Etna Helicopter Tour

Our helicopter seats 7 people: 6 guests and the pilot. The pilot sits in the front right, two other seats are in the front left and in the middle. The remaining 4 guests sit in the back.

Yes, in the helicopter there is a headset for each guest, through which they can hear the pilot and talk to the pilot themselves. The pilot speaks English and Italian. You can also be accompanied by an English-speaking guide during the flight, who will explain everything about Mount Etna.

The headsets are of course disinfected after every flight!

You can wear normal street clothes.

We recommend black or dark clothing, as light clothing is reflected in the windows and thus in the photos.

We have different take-off sites for our helicopters:

• in Fiumefreddo, about 10 minutes from the motorway exit, or
• in Castiglione di Sicilia, about 25 minutes from the Fiumefreddo motorway exit.

If you don’t have a car to get to the starting point yourself, we can organise a pick-up for you.

We can arrange a pick-up from your hotel or another meeting point.

The price depends on the pick-up location and how long you would like to stay in the hotel complex where our helicopters take off.

We usually recommend flying in the morning hours (between 8 and 11 am), as visibility is usually best at this time of day. Clouds may form during the day as the warm, humid air rises from the sea.

For photographers, a flight in the evening hours migth be interesting because the setting sun creates very special colour and shadow plays. However, by then the eastern side of Etna is already in darkness.

A group flight over Etna costs €280 per person. A private flight costs 1100 €. For more information, see our helicopter tours.

Depending on where we start, the flight to Etna takes between 20 and 30 minutes. If we start directly at Etna, the flight takes 20 minutes, but we spend the whole flight time at the volcano. If we start closer to the coast, the flight takes longer because we have to fly to Etna first.

In addition, you must allow 15 minutes before the flight for the safety instructions.

We reach an altitude of about 3500 metres.

A flight over a volcano is also a unique experience for children! Children of all ages may take part in the flight.

Children up to 24 months can sit on your lap (as on the plane) and do not have to pay extra. From the age of 2, children must sit in their own seat and therefore also pay the full price.

Please note that we fly up to an altitude of approx. 3500 metres in a very short time. If you have health problems, such as high blood pressure or circulatory problems, please check with your doctor whether a flight up to 3500 metres is an option for you!

We want our helicopter flight to be an unforgettable experience for you. In bad weather, e.g. when the summit of Etna is shrouded in clouds, a flight makes no sense.

If this is possible for you, we will reschedule the flight for another time of day or another day. Otherwise you will be refunded the total amount.

Safety always comes first, of course! Before each flight, the current weather and volcano conditions are checked and a decision is made as to whether a flight is possible.

Payment is made in advance by bank transfer or credit card.

If the tour cannot take place due to weather conditions, the flight will be rescheduled to another time or day or we will refund you the total amount.

If you wish to cancel the tour for any other reason, the following cancellation conditions apply:

• No-show or cancellation within 24 hours before the flight: 100% penalty
• 24 to 72 hours before the flight: 75% penalty
• 72 hours to 7 days before the flight: 50% penalty
• 7 days to 30 days before the flight: 30% penalty
• from confirmation until 30 days before the flight: 10% penalty