Pacaya Volcano ATV Tour
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Antigua, Guatemala
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Take to the slopes and experience Guatemala’s most-visited volcano in a new way on this fun-filled adventure day. A great way for thrill-seekers to combine volcano hiking with ATV driving and sightseeing, this group tour includes the chance to drive through lush forests and lava fields as well as exploring local villages around the Pacaya Volcano (you do not enter the national park).
- Go on a thrilling ATV adventure around Pacaya Volcano
- Hike up petrified lava flows to smoky fumaroles
- Take in the views of the Calderas Lagoon as you drive by
- Includes transport from Antigua, ATV rental, guides, snacks, and water
What's Included
- Bottled water
- SnacksGround transportation, bilingual guide, ATV, entrance and parking fees, 1 bottle of wáter, 1 bottle of Gatorade, chocolate, chips, cookies and a sandwich.
- Guide
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Breakfast
- No pick ups available in Antigua Guatemala, the tour starts at our office 6a avenida norte 60b
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 6a Avenida Norte 60B, Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
We are located on 6 Ave North #60b, we are one block north of the church "La Merced" and 2 blocks from the Santa Catalina Arch
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.8:30 am
Itinerary
1
Simoon Tours
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
San Vicente Pacaya
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
3
Simoon Tours
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Valid driver´s Licence
- You are unable to book a reservation only with a passenger rate; you must have a driver rate as well.
- We recommend wearing closed shoes instead of sandals for a more comfortable experience on the rugged terrain
- Youth with drivers license can drive their own ATV but have to book as an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Maria_R
Diego was our tour guide and did an amazing job. He was extremely friendly and offered the group amazing advice during the tour. The views were phenomenal! I would recommend the tour to anyone traveling to Antigua!
Reviews
4.9
based on 269 reviews
Gregory_D, Apr 2026
Amazing tour, amazing guide. Experience was excellent. Felt safe at all times under the excellent care of Lester and Julio. They were able to make the trip memorable whether you had ever driven an ATV or not. Would recommend this for anyone, including families. I look forward to more tours when I return to Antigua.
Steve_O, Apr 2026
This is one of the best day tours I ever had.
Eric, the tour guide was very good.
I will tell everyone to try this tour with this guide.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi
Thank you for your great review and, we are more than happy that you enjoyed the Pacaya Volcano tour. Hope to see you a new adventure!
Elijah_V, Apr 2026
Amazing experience. I would do it again. Organized but super fun. Diego was a phenomenal tour lead. I felt safe the whole time and instructions were clear but super enjoyable. The views were amazing
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello!
Thanks for the recommendation and review, We are more than happy that you chose us for our most extreme tour the pacaya volcanoe, from the moment you arrived our guide diego with his charisma and enthusiasm made you feel safe giving you clear and precise instructions, At the same time throughout the tour you were able to appreciate unique views of the volcanoe that no one else knows
Mike_B, Apr 2026
This was a great experience for me and my 13 year old daughter. We arrived at the tour operator location in Antigua a bit early which gave us time to get acclimated (purchase sunglasses and sunscreen we forgot). We were easily able to get by with a mix of english and spanish easily. Estuarto, our guide, was a great guy. They made sure we were able to get by no problem navigating both on and off road. Our first stop took us through coffee fields to some old lava fields to the base of Pacaya. It is huge! Pictures do not do this place justice. Our second stop brought us to some new lava fields (2021) that were much darker. We walked a bot through the fields, had our lunch (great avocado and cheese sandwich), and were able to feel the heat from the magma about 40m below. Our third stop was a lagoon formed within the caldera of one of the volcanoes. Nice and relaxing. It was a great experience - well worth both the time and money.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello!
Thanks for the recommendation and review, Thank you for choosing us for our most extreme tour the pacaya volcanoe, from the moment you met our guide Estuardo with his enthusiam and friendliness made you feel at ease, and he was able to communicate with you in english or spanish, before starting the adventure he gave you all the explanation and instructions on how to operate the atv, During each stop you were able to appreciate three important points where you learned about the history incluiding and area of petrified lava where you enjoyed a delicious sandwich with increidble views, at each stop you could appreciate never before seen and take as many photos as you wanted
Heather_S, Mar 2026
Our guide was Diego and he was awesome. He was very informative and spoke very good English. If you are thinking of booking this tour I think it is helpful to know that you should have a lot of previous experience driving an ATV. I had driven one in the past once but I decided to have my husband drive instead of taking my own and I’m glad I did. The path going up the volcano was challenging with lots of sharp turns mixed with rock and sandy parts. I definitely would not have been able to maneuver the atv on this part of the tour. I would also recommend hiking boots as you get a lot of rocks in your shoes during the hike. Overall it was a great experience and it was awesome getting to know the other people in our group and Diego.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi,
Thank you so much for leaving us a review about your Pacaya tour experience! We really appreciate your recommendations, and we love knowing you had such an amazing experience, hope to see you again soon!
