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Experience the Epic Majesty of Guatemala's Volcanoes with the Best Volcano Adventure Guides.
Guatemala is a country renowned for its spectacular volcanic activity, breathtaking landscapes, vibrant villages, and warm, welcoming people. It boasts one of the highest densities of active volcanoes in the world. Among them, the Pacaya and Fuego volcanoes are some of the most active, with Fuego frequently displaying impressive strombolian eruptions, earning it a reputation for its fiery displays.
Highlights and hidden gems
Join a unique adventure led by an experienced Guatemalan guide and photographer, offering you the rare opportunity to get up close to these active volcanoes. Gain a deeper understanding of the powerful, ever-changing natural processes at play while capturing stunning photographs of the eruptions.
Additionally, you’ll explore the famous volcanic Lake Atitlán, surrounded by the majestic volcanoes Atitlán, Tolimán, and San Pedro—often referred to as “The Three Giants.” On the lake’s shores lies the colorful town of San Juan La Laguna, known for its vibrant art scene, where you can find beautiful canvases to bring home as souvenirs.
The lively colonial town of Antigua, with its rich history and vibrant atmosphere, provides the perfect starting and ending point for your journey. Take the time to explore bustling Mayan markets, dance to the rhythms of Salsa and Merengue, practice your Spanish, and immerse yourself in the friendly, hospitable culture of Guatemala.
Sustainable tourism
Guatemala Expeditions Tours: Travel Group genuinely cares for the well being of the local communities, indigenous groups and the environment. We practice sustainable tourism to not only protect the Earth now, but so that many generations to come may be able to enjoy our planet as we do now, while also creating a positive, inclusive and creative work environment for our employees.
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Our efforts of sustainable practices related to social, cultural and environmental tourism have been recognized and rewarded by the ISO 9001: Quality management for customer satisfaction & CALTUR organization, who are recognized internationally as experts in responsible tourism. Guatemala Expeditions Tours is certified until 2025; the recertification process will be realized before the expiry date.
Contact us
On this page you find examples of what Guatemala has to offer, do not hesitate to contact us for more information about its destinations and activities. We offer you tourist destinations in the 8 regions of our country: Metropolitan, North, Northeast, Northwest, Central, Southeast, Southwest, Petén Region. We offer you great adventures in Guatemala.
Central Region: Notable for the Pacaya Volcano and the Agua Volcano
The Agua volcano, also known as Hunahpú by the Mayans, is an inactive volcano located between the municipality of Santa María de Jesús, Ciudad Vieja in the department of Sacatepéquez, the municipality of Escuintla and the municipality of Palin, both in the department of Escuintla in Guatemala, a few kilometers from the colonial city of Antigua Guatemala. It reaches an altitude of 3,766 m above sea level, and its last eruption dates back to the beginning of the Holocene period. On the slopes of the volcano there are coffee crops, higher up there are corn crops and near the top there is virgin forest. At the top you can find concentrations of water, in the concavity area of the crater, and telecommunications repeaters. The closest population to the summit is the town of Santa María de Jesús, where the road ends, and where the ascent generally begins. To reach the top there are paths.
Northwest Region: Famous for the Acatenango Volcano and the Fuego Volcano
The Fuego volcano is what is known as an active stratovolcano located between the departments of Sacatepéquez, Escuintla and Chimaltenango, in south-central Guatemala. The Fuego volcano is the most active volcano in Guatemala and Central America, and is also considered one of the most active in the world.2
Its eruptions are violent, and it is the most active volcano since the Conquest, to such an extent that it is claimed that the conquistador Pedro de Alvarado was able to see it erupt in the year 1524, as he himself reported in letters. Its indigenous name is Chi’gag, which would be translated from the Cachiquel language to Spanish as “where the fire is.”
The volcano has a height of 3763 m above sea level. It is practically uncovered from vegetation above 1300 meters, where basically only lava can be found.
Southwestern Region: Home of the Tajumulco Volcano, the highest in Central America
The Tajumulco Volcano is the highest volcano in Guatemala, with a height of 4,222 m above sea level, it is the highest point in Guatemala and in all of Central America. It is also the 24th most prominent volcano in the world.
It is considered extinct. It is located in the department of San Marcos, in the municipality of Tajumulco, in the west of the country. There are several historical reports of volcanic eruptions of the Tajumulco Volcano, but none have been confirmed to be true eruptions. The Tajumulco Volcano was declared a protected area in 1956, covering an area of 4,472 hectares.
The Tajumulco Volcano is considered, by people who like cold weather, one of the best places to climb and camp. The summit of the volcano and the camping area are located at about 4,220 m above sea level, you can also camp in an area specifically between the two peaks of the volcano, which forms a wind corridor.
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