Sicily · ALCANTARA GORGES TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 alcantara gorges tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Travel in a small SUV or minivan across Etna’s northern slopes, walk among the Sartorius Craters, enter the Grotta dei Ladroni lava tunnel, eat lunch at a local restaurant, then swim or stroll at the Alcantara Gorges. Guides such as Salvatore, Salvo, Ross, and Maya bring strong local knowledge.
“The experience was great…the food could be better! Salvo was a very good guide.”
From Taormina or Giardini Naxos, join a small group of up to 16 for Etna foothill hikes, volcanic craters, a lava cave, Sicilian lunch with Etna wines, and Alcantara Gorge. Guides such as Roberto, Rosario, Tony, and Saro bring local geology and stories to life.
“Marco was fantastic and we enjoyed our tour immensely. I highly recommend this tour! The hike on Etna was beautiful, the wine tasting and lunch was delicious and the Alcantara stop was wonderful and very refreshing.”
Travel from Taormina in a small group with guides such as Roberto, Riccardo, Tony, or Daniele. Hike Etna’s extinct craters at 2,000 meters, enter a lava cave, enjoy a winery lunch and wine tasting, then see Alcantara Canyons from a panoramic viewpoint.
“Overall it was a wonderful adventure, specially with our guide Ricardo, he has so much info, and he is very friendly, the Hike was good but we faced some hard winds, some cant handled the wind and the guide helped them, its because of the weather. The lunch was great , we were a group of 8 people from different countries, the trip was comfortable we were back to Taormina at 5 pm.”
Join a naturalist guide from Catania for an easy-to-moderate Etna hike to 2,000 meters, a lamp-lit lava cave, a winery lunch with local wine, and a visit to the cold Alcantara River. Guides such as Andrea, Giovanni, Marco, and Emiliano are praised for clear explanations and friendly care.
“Giovanni was an excellent guide full of information and happy to answer any questions we had a top man. Food at the winery was so so wine was fine A great day out on Etna and the gorge”
Walk upstream through the Alcantara River, swim through volcanic rock passages, then float and bodyraft downstream with an English or Italian guide. Andrea, Salvo, and Davide are among the guides who have led this route. Expect a small-group adventure when conditions and numbers allow.
“Amazing, we have so much fun and the activity was positive surprise.”
Join an English-speaking guide such as Salvatore or Giovanni for a 6 to 8-hour Etna adventure by SUV or minivan. Walk among lava craters, enter a lava cave, enjoy a simple local lunch, then visit the Alcantara Gorges.
“Our driver Emanuel was amazing 😍thank you very much for beautiful tour ,and for being Patient with us😁was really nice to talk with you:)you are start”
Ride a two-person ATV from Alcantara Gorges toward Mount Etna with guides such as Giuseppe, Peppe, or Francesco. Expect vineyards, village roads, river crossings, lava flows, Moio Alcantara crater, a lava cave walk, and Piano Provenzana at 1,850 meters. Hotel pickup is optional.
“Giuseppe was a really great tour guide! Super nice, accommodating, and very knowledgeable about the region. We probably ended up ATVing for 4 hours! So with that in mind, highly suggest putting on sunscreen and/or wearing the appropriate attire. It was raining a good chunk of the day, so we absolutely needed a waterproof jacket. Also definitely recommend wearing gloves! Our hands got pretty frozen at one point because they were just getting rained on nonstop and the wind while driving doesn't help. As part of the tour, we stopped in a pretty cool cave that was formed by Mount Etna. We also stopped at a bar/cafe for lunch. Overall,…”
Travel from Catania to Etna’s northern-east side, where a guide such as Emiliano, Marco, or Andrea leads a volcanic hike and lava-cave visit. Then enjoy lunch and wine in Linguaglossa before visiting the Alcantara Gorges. Gear, transport, lunch, and park entry are included.
“Excellent tour. Tye right amount of time at each location. Depending on the weather take a light jacket and wear pants. Take a bathing suit and recommend swim shoes or flip flops. Take the guide up on the offer of hiking shoes.”
