We came here with a tour guide- he hired a local guide as is the law. A brief respite from hiking by taking a horse ride up the steepest part for a small fee. Gorgeous views of surrounding countryside. Cooked marshmallows on the lava bed....More

I hiked this with my teenagers and although we are in pretty good shape, we live at sea level so it was a good lung and leg work-out for us. Julio was our guide and tried to teach us plants, etc, but there was a...More

Pacaya is one of three active volcanoes in Guatemala. Because it rarely violent, many people climb to near the summit or ascend by horseback. I have climbed higher steeper volcanoes, but I have to say I recommend horseback for this one because you can just...More

My wife and I did this hike. We are in our mid fourties and fit enough. The trai was steep but doable. There were some 20 year old girls who quickly asked for horse/mule transportation, but I think at least one had a medical problem...More

Great experience for our adventurous teens. They went here with their Spanish tutors -- even roasted marshmallows on a hot spot!

Went to this attraction with a guide I met at my school. It was postponed due to volcanic over activity. we got to watch it from the cities down 10 miles away. It was fantastic!

Our group visited the Pacaya Volcano where we were able to roast marshmallows over the hot stones. We did not see any active lava flows but the top climb was through fields of volcanic stone and ash. The trip started at the base where you...More

My family booked a tour up Pacaya yesterday morning and it was simply fantastic. We booked through "Antigua Rentals & Services" and Alejandro was a pleasure to have as our guide. We booked the 6am tour since it tends to get cloudy in the afternoon...More

We did this trip on our own. We had a rental car and drove from our hotel in Antigua. The trip took about an hour and a half. Once there, after a crazy climb up paved rods that turned to cobblestone then to dirt, getting...More

Pacaya Volcano has become a tourist trap. Locals and Guides try to impose hiring a private guide apart from the price of the entrance. Locals also overprice for parking and you have people all over asking you for money. Police officers , guards, and staff...More