Guatemala · PUERTO QUETZAL TOURS
Good puerto quetzal tours fill up in dry season; the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of a private Antigua Guatemala shore excursion from Puerto Quetzal, with colonial sights, practical tips, costs, and cruise timing advice.
“Our guide Moses and very capable driver whose name I am blanking on were awesome representatives of the company and country.”
Review of a private Puerto Quetzal to Antigua tour with coffee, colonial sights, jade, shopping, guide tips, pricing, and cruise-day advice.
“We had a private tour of Antigua including a trip to the Carolina Textile company and Jade Museum. Irwin was a very special driver and guide. He was very knowledgeable and proud of his country. He went out of his way to please us . We would hire him again if we come back to Guatemala!”
Ride an ATV from Puerto Quetzal to Pacaya Volcano, explore lava fields, and enjoy park access, guides, transport, and safety gear.
“Incredible tour, very professional. Atv's were in good condition and Jonathan was a very good guide.”
Review of Pacaya Volcano from Puerto Quetzal, with hike details, costs, transport advice, fitness tips, add-ons, and booking guidance.
“Of my 15 night Panama Canal Cruise itinerary, this excursion was my favorite! The drive to and from the volcano took over an hour each way, so make sure you use the restroom before you get in the van. This was my first time hiking an "active" volcano. I have hiked Diamond Head (Hawaii), Lava Beds National Monument (Tulelake, CA), and lots of 14,000+ foot mountains in Colorado. If you're going to make the entire Pacaya Volcano hike on foot, you need to be in shape! Otherwise, there are some additional cost options you should consider when you arrive to Pacaya Volcano. When you arrive to Pacaya Volcano, kids will…”
Explore Antigua Guatemala from Puerto Quetzal with volcano views, colonial sights, a private guide, and a practical seven-hour port excursion.
“Guide make stops along the way for us to take pics. He also send us up the cross hill n ask driver to wait at the bottom of the hill , so we only need to walk down, instead of up. That was thoughtful! He takes note of our requests n make effort to meet our request!! Cheerful guide. Thk u”
Review of a private Puerto Quetzal birdwatching tour to El Paredon, with mangrove boating, expert guides, transport, bird lists, and practical tips.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our day bird watching in Guatemala. Salvadore picked us up at the port on time and immediately spotted an oriole on the way to the car.i As we drove to the river, we stopped as Salvadore spotted birds along the way. Read more”
Review of a private Pacaya Volcano hike from Puerto Quetzal, with cruise-port transfers, lava fields, horseback option, cost, and fitness tips.
“Once we got on shore, met our driver and headed to the volcano. As nothing is close to the port, it takes 1.5 hours to drive each way but traffic can extend this. Once at the national park, we met Claudio to guide us on the hike. This is clearly a strenuous activity, so judge your fitness level appropriately. There are horses to help, at an additional cost. The climb did get steeper as you went higher, but nothing that made it unsafe. Great views along the way plus getting to the summit is wonderful. You can easily see the differences in lava flow from different years. After getting to…”
Review of San Cayetano Farm from Puerto Quetzal, with volcano views, coffee fields, accessibility details, pricing, transport, and booking advice.
“We booked as a private tour with Viator but only one van showed up for 11 people who booked 3 separate private tours, one group was a special needs with a scooter and walker. Our 3 decided to join with one of the 4 groups to do the tour 1Read more”
Explore Antigua from Puerto Quetzal with a private guide, local lunch, colonial sights, and practical advice for cruise-day timing.
“Santiago was great on our private tour, as the drive to Antigua is long especially with the bad conditions of the highway and the rain. But he gave us lots of information and history of Guatemala and altered the tour to work with the small time we had in the town. We still had a traditional Guatemalan lunch where we bought 6 of their traditional clay bowls to take home, saw the main architecture, got to buy some coffee beans and shopped for souvenirs. And even with the bad traffic we got back with 20 min to spare before all aboard time, where 4 of the 7 big tour buses…”
Review of Puerto Quetzal’s private wine and rum tour, with volcano views, a Mayan town, Antigua sightseeing, tastings, and practical cruise-port tips.
“We had a really great experience on this private tour. Ramiro was an excellent guide and his English was excellent. He went out of his way to ensure that we had a great time, saw as much as we possibly could, and answered our questions knowledgeably.”
Hike Pacaya Volcano from Puerto Quetzal with a private guide, coastal views, lava fields, transfers, and practical tips for a six-hour adventure.
“This was an excellent excursion, the drive from the port to the volcano was enlightened. You get to see a lot of the country. The guide was very knowledgeable and the driver was great. The hike was great as well as the pizza at the top. You had the opportunity to ride a horse or just hike. We hiked it.”
The volcanoes, the Mayan cities, the lake, and the slow days in between.
