Pacaya Volcano: Artisanal Pizza Experience

Embark on a thrilling hike up Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala and indulge in a one-of-a-kind pizza experience cooked under lava rocks. Witness the pizza-making process while enjoying breathtaking views of nearby volcanoes.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Guatemala City - Begin this amazing journey with a convenient pick-up from your hotel lobby. Remember to dress in comfortable attire and wear closed-toe shoes.
  • Pacaya Volcano - Embark on a unique adventure at the base of Pacaya Volcano! Instead of hiking, explore a private area featuring petrified lava and breathtaking views of Pacaya. Take…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Entrance fee to the private property at the foot of Pacaya Volcano
  • Bottled water
  • 1 Artisanal Pizza
  • Certified Local Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Indulge in an extraordinary experience at the foot of Pacaya Volcano! Instead of hiking, we’ll venture to a private property boasting petrified lava and unparalleled views of Pacaya. Spend leisurely moments amidst this unique landscape before delighting in artisanal pizza cooked under volcanic rocks. Witness the captivating pizza-making process…

Location
Guatemala City
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alfredoca4801to
Aug 31, 2025
Excellent experience at Pacaya Volcano - The hike was incredible and tje scenery was breathaking. Our guide was very attentive at all time, taking the time to explain every part of the tour and answer our questions. His knowledge and friendliness made the experiencie even enjoyable. Highly recommended!
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Markkxldor
Aug 13, 2025
Exciting and unique tour - There was no communication before the tour (I always get info into TA chat), despite the tour started precisely at and as it had to! Good organization! We had a great time together with Walter! We did not just walked in the nature, but exchanged knowledge of our countries and compared them. It was a highlight for me to ride a young horse on the way to the volcano. Do similarly (regardless if your body is strong enough or not), you won't regret it, if you like animals too. At least to ride for some minutes. I did it all the way and it was so special to ride here, at a volcanic terrain. I have to mention, everyone we met, including the boy who owns the horse, the souvenier shop owner and the pizza cook, all were very respectful and kind people! The way back was much easier, with a few scenic spots. There is truly a lot of photo opportunity, at least 5-10. Big mountains, clouds, volcanic rocks, horses... About the pizza - I think it really made a difference how and where it was made. It was perfectly made and still smokey a bit... Very tasty, for sure in the top3, however I'm Italian cousine lover... Yes, I chose this tour because of the nature, volcanos, pizza and horses (and dogs). All-in! Note: it is a great choice for those who have limited time and also for individual travelers. All is very well accommodated to the schedule and all. And still, the only participant may neither feel any rush. We can spend enough time at the 'pizza place', which is truly the weird but coolest highlight of the tour.
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Elizabeths32776
Jul 8, 2025
Eating pizza on a volcano!!! - 🌋 Unforgettable Pacaya Volcano Experience – Highly Recommend! Hiking Pacaya Volcano was hands-down one of the highlights of my trip to Guatemala! The views were absolutely breathtaking imagine standing on fresh lava rock, with clouds rolling around you and glimpses of active volcanic steam rising in the distance. It felt surreal. Huge shoutout to David, our incredible guide! He was knowledgeable, patient, and made the whole journey feel fun and safe. He shared so much history about the volcano, local stories, and even helped us get the perfect photos. And let’s talk about the pizza yes, pizza on a volcano! There’s a local legend who bakes fresh pizza using the heat from the volcanic rock. Watching him cook it right on the lava was something I’ll never forget and it tasted AMAZING. This tour was the perfect mix of adventure, culture, and once-in-a-lifetime moments. If you’re visiting Guatemala, DO NOT skip Pacaya and if you get David as your guide and the pizza master working his magic, you’re in for a real treat! 🔥🌄🍕 #PacayaVolcano #GuatemalaAdventures #PizzaOnAVolcano
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Hanzel_f
Jul 7, 2025
Amazing Views….Pizza amazing!! - I had a wonderful experience; our tour guide, Walter was great very informative and fun! He took his time and provided much information of the Pacaya Volcano!! I highly recommend this tour if you love Mother Nature!!
