Pacaya Volcano Day Trip from Guatemala City

Awesome tour! Our tour guide Winston was very informative. He picked us up from our hotel in Guatemala city and shared information all the way to Antigua. His van was clean and safe. Great experience!

This was an incredible trip. The hike is challenging if you're not in shape, but it's doable. And the views are simply amazing. This one is well worth your time.

Great hike. It is not easy but well worth the effort.

Very professional and for Volcano enthusiasts it a must see! Hike is a little challenging in the beginning but if you power through no need for the horse(Even though you get asked a million times to take the horse!). I love that the tours are so professional in every country conducted by partners of Viator. Winston was a treat and he was on time to pick us up and get us back safely! Highly recommended!

Short version: Incredible trip with breathtaking scenery and even better hospitality from driver and guide. Out of shape travelers NOT encouraged! Long Version: Let me start this off by saying my wife is a native Spanish speaker and it went a LONG way in Guatemala as a whole since tourism is slowly coming back after decades of civil war. That aside, this was truly an experience unlike anything my wife and I have every done before. We were picked up right at our hotel at 7:30AM after breakfast. The driver, Henry, was INCREDIBLY nice and hospitable(we actually used him again the next day to set up a private cab to Antigua). Upon getting there, we were introduced to our guide who would take us up the mountain. The only slightly annoying part was right in the beginning as they try to convince you to rent a walking stick or take a horse up the mountain, but this is expected in tourist areas. After respectfully declining (about a dozen times!), we were off on our adventure. As we went up the mountain we would stop frequently to take in wild life and learn the different uses of the local plants by the natives to cure anything from headaches and stomachaches to wiping the sweat from your brow! As we reached the peak of our ascent, we stopped at a place called the oven. It was basically just two rocks jutting out and inside the rocks were temps of over 400 degrees! Our guide had gotten us sticks so we could roast marshmallows from the heat. It was a tasty treat and good half way point before the descent. The descent was a little hairy as the ground is not really set due to the activity of the volcano. Just go slow and you will be fine! When we got to the bottom of the mountain we got back in the van with Henry and were dropped off back at our hotel by early afternoon with plenty of time before dinner to shower off the adventure. Awesome trip and a MUST if you are visiting Guatemala!

This was a great trip! Our driver and guide were both fantastic resources. The hike was amazing, walking through different ecosystems as we ascended and finally ending up in the baran wasteland where lava had flowed just two years before. A great way to spend a day!

Esta experiencia fue sensacional!! Nuestros guías David y Luis son conocedores experimentados. Recomendamos el alquiler de caballos por 200Q y de palos 10Q para el tramo de caminata en terreno de lava seca. Hay baños limpios al comenzar la experiencia y dónde volverán al terminar. Los caballos Chocolate y Palomo son mansos y sus dueños los llevan agarrados de una soga todo el tiempo. Pueden alimentarlos de las tortillas de bolsa del puesto antes de regreso de la la caminata hacia la falda del volcán 🌋 y tomarse fotos. La sensación de sus hocicos en la palma de su mano es otra experiencia que no se debe perder. Lleve dinero para comprar refresco, agua y tortillas de bolsa (riquísimas). Si le gustan los perritos, hay varios en el puesto que podrá alimentar también de la mano ( son mansos ) y tomarse fotos con ellos. Tuvimos la grata experiencia de llegar a un cráter secundario que ni los guías habían visto todavía porque el acceso todavía no había sido marcado y permitido. Es una experiencia única sentir el calor de la lava y ver la profundidad increíble. Hay un hombre que vende “pizza” hechas con el calor del volcán pero pretende venderlas a $50. Entendimos que era un precio exagerado por una mini plantilla con salsa y queso rallado. En cambio el tour incluye asar y comer marshmallows al calor del volcán. Traté de que el caballero bajara su precio porque éramos mi esposo y yo, pero no hubo forma. Si va un grupo, se pueden dividir entre todos y probar la supuesta pizza más cara del mundo 👎. No olvide darle propina a los guías por tan excelente y profesional experiencia. Cuidan de usted todo el tiempo y le explican con mucho detalle todo. David y Luis son los mejores guías que hemos conocido. Nosotros hemos viajado a muchos lugares y siempre hemos confiado en Viator para comprar nuestras excursiones. Nunca nos ha fallado.

Muy buen tour!! pasan puntual por el hotel, el chofer de muy buena calidad y el guía del tour excepcional, la caminata no es tan fácil como la hacen sonar, pero vale 100 la pena, recomiendo que lleven efectivo por que en la cima del volcán hay una tiendita y es casi que obligatorio que comprar en ella. El tour estuvo fantástico.