Etna Morning Tour from Catania
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Catania, Italy
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- Helmets and Torches
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
What To Expect
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Mount Etna
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Edwin_F
Super guide and driver. Very knowledgeable and easy to understand. Would recommend our guide to everyone. She was the best.
Reviews
4.8
based on 110 reviews
Michele_F, Apr 2026
Must be fit for the walk on Mt Etna.It would be good if the description of the tour included how strenuous this section of the tour was and what options could be taken if not engaging in this part of the tour which I had to find out independently.The stops on the tour were great and extremely scenic.I would recommend to others as I now know what was involved as a result of experiencing but would not recommend just from the blurb that is provided by the tour operator.
William_S, Apr 2026
Paolo was very good. Safe driving in Sicily, very knowledgeable about Etna as a local, and friendly to talk about many facets of Sicilian culture. I would highly recommend him.
SHANNON_T, Apr 2026
If traveling to Sicily, Mt. Etna is not to be missed. We arrived in Catania by cruise ship and this tour fit our port schedule perfectly. Our guide, Marilena, met us just outside the the terminal and off we went. Our hike of Etna was astonishing, mainly because it was completely covered in snow. I wish that we had been warned ahead of time by the company. So here's my warning to you: if you're going to Etna in March, be prepared to be climbing a snow covered volcano! This was a shock to us because it was warm and sunny at the port. We were a group of 8 people (4 adults and 4 teens) - two adults in our party decided not to do the climb because they weren't prepared, and were a bit disappointed. That said, the 6 of us who went were amazed and loved the adventure of it. Following our climb, we went to the lava tube. We were provided helmets and flashlights. The final was a local farm that sold honey, olive oil, and wine. At the end of the day, Marilena gave us the option of being dropped off at the pier or the city. We opted for option C: a bakery near the cruise ship terminal. There we had the best cannolis ever! So, 5 stars for our tour guide Marilena. She was excellent! Great driver, super informative, and very friendly. 4 stars for the description: it's more strenuous than suggested when in the snow. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Anthony_W, Mar 2026
My daughter and I went on this tour to Mount Etna. Etna itself is stunning – however, we didn’t expect it to be covered in snow which made seeing the craters a bit difficult. You need proper walking shoes and an extra layer because it gets cold up there. The lava caves were a great experience and very interesting – our group was small so it was nice to be able to do something like this which isn’t possible with the bigger tours. The tasting place was a bit chaotic and I could have done without, but it was still nice to see and taste local products. All in all, it was a good, quick tour since we had limited time in Catania and we even got back to the port with enough time to take a quick stroll around the city centre!
Jeffrey_S, Mar 2026
My wife and I plus our daughter and our 2 year old granddaughter had a wonderful time. Perfect tour for us. Highly recommend.
Carol_M, Nov 2025
It is very windy & cold at the craters in November. Excellent experience with snow, clouds & sun constantly changing. The lava tube was really cool! Ali was a great guide & very informative.
mary_J, Oct 2025
Simone was very informative! Great tour. Very patient. Bring a coat-cold at the top (he had extras, but lots of tour guides don’t). Not too strenuous and a decent pace. Mt Etna is worth the trip!
Anne_S, Oct 2025
Our tour was fantastic. Our guide was great. He was informative and awesome. I highly recommend this.
Deryl_Z, Oct 2025
The tour was very nice and informative. The tour guide was fantastic. She was funny, personable and shared details of her life that added much to the experience.
Timothy_M, Oct 2025
It was awesome! Giovanni was an excellent guide. Need more information in the description so planning could be better!
Julie_C, Sep 2025
Good experience for a buck. Great views, awesome experience on the volcano. The tasting was a little bit quick, i would have appreciated to know more about how the products were made.
Claire_S, Aug 2025
We were so happy with our experience today - we brought along our 2 and 3 year olds and were apprehensive we’d miss out on a lot of the activities, but to our surprise, our guide was able to make everything totally doable, even with two small children. She was fab at giving breaks for the girls, special small helmets to go into the cave and we all had a fantastic time. Thank you!
Annie_W, Jul 2025
My kids and I had a fantastic time on the tour. Zelia was very nice and knowledgeable. We appreciated her detailed insights about the history and geology of the volcano.
Wendy_R, Jul 2025
This was a brilliant tour. Ali was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Etna and the local area and answered any questions we had with enthusiasm. One recommendation- take an extra layer of clothing. It was chilly up there!
Christine_R, Jun 2025
We were in a small group which was very good. Our guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and helpful. As a small group we were able to go in a lava cave which would not have been possible in a coach party.
Shane_M, Jun 2025
Alessio was fantastic and we loved this tour. The trip was a great way to experience Etna with a shorter tour.
Tessa_G, Jun 2025
We had the best time with Constanza she did an amazing job and was so hilarious! She spoke 3 separate languages to accommodate everyone on the tour! We learned so much and felt super safe even visiting right after an eruption! My fav part was the local tastings of wine olives pestos and olives! So yummy I could have eaten the whole table. Amazing experience overall and so much fun! Definitely don’t forgot good hiking shoes and a windbreaker, it’s windy up there and the all the littles rocks and ash can be very slippery with the wrong shoes!
