Pacaya Volcano Tours and Tickets
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Pacaya Volcano
Bring cash to pay your entrance fee to Pacaya National Park.
Wooden sticks that serve as hiking aids can be bought at the base.
Wear shoes with good grip, as volcanic scree (loose rock fragments) can be slippery.
While glowing red lava flow used to be commonplace, it is now a rare sight on Pacaya.
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There are plenty of ways to experience Pacaya. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:
Pacaya tours vary widely in price and inclusions. The most affordable tours start at about US$35 for a guided hike with transportation from Antigua, which may not include the 100 quetzal entrance fee. Other options include riding to the top in an all-terrain vehicle for about US$100, stopping at a local hot spring for US$65, or camping on the slopes for US$215.
Yes, Pacaya is worth visiting. It's one of the more accessible volcano hikes from Antigua, making it a popular choice for a range of travelers to Guatemala. Whether you take a half-day sunrise hike, visit by ATV or horseback, or watch the sunset while cooking pizza over thermal vents, it's a memorable trip.
Per one customer who booked the Pacaya Volcano Sunset Hike with Pizza and Marshmallows, "Epic is the right word. The hike had incredible views and felt adventurous without being overwhelming. The guide made the group feel like friends by the end. The marshmallows roasted over volcanic vents were such a cool bonus."
Compared to other volcanoes in Central America, Pacaya is considered a relatively unchallenging hike. The volcano’s side isn’t as steep as nearby volcanoes such as Fuego, making it more accessible for visitors who may only be moderately active. A relatively fit individual should have no trouble climbing Pacaya Volcano.
Yes, you need a guide to hike Pacaya Volcano. This can be secured in one of two ways. Many visitors opt to arrange tours to Pacaya from cities such as Antigua or Guatemala City, which include transport. You can also hire a guide directly from the park when you arrive.
When including only the 3.2 mile (5.1 kilometer) round-trip hike, most people complete a guided trek of the Pacaya Volcano in an average of two to three hours. However, you can reach the lava fields from the trail heads in as little as one to two hours.
Yes, one of the coolest aspects of hiking the Pacaya Volcano is that you can get a fantastic view of the Fuego Volcano. That’s not all either—depending on the weather conditions and the time of day you hike, you should be able to see Acatenango and Agua during your hike.
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