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5 hours
Mobile ticket
This excursion includes an itinerary in stages to let you know and appreciate places of particular natural value within the reserve of the Etna Park up to an altitude of about 2000 meters. Thanks to the experience of our staff, on board of 4x4 vehicles you will live an interesting and at the same time fun experience. Starting from the lava flows that threatened entire villages, we will visit the extinct craters and the viewpoint of the majestic Valle del Bove. We will descend into the meanders of the volcano visiting a lava flow cave (lava tube) equipped with a helmet and speleologist lights. The tour will end with a tasting of Sicilian specialties.
IMPORTANT NOTES: If you have a car we recommend that you reach our meeting point in Trecastagni in MontataGrande.
LANGUAGE: During the high season there may be overbooking of reservations for one language. In this case, a tour leader speaking the selected language will be guaranteed in the scheduled stages of the tour.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Closed tennis or trekking shoes compulsory. No sandals!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Tasting of typical Etna products on the farm
Air-conditioned vehicle
Italian / English speaking driver. Tour leader in the language requested in the stages of the tour.
Free parking and transfer with 4x4 vehicles to Etna from our MontataGrande Meeting Point
Private transportation
Rental of closed or trekking shoes (compulsory). Available for hire.
Lunch or anything that is not included in the program
Transfer from Catania Piazza Cavour (+20€/person). Subject to availability.
Mount Etna
The tour winds through the visit of different attractions (at least 4): the ancient and recent lava flows; the Valle del Bove; the visit of a volcanic cave with lights and helmets; walk on the side craters at about 2000 meters.
Valle Del Bove
Panoramic stop in the spectacular Valle del Bove, a natural amphitheater created by the collapse of the ancient eruptive centers of Etna. This stage may not be carried out starting from Taormina. Alternatively, you can reach the ski resort of Piano Provenzana destroyed by the 2002 eruption.
Transfer from Taormina / Giardini
Departure from Trecastagni
Transfer from Catania / Surroundings
571 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Anouk M,
Sep 15, 2025
- Viator
Very nice, good stops with a lot of time to see everything. Good explanation about the history and Etna.
Josephine I,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
Carmelo and Alessio immediately made us feel at home. Their passion and expertise radiated from their bodies. The experience was informative and fun. And the picnic at the farm/meeting point was the best part of the day. will definitely e telling my friends
Patrik H,
Sep 1, 2025
- Viator
Luca was a fantastic guide, thanks for a great Etna tour including many sites around the volcano as well as a detailed presentation of the history and culture of the region.
Laetitia B,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
Very friendly guide. The Jepp not air conditioned is not much use because we drove 10 min in a pebble path For Etna we did not climb higher than the bottom of the cable car which is easily accessible by rental car so very disappointed.
Caroline C,
Aug 16, 2025
- Viator
A really interesting trip where we learned all about Etna. We had Luca as our guide who was very knowledgeable and friendly.
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