Experience a different side of Sicily on a full-day tour to Mt. Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe. Your guide shares informative commentary about the history, geology, and wildlife of Mt. Etna as you take nature walks, tour a cave created by lava flows, and see old volcanic craters. Select from hiking or cable car options to customize your visit, then end the day with a wine tasting accompanied by a platter of delicious local foods. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Catania.

See caves formed by lava flows and volcanic craters on Mt. Etna
Learn about the geology of Mt. Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes
Have free time for hiking and exploring on your own
Taste local wines along with an appetizer platter

What's Included

Shuttle bus (round-trip)
Multilingual guide
Trekking shoes (on request)
The equipment for visiting the cave
Sampling of wine and visit to the wine cellar
INFANT price - Baby seat and baby carrier included

cableway to reach 2500 m (to pay on the spot) This is optional
cableway + 4x4 bus + alpinist guide to the maximum permitted altitudes (to pay on the spot) Optional
All that is not specified under “the cost includes"

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:30 am

Pickup details

Accommodations, ports, airport and stations in Catania

What To Expect

Etna Tribe

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Rifugio Sapienza (Pass By)

Mount Etna

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Parco dell'Etna

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Grotta dei Tre Livelli

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Enoteca Dell'Etna

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Brian_C

From the very start our guide Simone was friendly, funny & very knowledgeable. It was a small group (8 visitors) which I found lovely as by the end we were all like old friends. The tour itself was amazing, Simone gave us information on the villages we drove through, and the differing landscapes/vegetation as a result of the eruptions over history, and spoke about the history of Scicily itself. We took the cable car further up the mountain (a must do), but unfortunately due to the weather the buses were unable to take us further so we chose to trek up higher on foot., exhilarating & cold we encountered a snow storm. Four seasons in 2 hours, it was amazing. The wine tasting was an absolute gem, friendly knowledgeable and attentive hosts offering tasty local produce. I would thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone.. One of our top highlights of our time in Scicily.

Reviews

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A must do for all

Brian_C, Sept 2023

Stunning Mt. Etna - and such good food and wine - don't miss it!

Kelli_H, July 2023

In early May, we were expecting hot temperatures but instead got snow on Mt Etna. It was still great fun riding the quad bikes around the summit with flurries falling all around us. Such a beautiful place. The winery at the base of the mountain that we were taken to was phenomenal! Incredible hospitality, wine, and so much delicious food!

What a great day!

Connie_T, July 2023

This is a wonderful experience! We were picked up near our hotel and Carmelo did a fabulous job of guiding us through the day. Not only did he explain what we were seeing but also provided personal insight into the culture of Sicily. The trip to Mt. Etna via cable car was a highlight - only to be followed by an incredible food and wine tasting experience. Everything was perfect! Highly recommended!!

Dissapointment with the Mt. Etna part, satisfaction with the wine tasting

Andrea_O, June 2023

We would split the trip to 2 parts: first - Mt. Etna "hike" - the description of the trip is not specific. After we read it, we thought that the price included a hike to the top (at least to more than 5 meters above the restaurants and parking lot). We basically walked for 30 minutes around one crater and that was it. But there was an option to pay a cable way (ticket for 30 €) to get you at least to the 2500 m.a.s.l. Also, the description says tracking shoes included - it was not included and if you wanted them, you had to pay 8 € (the same for the jacket). We were hanging around 2.5-3 hours in the restaurant/bar waiting for basically nothing. But I must add, that the weather was rather bad - foggy, cloudy. But when we saw pictures of those, who took the cable way, the inversion was amazing and it was sunny. Second part: the wine tasting experience - this was on the other hand amazing. Stuff was very friendly, took us for a tour around their winery, they served us with 4 samples of great wine and so so so many food variations (cheese, salami, ham, pistachio dezert, vegetable balls, special lasagne etc.). It was really amazing and we enjoyed this part to our max. But visiting the top of Mt Etna should have been the highlight of the trip. Maybe we had a bad luck with our guide.

Response from Host, June 2023

Dear Andrea, thank you for your feedback. We are happy that you enjoyed the wine tasting and local delicacies in the winery. As for the part about Etna, we want to clarify some of your doubts. In the description of the tour we never mention that customers will reach the top of the volcano; furthermore as far as you can see in the section "what is included", there is a special highlight for the cable car and cable car + 4x4 bus + alpine guide which are not included in the price and are "to be paid on the spot" Of course, shoes are included in the price upon request (since the guide brings them from our headquarters), but unfortunately we have not received your request in advance, rather we confirm that the jackets are not included. We hope that this will help you and other customers to have more transparency about what is included and excluded from the price. Best regards

Favorite experience at Mt Etna

Sherry_H, May 2023

Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. We spent the extra $$ to ride the quads once we arrived at Mt Etna. It is worth it to be outside and ride through the woods and lava flows. Jackets and gloves were included in our quad adventure. Afterward, we went to the winery and sampled various wines from the slopes of Mount Etna and Sicilian foods. So delicious and a lovely and unique setting. This is not to be missed!

Excellent local experience

Paulo_M, Apr 2023

Heading to the top of Mount Etna was breathtaking. Otherworldly landscape, clumps of snow… Our guide Simone was extremely knowledgeable and funny Our wine tasting was full of yummy local appetizers and four delicious local wines - all had very strong flavours. Would do it again!

