Avventura sul vulcano Pacaya dal porto di Quetzal.

We loved our excursion, it was truly a unique experience. We did not like that we had to pay additional $80 for horse ride. Description doesn't say anything about extra fee. We also didn't like the guides and driver had us wait over 90 minutes for another tour to come back and fill our bus back to town. It was hot and raining. And because of this we had no time to see anything else. I cannot recommend these people because of this.

The hike to the volcano was very challenging. The tour should have been labeled EXTREME. Otherwise great tour and sights, great tour guide and drivers

The hike is a bit physical but can be done. The guide was awesome knew when to take breaks. The view was worth it all!!

This is an extremely challenging hike that basically vertical the whole 2 miles up. Even for folks that are fit this is a brutal hike. There are folks at the bottom of the hike that will follow you with horses because they know how hard the hike is and that you will eventually break down to pay the $50 cash per person to ride one. Once you get to the top the view is incredible. Walking through the volcanic ash is stunning. But before booking this tour you really should be aware of how hard rather hike is and be prepared to fork over $50 per person and get the horse. When you get to the top, the horse and the horse guide will ask you if you want the horse on the way down. Belive me - you do!! They don't charge extra, keep the horse for the whole thing! There is a local guide that is supposed to help you on the tour but he was basically useless. He didn't keep an eye on all the folks that were legging behind because of how challenging it was. He was great when it came time to steam marshmallows but other than that he was no real help. I don't regret doing the tour. It was really cool. But a alot more transparency would have been helpful

Of my 15 night Panama Canal Cruise itinerary, this excursion was my favorite! The drive to and from the volcano took over an hour each way, so make sure you use the restroom before you get in the van. This was my first time hiking an "active" volcano. I have hiked Diamond Head (Hawaii), Lava Beds National Monument (Tulelake, CA), and lots of 14,000+ foot mountains in Colorado. If you're going to make the entire Pacaya Volcano hike on foot, you need to be in shape! Otherwise, there are some additional cost options you should consider when you arrive to Pacaya Volcano. When you arrive to Pacaya Volcano, kids will surround your vehicles to rent you a "walking stick." I don't find walking sticks useful, but my wife swears it was worth $2 to rent the walking stick. The second available option is horses. There are lots of people willing to rent-a-ride on a horse to the top of the volcano (or up-and-down) for $25-$50/person. Since I was there to hike on-foot, I declined these add-on options. The hike was steep, but no worse than the other hikes I mentioned above. So, again, if you're in-shape, have water, and a protein bar, I am sure you'll enjoy this hike! The natural beauty was breathtaking, and the panoramic views from the top of the volcano are certainly worth the trip! Lakes, tropical forest, Guatemala City view, and more... it was awesome. Since the volcano was still active, our guide talked about previous eruptions and toasted marshmallows for us over the steam vents near the top of the volcano. Following the hike, we used the restroom facilities and then made our way to a house for a Guatemalan lunch... fresh avocado tostada, maize/corn tamale, and coffee. It was a perfect finish to our hike! This excursion made Guatemala my favorite stop on the cruise!

This was an excellent cruise ship excursion. The company provided an excellent tour guide, Rimero, and the transportation was a very nice van driven by Americo. There was some traffic along the way because the road bridges had been washed away by rains, and lots of road work, but the guide and driver were excellent. We didn't really realize how extreme of a hike this is. I knew from other reviews that I would need a horse ride to the top ($45 cash extra) but my husband, a firefighter used to hiking, was surprised how much of an extreme hike this was. A few people in our group had to get horses after only a few hundred yards. There is a point of no return to get a horse, and the worst of the hike was after that. So be prepared. I thoroughly enjoyed it via horseback, but my husband wished he knew how rough it was or he would have gotten one too!! They roasted marshmallows in the caldera. And after the hike, we stopped for a wonderful snack of tostadas and (forgot the name) something like a tamale. Excellent tour, wonderful guide, great transportation. Would highly recommend. But be forewarned to bring water, a jacket (extreme winds and very cold at the top!!) and cash for a horse and tips ;) Wonderful experience.

What an amazing hike! We were doing a full transit Panama Canal cruise with a stop in Porto Quetzal. The ship’s excursions didn’t sound very interesting so I looked at what Viator had to offer. I found the Pacaya Volcano Adventure and signed us up. Nelson met us outside the ship and took us to the van. The ride up to the base of Pacaya is beautiful. Once there we met our guide Roberto. He was great! I mentioned we had seen a You Tube video with Mark Wiens eating pizza on a volcano. He called ahead and made our reservations. The hike was amazing. Roberto stopped frequently to point out interesting sights. We also had the option to go by horseback but we wanted the exercise. Just passed the caldera is the pizza. It’s freshly made and cooked in the rocks of the volcano. While we sat eating a nearby volcano began erupting. It was surreal to sit up there and watch! A short downhill hike from there and we were back to the van. The hike is about four miles total. The van took us back to the ship with plenty of time to spare. There is nothing we would change about our day. I would highly recommend this tour company and this excursion!