Pacaya Volcano Day Trip from Guatemala City

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

6 hours

Mobile ticket

Take a day trip from Guatemala City to see Guatemala's most active volcanoes! Get an up-close look at the impressive Pacaya Volcano as you hike through volcanic vegetation with your expert guide. Admire the incredible Guatemala landscape and take in gorgeous views of three other nearby volcanoes: Agua, Fuego and Acatenango. This full-day adventure is one you won't forget!

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Bottled water

Professional bilingual guide

Entrance fee

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Horseback ride

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Pacaya Volcano

Enjoy a full-day trip to the Pacaya Volcano from Guatemala City and discover the beauty of this natural gem! Towering over 8,000 feet (2,438 meters) above sea level, Pacaya is considered Guatemala's most active volcano. After pickup from your Guatemala City hotel, head southeast about 15 miles (25 km) to the base of Pacaya, where you’ll embark on a 2.5-hour hike up the volcano with your expert guide. Enjoy a mild walk to a viewing spot at the lagoon of Calderas and take in panoramic views of the Agua, Fuego and Acatenango volcanoes. Once you arrive at a plateau along the trail, marvel at spectacular views of the Guatemala landscape and see the main crater of the volcano. To ensure your safety, you won’t be able to visit the crater, but you will get an amazing view of red-hot lava flowing and steam baths created by the heat of Pacaya. Take a break and relax here as you take in more scenic views before hiking back to the base of the volcano.

4 hours • Admission Included

Options

Option 1

Pickup included

Reviews

4.63

62 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Definitely recommend!
Isabella H,
Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Marvin was a very good tour guide through the volcano, and was very knowledgeable and informative. He made sure we were comfortable and allowed us plenty of rest stops while going up the volcano. The hike up is pretty hard but the hike down is easy and it is 100% worth it once you get to the top, and he even brought us marshmallows to roast in the volcano.
First Time in Guatemala!!!
810shanaa,
Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The guide was amazing. The horse going up was great. We roasted marshmallows in lava vents. It was a great experience. If you have any feet and ankle issues, you might want to take a horse. The views were spectacular!
One of a kind experience
fmonestime,
Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour. One of a kind experience for my family & I. Horses are available to rent which makes this trip more enjoyable. I highly recommend this trip to anyone that enjoys hiking and love nature.
My 40th birthday
Harold T,
Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Im giving this 5 stars strictly because of the driver and the wonderful couple that rode with us I didnt actually get to do the hike my lady started to feel sick and she comes first the driver understood that and we basically just ended up turning around and going home but he went out of his way to make sure WE were OK and that is what you want when you are alone in a foreign land and you dont speak the language I appreciate the compassion so much and that Is priceless I would certainly use their services again and I plan on it I still learned alot because he was educating us on everything as we traveled this country is so beautiful I plan on learning more Spanish and coming back to see more ❤️ 🇬🇹
Pacaya National Park review
Radha D,
Jul 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It is not an easy hike but you can always catch a horse ride!! Beautiful scenery at the top. Also the coconut/coffee stand at exit is run by an amazing couple! Our driver and guide was amazing and knowledgeable and very patient and spoke excellent English. Melville our guide to the top of volcano was very good as was the woman who came with us!
Buyer beware
Mickey N,
Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
Tour information indicated that we would see a red hot lava flow. It did not exist. Also the tour company kept stopping at souvenir stores so they could get their commission.
It's not worth it
Aleksandr N,
Mar 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
Instead of going directly to the volcano, we made a hook via Antigua (+1 hour one way). Road to the volcano is dusty and all covered with horse kakas (take a mask to cover your nose). Whole jorney took about 8 hours from which 45 minutes is a volcano views. No lava or some wow stuff here. So spend 8 hours to get 45 minutes ok views - it's not worth it.
Excellent
dianacuervo26,
Mar 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent, we were picked up at the hotel on time, the guide during the hike was excellent, lots of knowledge of the place as well as patience to climb with us
Grateful!
Desiree S,
Mar 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a great experience for us! Grateful for our driver/guide Davis who was friendly and knowledgeable about the lands history. This was definitely worth it and I would book again
Amazing experience. All...
Rodrigo G,
Feb 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing experience. All of people visiting Guatemala should have this experience. Tour guide is very tecnical and contribute a lot