Excellent tour. Highly recommended.

Judith_T, Mar 2023

Enzo was very knowledgeable and had a good energy level for telling the story of Mt Etna. We had an awesome time at the wine tasting as well.

Mt Etna hike & wine tasting

Sean_D, June 2022

Climbing up the steep hill to see site of 2001 eruption. Wine tasting and food was excellent. Matteo was a good host.

Best tour of Mt Etna

James_A, Oct 2021

Had an awesome time touring Mt Etna and the nearby winery 10/10 would highly recommend. Once in a lifetime experience.

Amazing

Emily_B, July 2020

Great tour guide and fantastic experience. Would really recommend. The red wine I had was the best I’ve ever tried.

Amazing day

Zsana_C, Oct 2019

This tour is a must!!! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about Mt Etna and the wine tasting was more then we could ask for.

excellent tour

MaryJane_H, June 2019

Mt Etna is a must see. Guide was very knowledgeable. Really enjoyed the wine tour, had a sampling of local foods...delicious!

Best day in Catania!

MaryLouise_M, June 2019

Our private guide Francesco (hubbie and I were only guests for this tour) picked us up at our hotel right on time. He shared lots of interesting info en route to the base station of Mount Etna. I had no idea that there were completely different kinds of volcanoes. We elected to take the gondola to 7,500 feet and then the 4-wheel drive to the 10,000 foot elevation. Our alpine guide and volcanologist then led our party up to and around the rim of this crater - hubbie and I are both almost 70 yrs old, and not particularly fit but are proud to say that we kept up and enjoyed the entire experience. After descending, Francesco drove us to the winery Oro d'Etna - we were treated like royalty! I was a little concerned that we would be expected to buy cases of wine - not the case at all. We could not have been more warmly welcomed by Noemi and the owner of this enterprise. Of course, a variety of delicious wines were offered for tasting along with plates of nibbles that complemented each wine. We were also invited to sample the wonderful honey that they produce from their 900 bee hives. Several other products were also on offer. And we never felt any pressure to purchase - although, predictably, we did! You are guaranteed to enjoy a wonderful day if you take advantage of this tour. Lou from Canada.

My favorite day in Sicily

nikmilenator, Aug 2018

Our guide was Nando and he was fantastic. I went on this tour with a friend and we had the best time. There was another couple that was also part of the tour that joined along. My friend and I were staying in Catania for 3 days and wanted to explore outside of the city without renting a car. The van picked us up at our Airbnb and we took a scenic ride to Etna while Nando provided the history. Nando was personable, funny and spoke English well. When we got out of the van our jaws dropped at the beauty of the landscape. It was a foggy on the mountain (we're in the clouds) without a view, but it just added to the ambiance of the black, moon-like atmosphere. We chose not to take the tram up and we still had a great tour walking around one of the craters. After that we visited a lava cave, which was deep and cool to see. We left Etna and went to a shop where they sell honey and olive oil with tastes for every item. And finally we went to a winery and were escorted to a table with a fantastic view and enjoyed tasting three wines while eating some snacks and got to relax. We then got a tour of the winery and headed back to the city with ample time to enjoy the late afternoon there. Highly recommend this tour.

What a great day we had with Natalie...

Jenny J, July 2018

What a great day we had with Natalie our guide. She was super knowledgeable and so friendly. Firstly we visited a lava cave which was super interesting. The trip to Etna was jaw dropping. We would highly recommend taking the cable car and 4wd bus to the top unless you are injured as even though its expensive its absolutely worth it. The views and experience are unparalleled. Its a good idea to take a light jacket and comfy walking shoes as its uneven terrain and even if its a warm day it can be cold at the top. After Etna we enjoyed seeing 2 wineries. The first we had wine and olive oil and dries fruit and honey tasting with the opportunity to buy. The second we had a lovely anti pasta platter huge and catered for gluten free and an abundance of wines to try. Such a great day, we would definitely do it again. Cant recommend Natalie enough for her patience, humour and enthusiasm.

Whilst my Girlfriend and I were not...

Joshua B, Apr 2018

Whilst my Girlfriend and I were not able to get to the top of Etna because the weather, our guide ensured we had a lot to do given the inclement weather. We explored the caves and their formations, we sampled some of the produce of Etna and we finally topped it off with wines and snack bits and at the vineyard, followed by a tour of the vineyard to understand their processes. A really day out even if we couldn't get to the top of Etna! :-

Our guide Nando was very talkative...

Peter K, Sept 2017

Our guide Nando was very talkative, friendly and shared a lot of interesting infos about Mount Etna. He picked us up and dropped at our hotel. We had an amazing day, highly recommended tour!

Lovely day but I was expecting...

Suzy M, Aug 2017

Lovely day but I was expecting better with the wine tasting, it was more of a quick taste and nibbles then a sales pitch, worst of all we were bombarded by a cruise trip which overtook our table eating our food, If I had the chance to do this again I would skip the wine tasting

It was a very interesting and...

Helen E, July 2017

It was a very interesting and amazing sight to see Mt Etna. The tour was well run and informative. Enjoyed the day and would recommend it.

Francesca our tour guide was...

James_M, Feb 2017

Francesca our tour guide was brilliant very friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed every minute of the tour and recommend taking the cable car up Mount Etna, the views were amazing!