Masaya Volcano Night Tour
- 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The Masaya Volcano National Park covers an area of 54 km² and includes two volcanoes and five craters. The volcanoes have erupted several times in history and were feared by both the indigenous people and the Spanish conquerors. The Spanish baptized the active volcano “La Boca del Infierno” or “The Mouth of Hell”. They placed a cross, “La Cruz de Bobadilla” (named after Father Francisco Bobadilla), on the crater lip in the 16th century in order to exorcise the Devil.
Inclusions
What's included
- Visit to the Museum
- Transportation from Granada
- Masaya Volcano Entrance
- Bilingual Guide
What's not
- Tour Guide gratuity
- Services not listed on the itinerary
Itinerary
On this tour, you will meet one of Nicaragua’s most active volcanoes. At nightfall, you will reach the volcano summit by vehicle. Witness a unique natural event and see a lava lake flowing from the bottom of the crater, forming a river of magma that glows in the dark and illuminates the interior of the volcano. The spectacle begins when the sky is getting dark or is already dark, allowing you to see thousands of stars. The wind flows free. You hear a sound like the rumbling of the sea. And, from the edge of the crater, right to the bottom of it, you will see an amazing lava lake that moves with its incandescent color. The visit to the crater lasts between 10 and 20 minutes (depending on the total number of visitors at the entrance). Every day, since sunset, the visit of Masaya Volcano Night Tour starts at 4:00 PM. if there are people or groups before you, you will need to stand in line, as visitors are allowed to enter and go to the crater in order of arrival.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Next Adventure Nicaragua
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- What to Bring?
- Appropriate Clothing
- Proper Shoes
- Rain Jacket (On Winter)
How it compares in Granada
- Its from-price is 12% below the median of the 62 experiences we list in Granada.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 14 of 62.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Granada
Granada is a colonial city on the shore of Lake Nicaragua, with pastel streets, a yellow cathedral, and a volcano and crater lake close by.
Granada was founded in 1524 beside Lake Nicaragua, and is one of the oldest colonial cities on the American mainland. Its streets of pastel single-storey houses with wooden doors and inner courtyards lead to Parque Central, where horse-drawn carriages wait beside the yellow cathedral. The bell tower of La Merced church gives a view over the tiled roofs to the lake and Mombacho volcano.
Top-ranked sights in Granada: Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve (Laguna de Apoyo), Granada Cathedral, Iglesia de la Merced.
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