Erica_L, Mar 2026
Loved the tour, wear dark clothing as it gets a little dirty riding atvs through the town and volcano. My only smallest complaint was he took photos but we never got them. But was a great day one of our highlights.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi
Thank you for your rewiew, wer'e glad to know you enjoyed the Pacaya tour adventure, we are checking for pictures sorry for the delay, Hope to see you soon!
Daniel_P, Mar 2026
Amazing. Worth every penny. Had a blast and it was so cool experiencing the volcano and areas around.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you! Happy to read you enjoyed the tour!
Kyla_Z, Mar 2026
Great experience... but a long day. We started at 8:30 and had about an hour and 15 minute drive to the location. Once at the location we got helmets and our ATV. The ATV were easy to navigate and overall felt safe. The first 2 locations were definitely a must see when coming to Guatemala. The guide was very informative. The second stop is when we ate our lunch. They provided a sandwich, chips, some candies, water, and Gatorade. The last stop was the lake, personally I would have been ok not going to it and ending the trip early. We didn't get back to Antigua till after 6pm. Overall it was a good time!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hello
Thank you for take your time to give us your review, wer'e glad you enjoyed the pacaya tour with us, and that you had a great experience during this tour!
Claudia_G, Feb 2026
So much fun! My first time riding an ATV and now I want one!
Guides were awesome: very helpful and will stick with your group throughout the entire trip in case you need support.
Allow time to travel to the ATV location and to get set up. They will show you how to use the ATV (so easy). Once you get comfortable, it’s a blast!
Highly suggest taking something to cover your nose as it gets dusty once you’re on the dirt path.
You can have your backpack on you if you want to take it with you, no problem.
Recommended if you’re in Antigua for sure!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hello!
Thanks for the recommendation and review, We are more than happy that you chose us for our most extreme tour the pacaya volcane, and from the moment you arrived we introduced ourt guides and them providing all the necessaty instructions on how to operate the atv so you felt safe and ready to begin your adventure, throughout the tour you were able to appreciate unique views that no one else knows, and see the volcano and its volcanic rocks so close, and take as many photos as you wanted.
Tj_S, Feb 2026
Outstanding tour! The tour guide (Leo) was excellent. Spoke perfect English and was quite entertaining. The ATVs were well maintained and the route that was planned was the perfect mix paved road, gravel road and complete off road!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hello!
Thanks for the recommendation and review, We are more than happy that you chose us to carry out our most extreme tour wich is the Pacaya Volcano, and from the moment you arrived when we gave you all the instructions on how to operate the atc, we were always attentive to your safety throughout the entire tour so you could admire unique views and take as many photos as you wanted, and taking home a beautiful memory of your visit to Guatemala.
Jay_S, Feb 2026
Such an exhilarating experience! So incredible to be so near the volcano. Walking on the lava field was amazing. It was a long and intense ATV ride and totally worth it! The views were amazing.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hi,
Thank you for your great review, wer'e pleased that you enjoyed the ATV Pacaya tour, and you had an amazing experience with us!
Maria_R, Jan 2026
Diego was our tour guide and did an amazing job. He was extremely friendly and offered the group amazing advice during the tour. The views were phenomenal! I would recommend the tour to anyone traveling to Antigua!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi,
Thank your for your review, wer'e glad to know that you had a great time, doing the Pacaya Volcano, we are going to let Diego knows. Untill next adventure!
Rohit_K, Jan 2026
Our guide Diego made it a good fun experience. Good way to explore the area around Pacaya. That said, the traces of hot lava were pretty much all gone when we went.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi
Thank you for your great review, we are happy to know that you had an amazing time during the Pacaya tour adventure, and thank you for your special comment about our guide Diego.
austin_b, Jan 2026
Don’t book with Viator
The price booking directly with the shop in town is less than half the price!
Despite being charged over double the price the views are amazing and I still enjoyed the dsy
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi,
Glad to read you enjoyed the Pacaya Volcano tour! Thank you for your review and recomendation!
