Etna and Alcantara Gorges Excursion

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

French

Mobile ticket

Discover Etna and the Alcantara Gorges! The perfect mix of adventure and refreshing relax!

The excursion begins by SUV or minivan (up to 8 people), together with our experienced guides.

Our first stop is an off-road trip to the 2002 eruption lava fron.

Continuing along the Via Mareneve, in the middle of the Ragabo pine forest, we will arrive at the starting point of our trekking to the Monti Sartorius craters. We will continue on foot, starting at 1650 metres and arriving at an altitude of 1750 metres, an easy walk suitable for everyone.

We will then explore a lava flow cave, the Grotta dei Ladroni, equipped with helmets and torches.

We will stop at a local chalet or restaurant for lunch (included in the price: a first course, drink and coffee).

After lunch, we will reach the characteristic Alcantara Gorges, also known as the Larderia Gorges. A refreshing and relaxing visit to a wonderful place. You can cool off in the Alcantara river in the middle of the canyon of the Gorges!

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Trekking equipment: helmet and flashlight, hiking poles (upon request)

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Alcantara Gorges ticket (municipal entrance)

A first course, drink and coffee

What To Expect

Mount Etna

Transportation and off-roading by SUV or Minivan; visit to the lava front of the 2002 eruption; trekking along the 'bottoniera' side craters of the Monti Sartorius; exploration of the Grotta dei Ladroni, a lava flow cave. Lunch in a local Etnean chalet or restaurant, included in the price: a first course, drink and coffee.

6 hours • Admission Included

Le Gole dell'Alcantara

After lunch (included in the price: a first course, drink and coffee), we will drive through Castiglione di Sicilia, one of the 'Borghi più belli d'Italia' (Italy's most beautiful villages), to the Alcantara Gorges, also known as the Larderia Gorges. They are located in the 'Alcantara River Park', where the Peloritani mountain range ends in the municipalities of Castiglione di Sicilia and Motta Camastra (one of the places where some scenes of the famous film The Godfather were filmed).

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

Etna and Alcantara Gorges

Pickup included

Reviews

4.73

224 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

186

Great experience,...
Giuseppe S,
Aug 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great experience, supported by trained and friendly operators, especially the driver Giuseppe and the two guides Salvatore and Egidio also for extra advice for tourists, super recommended.
A great day spent...
Sarah G,
Aug 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00
A great day spent exploring Mt Etna with really knowledgeable, friendly and helpful guides. Not only did we see some amazing sights, we also learnt a lot about the history of Mt Etna and had a fabulous lunch!
The guide gave...
Liga N,
Aug 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The guide gave interesting information also the hike was enjoyable and not too hard. Would recommend to family and elderly people.
I don’t recommend
Manon F,
Jul 31, 2025
- Viator
1.00
Very Poor communication,instructions, lack of information and bad service. I don’t recommend unfortunately
Amazing
Kimberly W,
Jul 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
On june 21st 2025 we went on an adventurous tour and it was so much fun. The tour is very well organized. In the morning one of the tour guides picked us up at a spot 2 minutes from our appartment. We were with 8 person so we got picked up in a van. This was our van for the rest of the trip. Our driver Alfio who was also a guide was a friendly man. For the actual tour we met up with some other vans with some other people. Here we split up in different groups based on the language spoken. We were in the english speaking group with Scalvo the tourguide. He used a lot of humor and was very entertaining to listen to. He also explained a lot and answered all questions. After the climb we got a pasta lunch which was flavourful. After this we went to the Alcantara gorge which was extremely beautiful. There are no words to describe this. Our only regret is that we had only 1 hour to spend here which is nog enough at all. I highly recommend this tour.