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From Antigua: Pacaya Volcano Trek

4.4  / 5
329 reviews
Activity provider:Marvelus Travel
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From Antigua: Pacaya Volcano Trek

Activity provider:Marvelus Travel
4.4  / 5
329 reviews

From US$ 23 per person

Take advantage of a unique opportunity and trek to the Pacaya Volcano, where you will see the stony ashes and dry lava at the summit.

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Duration 6 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish
Pickup included
Your accommodation in Antigua

Experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy stunning views from the summit of Pacaya
  • Hike through wonderful pine forests
  • Marvel at red-hot lava flowing
Full description

Walk for 2 hours to the summit of Pacaya Volcano and enjoy stunning views. Leave from Antigua for a 1-hour bus journey to the volcano's base before immediately starting your 2-hour trek with your local guide. Hike through wonderful pine forests up to the trickier volcanic ash section and finally to the sulfur smoking cone. On occasion, you can even see small eruptions and lava flowing, depending on the activity of the volcano. From the summit, you can enjoy great views of the nearby volcanoes, Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango, the pacific lowlands, and all the way to El Salvador. 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, from where you will transfer back to your accommodation. 

Includes
  • Hotel pickup
  • Shared van or truck
  • Local Spanish guide
  • Entrance fee (14 USD per person)
  • Meals
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Cash

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Smoking

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  • Please bring your camera, binoculars, a flashlight and comfortable and sturdy shoes
  • Those below the age of 12 and above the age of 70 are not allowed on this tour for safety reasons

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Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 329 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Transportation
    4.3/5
  • Service
    4.5/5
  • Organization
    4.4/5

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I had a really good time! The transportation worked out well, our two guides were super nice and roasting marshmallow in the volcano's heat was a lot of fun. The hike turns out to be easy since the group size was rather big and we needed to wait for other people. Would definitely recommend booking this trip.

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September 16, 2023

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Svenja – GuatemalaVerified booking

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This hike was exceptional! I was wary about it not being as exciting as the other volcano hikes looked but the views were breathtaking and activities were more than I anticipated. You can see views of volcano fuego erupting in the distance, volcano acatenango and agua. It is moderate intensity with a pretty steady incline but takes about 1-1.5 hours. You get good value for your money . 10/10 would recommend

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July 10, 2023

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Zakiyyah – Trinidad and TobagoVerified booking

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This was a great experience, but I think it's worth mentioning that the pictures are misleading. Pacaya Volcano used to have live lava flowing a few years ago (and it probably will again soon), but these days it's all barren rock and a few hot air vents--not red glowing lava. If you're hoping to see a live volcano in action, you'll be disappointed. If you just want to go for a cool hike, this is a great option.

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April 20, 2023

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