Etna Guided Tour: Experience Volcanic Craters, Breathtaking Views, and Local Wine Tasting
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55 Ratings
Catania
Embark on an unforgettable guided tour of Mount Etna, exploring volcanic craters, taking in breathtaking views, and indulging in a wine tasting experience with local delicacies.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mount Etna - We will reach the south side of Etna reaching an altitude of 2000 meters, where it will be possible to walk on the now extinct silvestri craters and admire the breathtaking view offered by that altitude, there are also bars, restaurants and souvenir shops to take with you a memory of the mountain
  • Etna Cable Car - With the cable car (optional) it will be possible to reach an altitude of 2500 meters
  • Valle Del Bove - The Valle del Bove is a large basin located on the eastern side of the volcanic building of Etna, within the protected area of the Etna Park.The formation of this depression is traced back to 64,000 years ago due to the collapse of the eruptive centers of Trifoglietto I and Trifoglietto II, predecessors of Etna. The sinking of the two craters formed a caldera 1 kilometer deep and 5 kilometers wide.
  • Oro d’Etna - Zafferana Etnea is also called the city of honey, it is no coincidence that we can visit Oro d’Etna, the best company that produces honey in the area, and it will be possible to have a free tasting of honey, typical products, olive oil and wine.
  • Gambino Winery - Finally, we will reach Gambino Vini, one of the most renowned wineries in the Etna area, their fine wines will make your experience on Etna end sweetly by letting you taste their best wines, combining them with good food, typical local products and at km 0.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Cable car to Etna (optional) 50 euros per person (Adults)
Additional Information

Embark on a trip to Europe’s tallest active volcano, Etna. Experience a stroll on extinct craters, savor the awe-inspiring vista from a height of 2000 meters, and conclude the journey with a sampling of delectable wines from volcanic vineyards with complimentary local gourmet treats!

Our services include pick-up from your place of stay as the start of this unforgettable adventure! A climb to a height of 2000 meters will lead you to the Silvestri Craters, where you can bask in the awe-striking view of Etna and the aesthetic cityscape of Catania. After exploring some intriguing eruption history, you will descend towards Zafferana Etnea to begin your journey into the world of wines.

Upon your arrival at the apiculture, you will get a chance to sample some distinguished tastes and products of Etna like oils from olives, wines, olives, and honey. The tour will end with a sampling of four distinct wines from Etna’s vineyards, complemented by a generous serving of local produce such as native cheeses and preserved meats, sun-dried tomatoes, and eggplants, rounded off with a comprehensive lunch depending on the seasonal offerings.

