Volcano tours from Antigua

Three overnight trips on Acatenango and a day on Pacaya by ATV.

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Compare the Acatenango tours

Acatenango BasicAcatenango PremiumAcatenango 4x4
PriceQ400 per person + entrance feeQ750 per personQ2,250 / US$300 per person
How you go upTraditional route via La Soledad (8–9 km, ~6 hours)Private entrance (1 hour less of steep hiking)4x4 to El Tonel, then ~40 min hike (Monday to Thursday)
Backpack carrying serviceNot included: optional porter (Q250–Q500)Free Monday to Thursday: it goes up in the 4x4 jeeps to El Tonel; you carry it the last ~40 min to campRides in the jeep to El Tonel; you carry it the last ~40 min to camp
Entrance feeNot included (Q100 cash)IncludedIncluded
GuideSpanish-speaking guides, 1 guide per 10 hikersLead guide with basic English, 1 guide per 5 hikersMain guide speaks English
Group size35–50 people15–25 peopleUp to 35 guests, maximum 6 per jeep
Where you sleepWood-and-metal cabins, up to 15 people, sleeping bagWooden cabins, 8 to 10 people, sleeping bagShared cabin, sleeping bag and mat
Meals4 meals4 meals5 meals and a snack bag
DifficultyChallengingChallengingModerate
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Compare Acatenango tours
PriceGroup sizeDifficulty
BasicQ40035–50Challenging
PremiumQ75015–25Challenging
4x4Q2,250≤ 35Moderate
  • Acatenango Basic

    Price
    Q400 per person + entrance fee
    How you go up
    Traditional route via La Soledad (8–9 km, ~6 hours)
    Backpack carrying service
    Not included: optional porter (Q250–Q500)
    Entrance fee
    Not included (Q100 cash)
    Guide
    Spanish-speaking guides, 1 guide per 10 hikers
    Group size
    35–50 people
    Where you sleep
    Wood-and-metal cabins, up to 15 people, sleeping bag
    Meals
    4 meals
    Difficulty
    Challenging
    See the Basic tour
  • Acatenango Premium

    Price
    Q750 per person
    How you go up
    Private entrance (1 hour less of steep hiking)
    Backpack carrying service
    Free Monday to Thursday: it goes up in the 4x4 jeeps to El Tonel; you carry it the last ~40 min to camp
    Entrance fee
    Included
    Guide
    Lead guide with basic English, 1 guide per 5 hikers
    Group size
    15–25 people
    Where you sleep
    Wooden cabins, 8 to 10 people, sleeping bag
    Meals
    4 meals
    Difficulty
    Challenging
    See the Premium tour
  • Acatenango 4x4

    Price
    Q2,250 / US$300 per person
    How you go up
    4x4 to El Tonel, then ~40 min hike (Monday to Thursday)
    Backpack carrying service
    Rides in the jeep to El Tonel; you carry it the last ~40 min to camp
    Entrance fee
    Included
    Guide
    Main guide speaks English
    Group size
    Up to 35 guests, maximum 6 per jeep
    Where you sleep
    Shared cabin, sleeping bag and mat
    Meals
    5 meals and a snack bag
    Difficulty
    Moderate
    See the 4x4 tour