Private Tour
¡Pacaya Volcano Tour from Antigua!
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
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
Tickets
Bottled water
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Pacaya Volcano fromAntigua GT
Pickup included
Reviews
115 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
Nice hike, worth looking for a better tour company
kdp 12,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00OK afternoon hike - we were very happy to climb the volcano. It would be great if there was hot lava as in the photos, but the last eruption was 5 years ago. We booked a private tour - the agency almost put us in a group. The guide was nice enough, but spent most of his time on his mobile. The vehicle was in poor shape, terribly uncomfortable and actually probably pretty unsafe with low backs on the seats.
Nice hike
thamya2024,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Daniel was our guide and he was very friendly. We asked for an English tour but we understood some Spanish so he did it in Spanish and translated specific words we needed help with. He taught us about the volcano activities and the nearby communities. It was a somewhat easy hike but we do have some physical conditioning, so for a sedentary person might be a bit challenging. The weather in the top is VERY windy, so it's where it gets colder, but during the hike itself it wasn't cold. He was very patient all the way, very nice dude!
Amazing tour
colinmQ9289WT,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an incredible experience! Daniel went above and beyond as a tour guide. He taught us about local plants and knew so much about the local area and the volcanoes. He really made the experience so much better, would recommend to anyone!
Alfonso is great
Ken S,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alfonso was a great and very friendly guide, perfect for a small group tour like this one! He was also on time when he picked us up. Highly recommend.
Great Pacaya Volcano Tour
vdani81,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pickup at the meeting point was smooth, and the drive to the trailhead was easy. We could hike at our own pace, and at every viewpoint our guide explained what we were seeing, which made the experience even more interesting. Roasting marshmallows on the warm volcanic rocks was a fun highlight. The descent was dusty but quick, and the ride back to Antigua was fast. Overall, a well-organized, enjoyable tour — highly recommended!
Stunning Views and unique experience
Christin L,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful hike and Daniel our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The views were absolutely amazing. A bit of a strenuous hike. The altitude got me a little and I took up an offer to go horseback part of the way. May have got lost in translation at the beginning of the hike on my part, but I did not realize I would have to pay extra for the horse as they were following right behind us with the tour guide. I thought it was just part of what we already paid for. Luckily I had enough local currency with me to pay for it. It was Q300. Driver was good, seemed friendly but didnt really talk at all so no information was provided about any of the areas we drove through. Overall great and unique experience!
Hiking Pacaya!
20Asha,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful experience hiking Pacaya volcano with Daniel. He was very patient with us, letting us take breaks as we needed during the hike up. At the top, we chose to just sit and soak in the atmosphere for a while. All through, he was quite accommodative. Overall, me and my friend had a lovely experience. Thank you!
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