Etna & Wine Tour
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Explore the majestic volcano and taste its excellent wines
With the Etna & Wine Tour, you will walk among suggestive craters and lava flows, exploring an underground lava tunnel, a true natural jewel. After experiencing the primordial force of the volcano, you will immerse yourself in the taste of volcanic wines, with a guided tour of the cellar and a tasting of excellent wines accompanied by Sicilian specialties, for an unforgettable culinary experience. All with the comfort of an expert guide and exclusive transport.
Etna & Wine: the perfect combination of nature and food.
09:00 - 16:00
1800M
EASY
min 4 people
Itinerary
MEETING POINT GIARRE
Our excursion begins at the motorway exit in Giarre. Already during the journey, our Italian-speaking guide will tell you interesting facts about the surroundings and about Etna, the largest active volcano on the Eurasian plate.
You will learn about the formation of Etna and how this volcano is reflected in the thoughts, customs and habits of the people who live there.
You will enjoy comfortable and safe transportation in a 6-seater Toyota, Nissan or Mitsubishi or a 7-seater Mercedes minivan. We guarantee you:
- Vehicles with regular NCC registration,
- Authorized driver with proof of professional qualification.
ETNA PARK DIRECTION
We left in the direction of Etna Park. We leave the beautiful Riviera dei Limoni and approach the villages of Etna.
From 1000 m above sea level, the “Parco dell’Etna” nature reserve extends over an area of 720 km². We encounter lava flows that, like black highways, cut the mountain slope: the “sciara”, as lava is called when it is cold and hard.
TREKKING - VISIT TO THE CRATERS
We begin our trekking on the north side of Etna. Walking among pines, beeches and native plants unique in the world, such as the fragrant Etna broom (Genista aetnensis) and the Etna birch (Betula aetnensis), we can admire this unusual landscape and enjoy breathtaking views.
We reach the edge of a side crater, where boiling lava has flowed down the slope. In front of us, however, there is not only this crater, but a series of seven craters in total. We are on the “button strip” of the Sartorius craters, which was formed during the 1865 eruption.
They were named after the geologist Wolfgang Sartorius von Waltershausen. It produced such good and accurate maps of Etna that they were used for about 100 years until the switch to satellite imagery in the 1980s.
We walk along these 7 craters and we can admire the north-east crater, one of the 4 summit craters of Etna, and Monte Frumento delle Concazze, the largest of the over 300 lateral craters of Etna.
TASTING OF HONEY, CREAMS, LIQUEURS
LAVA TUNNEL
Now we want to find out what’s underneath the hard lava crust. In front of us we see a crack in the ground: one of approximately 190 lava tunnels on Etna, created by the flow of hot lava.
Equipped with helmets and lamps, we descend and begin the underground adventure to discover the most hidden secrets of “a muntagna”, as the Sicilians call Etna.
VISIT TO A CELLAR, FOOD AND WINE TASTING
After the trek we visit one of the most renowned wineries on Etna to learn about volcanic wines. After a guided tour of the cellar and learning about wine production here on Etna, a tasting of wines and paired local specialties awaits us.
You have two choices:
- For small appetites, there is the version with 4 wines and appetizers (cheese, sausage, ham, olives, etc.).
- If you want to learn more about typical Sicilian cuisine, you can choose the option with 5 wines and a complete menu with appetizers, first and second courses (pasta, meat with side dish) and dessert.
RETURN – UNTIL THE NEXT ADVENTURE!
After exploring Etna inside and out, we reached the end of our day together. Well fortified, we return to the starting point of our journey.
Until the next adventure!
Tour options
- Tasting of 4 wines + appetizers
- Tasting of 5 wines + menu
* The menu includes: Starter, first course, second course, dessert
Meeting Point
- Giarre motorway exit (seen on Google Maps). There is a monitored car park where you can park your car (daily parking ticket 4 euros).
Recommended equipment
- If possible, closed hiking or running shoes, layered clothing appropriate to the weather and altitude: during the winter season, snow clothing is recommended (gloves and hat very important!); in the summer, an anorak, cap, sunglasses and sun cream are recommended.
- 1l of water and possibly a small snack for the road.
Services included
- Giarre withdrawal/withdrawal
- Transport by 4×4
- Authorised Italian-speaking guide (tour guide, AIGAE hiking guide, with BLSD certificate)
- Insurance throughout the tour
- Wine tasting + lunch
- Equipment: trekking poles, windbreakers, rucksacks, helmets, lamps.
- Tasting of typical products: honey, cream, liqueurs
Services not included
- Everything that is not listed under ‘Included Services’.
Services on request
- Pick-up from hotel or other meeting point (price to be agreed upon).
- Child seats for transfer
Important information
- Please inform us in advance of any special circumstances: health problems, allergies, heart disease, blood pressure problems, limited mobility, disability. We will find the best solution for you for an unforgettable day on Mount Etna.
- Changes may occur or the tour may be cancelled if the guide deems it necessary if weather or volcanic conditions threaten the safety of the group.
- Of course, all our staff are fully vaccinated for your and our protection.
Reviews
Reimar Suess
Wir haben eine wunderschöne Wanderung erlebt. Sebastiano ist ein toller Guide, der für den Ätna “brennt” und zusätzlich zu dieser Begeisterung fundiertes Wissen über die Natur und den Vulkan mitbringt. Toller Service, dass EtnaWay auch noch Ausrüstung (in unserem Fall die vergessenen Wanderschuhe) bereitstellt. Alles in allem absolut empfehlenswert!!
Susanna Borek
Wir hatten eine fantastische Tour mit Christiano! Er hat super viel gewusst und keine Möglichkeit ausgelassen uns mehr über Aetna, seine Entwicklung und auch die Geschichte drumherum zu erzählen! Wir waren mit 2 Kindern (4 und 8 Jahre) unterwegs, war super!! Wanderschuhe sind besser als Sportschuhe 😉 Sehr empfehlenswert.
Francisca
Hiking in Etna was an incredible experience. Gianpaolo is very easy going and a great guide who knows a lot about Etna. Not only did he taught us a lot about vulcanos, but also how Etna has shaped the Sicilian culture.
Our group got a bit of a cloudy day, but has Gianpaolo kept telling us, Etna is never boring! And as the clouds moved, we did get to see great views.
It was a great hike (we also got to visit a lava tunnel), and I learned a lot more than I was expecting!
mikhail glazunov
We took the top craters hiking tour. It was a high quality hiking experience. Organized very well, in an enjoyable and safe way. Christian, the guide, was super friendly, speaking English, German and Italian. Truly unforgettable experience.
Etna & Wine Tour
160€
Per person
Meeting point on Etna
190€
Per person
With round trip transport
- Equipment and Tasting of typical products
- Lunch - min 4 people
* Children under 13 pay €10 less!
Children under 3 years old do not pay
