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Things to do in Masaya, Masaya Department: The Best Tours
Masaya (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈsaʝa]) is the capital city of Masaya department in Nicaragua. It is situated approximately 14 km west of Granada and 31 km southeast from Managua.
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1. Night Tour to the Masaya Volcano
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
See the majestic Masaya Volcano and enjoy amazing and impressive views. Visit the viewpoint for no more than 20 minutes because of the risk of an explosion and the gases of the volcano. In a small group, you will look inside the crater mouth and observe the lava activity from a recent crater formed.
Inclusions: Certificated guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated areas
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By stevencP6567CS
I needed to get to San Juan del Sur from Colorado. With no U.S. airline carriers flying into Managua, my only reasonable way was to fly Denver to Liberia, Costa Rica and then cross the land border into Nicaragua. I contacted Welcome to Nicaragua and worked with Pablo Lorenzen to arrange the necessary ground transportation. Two transfers: one from Liberia, C.R. to the border and another one from the Nicaragua border to San Juan. Both transfers were flawless. My first driver (Norman) greeted me at the Liberia airport and assisted with my luggage (I was traveling heavy with 140 pounds of supplies for my condo in San Juan) and we had a pleasant drive to the border. He even had good wifi in his vehicle! VERY professional. Norman assisted me with my excessive luggage across the border and met my next driver Michael who drove the second leg of the trip from the border to San Juan. All in all an extremely smooth and enjoyable trip. I'd recommend Pablo and Welcome to Nicaragua for private transfers as well as the many other services they offer. 5 Star rating all the way!!
2. Volcanoes Full Day
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Nicaragua is known as the land of volcanoes ... Discover these 3 volcanoes (Volcano Mombacho, Apoyo Lagoon, Masaya Volcano) in one day
Inclusions: Transportation, Guide, Lunch in Apoyo Lagoon, Kayaks, stand up paddle boards, life jackets.
Exclusions: Drinks
Reviewed By stevencP6567CS
I needed to get to San Juan del Sur from Colorado. With no U.S. airline carriers flying into Managua, my only reasonable way was to fly Denver to Liberia, Costa Rica and then cross the land border into Nicaragua. I contacted Welcome to Nicaragua and worked with Pablo Lorenzen to arrange the necessary ground transportation. Two transfers: one from Liberia, C.R. to the border and another one from the Nicaragua border to San Juan. Both transfers were flawless. My first driver (Norman) greeted me at the Liberia airport and assisted with my luggage (I was traveling heavy with 140 pounds of supplies for my condo in San Juan) and we had a pleasant drive to the border. He even had good wifi in his vehicle! VERY professional. Norman assisted me with my excessive luggage across the border and met my next driver Michael who drove the second leg of the trip from the border to San Juan. All in all an extremely smooth and enjoyable trip. I'd recommend Pablo and Welcome to Nicaragua for private transfers as well as the many other services they offer. 5 Star rating all the way!!
3. 4-Days Tour in Colonial Nicaragua
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This is a 4 days - 3 nights circuit for lovers of history, cultures, and colonial views. In addition to visiting attractions such as León and the city of Granada, you will have the opportunity to visit emblematic places such as Avenida Hugo Chavez, Puerto Salvador Allende, Plaza de Revolucion. You can also visit the Masaya volcano, where the legend says it is one of the gates to hell.
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, 3 nights accommodation, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Gratuities, Tours not detailed in the program.
Reviewed By MParker2
I booked the combo tour via web site (Viator), and paid for tickets. On the reservation form requested the local traveling company (Vive Travel) to contact me to finalize the details of transportation pick up. At the time of reservation, the web form indicated the local transportation would pick up at any private residence or selected hotel list in the San Jose area. After not hearing back from local touring company, contacted Viator, explained the situation. I was instructed to go to a specific hotel as suggested by Viator and was also told that they had made note with the local touring company to pick me up at that location by 5:00AM on the touring day. I was also given local touring company contact information via WhatsApp and phone # to call if required. Decided to drive two hours and stay at the local recommended hotel the night before tour. Checked into the hotel and reached out to local touring company via WhatsApp informing them of my location. WhatsApp confirmed that they read the message but the local traveling company did not respond back. Finally 8:00PM the night before the tour, I called Viator and informed them that I have had zero feedback from local touring company and was started to get concerned about the being picked up from the hotel. After one hour of phone call with Viator, I was told to go to the hotel lobby area and was assured that someone would be picking us up for transport. Was in the lobby before 5:00AM, and still no sign of transportation. Called Viator, and was told to wait till 6:00AM and call back again. 6:00AM still no sign of local transportation. Called Viator, got the refund, but could not believe the agent attempted to sell me another tour package. Seriously! Four calls to Viator, multiple attempts via email to local travel touring company, several confirmed WhatsApp messages and our planned day of going on several tours got completely abolished with significant disappointments. I hold Viator completely responsible for what happened and this is false advertisement on their behalf. Although they refunded my money, I would never ever book anything with them again. Book at your own risk. Don't expect too much and be ready for being disappointed.
