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The 15 Best Mount Etna Tours

84 tours  ·  from $28

Etna is the reason most people come, and it is sold a dozen different ways. These 15 sort the summit hikes from the jeep runs and the sunset trips with a tasting, with prices, altitudes and how much walking each one really involves.

Catania: Mount Etna Morning or Sunset Day Trip with Tasting - Hotel pickup and the hour-long climb
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Catania: Mount Etna Morning or Sunset Day Trip with Tasting

1.Mount Etna Morning or Sunset Day Trip with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,028 reviews · 6 hours · from $70Our pick

Ride from Catania to Mount Etna in an air-conditioned minivan, then walk around ancient craters, recent lava flows, and a lava cave. Guides such as Leonardo, Daphne, and Emilia add clear volcanic insight. Finish with cantucci, zibibbo wine, and, on sunset departures, golden views over the Valle del Bove.

“We had a really nice trip with a great guide. The tour was perfectly planned and we had some really nice views.”

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Mount Etna: Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car - Meeting at Rifugio Sapienza
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Mount Etna: Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car

2.Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,784 reviews · from $124

Ride the Etna cable car to 2,504 meters, then hike with a trained volcanic guide toward the highest point allowed that day. Expect lava channels, 2002/2003 craters, a lava tunnel, and Valle del Bove. Guides such as Edoardo, Giuseppe, and Bruna’s pickup service are frequently part of the experience.

“We had a great day trekking on Etna, south side. Our 9 year old found it quite hard going but made it all the way to the craters. Emiliano, our guide, was very informative. He seemed both relaxed and safe at the same time. His English was excellent.”

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Catania: Sunset Jeep Tour of Mount Etna and Lava Flow Caves - Zafferana Etnea and the local tasting stop
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Catania: Sunset Jeep Tour of Mount Etna and Lava Flow Caves

3.Sunset Jeep Tour of Mount Etna and Lava Flow Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,113 reviews · 5 - 5.5 hours · from $71

Ride from Catania toward Mount Etna in a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Fabio, Luca, Gaetano, and Fabrizio lead you to lava caves, old craters, the Valle del Bove, and a sunset viewpoint near 2,000 meters, with local wine, honey, and food tastings along the way.

“Everything was perfect, couldn’t ask for something more interesting and challenging. Reggie was a great guide and we loved the experience so much!”

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Sicily: Etna and Alcantara Gorges Full-Day Tour with Lunch - Small vans make the mountain roads easier
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Sicily: Etna and Alcantara Gorges Full-Day Tour with Lunch

4.Etna and Alcantara Gorges Full-Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,766 reviews · 8 hours · from $105

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.”

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Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike - Meeting at Rifugio Sapienza on Etna South
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Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

5.Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,545 reviews · from $67

Meet Ashàra’s mountain guides at Rifugio Sapienza, ride the cable car to 2,500 meters, then hike across lava fields toward Etna’s summit craters. Guides such as Antonio, Giovanni, Marco, and Massimo explain the volcano as conditions allow. Bring layers, food, water, and cash for the €52 cable car.

“We had quite the surprise on our end-of-May trek - Snow! Nello did fantastic though, keeping things light, sharing abundant knowledge, and helping others along the way with guidance, support, and extra supplies to keep our group of varying experience levels together. Ended up being an unforgettable experience! A few tips - This is a medium-hard hike, leaning towards hard for the average person (especially if chilling headwinds are blasting you up a 50 meter ascent). Definitely opt for trekking poles, pack layers, BRING A FACE COVER, and understand that you will be at breath-altering altitude having to perform at times intense physical activity. Once you understand and prepare for…”

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Catania: Mount Etna Trekking Trip off the Tourist Path - Safety briefing at around 2,000 metres
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Catania: Mount Etna Trekking Trip off the Tourist Path

6.Mount Etna Trekking Trip off the Tourist Path

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,351 reviews · from $78

Spend seven hours exploring Mount Etna with guides such as Antonio and Renato. Ride through old lava flows, hike from about 1,850 to 2,400 metres, visit Valle del Bove, and enter a lava cave when conditions allow. Shoes, poles, warm layers, and transport are included.

