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Pacaya Volcano Luxury Sunset Horseback Riding Tour: Gourmet Lava-Cooked Dinner
Experience the ultimate luxury sunset horseback riding tour at Pacaya Volcano. Indulge in a gourmet lava-cooked dinner, enjoy breathtaking views, and savor the finest chocolates of Guatemala. Book now!
Experience the ultimate luxury sunset horseback riding tour at Pacaya Volcano. Indulge in a gourmet lava-cooked dinner, enjoy breathtaking views, and savor the finest chocolates of Guatemala. Book now!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pacaya - This is the exclusive location to book a horse for Pacaya. Upon arrival, your horse will be ready, adorned in the vibrant colors of Guatemala. Each horse comes with a personal cowboy guide to ensure your safety throughout the experience. Ride across lava rock to witness breathtaking views of three other volcanoes, reaching the base of…
- Pacaya - This is the exclusive location to book a horse for Pacaya. Upon arrival, your horse will be ready, adorned in the vibrant colors of Guatemala. Each horse comes with a personal cowboy guide to ensure your safety throughout the experience. Ride across lava rock to witness breathtaking views of three other volcanoes, reaching the base of Pacaya Volcano. Here, a private lava chef will be waiting to help you roast marshmallows over the hot lava pockets and prepare a pizza cooked on the lava coals. Enjoy a luxurious experience as your host sets up a colorful Mayan picnic complete with cushions, blankets, and wine service. If a sunset tour is available, stay to watch the sunset before your cowboy guide safely escorts you back to your transportation to Antigua. We are Soul Shine Horse Rescue, and a portion of all tours supports the horses and their families. Please note, a minimum of two people is required for this tour. If you are traveling alone, contact us, and we will try to include you in a tour. Currently, in the dry season, tours start at 2 pm to capture the best sunset views! Bookings require 24 hours’ notice as this is a luxury tour.
What's Included
- Horse and private cowboy guide
- Lunch
- Horse and private cowboy guide
- Lunch
Meal Options
- Pizza cooked on hot lava - Roast marshmellows on the lava while your chef prepares a pizza to be cooked in the hot lava coals..
- Pizza cooked on hot lava - Roast marshmellows on the lava while your chef prepares a pizza to be cooked in the hot lava coals..
Additional Information
Experience luxury with three expert guides: a private cowboy with a horse, an English-speaking guide, and a volcano expert. Enjoy a private lava chef, indulge in chips and salsa during a vibrant picnic, and savor a sunset dinner with wine. Delight in a tasting of Guatemala’s gourmet chocolates, perfectly paired with S’mores roasted on lava. All of this…
Experience luxury with three expert guides: a private cowboy with a horse, an English-speaking guide, and a volcano expert. Enjoy a private lava chef, indulge in chips and salsa during a vibrant picnic, and savor a sunset dinner with wine. Delight in a tasting of Guatemala’s gourmet chocolates, perfectly paired with S’mores roasted on lava. All of this takes place at the base of an active volcano, offering stunning views of three other volcanoes.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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10mateusza
Apr 19, 2026
Astonishing experience! - This is a lifetime experience! The views are breathtaking and a feeling of unlimited power of a Vulcan is just astonishing! Highly recommend!
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Magdalenapp6592lm
Apr 19, 2026
Adventure with dinner:D - Beautiful advanture in amazing envirament...felt like other world:D we went with group of friends and have and unforgettable day:D horses are so chill and easy going, dinner was deliciouse and the crew was so helpful, wisdom, happy and proud of what they do:D definatly recomending:D
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Theriverside4
Mar 29, 2026
An incredible and delicious adventure on a volcano! - Wow! Our warm welcome started with Dave picking us up to drive us to meet our horses. On the way up the mountain, he regaled us with knowledge about the area, the people, history, and the flora and fauna.
We arrived and met our horses and guides and saddled up with graciously loaned cowboy hats and friendly chuchos following with the hopes of getting leftovers.
After an easy and pleasant ride up Pacaya, we stopped, hopped off the horses and made our way up the lava fields to the small Lava store with magnets, holiday ornaments and other items.