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713mrskj
Jun 20, 2025
Excellent Pacaya Tour with David - Excellent experience with David our tour guide. He made our trip to the pacaya Volcano a one in a lifetime experience . He was knowledgeable amd very friendly. Very happy i made this trip.
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Hannahlx7994zb
May 3, 2025
Amazing Pacaya Volcano Excursion - David was an amazing tour guide. They picked us up from our hotel and drove us 1.5 hours from Guatemala city to the base of the volcano. We decided to ride horses up (and were happy we did). The climb is steep but the top is very beautiful. We had pizza cooked under the volcanic rock. There wasn’t any live lava at the time but there was still steam from the rock. Highly recommend. Great experience.
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389daniellez
Apr 9, 2025
Super Fun and Scenic Hike (and Lava Pizza!) – Glad We Chose This One - I went on this trip with 2 other people and it was amazing. I know there are MANY hikes available but we absolutely loved this one. For the TLDR readers; great hike, wonderful guide (ask for Gabriel!); took about 6.5-7hrs of our day (could be longer if you are slow) but we appreciated this; great pizza; beautiful volcano; private tour! A few things: this trip is private so whoever you book with, you hike with! This was great as it was myself and another work colleague (mid 30s) and a student (22) on the trip. They were on time picking up from the hotel and we took the ~1/1.5 hr trip to the base of which we would hike. It is a bit of a windy road once you get close to the volcano, but this makes sense as Guatemala has 37 volcanos so all roads need to go around them! There were toilets there at the base. Then the hike begins and a horse does follow behind in case one person needs it to get up. My colleague did struggle to hike as the altitude made him lightheaded after walking for 10 minutes, so he opted to pay for the horse on the way up (280 quetzal ~$32). The way down is much easier (unless your knees are very very bad as there is looser rock on the way down). My colleague did not need a horse on the way down. Despite being in really good shape, I did find it a bit more tiring as we climbed due to the altitude--but it was very manageable. Take the breaks--which there are many beautiful stopping points and overlooks along the way. At the top you can see Pacaya and the new petrified rock from the eruption in 2021 and on. Really neat. We took some pictures there then headed down. At the bottom you get up close with the volcanic rock and it is so cool. You feel like you are on another planet. Then you get to the place where the volcano steam (and a bit of coal) helps make pizza. It was delicious! We got 1 pizza for 3 people and it was plenty. This is not an up and back loop but you start and finish at two different spots--you finish down the mountain some so your driver will be there to pick you up. There are bathrooms at the finish, too, before you head back to your hotel in Guatemala City. Guat2go is a GREAT company and we learned there are 100 independent tour guides traversing the mountain. You will see many others along the way, but we did not feel crowded at all. Our tour guide, Gabriel, was absolutely wonderful and I highly recommend him. My colleagues and I agreed we were super lucky in that he was so knowledge, spoke very good English, and really managed the entire hike/trip so well. All in all-- I am SO happy we booked this tour. It was such a fun, unique experience!
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Shiv_p
Mar 29, 2025
Amazing experience. The... - Amazing experience. The initial accent is difficult but they have horses available which made it much easier! The tour guide himself Walter was such an Amazon person full of knowledge and really connected with us. the pizza is small even for two people. Suggest you talk with the organizers before hand for a larger one
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Jeff_h
Dec 31, 2024
Such an Awesome Experience!! - This was a great tour! Cesar was awesome - great English & a really fun tour guide! We climbed the volcano with horses, ate pizza on the volcano from the “Pizza Man”, & then drank some fresh brewed coffee from the “Coffee Queen” when we got back down! Great tour! Thanks Cesar!
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Zachary_k
Dec 27, 2024
Great morning hike! - David was great. He was prepared for everything and was very knowledgeable about Pacaya and the surrounding area. It was a great morning activity and the hike made the pizza extra delicious.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).