4. Nicaragua One Day Expedition from Costa Rica
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5.0 based on 23 reviews
Are you in Costa Rica? Don't miss this great Opportunity to visit a second country on this vacations! Nicaragua one day tour will introduce you with a different culture, Known as the land of lakes and volcanoes, this tour honors its name. Feel a real active volcano, and watch an extinct one, picture the architecture of a colonial city with colors the makes it unique, great land escapes, flora, fauna and Culture. Places to visit: Masaya Active Volcano. Apoyo/Crater lake view point Souvenir market Granada Colonial City Birds and monkeys watching Chocolate or Pottery workshop. Clama Tour is concern about your safety working with Professionals to guarantee your experience we help you with border process *Important: 4 minimun people are required for a private tour. * Covid test is mandatory so We can help you.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Transportation In Costa Rica, Transport in Nicaragua, Bilingual guide, All taxes, fees and border charges, monkeys watching in the jungle, shopping
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Horse Carriage, Tips, Covid test (mandatory) , *Connections if you are not staying in Liberia city
Reviewed By PurpleHealing
Great guy and awesome way to see Costa Rica! Claudio knows a lot about the area and he made it fun ????!
5. Apoyo Lagoon, Masaya & Mombacho Volcanoes
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Nicaragua is known as The Land of Lakes and Volcanoes. It has two enormous water bodies and more than 10 active volcanoes that are part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. In this day tour, you will visit three these colossi Volcanoes: Masaya Volcano (Volcán Masaya): Ranked as one of the most active in the world. Apoyo Lagoon (Laguna de Apoyo): It’s an extinct volcano’s crater, with a beautiful lagoon. Mombacho Volcano (Volcán Mombacho): This colossal and stunning volcano´s cloud forest offers impressive panoramic views and it is also the home of hundreds of orchids.
Inclusions: Bilingual Guide, Transportation, Crater Trail on Mombacho, Lunch, Apoyo Lagoon Lookout, Masaya Volcano Entrance
Exclusions: Tour Guide gratuity, Services not listed on the itinerary
Reviewed By jennifer m
Next Adventure Nicaragua exceeded every expectation we had! They created an unforgettable experience for myself and 2 friends. We only had 1 day in Granada and wanted to see as much as possible. NAN put together an itinerary for us that included the islets of Granada, Volcano Mombacho, Laguna de Appoyo and Masaya Volcano night tour. We were all so impressed with this itinerary that we decided to free up another day to do the other recommendation of volcano boarding Cerro Negro. NAN even helped us pick a hotel to stay at in Granada and booked it for us! NAN went above and beyond with every request we had. NAN arranged transportation pick up for us from San Juan Del Sur and our driver, Julio, and tour guide, Gustavo, were the best! Gustavo even brought us snacks which included homemade brownies! Gustavo is very charismatic and we had a lot of fun with him. He recommended that we go to masaya volcano a little earlier than the itinerary said to catch the sunset and he was right. He brought us up the mountain to the most amazing views. I am so happy we chose to do a custom tour with this company. This would have been very difficult to plan on our own. There are certain vehicles you need to use to go to the volcanos and NAN took care of all of that. They even had an additional tour guide, Marjorie, meet us when we went volcano boarding. Marjorie was so knowledgeable about all the rocks and minerals on the volcano and she took the most amazing photos/videos of us while we were boarding! Also the equipment that we used/wore while volcano boarding was very high quality and included gloves and a bandana which I don’t think many other companies include. We had the expectation that we would be carrying our own boards up the mountain but when we arrived it was already arranged for our boards to be carried for us which was a wonderful surprise! At first we were hesitant to book with this company since there were not a lot of reviews, but do not hesitate! This company will take care of all your needs and exceed every expectation!
6. Masaya classic tour (lava tour)
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Our night tour to one of the most active volcanoes in Nicaragua is a unique experience where we can see the Santiago crater with its lava lake in addition to a visit to the park museum accompanied by a guide that will accompany you all the time with the explanation that you need to know ..
Inclusions: Private transportation
Exclusions: Dinner
Reviewed By NicaCowboy
After visiting the Isletas in Granada, I was interested in visiting other sites in Nicaragua. Danny was very helpful in choosing Ometepe as my next tour site. Danny provided a customized tour package that included a rental car (automatic), route to San Jorge port where the ferry transported the passengers and rental car to/from Ometepe, route to the hotel, a 1-night reservation in the cabanas found in the Omaja resort, and 3 guided tours in Ometepe. Danny's knowledge and experience of Ometepe helped me to choose a customized tour package that allowed for a more personalized and enjoyable experience of Nicaragua. I highly recommend Danny's Tour to everyone visiting Nicaragua.
7. Amazing Masaya Volcano at Night "Private Tour"
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
You will Learn about the historic events of Masaya Volcano and the interesting way the lava belt works. Take great pictures with an orange background from the lava reflecting on the crater. Have a walk on the point-view by the edge of the crater.
