Private Tour
¡Pacaya Volcano Tour from Antigua!
Overview
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Explore Guatemala’s most visited volcano on a drive of 1 hour from Antigua and a hike of three hours to be part of a tour considered one of the ten most adventurous in the world by National Geographic, connect with ecology, understand its relation with the landscape and economy of the región. Enjoy the best sceneries of the pacific coast, Guatemala City Valley and surrounding volcanoes.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not recommended for child aged 3 and under
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Pacaya Volcano
Experience the most active volcano on this half-day trip to Pacaya Volcano from Antigua Guatemala You’ll hike 8,000 feet above sea level with your expert guide as you hike the trails of the country’s most active volcano. Tour departs from most Antigua Guatemala hotels. Pick up time will be within 15 minutes of the established departure time in your confirmation.The 2.-3 hour hike to the top of Pacaya is easy enough for the novice trekker and still challenging enough to feel like a workout The environment of the trails is formed by humid surrounding volcanoes: agua, fuego and Acatenango.The volcano is readily accessible, therefore with our tour you don't need to be in good shape to climb it. Note: Minimum of 2 passengers (adults) is required for the tour to run. If the minimum size is not reached, the tour is subject to cancellation and all the tickets are refunded or rescheduled. it is recommended that you bring walking shoes, hat, sunglasses, and camera.
What‘s Included
Hotel drop-off
Driver
Hotel pickup
Guide
T.I.P.S
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Bottled water
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Pacaya Volcano fromAntigua GT
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Reviews
122 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Pacaya volcano
CalicheCache,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing! Alfonso was fantastic. Smooth drive to and from the Pacaya volcano, considering the winding roads! He gave us very interesting facts about the region and volcanos. We recommend horses for a quicker hike (45min at 300Q). There is pizza and marshmallows. Everyone was super friendly. Highly recommend Alfonso! Español - fantastico! Alfonso fue súper! La manejada tiene muchas curvas pero Alfonso fue muy suave. El nos dio muchos detalles interesantes de los volcanes. Sujeremos cabellos para subir más rápido (45 min). Hay pizza y malva viscos! Toda la Jente fueron muy amables. Recomiendo a Alfonso!
Alfonso was a great guide!
5625ashleyb,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00He was prompt on picking us up at our hotel, spoke great English (which was great because our Español is no bueno). Private is the way to go if you just want to do the hike at your pace (fast or slow). We left at 8 and got back to our hotel in Antigua by noon.
This hike was definitely...
Drew H,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This hike was definitely harder than we anticipated, mostly due to high altitude (we come from Georgia). My wife and I didn't make it far up the mountain before we had to hire a horse to taxi us the rest of the way ($45 USD, not GTQ). Our tour guide kept up with us the whole time and made sure we were okay, teaching us about the volcanic history. Views were incredible. We even got to roast marshmallows at the volcano! Be sure to prepare for cold, windy weather at the top. Great experience!
It was okay
Elena N,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The trail is all uphill. The guide walked very fast at the beginning and we had horses behind us following us. So we felt preasured to get on a horse, and targeted because of our age. (Sixty) I understand they want to make money but it was very manipulative and not a good experience. If we were left to do the hike on our own speed I would've maybe made it. They pushed and pushed the horse for 300 and demanded a tip. The kid seemed dissapointed with 50 for a tip. That kind of made it not the best experience for us. Otherwise the rest was good.
Loved this tour and worth it!!
KelseyandKather... B,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great communication. Pickup was on time. Our guide Wendy was exceptional! We loved it !! The pizza at the top is a fantastic add-on. So worth it.
Thursday, February 5th, afternoon to early evening tour.
iowacityia,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Our group of 4 seniors booked the tour through a tour desk near our hotel in Antigua. We were to be picked up from that location, transferred to another bus, then transported to the volcano park entrance. There is a restroom there, kids renting out hiking sticks for the duration of the hike, and the kiosk to pay for park admittance. Our group had a main guide, along with a couple others. Our main guide was very nice. You could also rent a “taxi” for the hike. A horse. Several did opt in, and they continued to offer this horse service for quite a while at points during the hike up. It was nice to have a walking stick for both the uphill, and descent. Footing is mostly loose. The hike was not easy for us, and we certainly were not the fastest of the group. However if we were doing the hike on our own, it would’ve been a lot more fun taking more breaks along the way. We did have a good time on the hike, and the scenery was wonderful, but we would not do any organized hike like that again. Been there, done that!
Must see volcano tour!
Journey820330,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a wonderful private tour! We took the horses up and down, highly recommend especially if you are not a big hiker! The horses were a bit pricey but worth it! Daniel was a good guide and made the experience better!
Good tour, questionable value
Trek52600142484,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00So overall a good experience, but the value is not there. You should know that the admission to the park/trespass fee is 100Q each, and was not included in the $100 per person tour fee. Both the driver Roberto and guide Daniel were excellent. They took time to show us as much as possible and explained about the volcano’s eruption history, culture, geography, agriculture, etc. That being said, for paying a premium price this didn’t feel like a premium experience. If I had paid $35 (like the other options offered for Pacaya tour) this would have been 5 stars.
Extremely bad logistics
Marina C,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00We had a private tour for 2 people booked for 1:30 pm. I messaged them the evening before to ask for confirmation; the following morning, which was the day we were supposed to have the tour, they sent me back a confirmation with the wrong date and time. I immediately messaged them asking to confirm the CORRECT date & time (both on WhatsApp and Viator), and received zero response for several hours. By this time, it was almost time for our pickup. My friend and I were concerned that we wouldn’t get to go at all, since they had disappeared and weren’t responding, so we actually went to another tour agency and were about to spend money on a backup tour; we thought these people had ghosted us. Finally, at the very last minute, they responded to my urgent messages and admitted they’d send the incorrect time. Just an unnecessarily stressful experience. Then, when we did finally find the driver and get to the volcano, we were told our original guide did not show up, and we had to wait for a replacement. Just terrible logistics all around. Walking up the volcano, our new guide seemed very bored and barely spoke to us. This tour is too expensive to be such a bad experience.
Excellent
JKTtravell,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent... tour guide and person walking horses provided best service. Horses were calm. Loved the trip. Beutiful views.
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