Vadim_G, Jan 2026
This is another activity that I would consider to be an absolute must if you could only do like two. We had a very large group and it included multiple families with little kids, 20 something’s, and all the way up to an elderly lady who was riding solo - everyone had a good time and nobody was struggling. The team did a great job leading and explaining. Few notes:
- you will get very dusty and that volcanic ash will get everywhere, so bring a windbreaker, sunglasses, and even a face mask or a balaclava - we didn’t have it but some people in our group did and I wished we had ours,
- you will do a lot of ATVing going between different fields, and then to a lake.
- You will ride on the paved roads, on the unpaved roads, and off road - if you like ATVs, this is the trip for you. And if you can, ride solo - it’s more fun and easier to get up some of the inclines,
- if you have never drove an ATV, don’t worry - again, we had an elderly lady in our group riding solo and she did just fine,
- you get a sandwich and two drinks (a bottle of water and a bottle of Gatorade) with your trip and we found it enough for the full day of riding.
This trip is definitely one of the highlights of our stay in Antigua. You see a lot, you ride a lot, the team instructs and guides well. A must.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi,
We appreciate your great review! We're happy you had a fantastic time, and hope to see you again soon for more adventures!
Shyla_P, Jan 2026
By far our most favorite activity in Guatemala! We took our kids (ages 19,17 & 12). We all had a blast! Definitely recommend!!!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi,
We appreciate your great review! We're happy you had a fantastic time, and hope to see you again soon for more adventures
Page_O, Dec 2025
My 1st ATV ride so wasn’t sure what to expect. Didn’t realize I would be driving thru so many terrains while viewing the volcano. Definitely added to the experience.
Lester and the local guide were very patient with my cautious driving. They provided clear instructions and with safety in mind.
The views of the volcano were stunning. The lava walk was crunchy and more scenic than other walks taken in Hawaii. Good traction shoes are definitely recommended to go longer distances. There was an unfortunate incident with some locals, but Lester came to my rescue and took excellent care of me.
Was fun to shake the dust off after this adventure. Going on a 2nd excursion with this company since this experience was so fun.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi,
Thank you for your review and recomendation for our tours, we are pleased to know that your first time driving was fun and you enjoyed the Pacaya tour.
ASHLEE_A, Nov 2025
This is an extreme ATVing experience. Be prepared for an intense off roading ride! The guides were awesome. Leo, Pablo, and Amy were awesome and always made sure we were having fun while being safe. I was clenching my cheeks and holding my breath 90% of the ride but it was all worth it. There was a point that was very steep and rocky and I decided to be a passenger princess. Amy is so badass and it was just as much fun. The views are incredible. We saw mountain bikers riding which was crazy. I 100% recommend this tour but prepared to be sore! Also, you’re provided with a sandwich, snacks, Gatorade and approx 1/2 L of water so you really won’t need much unless you want to pack extra.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your review, glad you liked our Pacaya ATV Tour. Ill let your guides know they did a great job keeping your safe :)
nathan_f, Nov 2025
Super fun way to experience Pacaya. The guides are very safety conscious and keep an eye out for everyone. The lava fields are very interesting. Not as dusty as i expected it to be but a face covering is still a good idea. It was quite a bit cooler up at Pacaya than down in Antigua so take that into account. The "cooked" sandwich was more like warmed but if you are going for the food you are on the wrong trip. Go for the fun and the scenery. They did supply gatorade, water, and a couple of other snacks. Plan on an hour + each way in travel. Fun day and highly recommended.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hello!
Thanks for the recommendation and review, thank you for choosing us for our Most extreme tour the pacaya volcanoe,throughout the entire journey our guides ensure yous safety allowing you to appreciate unique views and see the volcano up close,we also provide a small bread to eat inside volcanic rocks, a truly unique experience.
monica_s, Oct 2025
This adventure was a lot of fun. The experience of driving an ATV through dry lava beds was amazing. Then walking on them and having lunch on them was a fun experience. To get onto the lava fields and walk to lunch it does require balance and careful stepping to prevent a fall. For anyone who struggles with balance and walking on uneven surfaces, this might be a little difficult. We also got caught in the rain, they gave us all ponchos to stay dry. I still enjoyed the trip and would very much recommend it, rain and all.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hello!
Thanks for the recommendation and review,We are very happy that you chose us for our most extreme tour, the pacaya volcano and that you had a fun and adventurous day and you were able to appreciate the volcanic lava and enjoy the meal we prepared for you, also our guide took great care of your safety throughout the tour, and even though it rained a little we provided ponchos so you wouldnt get wet and could drive more comfortable.