“Fantastic trip. Was lucky enough to get a great group and met a lot of fellow travelers. The view at the top was worth the trek.”

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Catania: Etna Sunset Tour with Pickup and Drop-off - From Catania to Zafferana Etnea in 40 minutes
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Catania: Etna Sunset Tour with Pickup and Drop-off

7.Etna Sunset Tour with Pickup and Drop-off

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,348 reviews · 5 hours · from $71

Ride from Catania to Etna with a small group of up to eight. You will taste honey, wine, and olive oil in Zafferana Etnea, visit Bove Valley and a lava cave, then walk on craters at about 2,000 meters for sunset. Guides such as Paolo, Simone, Zelia, and Constanza lead tours in English, Italian, or Spanish.

“Marilena was an excellent guide, she gave us lots of valuable information and was super friendly too. She was able to communicate with everyone in the group and we enjoyed the tastings as well as the cave visit and the crater walk. The information was excellent, we learnt a lot and had a good time.”

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Etna Morning Trip - Seeing old lava flows and Valle del Bove
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Etna Morning Trip

8.Etna Morning Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,241 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $71

Travel from Catania to Mount Etna in a small group, walk to old craters at about 2,000 meters, enter a lava cave with a helmet and headlamp, and admire Valle del Bove. Guides such as Leonardo and Daphne add geology, eruption stories, and local color.

“There are two separate vans for the trip - one with a guide and one with a driver (that doesn't act as a guide). The second van (which we were in) was given 3 walkie talkies in order to hear the guide. Two were simply saying 'please change battery' so the van was left with one for all 8 people to listen to. At best we were able to catch every 3rd word due to static and sharing one walkie talkie.”

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Mt. Etna and Taormina village full day tour from Catania - Walking across Mount Etna’s volcanic ground
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Mt. Etna and Taormina village full day tour from Catania

9.Mt. Etna and Taormina village full day tour from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,155 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $118Top rated

Spend about nine hours with EtnaTribe exploring Mount Etna’s volcanic trails, a lava cave, local honey and oil, and Taormina’s lanes and sea views. Guides such as Salvatore, Lorenzo, Carmelo, and Tommaso are praised for lively local insight. Cable cars, jeeps, and other Etna upgrades cost extra.

“Older people not so easy to go up the top of the mountain need a warning, otherwise a good experience in life”

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From Catania: Mount Etna Sunset Tour with Tasting and Cave - The tasting at Enoteca dell’Etna
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From Catania: Mount Etna Sunset Tour with Tasting and Cave

10.Mount Etna Sunset Tour with Tasting and Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,119 reviews · from $45Best value

From Catania, visit an Etna producer for honey, olive oil, jams, and wine, then explore a lava cave if included and walk around the Silvestri craters at sunset. Guides such as Alessandro, Carmelo, Francesco, and Giuseppe explain Etna’s eruptions in several languages.

“It was brilliant, a great group of people and an amazing and funny guide Carmelo, The tasting was great and the walk was amazing, the caves are pretty interesting too but you don’t see too much of it but learning about it was interesting, a lot more than meets the eye. I would 100% recommend this to anyone who has enough time in Catania”

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Catania: Etna Morning Excursion with Tasting and Pickup - Pickup in Catania and the drive uphill
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Catania: Etna Morning Excursion with Tasting and Pickup

11.Etna Morning Excursion with Tasting and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 820 reviews · from $67

Join a small group of up to eight for a six-hour Etna outing from Catania. Walk the Silvestri Craters at 2,000 meters, enter an old lava cave with a helmet and flashlight, view Valle del Bove and the 1991 lava flow, then taste honey, olive oil, and wine in Zafferana Etnea.

