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Mount Etna southern slope: ticketing for the Funivia dell'Etna
3.8
25 Ratings
Catania
Embark on an exhilarating adventure to Mt. Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano. Take a cablecar to 8,200 ft or go all the way to 9,500 ft by cablecar and 4x4. Unforgettable views await!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Mount Etna - Trekking through a natural path of Parco dell’ Etna.
Please, make sure you have the voucher with the QR code before reaching the place of departure.
What's Included
- Separate line to get the ticket
- Cablecar service may be replaced with 4x4 bus in case of strong wind
What's Not Included
- All that is not specified under “the cost includes”
- Snowcat (price difference to be paid on the spot, in case of snow)
Additional Information
Discover Europe’s tallest active volcano with a state-of-the-art cable car. Opt for a ride to 2,500 meters above sea level (around 8,200 feet) or continue all the way to the highest accessible points, reaching approximately 2,900 meters (about 9,500 feet) using both the cable car and a 4x4 vehicle.
Ensure you have your voucher with the QR code ready before arriving at the departure point.
Please note, the ticket office is currently undergoing renovations, so priority entrance may not be available.
- Location on Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/93UifUpiJ8MekCPr6
- not suitable for people with pneumonic or blood pressure problems
Location
Mount Etna
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.8
(25 Ratings)
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Andrew_e
Jun 19, 2024
A great and unique experience. - Excellent day. Cable car and 4x4 bus all booked in advance, and timing worked great. Our guide was very knowledgable and ready to answer all questions.
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Paul_g
Aug 23, 2024
Worth the expense and time - The cable car was a great place to start and thearea around the craters mind blowing, but leave yourself plenty of time to reach the starting / meeting point very near Refuggio Sapienza.. not Etna Nord!!
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Brussel
Aug 11, 2024
Nice - Cable car was ok. The windows could do with a clean.
There were no queues.
Quite straight forward. You have to pay for toilets so be prepared.
Etna is beautiful but I wish we had paid for a trip further up. All very expensive but once in a lifetime experience so worth it.
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Estella
Jul 30, 2024
Helpful staff but minimal communication beforehand - Couldn’t ride cable cars due to a recent eruption despite travelling all the way there. No email telling us it was called off as they were still debating whether they could reopen the cars whilst we were there. Staff were very helpful though and helping us get refunded on everything. Should’ve checked the news the morning of and still had a lot of fun at the 1900m marker but an email would’ve been nice updating us on everything going on.
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Gabor_h
Jun 26, 2024
Tour good but dont get it before - The tour by itself was great however. No need to pre purchase this and not be able to cancel it. Even with this ticket you must stand in the long line and exchange the paper ticket to an actual ticket. ( the barcode has no use)Price is the same and we lost an hour. Get the cable car and the bus tour toogether but dont buy any extra guide as it comes with guides who takes you to the top and explain everything Dress warm and not in a white shoe
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Karen
Aug 2, 2024
Beautiful but a lot of lost time and patience! - We booked the full tour: funicular, 4x4 truck and guide
The QR code sent was only for the funicular. One hour on the phone to fix the problem.
It is better to buy tickets directly on site!!!
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X2240tlcarolm
May 14, 2024
Had to wait in line, disappointing. - We booked this tour ahead of time so we would not have to wait in line. Unfortunately,
that was not the case. We ended up having to wait on line.
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Gailb121
May 6, 2024
No skip - only chaos! - Don’t buy this trip. Etna is amazing but you may as well buy your ticket there.
There is no skip the line. As a fellow traveller said - no skip just chaos
You have to wait in line to swap your internet code for a physical ticket which you need to enter the cable car.
We thought the instructions weee vague about where to go for skip the line - and it was because it didn’t exist.
Allow an extra half & hour & keep your money until Sicily.
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Jonathan_c
May 6, 2024
Viator added nothing but confusion to and excellent experience - Etna was great. Paying with Viator to escape the queue was pointless because the process of getting the tickets on Etna took far longer than if we had paid with cash on the day. Furthermore, using the App was very painful because the creators assumed that you have email on your phone, which I don't.
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Lily_v
Mar 22, 2024
Great experience. Find another company. - Ticket / QR code would not appear or work after purchase at hotel or ticket counter. Had to rebook on the spot for the experience. Viator would not issue any type of refund. Experience on site was wonderful. Just would recommend booking directly through Funivia dell'Etna.
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