Day Trips from Managua to Catarina

Some tours show you Nicaragua. On this one, you make it with your own hands. Your day begins at Zanganito, a small family-run honey farm, where your private host suits you up in full protective gear before you walk among European honeybees and rare native stingless bees, cut fresh honeycomb, and bottle your own honey to take home. From there, you sit at the wheel with Valentin Lopez, whose family workshop has preserved San Juan de Oriente's ancestral ceramic tradition for 20+ years and welcomed tour operators from around the world - shaping clay and joining the marimba-accompanied mud-dancing tradition before touring his kiln. The afternoon unfolds at a family-run chicheria, where Dona Lona pours her own Chicha Bruja, a corn recipe inherited from her ancestors, as you take in the panoramic view over Apoyo Lagoon, before a final stop among vivid sunflower fields. One private, hands-on day in Nicaragua's artisan heartland - zero hidden costs, zero shared shuttles.

Have three different experiences in this one-day, private tour from Managua. You won’t need to share with a group, and you can feel free to go at your own pace. You’ll have a personal guide and driver to take you by boat to Granada Island to see a family of monkeys, a walking tour around Granada city, and also a visit to Masaya Volcano to get to the edge of the main crater and check out the lava below.

Enjoy three tours in one when you book this day trip that includes a boat ride and sightseeing tour in Granada as well as a visit to the Masaya Volcano. Alongside a private guide, take a boat ride on Lake Granada and visit small islets where you can see wildlife and an old fortress. After a walking tour of downtown Granada, head to the top of the Masaya Volcano for stunning views.

Take a break from wave riding in San Juan Del Sur and discover the wonders around Nicaragua’s colonial city, Granada, during this exciting tour. Your driver will pick you up in an air-conditioned vehicle and drive you to the heart of the country. Begin with a walking tour around Granada, visiting a chocolate museum and hammock factory with your guide. You’ll also visit the Masaya Crafts Market, Catarina, and Masaya Volcano National Park.