Join a guided tour to Mount Etna from Catania. Nature, craters and typical flavors in a unique half-day experience.
Description
After being picked up from your hotel (or nearby) you will head for Rifugio Sapienza, enjoying some view points on the way up. The guide will give you all the information you need about the history and the territory of the volcano and you will visit the sites of the last eruptions and the old Silvestri Craters.
From Rifugio Sapienza (1920 m asl) you can choose one of the following options:
– Continue with a guided walk along the scenic trails of Etna Park at 2,000 meters above sea level. Our guide will lead you around ancient, now-extinct craters, turning the hike into an engaging experience filled with fascinating insights about the volcano.
– Or choose the Etna High Altitude option: take the cable car up to 2,500 meters and then continue with 4x4 buses to reach the highest altitude allowed.
The excursion will continue with the visit of a lava cave with the proper equipment
The last stop, will be at a Food Boutique to taste some delicious regional specialties such as honey, oil etc.
Etna nature: Walk, Lava Cave & Tasting with Transfer
08:30 / 10:30
09:00
08:30
Excursion Etna and Taormina
08:30
With this option, you will continue towards Taormina, starting with a brief panoramic stop at the enchanting “Isola Bella.” This stunning Nature Reserve, often called the “Pearl of the Ionian”, is famous for its wild beauty and for being connected to the mainland by a thin strip of sand.
After lunch (not included), you will spend the afternoon exploring the picturesque town of Taormina.
Strolling along the charming Corso Umberto (the main street framed by Porta Messina and Porta Catania), you will admire its most iconic landmarks: Palazzo Corvaja, the Ancient Theatre*, Piazza IX Aprile, the Clock Tower, the Cathedral-Fortress (Duomo), the Badia Vecchia, Palazzo Duca di Santo Stefano, and much more.
You’ll also have time to enjoy some shopping between exclusive boutiques and traditional artisan shops.
Etna tour and wine tasting
08:30
09:00
08:30
By activating this option, you will be able to conclude your tour with a complete and captivating wine experience: you will have the opportunity to visit one of the finest wineries on our volcano, a place where tradition and terroir come together to create wines with a truly distinctive character. During the visit, you will enjoy a guided tasting of four local wines, carefully selected to offer you a rich and varied sensory journey capable of telling the story and identity of our land. Accompanying the tasting, you will find a platter of traditional cold cuts and cheeses, artisanal pâtés, and locally produced extra virgin olive oils, perfectly curated to enhance every sip and make the experience even more authentic and memorable.
Tour Etna and Alcantara
08:30
09:00
The tour then continues to the Alcantara River, walking along small trails and cultivated fields until you reach the Gurne, natural pools carved by water, along with lakes and waterfalls surrounded by lush vegetation. Along the way, you can also admire the ruins of Francavilla Castle, blending nature, history, and tradition.
The day concludes with a visit to the Alcantara Gorges, canyons sculpted over millennia by the river through Etna’s basalt. Here you can marvel at the columnar basalts, extraordinary lava formations of varying thicknesses and orientations, shaped by slow cooling and the erosive power of the river.
Return to your accommodation.
Recommended equipment
Windbreaker / Tennis shoes / Water / Hat and sunglasses.
The fee includes
Transportation (roundtrip) provided free of charge as a supplementary service / Multilingual guide / Trekking shoes (on request) / The kit for visiting the Cave / Sampling.
The fee does not include
Optional activities available on Etna such as: 2 hours quad tour, Cycling to the top, Etna high altitude / All that is not specified under “the cost includes”.
High altitude option
2,500 m (cable car): €52 per person
Maximum altitude reachable (cable car + 4x4 minibus with local alpine guide): €80 per person
Tour Program (about 7 hours)
Pick-up
At the chosen accommodation or meeting place
Durata: 15 minutes
Partenza: 08:30
To the Volcano
After crossing the border of the city you will start the ascent towards Etna, crossing some of the characteristic Etnean villages
Durata: 45 minutes
Partenza: 09:00
Etna 2,000 m asl
Arrival at Etna South Station
Durata: 3 hours
Partenza: 10:00
Trekking / high altitude option
Trekking through a path of Parco dell'Etna or Etna high altitude option
Durata: 3 hours
Partenza: 13:00
Lava cave
Visit of a lava flow cave
Durata: 30 minutes
Partenza: 13:45
Sampling
Taste of organic and local products
Durata: 30 minutes
Return
The tour will end at the initial meeting place
Durata: 45 minutes
Caricamento recensioni Google...
from € 51 per person