Inclusions: Entrance fee at Masaya Volcano
Exclusions: Bottled water
Reviewed By hudsoncrider
We wanted to experience as much as possible in the limited time we had in Nicaragua which is why we decided to book a tour with Vamos Travel Nicaragua. We wanted to see the country from a local’s perspective which is how we met Franklin, the owner of Vamos Travel Nicaragua Franklin does it all! From history, transportation, photography, and friend, it was so helpful to travel through Nicaragua with a local expert! Right away we knew we made the right decision.. It was a great feeling to have someone waiting for us at the Costa Rica / Nicaragua border. Vamos Travel Nicaragua crafts their tours to best experience the country's history, culture, and most importantly food. =) Our favorite experiences were volcano boarding, Masaya volcano and the León city tour. With more than 16 years of experience as a certified tour guide, Franklin is a walking encyclopedia of dates and did a great job of conveying the history and information in an engaging and interesting way! Vamos Travel Nicaragua is a master at customizing his tours to each of their customers. We told Franklin the things we wanted to see and he made sure that we were able to experience them. It was very helpful with our limited time to have his honest opinion on what was worth seeing and what we could skip. We really wish that we had time to explore the beautiful country of Nicaragua, but so thankful for our incredible experience with Vamos Travel Nicaragua!
8. Private -Full day tour: Granada City + Boat ride+Handicraft Market+Lava Tour
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Live this eco colonial and volcanic adventure enjoying 3 tours paying only for one. Give yourself the luxery of having your private local guide who is knowledgeable, fluent in English who also provides a personal approach and have safe private transportation. Explore the islets and the majestic colonial architecture of the city and feel the adrenaline of taking a stuning picutre with the orange color of the lava in the background at the active volcano in Masaya. *We follow WHO guidelines for covid 19 Activities: Picture taking /Bird watching/Nature tour Boat ride on lake Granada/Nicaragua ( you get to actualluy get off in one of the islets to visit the historic san pablo fortress) Walking tour downtown/hall of churches and chocolate museum. Visit to La merced church and its view point from bell tower. Lunch at la calzada street ( not included). Visit to Masaya volcano at night. ( take breath taking pictures on the top of the hill with the lava in the background.( Sunset beholding)
Inclusions: Boat Tour ride, Hotel/airport pickup and drop-off, Tour guide and driver, Walking tour in the city of Granada
Exclusions: Entrances fees to some churches., Food and drinks, Masaya volcano entrance fee is not included, Gratuities
Reviewed By daniellegF7328YB
I had so much fun. It was me and bae and it was great bc it’s a private tour so we could get to know each better with less distractions. Our tour guides were sweet and patient. I love taking pictures so they waited whenever I wanted to stop for photo ops. The chocolate factory was delicious. The lake was beautiful. The town was colorful and the volcano was crazy. Although I thought we would get a closer view like how I’ve heard it described in Hawaii. But I still could see the lava with their provided binoculars and they provided a selfie stick!! I wish I could remember my tour guide name but I a picture of him!
9. Granada+Apoyo Lagoon +handicraft market+ Masaya volcano night tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
• This volcanic and refreshing outdoor activity starts when your meet your Local tour guide at your hotel or airport in Managua at 1pm • The Aventure will take about 6 hours including the drive back and forth to your Hotel.-*We follow WHO guidelines for covid 19 • Learn about the historics event from Masaya Volcano and the intersting way the lava belt works. Visit the handicraft market from masaya • Take stunning pictures with an orange background from the lava reflecting on the crater. • Have a walk on the pointview by the edge of the crater. • Have a nice swim in apoyo Lagoon ( cristal clear water by Masaya) • Kayaking • Have lunch by the lagoon, try tipycal food.( Optional and has aditional cost)
Inclusions: Pictures and video will be sent out to you at the end of the tour( upon request), Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Apoyo lagoon($7pp) and masaya volcano $10pp, Food and drinks, Drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By ashmv23
Davis was great! We visited so many fantastic locations: chocolate museum, cigar factory, colonial church, and had a traditional lunch. The boat ride was amazing. So beautiful and we got to see monkeys! We tried to visit the masaya market but most vendors were closed because it was a Sunday. Our last stop was the masaya volcano. Wow! What an incredible experience to visit at night. It was very busy and we waited a long time to get in. I think the crowds were a combination of it being the weekend and also the park had recently reopen. It was totally worth the wait! We had such a great time that we arranged a driver for the next day. Rafael and Christopher were as sweet as they come! We went to the masaya market, apoyo lake lookout, and Rafael found a potter in San Juan de Oriente who invited us into his home to show us his process! Definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Please contact Show Me Nicaragua. You will not be disappointed!
10. Granada Colonial City Tour and Masaya Volcano
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4.9 based on 14 reviews
In this tour, you will explore the colonial city of Granada and learn about its history,culture and gastronomy. You will watch the active volcano of Masaya and be impressed by its power. You will also get to shop at the local hand craft market in Masaya. The last activity will be a boat ride on Lake Nicaragua where you will be able to relax and enjoy nature.
Inclusions: 1-hour boat ride, Transportation with AC, One cold bottle of water per guest, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Meals, Gratuities, Alcoholic drinks, Snack
Reviewed By MikeMaynes
Duran Tours is everything you need in Nicaragua. Gerald and his crew are professional, knowledge, and provide excellent transportation pored with sight seeing. I had an amazing adventure and will use them again.
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