The 15 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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5.Private mt. Etna trekking and pic-nic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $274

Set out from Catania at 8:30 a.m. for a private six-hour Etna outing with a multilingual guide such as Enzo. Walk through Parco dell’Etna, see the Bove Valley, enter Grotta di Serracozzo with a helmet and torch, and stop for a picnic. Trekking shoes, baby seats, and carriers are available on request.

“We had an incredible trip to Mt. Etna! Enzo picked us up at our Airbnb apartment in Catania, and told us we were the only ones on the tour that day, so we could design our trip any way that suited us. He navigated the trip through town and up tRead more”

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6.Etna trekking and wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $186

Spend about eight hours exploring Mount Etna with guides such as Dan, Luca, Janet, Roberto, or Danilo. Walk near lava flows and extinct craters, enter a lava cave with supplied gear, then enjoy a Sicilian wine tasting and lunch at a mountain winery.

“Great day exploring Mt. Etna and a wonderful wine tasting and lunch! We were excited to see the amazing of Mt. Etna and then the wine tasting, so good and the food pairing - amazing!”

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7.Etna Morning or Sunset Trek with Lava Tunnel & Gear

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $70

Meet guides such as Andrea and Christopher in central Catania for a 5.5-hour Etna outing. Walk among craters and black lava fields at about 2,100 meters, learn about the volcano’s plants and eruptions, then enter a lava tunnel with a helmet and flashlight.

“The tour was great! It was a comfortable meeting place and ride to the start point of the tour. The guides were really nice and involved. They gave us special tracking shoes and didn’t charge for them, so I guess it was included in the price, that makes it even cooler, cause we really needed it At the highest point of this tour it was pretty cold without the wind, so it is better to take even the warm hat with you We were lucky to see the beautiful sunset, and I think I can say it was one of the best I’ve ever seen. Thank you very much for…”

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8.Nature Reserve ,Trekking Eco Tour in Iblei National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $155

Join Alessandro Mertoli from Catania for a four-to-five-hour hike through Cava del Carosello and Noto Antica. Expect Nordic walking sticks, air-conditioned transport, ancient mills and tanneries, Greek and Byzantine ruins, plus the chance to swim in clear natural pools.

“An excellent day out. Alessandro was first class travelling from catania to collect and return us to our Giardini Naxos hotel. Very informative and friendly. Terrain was quite hard going at times but the swim in natural lake was very relaxing. History of the area was very interesting and the scenery spectacular. Well worth the effort.”

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9.Mount Etna Advanced Trekking: Private Full-Day Tour from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews

Spend about eight hours exploring Mount Etna with a private guide, often on the northeast slopes near Piano Provenzana. Trek past old craters and lava flows, enter a volcanic cave with helmets and torches, and enjoy a packed lunch. Pickup, transport, footwear, and jackets are included.

“If you found this trek - just do it!!! It took me several attempts and searches to find this trek but so glad that I did. Giovanni was an amazing tour guide. His background is in biology specifically botany. He is so knowledgeable and gave us the appRead more”

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10.Special trekking on the most authentic and wild side of Etna

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · from $62

Ride a 4x4 from 1,800 to 2,800 meters, then hike Etna’s north side with an authorized volcanological guide. You’ll visit lava-flow vents, fractures, 1947 craters, and an intact volcanic chimney before walking down to Piano Provenzana. Guide Ciccio may lead the outing.

“An amazing experience! The tour company provided rain jackets and hiking boots. The transportation to 2800 m was provided via terrain vehicle to negotiate the extremely rough landscape. During the ~4h descent to the starting point, done by foot, our guide (Ciccio) provided a plethora of scientific and historical information. The hike included a stop in a vulcano cone, allowing Ciccio to carefully explain the eruption mechanism. Overall it was a great experience, unforgettable and highly informative!”

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11.Hike to the top 3400mt from the North Side

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · from $67

Start at Piano Provenzana, ride a 4x4 to 2,825 metres, then hike for about two hours toward Etna’s summit craters. Certified guides explain eruptions, lava, gas, and sulfur colors. Guide Gino has been especially praised for his calm, clear explanations when volcanic activity forces route changes.

“the hike from the north side was unfortunately not possible, as the volcano is currently too active, therefore from the south side, was very nice, took about 5 hours and is therefore also exhausting”

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12.Jeep excursion and trekking suitable for everyone. Shoes and jacket provided free of charge.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · from $90

Join guide Francesco for a four-hour Etna outing from Tenuta San Michele. Ride an authorized 4x4 to lateral craters, walk for about 50 minutes, cross a 2-kilometer off-road route, and enter Grotta delle Nevi with provided helmets and lamps.

“Francesco is a very friendly guide who loves his job and sharing his knowledge. We had an excellent morning with the surprise of crossing the forest in a 4x4 and the descent under the lava flow was also interesting. Would definitely recommend (also take advantage of the restaurant on site, which is very good value for money).”

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13.Mt Etna: Winter Trekking Tour with Optional Catania Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Walk Etna’s eastern flank from Rifugio Sapienza to the Valle del Bove, 2001 eruption fractures, and Silvestri craters. Guides Alfredo and Alfonso lead small groups in English or Italian, with poles, snowshoes, and a wind jacket included.

“Alfredo è stata un ottima guida, ha saputo coinvolgerci rendendo questa escursione piacevole e interessante, portandoci alla scoperta di sentieri meravigliosi accompagnati dalle sue affascinanti spiegazioni. Lo consiglio!”

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14.Mount Etna Trekking Private Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews

Meet your English or Italian-speaking nature guide near your Catania accommodation for an eight-hour Etna outing. Trek at 2,000 to 2,300 meters, enter a lava cave with helmet and torch, see recent eruption damage, and enjoy a packed lunch. Danilo and Manuel are among the guides associated with this experience.

“we had an Amazing walk. out a touristic path. grazie to manuel our guide who is very an volcan expert and learn us so much ! i wish i Can come to do it again. so nice. i recommand with no hesitation”

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15.Trekking at 3000 meters on Etna

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $59

Take Etna’s cable car from 1900 to 2500 meters, then hike across 2002 lava flows, an effusive crater, and recent volcanic terrain. English or Italian guides such as Giuseppe, Antonio, Edo, and Mario may lead the walk. Expect four hours of steep, windy trekking and a €52 cable car cost.

“Edo is a super guide! very interesting facts about the Vulcano. The tour itself is moderately exhausting.”

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