“Zelia, our guide, was excellent! Very knowledgeable and well prepared! Thanks a lot Zelia!”

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Catania: Amazing Etna Morning Tour with Pickup and Drop-Off - Pickup from Catania and the drive uphill
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Catania: Amazing Etna Morning Tour with Pickup and Drop-Off

12.Amazing Etna Morning Tour with Pickup and Drop-Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 799 reviews · 6 hours · from $81

Join guides such as Marco, Francesco, or Tobi for a six-hour Etna trip from Catania. Walk ancient lava fields, visit Grotta delle Nevi, explore Monti Sartorius at about 1,800 meters, and hear how volcanoes, plants, myths, and Sicilian life connect.

“Marco ensured all members of the group were catered for, his attentiveness was appreciated. The tour was well paced. Marco’s commentary was informative and thorough, His humour and genuine love for Sicily and Mt Etna was evident. A wonderful day out with a few little rumbles from Etna to show us we were close.”

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Catania: Morning Jeep Tour of Mount Etna and Lava Flow Caves - The drive from Catania to Etna’s lower slopes
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Catania: Morning Jeep Tour of Mount Etna and Lava Flow Caves

13.Morning Jeep Tour of Mount Etna and Lava Flow Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 774 reviews · 5.5 - 6 hours · from $67

Ride from Catania to 2,000 meters on a guided half-day Etna tour, walk old lava fields, enter a helmeted lava cave, view Valle del Bove, and taste Zafferana honey, wine, and olive oil. Guides such as Kevin, Gaetano, and Enrico are known for clear explanations and easy humor.

“Great day trip to Etna with a small group. The communication with the agency and instructions prior to the trip were clear. Gaetano was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable, fun, passionate about Etna and attentive to the requests of all the group members. The tour itself was not demanding in terms of mobility, so it is quite suitable for all age groups. Amazing weather, nice views of Etna and interesting facts and figures throughout the tour. Enjoyed it!”

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Catania: Mount Etna Adventurous Tour with a Volcano Guide - Getting fitted with shoes, poles, and warm layers
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Catania: Mount Etna Adventurous Tour with a Volcano Guide

14.Mount Etna Adventurous Tour with a Volcano Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 736 reviews · from $66

Start in Catania, stop for coffee and sandwiches, then hike Mount Etna from about 1,900 meters toward the Valle del Bove. Guides such as Alessandro, Ernesto, Giuliano, and Alessio explain volcanoes, plants, and lava while providing shoes, jackets, gloves, poles, and helmets.

“A fantastic day out with a knowledgeable and very nice guide who knew a huge amount about Mt Etna. I loved the detail on the edible plant life on the volcano, and that he took care to make sure everyone in the group was rested and happy to proceed. it is a quite strenuous hike up to the lunch point, but nothing that should trouble anyone who regularly exercises/has good cardio. Had a great time.”

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From Catania: Full-Day Mount Etna and Taormina Tour - The extra-cost cable car and 4x4 option
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From Catania: Full-Day Mount Etna and Taormina Tour

15.Full-Day Mount Etna and Taormina Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 644 reviews

Travel from Catania in a van with up to eight people, walk Etna’s lava fields and a volcanic cave, taste honey, wine, and local foods, then enjoy 1.5 hours in Taormina. Guides including Daria, Lorenzo, Salvo, and Carmelo lead the day in English, Italian, Spanish, French, or German.

“This was the highlight of our week in Sicily! Our guide, Daria, was excellent -- full of fascinating information, knowledgeable about not just Etna but everything Sicilian, and a safe and competent driver. No one in our group of 6 chose to take the expensive cable car up to higher ground -- we all wanted to stay with Daria. It was a fabulous day, and I would highly recommend this tour. PS: We are seniors but Daria made it so we had no trouble with the hiking, climbing or caving”

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