and talked about the surroundings. Overall, we hiked at our pace and the experience Itself was amazing.
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Austin_m
Jan 15, 2024
Blue Skies and Volvano Pies - The tour was fantastic! Driver was on time and nice to talk to. We took horses most of the way up which was fun! We hit the lava store which was cool then we were the first to get to the area where they cook pizza! We ordered a pizza and sat and watched the other volcano erupt in the distance. We also got to roast marshmallows. There were friendly dogs all around that we played with. After some time chillin and eating pizza, we headed back down, without using the horses this time. The guide was friendly and let us take our time at our own speed. Great experience!
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Suman_d
Dec 27, 2023
Do it! - We had a blast on this trip! Donā€™t miss the yummy pizza Pacaya at the top! Fun tour and Leonel, our guide, was wonderful. Also our driver Rene was really nice and stopped on the way for us to take pictures!
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Ambar_m
Dec 19, 2023
Great Tour - The tour was great, our guide Kevin was fantastic, the views are incredible, just make sure to bring a jacket. Pizza and marshmallows were great.
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Dutch_s
Dec 18, 2023
Amazing volcano trip! - Our guide was incredibly courteous, knowledgeable, and focused on our safety. He worked at our pace (which started off a bit slow thanks to be a former first responder whose lungs were not up to the task initially.) Once we hit our stride, we really got to see some amazing views, and even "skiied" on the way down (once he realized we could take it to the next level. Be prepared to hike a long distance on sand uphill, which is no easy task. Bring plenty of water and dont try to do more than you think you can! The journey TO the volcano from Antigua is an adventure on its own!
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Stevenbg6607af
Dec 4, 2023
Beautiful views and a challenging hike! - The driver was so nice and early at our pre-arranged meeting spot. He waited there until our hike was over and was very knowledgeable about the local area. Kevin, our guide to the top was quick and always checked on us. We did the whole experience in 4-5 hours to include an hour ride in both directions from Antigua. Your mileage may vary depending how in shape you are. Accent to top is about 1800 ft from entrance with a typical 20-35 degree grade so be prepared. The pizza at the top costs Q.250 so if thatā€™s an experience you want to try it is available to you. We were pleased with both of our guides and had a great time. Kevin also took great pictures.
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318qww
Nov 22, 2023
Pacaya + Pizza - It was great, our tour guide was super nice and thoughtful as I still had an injury on my knee but the view was amazing but It was super windy as we got up while waiting for our pizza. Our pizza was amazing as well!
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Mendyk_h
Apr 20, 2023
GREAT TOUR - Our driver was on time and punctual. We were the first at the volcano. Our tour guide, Limber was very friendly and knowledgeable. We took the horses halfway up and walked all the way down. The pizza was fantastic! I highly recommend this tour!
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Tavia_c
Jul 7, 2023
Not Worth the Price at all - We are a family of 5 who took the private Pacaya tour. Our driver was 20 minutes late - arriving at 06:20, not 6 am. We had to call the company and remind them we were waiting. When we got there it seemed our driver just randomly hired a guide who was standing thereā€¦. Our ā€œguideā€ just walked with us up and downā€¦we learned 0 about the volcanoes or anything. Iā€™ve never had a less engaged guide for any tour. My husband is fluent in Spanish, so the language barrier was not an issue. Our guide also ā€œforgotā€ the marshmallows to roast at the top which was a huge disappointment for our kids. On the way down we took a few short cuts (I guess to speed us up) and I heard the guide tell the driver we took so long because we got a pizza. Basically we paid $240 USD for a driver and for a random guy to walk up and down with us. We could have gotten a taxi, paid the entrance fee, and hiked ourselves just as easy and way cheaper. We are very disappointed with the whole thing. It was very disorganized and it seemed like the company was put out by our booking. I would not recommend.
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Andrewgr43fg
Jan 14, 2024
Very Disappointed - Very unprofessional. They cancelled last minute with no explanation after previously confirming and charging my credit card. This last minute cancellation did not allow us time to book another tour. I would strongly recommend avoiding this operator if you want to avoid disappointment last minute.
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