Group of ATVs riding the trail through the lava fields of Pacaya Volcano
Sur Volcano Tours — Pacaya Volcano tours

Ride over rivers of lava

ATV tour through forest, volcanic sand and the lava fields of Pacaya Volcano. Local guide included, no experience needed.

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On your ATV tour of Pacaya Volcano

Local guide Helmet included Lava route
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What the ride feels like

Packages

Choose your adventure level

Package 1

2 hours 30 minutes
2x1 promo · Limited timePrice for 2 people
Q1,400Q700
2 people ride for Q700 instead of Q1,400.
OnlyQ350per
person
Paramedic monitoringYour ride is monitored by a paramedic
  • Visit to the petrified lava fields
  • Visit to an avocado farm
  • Visit to the volcano's south cone, Finca Buena Vista
  • Burger with a drink
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Package 2

4 hours
2x1 promo · Limited timePrice for 2 people
Q2,400Q1,200
2 people ride for Q1,200 instead of Q2,400.
OnlyQ600per
person
Paramedic on the routeEmergency care throughout the entire ride
  • Visit to the petrified lava fields
  • Visit to an avocado farm
  • Forest trails around the volcanic cone
  • Visit to the volcano's south cone, Finca Buena Vista
  • Burger with a drink
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Prices in quetzales (GTQ). 2x1 promo for a limited time: 2 people ride for the price of 1.

The experience

Dust, lava and adrenaline

You leave our base, cross forest and sugarcane trails, and end up riding across the hardened lava of the latest eruptions. A landscape you won't see anywhere else in Guatemala.

ATVs built for volcanic terrain. Helmet and gear included.
Local guide the whole way. Knows every turn of the route.
Practice before you go. No driving experience needed.
From the ATV
Orange and white ATV on volcanic sand

The route

From the base to the lava field

Departures: [SCHEDULE]. Meeting point: [BASE LOCATION].

Tour base with parked ATVs
01

Start at the base

Helmet, safety briefing and riding practice.

ATV on volcanic sand under the clouds
02

Forest and sand

Dirt trails through trees, sugarcane and black sand.

Drone view of a trail winding through hardened lava
03

Lava river

The highlight: riding over the volcano's hardened lava.

The restaurant lit up at night with ATVs in front
04

Wrap-up at the restaurant

Burger with a drink, photos and stories to tell.

Where the volcano left a trail, we ride it.

More than a tour

Your base at Pacaya

ATVs next to the small airplane on volcanic sand
The airplane photoA must-stop on the black sand.
Burger and fries with a mountain view
Restaurant with a viewRefuel before or after the ride.
The base lit up at night
Night vibesThe base lights up when the sun goes down.

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Pacaya is just
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Volcanoes, colonial towns, lakes, jungle and beach. We take you to Guatemala's most stunning destinations with transport and a guide.

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  • Departs 9:00
  • Includes: Round-trip transport, local guide, 3 meals, camping gear, jacket, gloves and hat.
  • Not included: Entrance fee (Q100) and drinking water.
FromQ400per person
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  • Departures 4:00 · 9:00 · 12:30 · 18:30
  • Includes: Shared shuttle Antigua ↔ Airport.
  • Private to Guatemala City: Q400 (1 to 3 people).
FromQ135per person
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  • Departs 5:30
  • Includes: Round-trip transport, breakfast, guide and boat.
  • Not included: Lunch.
FromQ650per person
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Petén Guided tour

Tikal

Walk among thousand-year-old Mayan temples deep in the jungle, with monkeys and toucans all around.

  • Departs 18:30 by bus
  • Includes: Round-trip Antigua–Flores transport, transport to Tikal, guide, park entrance and lunch.
  • Not included: Breakfast and other meals.
From$225per person
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Petén Shuttle

Flores Island

A colonial island of colorful streets on Lake Petén Itzá. The perfect base for visiting Tikal.

  • Departs 18:30
  • Includes: Transport to Guatemala City and first-class bus to Flores.
  • Luxury bus: Q650.
FromQ475per person
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Alta Verapaz Shuttle

Semuc Champey

Turquoise pools on a natural limestone bridge, hidden in the Alta Verapaz jungle.

  • Departs 8:00
  • Includes: Direct transport to Semuc Champey or Lanquín.
FromQ325per person
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Quiché Shuttle

Chichicastenango

The country's most famous indigenous market: textiles, flowers, masks and living Mayan tradition.

  • Departs 7:00 · returns 14:00
  • Includes: Shared transport (each way).
  • Private: Q900 each way (1 to 3 people).
FromQ160per person, each way
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Quetzaltenango Custom trip

Xela & Santa María

Guatemala's second city, surrounded by active volcanoes, green valleys and hot springs.

  • Your date, your schedule
  • Includes: We plan the route with you: transport, guide and stops.
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Santa Rosa Private transfer

Monterrico

Black volcanic sand beach, Pacific sunsets and sea turtle releases.

  • Flexible schedule
  • Includes: Private transport Antigua ↔ Monterrico.
FromQ950each way · 1 to 3 people
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Izabal Shuttle

Río Dulce & Livingston

Sail through jungle canyons from Lake Izabal to the Garifuna Caribbean town of Livingston.

  • Departures 4:00 or 9:00
  • Includes: Transport to Guatemala City and pullman bus to Río Dulce.
FromQ360per person
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Shared shuttles: pickup may be 10 minutes early or 20 minutes late. Each person may bring 1 large backpack and 1 carry-on (Q50 per extra piece). Changes or cancellations up to 6 hours before departure.

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Before you come

Frequently asked questions

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Do I need experience?

No. Before heading out you practice with the guide until you feel confident.

Can kids come?

[MINIMUM AGE TO DRIVE AND TO RIDE AS A PASSENGER]

What should I wear?

Closed shoes, long pants and a sweater: it gets cold up there and volcanic dust sticks to everything.

Where is the base?

[ADDRESS + GOOGLE MAPS LINK]

How do I book?

Send us your date, package and number of people on WhatsApp. [DEPOSIT TERMS]

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