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• Amazing sunset views of multiple Volcano's!

  Travel429213,Mar 28, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My son and I did the Pacaya Volcano tour and had a fun time. They pick everyone up from their hotel/airbnb/accommodation in one shuttle bus, and then you meet up with another shuttle bus and move to that one. The drive takes about 1.5 hours and every seat was full in our shuttle. We did the afternoon/evening tour. As you get off the bus you can choose between renting a horse, or a walking stick. Your tour guide then takes you to where you pay your entry fee, and then you head up the mountain together. There were 2 tour guides, one that led the walking group, and one that stayed back with the horse group. You take stops along the way, but they are short, and not very often. I personally was wishing for more stops, but you can take it slower as well and stop when you need to, and the horse guide will stay with you. The views were amazing. We thought we wouldn't see much since it was cloudy all day and a bit rainy, but the clouds either cleared up or we were high enough to see Pacaya in all its splendor. The only disappointment was the marshmallow roast, as the rocks just weren't hot enough when we went to do any toasting, but that isn't the tours fault. But you can feel heat coming from the vents. The sunset was amazing though and we really enjoyed the experience. But if you are wanting to see Lava go on the Acatenango hike. We heard its brutal, but when we saw pictures of others who had done it, it looked incredible. We also hear there is a 4 wheeling option that is much easier, so if we come back we think we will opt for that. But we enjoyed our Pacaya tour too.

• Great time

  Tony W,Mar 26, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Guide (Carlos) was well versed and was attentive to all in the group. He spoke Spanish and English and gave us the history of the volcanoes.

• Great hike and better...

  Jalen C,Mar 23, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Great hike and better experience! It’s not for the weak as it was challenging walking uphill on cobblestone and mud for over an hour. Esperanza was a great host!

• Good half-day trip from Antigua

  dgustafson2000,Feb 7, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Good, smooth pick-up. Nice drive to the national park, enjoyable hike to the base of the volcano. No, you do not climb to the top of the volcano! LOL. Excellent guide.

• Windy with beautiful views.

  Debbie P,Jan 28, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  It was a scenic bus ride through winding streets. I have asthma so I took the horse up. Make sure you pay for the horse to the guide that takes you up. I paid at the beginning of the tour, too, the wrong person, and there was some confusion at the end. It was really windy at the top so I’m glad I took a windbreaker with a hood. We went for the sunset tour in the views were stunning.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Nice, but some areas need better planning.

  Christina C,Jan 5, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  The hike and views were great. A lot of reviews I read made it sound so easy, but its definitely not. There are options to do the trek on horseback (bring lots of cash if you want to do so) Do wear proper shoes and clothing. The tour itself was ok. We were picked up from our hotel and then made a 20 min stop to rearrange transportation and shuffle us around which gave people an opportunity to pick up coffee and snacks. A heads up this would be happening would have been great. Had booked an English guided tour, but our tour was fully in Spanish. Once on the hike, we didn't have much guidance.

• Excellent

  lauraduque7,Jan 3, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Super fulfilled schedules, a super special excursion, even though we had a cloudy day and the volcano only showed a few seconds, the guides very attentive and good vibe.

  

  

• Had a great time, tough climb, totally worth it

  Krysta M,Jan 1, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Had a wonderful time! We were almost the last stop of shuttle for the morning, so a bit of a wait, but comfortable ride once we got going. Stopped for coffee on the way since it was the last stop, and appreciated with early start. We're given option to rent a horse-taxi and/or a walking stick once we got to the volcano start. Price of admission to park is not included in tour, bring $100Q. The climb is med/difficult, but plenty of breaks, bring lots of water. Many scenic outlooks for photos make it worth it. Lots of time at the top to enjoy the view and cool off. First halfway thru lush greenery, 2nd half was lava rock and more slippery and dusty, the rented pole really came in handy. "Roasted" marshmallows toward the bottom of the decent, more like melted, but still fun. Very tired and sweaty at the end. There place to get refreshment at both side of hike and along the decent as well. Horses come along and are offered to people when the climb up becomes too much, the price goes down the further up you make it. Starting at $225Q then I heard half price at one point. Be aware, while English is listed as a spoken language, is minimal, announcements are all in Spanish and you have to ask the English speaking guide if you have a question to explain.

• After a 1.5 hour drive...

  Nathan P,Dec 22, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  After a 1.5 hour drive through some small local towns, the we arrived to the hike. It was moderate difficulty with changing climates. My senior parents did it with some challenge. My kids also were able to complete. Doable but tough due to altitude gain. We got unlucky with our view at the top (and very cold and windy) but still felt accomplished. Roasting marshmallows in an active volcano was a great experience too.

• Great Hike

  Stephen P,Nov 27, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Even with clouds the hike and views are great. They have horses available if you are not a good hiker or need help. Really fun and amazing views.

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