Guided Tours

Mount Etna Guided Trek with Food Tasting & Transport from Taormina & Giardini Naxos

Trek on Europe's most active volcanoes at a height of 2,750 meters on a 64,000-year-old ridge. Enjoy a cable car ride from Rifugio La Sapienza and Valle del Bove on Mount Etna.

Highlights

Travel from Taormina or Giardini Naxos to Mount Etna via an A/C minibus with a guide and enjoy the picturesque Etna villages on the way.
Challenge yourself to a daring trek to one of Europe's most active volcanoes at a height of 2,750 meters on a ridge aged 64,000 years.
Board a cable car in Rifugio La Sapienza, 1,900 meters above sea level, and witness breathtaking sights like the crater from the 2001 eruption of Mount Etna.
Relax at Valle del Bove as you marvel at summit craters and the coast, which extends from Taormina to Syracuse.
Head back down to Rifugio La Sapienza, after visiting a lava cave, to enjoy a delicious local lunch accompanied by tastings of local products.

Inclusions

Professional English-speaking guide
Volcanological guide
Round-trip transportation from Taormina/Giardini Naxos in a luxury AC Mercedes minivan or minibus
Cable car round-trip tickets
Free rental of equipment if required (windbreaker/raincoat, walking sticks, helmet for visiting the caves)
Approx 1-hour free time on the volcano
Typical Sicilian lunch
Bottle of water

Exclusions

Gratuities

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Your experience

Depart from Taormina or Giardini Naxos for a full-day guided hike to Mount Etna, which includes a delicious Sicilian lunch too! Trek to the top of one of Europe's most active volcanoes, departing comfortably in an AC Mercedes minivan or minibus. Watch the landscape change as you ascend and prepare to live an unforgettable experience

Mount Etna guided tour

Arrive at the slopes of Mount Etna and meet your guide who will guide you to the trekking path on the volcano. Start climbing towards the top of some of the 7 so-called lateral craters formed during the 1865 eruption, creating an amazing "button shapes" effect. This means that several cones in succession are aligned on the eruptive axis of the volcano as if they were buttons. Dip into the special atmosphere that marks out the area between pyrocasltic materials produced by the volcano during the explosive phase of the eruption, such as scoria, lapolo, and volcanic bombs. Spot natural, splendid tree species such as the betula aetnensis, a kind of birch that usually grows in North Europe and is found only on the North side of Mount Etna.

Hike to the top!

Along your hiking route, if lucky enough to have a sunny, clear day, be blessed with incredible panoramas from Calabria to Taormina. Sometimes, its even possible to see Stroimboli Island! After this pleasant hike, indulge in a refreshing lunch with typical Sicilian products on the Etna, making this experience more special. The lunch includes a 3 course meal, with beverages, afterwhich spend about an hour on your own, around the area, before heading back to Taormina or Giardini Naxos.

Know before you go

What to bring

It's recommended to wear appropriate trekking shoes, a hat, and a jacket.

Additional information

Please note that the itinerary may be modified based on weather conditions to ensure the safety of customers.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

Taormina at 08:30 AM

Meet your guide at Piazza S. Antonio Abate
Address: 98039 Taormina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Italy.

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Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is Taormina Via Leonardo Da Vinci. It is a quick 10-minute walk to the meeting point.
Board bus Interbus S.p.A. IN10 to get you there.