South Etna Tour

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Up to the hot crater and underground in a lava cave

Live a unique adventure on Etna, among breathtaking views and lunar landscapes. From Etna Park, a UNESCO heritage site, you go up by cable car up to 2500 metres, where the trekking between historic craters and lava flows begins. All to be admired are the summit craters and the spectacular Valle del Bove, with its expanses of black lava. After a lunch break among the side craters, the experience continues in the Three Levels Cave, a fascinating lava tunnel to explore with helmets and torches. It ends with a tasting of local honeys, liqueurs and sweets, an authentic taste of the soul of Etna. An adventure to live and remember.

09:00 - 15:00

2950M

EASY

max. 10 people

Meeting Point
  • at the cable car station in front of the Monte Gebel restaurant (seen on Google Maps); there are many (paid) parking spaces available!
  • High hiking shoes (low shoes get filled with sharp volcanic sand) and long trousers or high socks. When socks are put on over shoes, they prevent sand from entering the shoes, like gaiters.
  • Clothing suitable for the weather and altitude, in layers: during the winter season snow clothing included. Gloves and hat; in summer, windbreaker, cap, sunglasses and sun cream
  • 1.5 l water per person
  • Packed lunch
  • Camera
  • Insurance coverage throughout the tour
  • Licensed English-, German-, French-, or Italian-speaking guide
  • Ticket for cable car transport up to 2500 m: ascent and descent €50 p.p.
  • Equipment: trekking poles, windbreakers, rucksacks, helmets, lamps and trekking shoes (please let us know your shoe size when booking)
  • Breakfast
  • Tasting of typical products: honey, cream, liqueurs
  • Everything that is not listed under ‘Included Services’.
  • Pick-up from hotel or other meeting point (price to be agreed)
  • Hiking shoe hire
  • Child seats for transfer
  • 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.
  • Activity at this height is not recommended for women from the third month of pregnancy onwards.
  • 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.

Highlights

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.

South Etna Tour

200€

Per person

Meeting point on Etna

280€

Per person

With round trip transport

* Children under 13 pay €10 less!
Children under 3 years old do not pay

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