Then we headed over to our makeshift dining area of lava rocks and soon dined on the scrumptious made-to-order pizza baked over the volcano Pacaya’s geothermal heat. It was honestly one of the best pizzas we’ve had! Then we roasted our own marshmallows over the heat vent for delicious s’mores and headed back down the volcano in horseback.
Everything was well thought out with waters, food, masks in case the dust bothered us, hats, napkins, cushions, and more. The guides always were checking to ensure we were comfortable and felt safe and well. We highly recommend this outing.
It was a delicious adventure of a lifetime!
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Daniellal2026
Jan 1, 2026
Worth The Price - Best service we’ve had during our stay in Antigua! Came directly to our door to pick us up. Treated us very well and made sure we made it safe there and back!
The horses are so docile and obedient, perfect for first time riders!
Guy and Oscar were our host/guide, truly the best of the best. We loved that all of the proceeds go to the horses! I’ve had a love for horses since a young age and truly felt at peace knowing these majestic animals are taken care of!!!
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Kristinag168
Dec 31, 2025
Best guides and experience of a lifetime - We could t have been luckier to get the best guide in all of Central America: Guy the Canadian Cowboy! He was nothing short of impressive with all of his hard and backed facts about topography, geography and historical Mayan knowledge. He went above and beyond to provide us with front door pick up /drop off and drink accommodations on truck ride to the volcano! He was also very entertaining and took lots of great pictures for us on the horses! We had a true Guatemalan cowgirl experience we all will never forget! The views were incredible and the horses were the sweetest and tamest! We recommend it for everyone!!
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Nicolekc3642ly
Dec 30, 2025
10 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 10 ⭐️ stars! Mind blowing experience- great horses! Great Guides and the views of 4 volcanoes at sunset! Pizza with lava chef.
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751jeanettea
Dec 27, 2025
Horseback tour with Guy - Our tour guide was Guy and he was great!! We did a morning tour to Pacaya Volcano on horseback. He made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed to and from the volcano. Not to mention he also gave us a great list of recommended spots to check out in Antigua. Highly recommend booking your next tour with him ☺️
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Kristin_s
Dec 27, 2025
Amazing tour and organization! - So. Much. Fun! Dave, aka Alaska, was such a treat! He was so knowledgeable about the amazingness of Guatemala and had such great stories to tell about Nikki (the owner of the animal reserve the tour is done through). What their organization is doing is truly inspiring and warmed my heart to hear how well the animals are preserved and cared for. Their work transcends beyond helping tourists see the beauty of Antigua. They are truly changing the lives of so many animals and it’s inspiring.
The tour was a blast! And to eat pizza and s’mores made with the lava coals from the volcano?! Come on! And the pizza was super good too! The horses were beautiful and gentle. And most importantly, you learn SO much!
Thank you to Nikki, Dave and the awesome cowboys for fitting us in and making it such a memorable experience! We look forward to next time!
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Northstar36419127171
Dec 25, 2025
Christmas Day Sunset Tour - These guys made my Christmas Day. Guy, the guide, was great. As a solo female, I felt comfortable and safe the entire time. I’m very happy I chose this small, intimate tour over some of the larger, less personal tours. I highly recommend this tour.
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Kayla_f
Mar 24, 2026
Poor communication - The excursion overall was just okay. The horses themselves were not the best experience—mine had a hard time listening and would randomly speed up and slow down on its own, which caused me to almost fall off a few times. It didn’t feel very controlled or safe at moments.
The bigger issue was what happened after. I accidentally left my phone in the car after being dropped off at my Airbnb and notified the excursion host less than 5 minutes later. From there, communication was poor. I was sent to the wrong location to retrieve my phone, which led to unnecessary stress and confusion. I ended up having to essentially track down the vehicle myself in a country I’m not familiar with.
This meant paying for an Uber to the incorrect location, then walking another 15 minutes before finally getting my phone back. This was especially frustrating considering I had already left a $40 USD tip for the driver.
Overall, I would strongly suggest they improve communication and their process for handling lost items, because that experience was far more stressful than it needed to be.
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