Travel from Catania to Mount Etna at 2,000 meters with a multilingual guide, walk among ancient craters, visit a lava cave, taste local products, then enjoy free time at Alcantara Gorge. Pickup, transport, and drop-off are included. Guides may include Andreas or Janet.
“Andreas was very good and friendly, we made jokes, sing songs during drive and it was great overall. Only thing I didn’t liked was the ride because all the windows were open and i was sitting in the middle sea, but I ignored it most of the time and tried to make friends with other passengers. Etna was beautiful and it amazed me, while Alcantara made my girlfriend very happy and thrilled to swim all the way up. 10/10”
Spend 10 hours exploring Sicily’s volcanic side from Taormina. Visit Alcantara Gorges, ride the Circumetnea train, then take a cable car and 4x4 jeep toward Etna’s crater zone with a licensed Alpine guide. Bring warm layers, hiking shoes, and money for food and gorge entry.
“Best was naturally the Mt. Etna piece. Would prefer more time there and less time travelling around seeing the villages.”
Travel from Taormina with an EtnaTribe guide to Mt. Etna’s Silvestri Craters, a lava cave, local food and drink tastings, and the Alcantara Gorges. You can hike at 2,000 meters or pay extra for the cable car and 4x4 ride higher up. Guides may include Simone, Lorenzo, Salvo, or Tommaso.
“Many thanks to Florence our french speaking guide for this beautiful day visiting the Etna. She gave us a lot of relevant information all day long.”
Join Michele, Mario, or Miguel for a four-hour canyoning adventure in the Alcantara River Canyon. Swim through natural pools, tackle waterfalls, slides, climbs, and optional jumps, with wetsuit, helmet, life jacket, harness, and trekking shoes provided.
“Tres bonne experience ! Parcours tres sympa, beaucoup de fun. Les accompagnateurs s'adaptent bien au groupe. Ils etaient super dynamiques et impliques.”
Spend nine hours with a multilingual guide exploring Etna’s Silvestri Craters, Grotta dei Tre Livelli, a local producer, and the Alcantara River. Walk the volcano or pay extra for the cable car and 4WD ride to 2,900 meters. Pickup and tastings are included.
“Our tour guide Giuseppe was great! He picked us up at the hotel and we got a private tour because we were the only ones that booked the tour that day. We went to the top of the Etna and got a tour by a vulcanologist. That was really cool! The only minor thing was that the price of going to the top was not included in the tour price. Our next stops were a lava cave and a little farm where we could taste different kinds of honey, olive oil, and wine. Both were really nice. Our last stop was the Alcantara river. This was amazing to see. We…”
Travel from Catania in a small group to Etna’s Silvestri Craters, lava caves, and high slopes, then sample honey, oil, and wine before walking the Alcantara Gorges. Guides such as Lorenzo, Simone, Giulia, and Salvo are praised for lively local insight. The cable car and 4x4 climb cost extra.
“I am traveling in Catania with my parents and although this was an expensive venture with the additional cost of the cable car and vans, I think it was worth it to have done it. It wasn’t very strenuous at the top and we still got to see it. If I am to return one day on my own, I would likely choose one of the more athletic versions. Which you can choose to add on to climb to the top as an additional tour. We didn’t think the tasting was a money grab like others have commented. We enjoyed it very much! They were very kind and we did…”
Spend about 10 hours touring eastern Sicily by coach, visiting Alcantara Gorges, riding the Circumetnea Railway, and exploring Mount Etna. The optional cable car, jeep, and Alpine guide upgrade reaches about 3,000 meters. Guides speak English, German, and Italian.
“This was a very nice tour of Mt Etna. Unfortunately, we could not reach the summit due to inclement weather, but it was still very interesting to visit. Even at the altitude we were at, it was very windy and cold I went in October, so if you go outside of the summer months be sure to dress warmly. I thought the Alcantara Gorges was an unnecessary stop and not very interesting, but that is just my opinion. The train ride was very nice. Alfreddo was our guide and he kept us very well informed during the day trip. I would recommend it and would go again if I have…”
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