Acatenango Volcano Hike
- Everyone is welcome to join the hike even if you are not staying with us 🙂
Climb Acatenango With Us
“Discover the beauty of Acatenango and immerse yourself in the ultimate adventure. The Acatenango hike is not your ordinary trek. It’s an experience that will stay with you forever.
Forget the crowded cobblestone streets. Say hello to breathtaking views from the summit of one of Guatemala’s highest volcanoes while watching Fuego volcano erupt. This challenging, but beautiful volcano hike takes you to new heights. And, you’ll create unforgettable memories along the way.
We’ve got the best team in town. Our 14 local, INGUAT-certified guides are passionate about showing you the beauty of this incredible place. They know all the best spots and will guide you every step of the way.
Not only will you conquer new heights, create unforgettable memories and get some photos that will be the envy of your friends back home, but you’ll also make a positive impact on the local community. The Acatenango hike helps support the local families of La Soledad, making it a truly unique and meaningful experience.
Join us for the trek of a lifetime. Sign up now to our Acatenango hike and get ready for an adventure you’ll never forget.”
The Acatenango tour includes:
| Equipment (Cabin, sleeping bag, mat) BLANKET – PILLOWS – SHARED CABINS |
| Guides (all our guides are local we are very proud to work with them and help the community of La Soledad, since the trek is a big source of income for them) |
| Breakfast before you leave (Pancakes, scrambled eggs, fresh cheese, bread and fruit). |
| Lunch: Chicken wrap, ranch dressing, homemade brownie and apple (Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Lactose intolerant options available) |
| Special menus to accommodate any food restrictions – We cook hot dinner for the group on top of the volcano, so guests usually enjoy a noodle dish with vegetables and chicken noodle soup. |
| Coffee or tea, and hot chocolate. – Marshmallows for roasting at the campfire |
| 4 liters of water included. |
| Transportation to and from the bottom of the volcano. |
| Warm Clothing included ( jacket, gloves and hat included ) |
| Free storage at the hostel for valuables and anything you don’t want to carry uphill. Please note that we have comunal lockers available, we don’t offer individual lockers. If you have any valuables or some thing that might break we can put them in the managers office. |
| Use of facilities after the Acatenango hike – free shower and towel provided with no extra cost. |
| Acatenango Hike Entrance fee included |
Things you need to bring –
| Warm clothes (we have jackets, gloves and hats for rental at the hostel) / the temperature at night is between 2 to 5 degrees Celsius. INCLUDED. Backpack and shoes extra charge. |
| Shoes available for rental. Available in different sizes. |
| Extra snacks, some nuts or chocolate for extra energy. |
| Flashlight for the morning hike to the crater. |
| Medium backpack (we have them for rental at the hostel). |
Important information:
At Tropicana we are constantly improving to be more environmental friendly, we have reusable plastic bottles for water available. We require a deposit of Q50 quetzales for the bottles of water, you will get your deposit back at the end of the tour. It has no extra cost for our customers.
If you want to bring your own bottles we offer filtered water available.
Thank you for understanding and helping us be more environmental friendly.
Urvi –
An amazing tour! The food provided by the hostel was really good and filling! Above all, our tour guides Miguel, Josue, Emilio and Manolo were the ones that made the hike a memorable experience for us. They were all so sweet, helpful and hardworking! They have a heart warming good bye speech at the end of our tour that left me in tears. Definitely book with them and ask for these specific tour guides!
J. Goffin –
We hiked booked the Acatenago tour for 4 people.
Lucas and his team were incredible. Ensured that every body was supported on the tour and provided an excellent service.
Views of fuego were excellent and I’d like to mention again that the guides were outstanding.
Austin Carman (New York) –
Amazing hike. Felt very safe with the tour guides. Brandon was a great leader.
Alison Craven –
Me and three of my friends did a private Acatenango tour through Tropicana Hostel. Our tour guide Ceci was everything we could have asked for and more. He was great about taking breaks when we needed on the ascent and continuously checking in to make sure we were feeling well due to the gain in altitude. When we arrived at the base camp, he ensured we had everything we needed to be comfortable in our little cabins. He made us chicken, potatoes and rice for dinner, which we all agreed was one of the best meals we have had during our time in Antigua and surrounding areas. He then started a fire and made us hot chocolate and we were able to roast marshmallows. He shared stories with us about the volcano and his town. Before we went to bed, he ensured we had all the sleeping bags, blankets, and pillows we needed. He made it clear that if we needed anything at all throughout the night or if we had any concerns that he was there to help. When we woke up to climb to the summit it was quite cloudy, he allowed us to make an informed decision about wether or not to climb to the summit or stay at the base camp to watch the sunrise. With his advice we ended up staying at the base camp and were able to watch the most beautiful sunrise without being disturbed by many clouds. He never made us feel pressured to make one decision over the other but was transparent about our choices and gave his professional advice. He made us a delicious breakfast and coffee in the morning before starting our descent back down. Thanks so much to Ceci for everything. That was such a memorable experience thanks to you and we all wish you the very best!!