Hikes and Treks in Guatemala: 15 Sorted by Altitude

1.From Antigua: Adventure, 2-Day Hiking to Acatenango Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,189 reviews · 2 days · from $54Our pick

Climb Acatenango from Antigua, sleep in a basic dome camp, watch Fuego erupt, and catch sunrise above the clouds on this demanding budget trek.

“The experience was amazing!! I have some background in hiking but I’m not a crazy hiker and there were people in the group who were hiking for the first time! So if you’re unsure whether you’re able to do it, as long as you’re in okay shape and down for a good challenge it’s totally doable! The hardest part was the sunrise walk since it included a very steep uphill climb and was freezing and windy at the top (so much so that I couldn’t enjoy the view as much) but that part is optional. The guides were great - we had 4 which allowed the group to walk in…”

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2.From Antigua: Pacaya Volcano Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 798 reviews · 6 hours · from $23Best value

Review of the $23 Pacaya Volcano trek from Antigua, with hike difficulty, lava views, horse options, transport tips, and what to bring.

“This is a fantastic day trip! We selected the 6am pick up option as we hoped we would have clear skies to see Pacaya. It hadn't yet cleared up to see the view of the 3 volcanos but by the time we got to Pacaya and down into the crater, the sky cleared and we had fantastic views and blue skies. The hike is relatively easy, there are some steep parts but the group goes slow and a guide was always with the people who climbed slower. You can rent a horse for the way up and down and they looked in good condition. We were picked up right on…”

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3.Antigua, Guatemala: Volcano Acatenango Overnight Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 645 reviews · 2 days · from $90

Climb Acatenango overnight from Antigua, sleep in an A-frame cabin, and watch Fuego erupt beneath sunrise for $90.

“This definetly is a hiking adventure. Maybe the best view I've ever seen. The location of the basecamp was amazing! The size of the group was also perfect. About 13 of us, which was small enough to feel like a team and big enough to meet new people from around the world. The guide was super kind! His effort is truly admirable, and as an English speaker you felt safe and included. This is a once in a lifetime thing, and a memory for life. The hike is hard, no mistake. But if you are in pretty good shape (5 hour climb with many many brakes) and bring the right…”

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4.Hike to Pacaya Volcano from Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 502 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $35

Review of the Pacaya Volcano hike from Antigua, including steep trails, lava fields, costs, horses, guides, views, and practical tips.

“it was so much fun! very informative and the guides were so kind and friendly. I sincerely enjoyed every second! 10/10 recommend.”

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5.From Antigua: 2-Day Acatenango Volcano Hiking with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 366 reviews · 2 days · from $53

Hike Acatenango from Antigua, camp beside erupting Fuego, and watch sunrise from the summit on this demanding two-day Guatemala adventure.

“It was amazing! Definetly strenuous but so worth it!”

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6.Overnight Adventure Hike Acatenango Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $84

Review of the two-day Acatenango Volcano hike from Antigua, covering the climb, camping, cost, gear, guides, food, group size, and practical tips.

“Meeting point on Viator is wrong, and it nearly caused me to miss the tour. I had to contact them and rush to the office in a hurry. Unpleasant start. Tour is fine, just don’t expect anything to be comfortable, everyone comes for the view but everyone in the team made it alright. It’s a once in a lifetime experience so just do it.”

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7.Mayan Nose Sunrise Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $35

Hike Indian Nose at sunrise from San Pedro, enjoy Lake Atitlan views, hot drinks, a Guatemalan breakfast, and a local guide for $35.

“Has a great experience on this hike. Good communication pre-tour, beautiful experience, the hike wasn’t too difficult and the guide did a nice job at going at the pace the group needed. We had a lovely spot to see the view from with little cushions to sit on, enjoyed our cacao and sunrise, and then were given some enriching information about the local culture and history. The breakfast with the group afterwards by the lake was a lovely way to finish too. ☺️❤️”

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8.Pacaya Volcano Shared Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $65Top rated

Hike Guatemala’s active Pacaya Volcano with hotel transport, a certified local guide, geothermal views, horse rentals, and optional hot springs.

“This experience was amazing. I learned that the volcano erupted in 2021 and witnessed the results of such. The guide was knowledgeable and lived in the village nearby. There are options to ride horses up to and fro the base of the volcano. I would recommend this excuse for sure.”

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9.Kayak and Hike Adventure Tour from Panajachel in Guatemala

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $108

Review of Panajachel’s Lake Atitlan kayak and hike tour, with village walks, coffee fields, cliff jumping, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“Our guide, Edvin, was very kind and accomodating. He was also very knowladeble and shared all kind of information abour Lake Atitlan and the Mayan culture. He was flexible according to our need. The tour itself is a lot of fun and varied, with hiking, kayaking, visting of a village and lunch at another village. The facilities at his base are very comfortamble and has a terrific view of the lake”

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10.Antigua: 2-Day Acatenango Volcano Hike w/Local Guide & Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 43 reviews · from $98

Hike Acatenango for two days with local guides, meals, gear, cabins, and night views of erupting Fuego Volcano from $98.

“It was an amazing experience, you trully connect with Mother Nature. My only complain is that the guides should take control of the traffic of the people going in opposite direction, we got stuck several times due this situation.”

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11.From Antigua: Pacaya Volcano Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · 6 hours · from $165

Hike Guatemala’s Pacaya Volcano from Antigua, cross old lava fields, roast marshmallows over volcanic heat, and enjoy a mountain picnic.

“Recomendada. Gracias Dulce y Verónica por hacer muy amena la subida al Volcán y hacer de este tour una experiencia para recordar. 100% recomendado!”

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12.1 Day Acatenango Volcano Hike from Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · from $170

Hike Acatenango from Antigua through farms and cloud forest to summit views and Fuego eruptions, with guides, lunch, and transport included.

“Great excursion, contact with nature and the best views. Ask for Gerson, the best and patient tour guide! Highly recommended! Note: you should be in a great physical condition!”

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13.Acatenango Volcano Overnight Hike 2-Day Camping &Fuego Views

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 10 reviews · 2 days · from $150

Review of the 2-day Acatenango hike from Antigua, with Fuego eruptions, campsite comforts, sunrise views, meals, gear, and practical tips.

“The activity was good but the worth of money spent was a disappointment. People whom I shared a tent with have paid 2 times less for the experience than I did because they broke it at the hotel not online. I have said 125$ for the same experience they paid 65$.”

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14.Acatenango Volcano 2-Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $245

Review the two-day Acatenango hike from Antigua, with summit views, Fuego eruptions, camping, meals, gear advice, and honest costs.

“This was probably the most challenging thing I have done but also the most incredible experience I have ever had! Just a word of advice to take the following: wet wipes, tissues, head lamp (or torch) for early morning summit, hiking poles (they make such a difference) and obliviously warm clothing (it gets freezing at night).”

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15.From Antigua Guatemala: Birdwatching and Scenic Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9 reviews · 3h 30m · from $95

Birdwatch through Finca El Pilar near Antigua, hike pine-oak trails, spot hummingbirds and motmots, and see volcano views from the summit.

“Sehr schöner gepflegter Ort, ideal zum Eintauchen in die wunderschöne Natur, begleitet durch unseren sehr sympathischen Guide Monica. Leider haben wir jedoch außer am Eingang an den Kolibritränken keine Vögel gesehen. Ebenfalls sollte man wissen, dass die Route über sehr viel Treppen bergauf führt. Wer Knieprobleme hat, für den ist diese Tour eher ungeeignet. Insgesamt hat das Preis-, Leistungsverhältnis leider nicht gepasst.”

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