From Syracuse: Private Tour Mount Etna with Lunch at Etna Winery
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During the private tour by comfortable air-conditioned car, you will visit Etna - the highest active volcano in Europe. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else to ensure the highest standards for our clients. Pickup and drop-off in Syracuse included.
Your friendly private licensed guide will tell you history of volcano creation, about eruptions, culture, myths, and folklore of "Mamma Etna" and Sicily itself. Driving by private car through authentic mountain villages, you will visit local honey farm and taste the produce of the fertile volcano terrain, and finally reach “Rifugio Sapienza” at 2000mt. Here you can visit famous Silvestri Craters, admire unforgettable panoramas, visit shops with souvenirs of lava, refresh yourself at some restaurant or bar. Optional ascent with cable car and jeep with the authorized Alpine Guide to 3000mt.
Then you will visit one of the best Etna wineries and have lunch of fresh local food with fine red and white Sicilian wines.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Bring comfortable shoes and a jacket
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.
What To Expect
Syracuse
Your private local licensed guide will pick you up at your accommodation/port in Syracuse, and you will start your wonderful private travel 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 Zafferana Etnea, where you will visit local honey store and taste the produce of the fertile volcano land - honey, olive oils, olives, wines and liquors. We recommend wearing comfortable closed-toe shoes and bringing extra layers, such as something warm and a windbreaker or rain jacket, to be prepared for changing weather conditions.
Mount Etna
You will continue to ascend Etna reaching "Rifugio Sapienza" station at 2000mt. Here you will visit famous Silvestri Craters, admire breathtaking panoramas, visit souvenir shops offering gifts of lava, refresh yourself in some bar or restaurant. Optional ascent by cable car/4X4 with an authorized Alpine guide to 3000mt. After visiting Mt.Etna, the guide will chauffeur you in relax to one of the best wineries on Etna slope. At the winery you will have will have a tour of the estate, see how the grape is growing, and visit the cellars, while the expert sommelier explains you all about the wine making process and the history of this family run winery. Then you will have traditional delicious lunch of locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, fresh bread, olives and olive oil and a typical pasta dish. A professional sommelier will offer you 4 glasses of Sicilian Etna red and white wines. After your private tour, your guide will drop you off at your accommodation or port in Siracusa.
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From Syracuse: Private Tour Mount Etna with Lunch at Etna Winery
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private local licensed guide
Visit of one of the best Etna wineries and food and wine tasting
Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
Visit to local honey store and tasting of honey, jams, olives, olive oils, wines and liquors
Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off
Private driver/guide
Bottled water
Guided tour of Etna
Private tour only for your party by comfortable air-conditioned car
Round-trip transportation by private comfortable car
Cable car to an altitude of 3000 m (78 Euro for 1 person)
Gratuities
Pickup points
Algila Ortigia Charme Hotel
Via Vittorio Veneto 93, Syracuse Italy
Siracusa port
Palazzo Gilistro
Via Cavour 4 Syracuse Italy
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Day trip to Mt Etna
tony g,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Corrado was our guide today to mt Etna and lunch at a winery. He was very knowledgable about the history of the Island ,and explained the time line of the formation of the volcano ,with enough time to walk around the lower crater and visit the lava cave. We would recommend asking for Corrado if you are considering this trip.
A great day with Corrado as our guide.
Timothy D,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took this tour on Saturday, May the 23rd. Our guide was Corrado. He was fantastic. You should ask for him. On the way he talked about the early Greeks and Romans, and their accomplishments. As Etna came into view, he started to tell us all about the volcano, and the history of its eruptions. Once on the mountain he pointed out everything he had told us about. He was a wealth of information. I now know way more about volcanos than i thought possible. Once to 2000 meters, we parked the van and proceeded by foot. Hint: when he offers you walking sticks, take them. It is not an easy climb to about 3000 meters, but it is well worth it. We were lucky. It was a clear day and we could see forever. But the climb would have been worth it no matter what. The way down was more difficult than i thought. So if you did not need the walking sticks to make it up, you will appreciate having them on the way down. Once we got back to the van, Corrado took us to the winery. I do not drink, so i did not have any of the four wines my family tasted. They said they were terrific, and afterwards my older son bought 6 bottles and had them shipped back to the U.S. But even if you don't drink, it is well worth it, as the lunch they serve with the wines is fabulous. Anyway, I recommend this tour without reservation, especially if Corrado is your guide. Again, request him.
From Syracuse: Private Tour Mount Etna with Lunch at Etna Winery
Shipwrecked49,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing tour and our guide Corrado was perfecto! - his knowledge about the history of Mount Etna; the various craters made the trip so interesting, With a surprise trip into a lava cave, hard hats provided, the whole day was excellent We decided not to do the extended tour to the higher elevation as we felt we had plenty of opportunity to get the Mount Etna experience without it, so we headed then off to an amazing lunch at a winery. The tour also includes a visit to a local honey farm With so many options on these tours, you won't be disappointed in booking this tour and Corrado
Etna crater hike and vineyard lunch
hbnem,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Corrado was an excellent guide - gave us a great history of the volcanic activity, and went on a few great hikes. We started with a honey tasting, then to a lava field, lava cave, and finally a crater hike before having lunch at a lovely winery (Villa Neri), with a tour of the vineyard. A fun day all around.
Fantastic Experience!
bely2008,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time on our tour with Corrado. Pickup was right on time, our transportation was clean and spacious, and Corrado was a fantastic tour guide. We saw the highlights of Etna, and he took us on a lesser-known hike that wasn’t crowded. We also walked through a lava cave which was a fun surprise. The winery lunch was also above and beyond amazing. We weren’t sure what to expect but we ate like kings and the wine was fabulous. Corrado also gave us lots of recommendations for places to eat during the rest of our trip, all of which were great. I would highly recommend this company- especially Corrado!
Mt Etna and the winery were great!
gavingV529LG,Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Corrado was awesome! He took us to Mt Etna and a winery in between cities. He was so easygoing the whole day. Mt Etna is beautiful and the lunch at the winery was delicious
Absolutely the best way to experience Etna and Etnas food and wine.
T5Hermit,Jun 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic guide (Corrado). Really informative, interesting and helpful. Every element was brilliant. Im sure you could get to the cable cars with other tours but we were looked after right to the top with invaluable explanations of the history and background. Meal and wine tasting were a must-do experience but the 200m lava cave walk was very special and definitely something you couldn’t do on your own.
Private tour of mount Etna and wine tasting
simratg2023,Aug 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Corrado was excellent. The tour catered for my young children and the views were incredible. The lava cave was a firm favourite with the children! After the Etna tour we visited a winery for lunch and wine tasting and again service was excellent.
Amazing time
GretaM173,Aug 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a wonderful experience and Corrado is a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. His English is excellent. We did the walking tour of Mt Etna and was able to go into small caves left from hot lava. We loved the small winery. The wine is delicious and can be shipped to the states. It is small and family owned. Our experience was intimate and fun.
Amazing Etna day trip with knowledgable guide
Alex J,Jul 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Corrado was an excellent and knowledgable guide who tailored the experience to what we were interested in seeing. He picked us up from our accommodation and made us feel comfortable from the start. The trip itself was amazing - Etna was incredible and the winery was special. If I could recommend one tour whilst in Scilly, it would definitely be this one!
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