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 a journey to the most active volcano with this half-day excursion to Pacaya Volcano from Antigua Guatemala. Ascend to an elevation of 8,000 feet alongside a knowledgeable guide as you traverse the paths of the nation’s most dynamic volcano.
    Departure for the tour is from most hotels in Antigua Guatemala. The pickup time…
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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Z1955hrkims
Aug 7, 2025
“Amazing Pacaya Volcano Hike with Alfonso!” - Got it — here’s the updated version with Alfonso: ⸻ We had an amazing experience hiking Pacaya Volcano with our guide, Alfonso. He was extremely knowledgeable, well-prepared, and made the whole trip fun and memorable. He even brought marshmallows for us to roast over the hot lava rocks—a unique and unforgettable treat! During the hike, it started to rain, and Alfonso kindly gave me his raincoat so I could stay dry. His thoughtfulness and professionalism really stood out. Highly recommend Alfonso for anyone visiting Pacaya! ⸻
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La275
Aug 7, 2025
Awesome! Seeing the volcano was incredible and super fun melting marshmallows! Definitely recommend this trip. - Awesome hike and experience at Pacaya Volcano with Alfonso. He was a safe driver, speaks excellent English and fun to talk to. He was encouraging as we hiked up. It was incredible and we would definitely recommend him and use him again!
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Laura
Aug 6, 2025
DA not to be missed! - Great experience!!! Everyone can do the DA with a minimum of willingness to walk. The view is amazing, just gorgeous. We had a guide just for the 4 of us who followed us throughout. Super recommended!
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K9777ykjeffreym
Jul 24, 2025
- Both the transportation (Julio was our driver) and tour guide (Jose) made our journey from Antigua to Pacaya incredibly relaxing and enjoyable. Very unique experience seeing the recently active volcano and enjoying pizza at the top! (let the driver/guide know if you’re interested in having pizza at the top)
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962darlag
Jul 20, 2025
- Amazing tour! Alfonso was beyond great! He took so many pictures of us. We ate pizza and marshmallows at the top. Couldn't imagine our tour going any better!! 20/10 recommend! So worth every penny
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L380awlucys
Jul 16, 2025
Fantastic views and guide! - We had a fantastic time hiking Pacaya with Yimer. He was so knowledgeable and gave us so much insight on the active volcanoes in the area. From arrival at the base of Pacaya ,the hike up, toasting marshmallows at the top and then back down was 2 hours for us and the views were well worth it. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Guatemala.
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M3386rdnicolasc
Jul 3, 2025
Trip to Pacaya - Amazing trip to Pacaya and great driver and tour guide. Thanks again to Julio y Jose for everything. Great service all around and in a very timely manner. Would go again!
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Irinaindigo11
Jul 1, 2025
Hike - It was excellent! I recommend this tour to everyone! Fun and we learned a lot ! Thank you for the tour, horses and pictures.
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Jordanholswagger
Jun 27, 2025
Fun active adventure with knowledgable guides! - Felix was our guide from Antigua. He was incredibly friendly, knowledgable, and his English was great. He communicated well with us prior to the tour and answered all of our questions on the drive to Pacaya. The hike was challenging but a lot of fun. We had a local guide who joined us, Jimmy, who also spoke good English and offered a ton of information about recent eruptions from his first hand account. It was a good time and would recommend for anyone interested in going on a private tour with their own group.
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Lidiafh9080kq
May 27, 2025
Amazing volcano hike - Great staff, our hike tour guide was amazing! He was very attentive and friendly, he also made us feel comfortable by taking breaks throughout the hike and making sure we were safe. The views of the volcano were awesome! Tbh the hike felt so rewarding. There is horses but please don’t use them, poor animals are going up that volcano many times a day with heavy loads and people, hiking is way more fun and you feel so good after hiking this volcano.
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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).