The 5 Etna Wine Tastings That Are Worth the Money

1.Guided Etna Wine Tasting Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 444 reviews · 5 hours · from $68Our pick

Join a multilingual guide such as Isabella, Simona, or Franco for a half-day ride from Taormina to Gambino Winery on Mount Etna. Taste four Sicilian wines with cheeses, olives, bread, and preserved vegetables, tour the cellar, and enjoy wide views toward the coast.

“Great tour! Bus ride with a lot of info about the sites we passed. And winerie was beautiful, with great view over Catania, taoromina and the ocean. Was given a glass of whine at arrival, and plenty of whine in the tasting (4 glasses, but good amount of whine in the glass), as a Norwegian we like to get a good amount😂. Nice shop where you can by wine, gin or t-shirts from the winery. Absolutely recommend!!”

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2.Mt Etna and Wine tasting tour from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $128Top rated

Spend about eight hours with EtnaTribe exploring Monte Etna, the Silvestri craters, Parco dell’Etna, and a lava cave with helmets and lamps. Guides such as Alessandro, Enzo, Simone, and Florence lead small groups, followed by wine, local food, and cellar time at Enoteca Dell’Etna.

“Great tour. Hope you get Carmelo, he is fantastic, knowledgeable about the mountain and history, and extremely funny!”

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3.Etna Wine and Alcantara with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $102

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.”

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4.Full-Day Etna and Wine Tour from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 150 reviews · from $133

Spend eight hours with a small group of up to eight, riding from Catania to Mount Etna, walking a nature path, visiting a helmeted lava cave, and tasting four wines with cheeses, cold cuts, pâté, and olive oil at a winery in Ragalna. Guides speak five languages.

“This was the best experience in Sicily we had. The road to the mount was good, accompanied by the history of Sicily and Etna, not boring at all! Upon arrival, we were given three options: 1. Go with cable car + bus + waking to the height of 2940m to see one of the craters (about 80€ per person) 2. Have a tour on Quad ATVs with a visit to a lava cave (50-70€ per person) 3. Stay with the guide and walk to a closer crater After that, you will go to a cave/closer crater anyway (depending on the option you chose). We chose option 1 and didn't regret:…”

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5.Volcanic Wine Tasting in a Metropolitan Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 119 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53Best value

Meet your sommelier at Piazza Scammacca for four volcanic wines, each paired with a small dish from local chefs. Learn how Etna’s soils shape flavor, hear about Sicilian grapes and cuisine, and enjoy a relaxed 90-minute tasting in Catania’s atmospheric market.

“Fantastic evening! We had Andrea as a sommelier - very knowledgeable, friendly and pleasant. Beautiful wine pairing with tasty tapas. Held in a unique room, a part of an old church. 10/10 experience, would absolutely recommend and will definitely visit again.”

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