Eliad_S, Sep 2025
Interesting experience as per volcanos, nice people, great views and wonderful landscapes, great food.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hello!
Thanks for the recommendation and review, Thanks you for choosing us to take our most extreme tour wich is the Pacaya Volcano, and with the help of our guide you spent a day of adventure and fun where you admire unique views throughout the tour.
Nikki_B, Aug 2025
I had an incredible time on the ATV tour! Even though I was the only person signed up that day, the tour company didn't cancel (thank you!) so I essentially had a private tour! Sergio, the guide, was super kind and helpful, making sure I felt comfortable driving the ATV and checking in throughout. His knowledge of the region and enthusiasm made the trip really special AND he took some amazing photos! This is a must-do activity that I would recommend to anyone coming to Antigua
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hello!
thanks for the recommendation and review,We appreciate you trust in taking our most extreme tour, wich is the Pacaya volcanoe, and even though you were the only one on the tour we made it more special for you, so that you will spend a day of adventure, and with the help of our guide sergio he will teach you how to drive the at and that throughout the tour you will appreciate unique views and that he will tell you the history of the volcano and if you have any question he will answer each one of them withour hestitaion, as well as that he will take too many photos of you so you will have a beautiful memory of your visit to Antigua.
Ashley_H, Aug 2025
Driving the ATVs is actually easier than we expected and there is very little walking. The group travels together so depending on how fast everything is done depends on how long the excursion will be. We highly recommend this unique experience. Bring a swim suit and sunscreen!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hello!
Thanks for the recommendation and review,We appreciate your trust in taking our most extreme tour of the pacaya volcano, and that during the entire tour it was easy for you driving the atv and that you did not have any inconvenience and at the same time you were able to enjoy incredible views all day and will spend a day of fun and adventure.
Gina_F, Aug 2025
We had the best time on this tour. It was the highlight of our trip to Antigua, Guatemala. Throughout the tour, we felt well taken care of and enjoyed visiting an active volcano and the petrified lava. We highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hello!
Thanks for the recommendation and review,We appreciate your trust for choosing us when taking our most extree tour wich is Pacaya Volcanoe, and you will have great expectations where you could appreciate views never seen before and you could see petrified lava on and active volcanoe so close.
We hope you visit us to take another tour with us.
Nolan_C, Jul 2025
Dorian was a great travel guide. The equipment was nice and I think it was the highlight of our trip to Antigua.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hello Nolan!
Thanks for the recommendation and review,Thank you for trustin us in taking the pacaya tour, and that you will enjoy the landscapes as well as that our guide Dorian made you feel safe throughour the tour.
Ha_A, Jun 2025
Prepare for a long but exciting day with a moderate hike up the volcano. You'll definitely get your moneies worth!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hello!
Thanks for the recommendation and review,We are more than happy that you have chosen us to take our most extreme tour, wich is the pacaya volcanoe, and that you have had a day of fun and adrenaline to remember at all times, and that you have been able to appreciate views never seen before.
vicky_e, Jun 2025
They are very responsible. They take good care of the costumers. Guides were very helpful and courteous.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hello!
Thanks for the recommendation and review,We appreciate your trust in us when taking the pacaya volcanoe tour, and that all the time our guides were attentive to you from beginning to end so that you felt comfortable and safe driving the atv.
Lewis_M, Jun 2025
This was an exceptional value!! We had an absolute blast!! I highly recommend!!! The views were incredible, the staff and leadership was knowledgeable and attentive to our safety and fun, and we saw a lot!!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hello!
Thanks for the recommendation and review,We are more than happy that you enjoyed our extreme tour to the pacaya volcanoe and that you appreciated unique views sus as tha view of the lagoon and seeing the volcanoe up close and taking pictures to remember,as well that our guide was always attentive from start to finish when driving the atv and especially your safety.
Deborah_L, Jun 2025
The three guides were great! We had an amazing day! We felt very taken care of and could not believe how beautiful everything was!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hello Deborah!
Thanks for the recommendation and review,Thank you for choosing us when taking the tour to the pacaya volcanoe and that you have spent a day of adrenaline driving the atv, and had a lot of fun and that you were able to appreciate views never seen before, and that our 3 guides will explain the history of each place to visit and you felt comfortable and safe with them throughour the tour.
Alexa_R, Jun 2025
Jonny and Amy were great!!!!! It was a fun tour and I will dream of those volcano sandwiches. There was a little walking involved.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hello!
Thanks for the recommendation and review,We are happy that you enjoyed one of our most extreme tours and that our two guides were always attentive to you throughout the tour and that you have a great time.
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