If you are going to do this hike up the volcano, make sure you have an experienced guide, and are in a large(ish) group, to avoid trouble. Also, I recommend boots, as my sneakers just didnt quite cut it. The hike to the sumit was fine, but the cutting across the volcanic rock to get to the lava flow was... more

If you ever have the opportunity, climb Vulcan Pacaya and camp overnight. I did the tour with my two daughters through Outdoor excursions - OX (www.guatemalavolcano.com) They run a very professional tour where you hike to the base of the volcano, set up your campsite and watch the sunset, and then after dark hike to the lava field. Our guide,... more

What an amazing experience to get that close to a lava flow! Yes, the hike was strenuous at times, but take your time. Yes, a lot of people cut their ankles on the lava beds, but don't wear shorts. Yes, it was freezing with incredibly high winds at the top, but wear a jacket. It amazed me how many people... more

After reading the reviews we decided to take a tour to the volcano. I am 41 and my boyfriend 48, we were the only people over 25 on the tour which would not be a problem but let me say that if you are not in amazing shape, do not do this one!! On the way up, there are horses... more

I went on a group to this amazing place near Antigua. the landscape is beautiful, the hiking is easy and with incredible views, I saw lava as well. It seems to be a safe place to visit, lots of tourists. The only bad thing is that they should have a better visitor center to take care of their tourists.... Anyways... more

I'm not an experienced hiker, and I loved climbing the Pacaya Volcano! The views are breathtaking and seeing the lava shooting out of the crater is amazing. You can also see lava rivers, depending on the volcano's activity. We were recommended to go in the early morning to the volcano, and afterwards went to Baños Santa Teresita, which is a... more

We did the fairly steep hike on the slopes of the vulcano november 2008 and the efford was well worth it! We walked onto magma planes and we could feel the heat from the lava underneath it coming through the cracks! The view from the ever-smoking vulcano was breathtaking. We were told the hike to the smoking top of the... more

We did the overnight trip with OX (http://www.guatemalavolcano.com/), which was completely awesome and totally worth the extra Q's when compared to the standard day trips. We had a friendly English-speaking guide, a really tasty vegetable curry for dinner, then strolled up to the lava field before collapsing into our tents. The views at sunrise the next day were great too.... more

If you are willing to sleep in a tent, we just had the most incredible overnight pacaya excursion with outdoor excursions http://www.guatemalavolcano.com/ Having the volcano all to ourselves in the dark was amazing, we literally got within 5 feet of it. A couple of pics attached. The entire excursion was perfect, kevin, our guide was awesome, they provided equipment, dinner,... more