Mt Etna and Wine tasting tour from Catania

Highlights

  • Pack in sightseeing, hiking, spelunking, and wine tasting in one day

  • Choose a mode of transport and altitude that suits your needs 

  • Good value, with included cave equipment, hiking shoes, and wine and food 

  • Hassle-free, round-trip transportation from Catania

Summary

After pickup for your hotel, the port, or the train station in Catania, head to Rifugio Sapienza, stopping at viewpoints for photos of the volcano and surrounding countryside. On the way up to Rifugio Sapienza, your guide tells you about the history and geology of the volcano. Visit the sites of recent eruptions and the Silvestri Craters. Upon arrival at Sapienza, choose to hike to an altitude of roughly 6,500 feet (2,000 meters) by Parco dell’Etna nature trails, or reach 9,500 feet (2,900 meters) by cable car and 4X4 minibus (extra cost). The latter option includes stops at the Torre del Filosofo and southeast crater. On your back down the mountain, pick up flashlights to explore a lava cave. Finally, visit a winery to sample sparkling and local wines with cheese, cured meat, and olive oil before drop-off at your departure point.

Tour info

Duration
7 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Pack in sightseeing, hiking, spelunking, and wine tasting on this day trip to Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe. From Rifugio Sapienza, choose to hike or take a cable car and off-road minibus (extra cost) farther up the mountain. Explore a lava cave, and visit a local winery to sample local food and wine. Hotel pickup and drop-off make for a hassle-free experience.

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

  • Entry/Admission - Etna Tribe

  • Entry/Admission - Sicily

  • Entry/Admission - Mount Etna

  • Entry/Admission - Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna

  • Entry/Admission - Oro d'Etna

  • cableway to reach 2500 m € 30.00 (to pay on the spot) This is optional

  • cableway + 4x4 minibus + alpinist guide to reach 3000 m € 67.00 (to pay on the spot) Optional

  • All that is not specified under “the cost includes

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 7h

  • 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.

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.

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