The 4 Trekking Tours in Catania That Are Worth the Money

1.Etna Nature Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 502 reviews · from $45Our pick

Travel from Catania to Mount Etna’s Sapienza Refuge, walk around the Silvestri craters, and learn how lava tunnels form. Depending on your booking, you can enter a cave with a helmet and lamp, ride higher by cable car and 4x4 bus, and taste Sicilian honey, olive oil, wine, jams, and liqueurs.

“Simone was a fantastic guide and shared his extensive knowledge of Mt. Etna and Catania. Would highly recommend.”

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2.Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Meet at Rifugio Sapienza at 8 a.m. for a demanding guided hike toward Etna’s summit craters. A certified volcano guide, such as Antonio, Max, or Fabio, leads you across lava flows, crater rims, and sulfur-streaked ground. Cable car and 4x4 transport to about 2,800 meters costs €65 extra.

“Marco and Angelo were great tour guides - they shared a lot of information, looked out for the whole group and helped when I was a little slower than the rest of the group. The company was very responsive and helped book a transfer to Catania to the start of the tour. The group was great and it was nice to do more of a hike than the other tours involving the cable car and then taking a jeep. Would recommend!”

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3.North Upper Craters Guided Tour by 4×4 with Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 243 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $94

From Piano Provenzana, your guide takes you by special 4x4 to Etna’s north craters, the 2002 lava flows, and Pizzi Deneri at 2,818 meters. Short walks, wide views, and guides such as Vincenzo and Arturo make this a practical half-day outing, weather permitting.

“Hade beställt en engelsk tur, men fick en bland tur. Svårt med barnen. Väldigt torftig information från guiden. Turen var knappt 2 timmar. Var inte uppe vid observatoriet som det stod. Vackert men gick inte det som utsades.”

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4.Sunset Trekking on Mount Etna with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $78

Leave central Catania for Mount Etna with a specialist guide such as Renato or Sergio. Walk around the Silvestri Craters, see old lava flows and the Valle del Bove, then watch sunset at Piano Vetore with Etna wine and local snacks. Comfortable shoes are essential.

“The Tour was amazing! We had a very nice and compassionate guide (Renato). He was explaining everything we wanted to know and showed us the best places. The sunset really was the highlight of the tour! So lucky we booked it, best thing you could do to learn more about Etna and get to know the vulcanic area.”

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