Etna Tour in 4x4

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

French

Spanish

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.

Additional Info

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!

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

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.

What To Expect

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.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Etna Tour 4x4 (from Catania)

Transfer from Catania / Surroundings

Etna Tour 4x4 (from Taormina)

Transfer from Taormina / Giardini

Etna Tour 4x4

Departure from Trecastagni

Reviews

4.82

567 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

497

A really interesting trip...
Caroline C,
Aug 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00
A really interesting trip where we learned all about Etna. We had Luca as our guide who was very knowledgeable and friendly.
Very knowledgeable and...
SUSAN I,
Aug 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. We stayed for lunch afterwards which was delicious- especially recommend. The local ingredients in the tasting were super fresh and delicious. On the tour, you go down a lava tunnel which is slippery underfoot and probably not for the claustrophobic!
Amazing experience, well worth it
Benjamin P,
Jul 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Awesome experience, I highly recommend it! Luca was a great tour guide. We saw a lot of different parts of the SE side of Etna and learned a lot about how it works and the history of it, and ended the tour with some amazing food.
Fascinating, friendly and really welcoming
Rebecca R,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We went as a family of 4 ( children age 3 and 9). The staff were welcoming and very knowledgeable. Our guide " Cicho" was really enthusiastic about his job and this beautiful country. He interacted with us really well and was lovely to our children. There was a lot of fascinating information which was possibly too much for our kids but really interesting for us. We stayed to have lunch at the meeting point and this was just beautiful. The food and beverages available were delicious..we had a thoroughly lovely time.
Fascinating, safe tour!
Jennie L,
Jul 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our guide Seba was very knowledgeable and explained the volcano well. He made sure we were getting to do interesting things while caring about our safety. We felt very safe and had an amazing time around the volcano. Etna itself was beautiful and the views from the mountain were unbeatable. Definitely recommend touring Etna and learning all about it!