Embark on a private tour from Messina to Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano. Explore craters, learn about its history, and indulge in Sicilian wines and food.
- Taormina - Your personal tour guide will pick you up at your accommodation/port in Taormina area, Catania or Messina, and you will start your wonderful private trip to the highest active volcano in Europe. Driving by comfortable, air-conditioned car through the small authentic mountain villages, you will admire unforgettable picturesque views of Sicilian countryside full of oranges and lemon plantations, olives and almond trees, houses and churches built of lava stone. Enjoying amazing sea view and lava fields, you will arrive to a charming mountain town, where you will visit local honey shop and taste the produce of the fertile volcano land - such as honey and liquors. Then you will continue to drive up the volcano and reach an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level. Here you can feel the exceptional atmosphere of Etna volcano, admire the lunar landscapes and visit some extinct lateral craters. Later you will reach an Etna Winery where you will have a food and wine tasting. A professional sommelier will offer you 4 glasses of Sicilian Etna DOC red and white wines. After the tour, your guide will drop you off at your accommodation or port in Taormina area, Catania or Messina.
- Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off
- Private driver/guide
- Bottled water
- Guided tour of Etna
- Private tour for your party in an air-conditioned car
- Private local tour leader
- Winery visit with food and wine tasting (optional)
- Round-trip transportation in a private car
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Cable car and 4x4 to the summit (3000 m) - 65 Euro per person
- Gratuities
On this exclusive tour suitable for 2 people, you’ll explore Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano, in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. This tour is tailored just for you and your group, ensuring the highest quality experience.
Accompanied by your personal friendly guide, you’ll learn about the formation of the volcano, its eruption history, and the legends, traditions, and lore of ‘Mother Etna’ and Sicily. As we traverse through quaint mountain villages in our private ride, you’ll finally reach a height of 2000 meters. Here, you can take in the breathtaking views, inspect the craters, browse through lava-themed souvenirs in the local shops, and enjoy a meal or drink at a restaurant or bar.
If you prefer, we can also arrange a visit to one of Etna’s top wineries where you can savor some of Sicily’s finest wines and delicacies.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.