Etna Central Crater Excursion: Explore the Highest Active Volcano in Europe

The excursion to the central crater (3,345 m altitude) takes place mainly on the southern side of the volcano and will allow you to visit, in a unique and rare beauty setting, the craters of the highest active volcano in Europe, Etna !

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mount Etna - Etna
What's Included
  • Trekking shoes
  • Mountain/volcanological guide
  • Trekking poles and helmet
  • Jacket
What's Not Included
  • Food and beverages
  • cable car and minibus service 4X4 (to be paid extra and on site)
Additional Information
  • Important information: the guide reserves the right to modify or cancel the itinerary, even on the morning of the excursion, due to prohibitive weather or volcanic conditions.
  • Suitable for children aged 8 and up who are used to walking
  • not recommended for those suffering from asthma, heart problems and dizziness
Location
La Baita 3L Ski-Lab
SP92
Meeting point at La Baita 3L Ski-Lab at 9.30 am. The tour will start at approximately 10.00 am.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Guido
Jun 18, 2024
All things considered, great guide - With Pietro (guide) we made the most of everything there was to see! Awesome! I recommend everyone to climb Etna to the top with Pietro! Doing.
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Bbhivo73
Oct 12, 2023
Amazing, unforgettable experience! - WOW! What an amazing, unforgettable experience! Well organized, good equipment and very friendly and good staff and guides! Up by cable, further with 4x4 mini bus and then starting the trekking. 1 hr 45 min up, which was very doable as we walked slow, 30 min break and 1 hr 30 min down. The view was breath taking. Thanks for this unforgettable day.
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T
Sep 11, 2023
Unforgettable experience - Magnificent experience at the top of Etna. Incredible and unforgettable landscapes. Our guide was excellent, with clear and complete explanations. I highly recommend this excursion
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Alessandrab131
Aug 30, 2023
The breath of the volcano, something we will never forget! - With some hesitation, my husband and I decide to do this excursion together with our 9 and 12 year old children. Hesitation because some reviews do not recommend it for children under 10 years old due to the difficult paths. Let me start by saying that in the family we all practice sports, some more or less, and we are in good health so there is a bit of training. The climb to the crater actually turned out to be a very pleasant walk. Of course, the difference in altitude is considerable and you need to be careful when walking along the paths but if you rely on expert guides like Luca and Mattia and put their advice into practice first on how to equip yourself and then on how to deal with the ascent and descent... the game is Done! The excursion turns into an experience that I struggle to define: listening to the breath of the volcano in silence arouses strong emotions and a deep respect for this nature that is both violent and fascinating. The landscapes are unusual, which is why they captivate you. On a naturalistic level it is certainly one of the most exciting experiences we have ever had, I won't go into details because certain things must be seen and not told. Of course, in these excursions the weather is the deciding factor: we were literally kissed by the sun and by a wind that only became strong in the final part, a perfect day even at the top which allowed us to fully enjoy the activity of the volcano and the panorama. The children had no difficulties and were enthusiastic. Personal note: I love the climbs but I hate the descents which always make me a little anxious... a couple of steps along the sand with Luca's help were enough to understand that the descent from the volcano can be very fun as well as very fast! In summary: perfect organization, fantastic setting... an excursion to do absolutely and not just once!
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Sebastienrollet
Aug 4, 2023
An experience that will remain engraved in our memory - An exceptional moment, experienced thanks to the three guides this Thursday, August 3, 2023. The group of 25, more than half of whom were French, did well because the pace was still sustained. Truly an experience that will remain in our memory. The arrival at the crater is simply breathtaking. Bravo for this 4h30 10km course. An unforgettable experience, few have done it. And we are proud to have made it to the end.
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267ulah
Jun 22, 2022
Franco & Santi - In June 2022 I visited Etna and I think it was the best trip and the most interesting experience in my life. I did it with I think the best guy - Franco ! I wanna thanku you for amazing atmosphere, funny jokes, and your patients for our group 😁 Franco, I hope we will meet again someday.. ☺️ I wanna also thanks for Santi ! You was very helpful and very kind ☺️ I can recommend for everyone this company !!
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Cora1610
Jun 16, 2022
A tour I can really recommend - Exactly one week has passed since the excursion to Mount Etna and I am still more than enthusiastic and I think this will continue for the next few years. Above all, I would like to thank Franco for this great experience! It really wouldn't have been half as good without him. If a tour then only with him! Super good mood, humorous and above all competent in what he does and explains. I can really only recommend a tour with him to you.
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Fructal
May 22, 2022
This is a must when visiting Catania! - My wife and me took a bus from Catania, planning to take cable car and 4x4 jeep/bus with some light hiking, but we changed our mind during the ride to Etna and opted for ~5-hour hiking tour (booked it directly on the location) - and it was the best decision we made during visit to Sicily! With the group we took a cable car and then walked the rest until some 3000m and back down (couldn't go to the top since Etna is quite active these days). Our guide was Franco, he was great and quite knowledgeable, gladly answering all the questions. Absolute highlight of our trip to Sicily, highly recommended!
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Malenejanne
May 11, 2022
Professional and experienced - I am so glad I booked this tour, though it was at the location. Franco and Santi are excellent guides and you can feel they know the mountain and the limitations around it. I kind of expected to go to the top, but I now know why its not possible as the mountain is at the moment. The tour was very good planned and along the way Franco and Santi explained about the mountain and the nature/history around. They really made sure everybody had a good day. I recommend Etna Touring as your guide, for at professional experience. Thank you Franco for answering all my questions.
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862mariart
Nov 16, 2021
Excellent hike up Mt. Etna - We had an excelled tour of Mt. Etna with Giuseppe. He was very knowledgable and he taught us a lot about Mt Etna. We had a very enjoyable hike. I would highly recommend this tour.
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