Location
Mount Etna
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lambeau1
Jun 4, 2024
A great tour to see the highlights of Sicily! - Manuel was an excellent guide for our day through Sicily. We arrived in Messina on the Disney Dream and easily found him. Our kids (9 and 11) loved eating granita in Zaffarena. We visited a honey farm and a lava flow. The two highlights were our very windy walk around Mt. Etna and lunch and wine tasting at Gambino. Manuel had us back at the cruise ship with plenty of time. He was very knowledge and enjoyable to spend a day with. We highly recommend him!
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Cvol1972
Apr 9, 2024
Great tour ahead of the crowd - Had a nice day. The guide, Gabriele, was nice in time and even a bit earlier, so we could leave before all the other tourists were also leaving. That made this tour excellent as we stayed in front of the crowd. Thanks Garbriele for the nice tour and the stories you told us.
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Mksr_law
Mar 27, 2024
Fantastic Private Tour - Fantastic experience! We booked the private Etna/winery tour for our honeymoon. Manuel was very a kind, courteous, and knowledgeable tour guide and driver. He also tailored the tour to our interests and was willing to adapt depending on what we wanted to do, including a visit to Oro d’Etna to taste honey, olive oil, and wine. Our tour also included a tasting at Murgo Winery, which turned out to be our favorite wine tasting of our entire Italy trip. Highly recommend!
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Scenic44750724394
Jan 6, 2024
The good guider Manuel - Nice guy, very kind and enthusiastic. Made us very happy, good arrangements and speaks good English. Transportation was comfortable and clean as well.
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Keith
Nov 10, 2023
Etna day tour. - Our driver was Gabriele, who provided a fantastic tour. He is very personable and provides a wealth of knowledge about Etna and the wine growing in the region. We had a great time, and we would highly recommend this tour. The winer also provided a great overview of the wine making process and a nice pairing of wines with some great dishes.
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Emf5254
Oct 5, 2023
Great Experience - Manuel was a great guide for our trip up to and around Mount Etna. He was very friendly, professional, and informative. Gambino winery was also an excellent host in addition to providing delicious food and wines.
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Voyager29659060428
Oct 4, 2023
Amazing Day on Etna - This tour was worth every penny. We had a fantastic guide (Manuel) who was both knowledgeable and personable, who drove us to multiple locations with ease. Manuel allowed us to explore at our leisure, and set us up for success at multiple locations. My fiancé and I had an amazing day, and would recommend this excursion to anyone!
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Linda_l
Oct 20, 2023
Waiting for compensation - I paid for two cars, two drivers, two tanks of gas. One of the cars died on the way so we piled into an uncomfortable small car with 5 people. I understand emergencies and car issues but there was no reimbursement or compensation for what I paid for and didn’t get. The one driver/guide did a fabulous job, not his fault. Still waiting for Viator to reimburse what I paid for and didn’t get.
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Scott_w
Apr 10, 2024
Nothing like tour description . . . felt rushed and agenda/agenda time totally different than listed on web - First stop in Zafferana Etnea. Not sure the value in stopping here as we just walked to town square and in a church. Believe reason for stop was because it sounds good for agenda, although my guess is just because it is on the way to Mt. Etna, and sound good on website agenda. Second stop gift stop Mt. Etna gift shop to sample liquor. Again, not sure value of sampling liquor instead of true value would be more time on Mt. Etna. Third stop: short walk out of car to look at Mt. Etna. When driver heading back to car, asked if we could take a short hike, which he did say yes. Driver headed back to car while we walked around a crater. Once back at car, driver was ready to leave Mt. Etna. We asked if we could do another hike, and driver said no as had to get to winery before they close. Did not understand this comment, as agenda said 2 hours for Mt. Etna PLUS 2 hours for Mt. Etna Tram. Mt. Etna Tram option was never offered to us. It was a somewhat cloudy day and Tram was running, so did not understand why we could not do other hike, as 2 hours were stated on agenda for Tram. Fourth stop: Bee Farm. Not sure why they list this as a bee farm, as the only bees you will see are bees flying into and out of a small wooden box (like a shoe box) in the driveway of the Bee Farm Wine Tasting Room. Wine tasting a joke, as they only give you an extremely small taste they pour in a plastic cup the size of a thimble. Also, tasted honey samples. Last stop: a winery other than Gambino Winery listed on the agenda. Asked why we were not going to Gambino Winery, and driver (believe name was Manuel) said because that day they could not get us into Gambino Winery, and this winery we went was a favorite of his. The winery was nice and sampled wine with a meat and cheese tray. There is no tour of winery or really anything other that stopping a winery restaurant and tasting wine and sample meat and cheese tray. Total time from pick-up to drop off was approximately 5 hours. Again not sure why we could not spend a few more minutes walking around Mt. Etna. And when driver said we had to get back to winery before close . . . not sure on this one, as can google winery and see when they close . . . which was much later than when we arrived . . . as driver dropped us off back in Taormina shorted after 2 p.m. Would not suggest this tour, as much different than listed on website.
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Mark_p
May 14, 2024
Terrible - The driver was OK. He was mostly a driver not a tour guide. The car he picked us up in was a very old and damaged car. Not our standard! He kept asking us what we wanted to see! Definitely not worth the price of $406.00. Not a good experience. Booking.com has MUCH BETTER experiences! Not sure if we will use Viator again?? We wasted our money on this tour!
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