Nicaragua · Geological Wonders

7-Hour Granada and Masaya Tour with Volcano and Pottery Villages

7 Hours Round trip from Granada Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover Diriomo, a witchcraft town near the Mombacho Volcano
02 Explore San Juan de Oriente's pottery school and craftsmanship
03 Enjoy Catarina's breathtaking Laguna de Apoyo viewpoint
04 See the crater lake of Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve, known for the cleanest water in Central America
05 Shop for local souvenirs at the Masaya Handicraft Market
06 Visit Masaya Volcano National Park to view the active volcano from a distance

Explore Granada and Masaya on a 7-hour tour through some of Nicaragua's most distinctive cultural and natural highlights. Discover Granada's colonial character and Masaya's volcanic landscape while learning about local culture, lifestyle, customs, and myths. Visit Diriomo, San Juan de Oriente, and Catarina, admire the Laguna de Apoyo viewpoint, browse the Masaya Handicraft Market, and see the active Masaya Volcano.

Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve is located between the departments of Masaya and Granada in Nicaragua - a crater lake with the cleanest water in Central America.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Granada, Masaya

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Granada, Diriomo, Catarina and Masaya Highlights

Visit the following places on this tour:

Diriomo, a witchcraft town and a municipality in Nicaragua's Granada department, is on a plateau near the Mombacho Volcano.
San Juan de Oriente, a municipality in the Masaya department of Nicaragua, and visit its Pottery School.
Catarina, a municipality in Nicaragua's Masaya department, and visit the Laguna de Apoyo Viewpoint.
Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve is located between the departments of Masaya and Granada in Nicaragua - a crater lake with the cleanest water in Central America.
Masaya Handicraft Market to buy local souvenirs.
Masaya Volcano National Park to see the active volcano from a distance.

End of the tour.