Guatemala has 11 volcanoes classified as active in the World’s Active Volcanoes Catalogue (1958, Volcano International Association). However, it possesses a registration of 33 volcanoes in all its territory. YOU CAN VISIT THE FOLLOWING: Volcan de Pacaya El Volcano de Pacaya located between the departments of Escuintla and Guatemala. The Volcano is in permanent activity, offering a grandiose show for its admirers from close or at the distance (mainly at night). Due to the constant activity, the volcano has experienced mutations in its formation, giving origin to several picks and additional chimneys to the main opening, among which the Mac Kenney peak stands out.

Volcan de Agua
Ideal classic mountaineering tour for fans. This is the sixth highest volcano of the country but of easy ascent. The summit possesses a rustic refuge to spend the night, beautiful forests of plane and sub alpine prairies. The summit is nicely cold.

In the night of September 10 1541, water and mud erupted, causing the death of many. Many residents drowned, even Mrs. Beatriz de la Cave, wife of Don Pedro de Alvarado. Soon after this tragic event, the name was changed to the Volcán de Agua.

Volcan de Acatenago y Fuego
They form one solid, but the second maintains constant activity. Acatenango is the third highest volcano of the country, rises at 3976m. Strongly advisable for experts. The particular conformation of its summits that form a group of three peaks, calls its conquest the "Triple Ascent". This has a twin brother, the fire volcano one of the most impressive for its registered eruptions since 1524 up to 1974. The ashes have reached to El Salvador and Honduras, an also the resounding and tremors are heard in the surroundings.