Mount Etna nature and flavors half day Tour from Taormina

Highlights

Opt for a cable car ride to travel farther up the mountain than other tours
Learn about the history and geology of the mountain from a guide
Visit an organic farm to sample wine, honey, and olive oil
Hassle-free round-trip transportation from Taormina or Giardini Naxos

Summary

Meet your guide at your hotel in Taormina or Giardini Naxos or central meeting point. Begin the journey to Rifugio Sapienza, the base station at the foot of Mount Etna. En route, your guide tells you about the history and geology of the volcano. Reach Sapienza and trek up the volcano’s slopes along a trail, rising to an altitude of 6,562 feet (2,000 meters). Speak to your guide about trekking higher up the mountain, if you wish, and opt to continue by cable car or minibus for an extra cost. Afterward, make your way back to the base of the mountain, don a helmet, and explore a lava cave. Hop back on the bus for the journey back to Catania. Along the way, stop at an organic farm, and sample local wine, honey, and olive oil. Finish the tour with a drop-off at your original departure point.

Tour info

Duration

6 hours

Why take this tour?

Brooding Mount Etna dominates Sicily’s eastern landscape and the local tourist industry to boot. There are dozens of Etna tours to choose from and it can be a challenge to find one that stands out. This tour does just that by combining a visit to Parco dell’Etna and a lava cave with a stop at an organic farm to sample wine, honey, and olive oil. Also, you have the option of ascending farther up the mountain than tours that stop at the base (at an additional cost)

What’s included?

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Multilingual guide
Trekking shoes (on request)
The kit for visiting the cave
Sampling
INFANT - Baby seat and baby carrier included
Entry/Admission - Sicily
Entry/Admission - Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna
Entry/Admission - Mount Etna
Entry/Admission - Etna Tribe
Cableway to reach 2500m costs €30.00 (to pay on the spot) This is optional
cableway + 4x4 minibus + alpinist guide to reach 3000m is €67.00(to pay on the spot)This is optional
All that is not specified under “the cost includes"

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 6h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Etna Tribe

About operator:

Discover Mount Etna, with its craters, lava flow caves and nature, and Eastern Sicily with Etnatribe. Our tours will allow you to visit not only the highest active volcano in Europe, but also some of the most beautiful places of Eastern Sicily, such as Syracuse and Taormina.