Barbara_C, May 2025
This was a great way to discover & explore Mt. Etna if you are staying in Catania. Our guide Emila drove our small group ( 7 people ) to the Volcano along with leading & informing us of it’s vast history
Stefanie_W, Apr 2025
Extremly competent and friendly guide (Zelia) with lots of knowledge about mount Etna and the area incl. flora and fauna. Man explanations of geologic formations and history of mama Etna. Full recommendation!
Edwin_F, Apr 2025
Super guide and driver. Very knowledgeable and easy to understand. Would recommend our guide to everyone. She was the best.
Heidi_S, Oct 2024
Very knowledgeable!!! Highly recommend this tour and this person!!!
Very memorable tour!!
Visited Mt Edna
Anastasia_H, Oct 2024
Really enjoyed the scenery around Mt Etna including the craters and lava cave. Our tour guide Simone was very friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. Simone definitely made the tour a memorable one.
Lisa_V, Oct 2024
I chose this tour based on reviews from other tourists, mainly the comment that this tour was suitable for young and old alike as I was travelling with my parents.
The drive to the Silvestri Crater was very pleasant, the vehicle was clean and the driver, Sebastiano, navigated the roads very skilfully. The walk up the crater was not too demanding and my parents managed well. Sebastiano joined us and provided very interesting information. He kindly took our family photos and allowed us time to walk at our own pace. We continued the tour and visited the volcanic cave - my parents were feeling adventurous and joined the tour - always under the watchful eye of Sebastiano.
My parents enjoyed the tour enormously and while this tour does not take you to the top of the mountain, my parents felt like they were on top of the world.
Great experience.
Thank you Sebastiano :)
Jake_D, Oct 2024
Really great tour, convenient pick up and drop off and very comfortable ride up and around Etna. Simoné our Gide was really great, so so knowledgeable and also very friendly and funny, overall a really nice half a day spent, thank you Simoné!
Christopher_M, Oct 2024
Great small group tour of an incredible volcano. Simone was very knowledgeable about the history and science of the area and took us to off the beaten tracks locations that were even more impressive to avoid the crowds. Would definitely recommend.
Curtis_A, May 2024
I had a great time taking this tour! Our guide, Laura, was knowledgeable about the history and volcanology of Etna! She was engaging and you can tell she was exited in sharing what she knew which made the tour quite enjoyable! The views were incredible of Enta and the surrounding landscape! I do recommend bringing a coat or sweater as it was quite windy and cooler up the mountain (of course) It was a good way to spend half the day!
Ross_M, Aug 2023
A wonderful, insightful tour. Worth it just alone for the smooth and quick ride up the mountain.
Great explanations of the history of Etna and some fantastic stops at some local food suppliers.
Pascal_B, Apr 2026
Variety, small group, a little sporty when there is snow, our driver Zélia was perfect!
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Javier_B, Mar 2026
It's not worth what you pay. The driver guides, perfect, friendly friendly and very nice. At Etna, I walk to touch snow after an hour of travel. The viewpoint, bad luck, was cloudy. The cave, right. The Sicilian wine tast is an absolute failure. Little desire from the shop staff, little variety unless you like honey, a ridiculous glass and almost nothing to make it more pleasant. And another hour to come back. Only the guide is saved.
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Response from Host, Mar 2026
¡Gracias por tomarse el tiempo de compartir su experiencia con nosotros!
Nos alegra mucho saber que nuestro guía supo hacer del viaje un momento agradable — se lo transmitiremos, ¡se lo merece!
Respecto a algunos puntos, nos gustaría aclarar lo siguiente:
El clima en el Etna: Como volcán activo situado a más de 2.000 metros de altitud, las condiciones meteorológicas son totalmente imprevisibles y escapan completamente a nuestro control. La niebla y las nubes forman parte de la naturaleza salvaje del Etna, algo que lamentablemente no podemos garantizar ni modificar.
El tiempo de desplazamiento: El recorrido implica subir desde el nivel del mar hasta los 2.000 metros de altitud, atravesando carreteras de montaña con un tráfico que varía según el día y la temporada. Los tiempos de viaje son por tanto variables y dependen de factores externos que no controlamos.
La degustación: Queremos precisar que la parada en la tienda está concebida como una introducción al conocimiento de los productos típicos sicilianos — vinos, mieles y especialidades locales — y no como una comida o un banquete. El objetivo es ofrecer a nuestros clientes un primer contacto auténtico con las tradiciones del territorio.
Esperamos volver a verle pronto en Sicilia.
Un cordial saludo,
El equipo de Exclusive Etna Excursions
Jeannine_G, Feb 2026
Let’s start with the positive, our guide was good, able to answer questions.
As far as tasting is concerned, it is distressing, 3 small sips of wine, 2-3 bread croutons. There was never a meal after a 5-hour excursion.
We couldn't see the boxing valley, too much fog.
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Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear guest,
Thank you for sharing your experience and for acknowledging the professionalism of our guide.
However, we would like to clarify a few important points:
The tasting: The stop is clearly described in the tour overview as a tasting of typical Sicilian products — a moment to discover the excellence of our territory, including local wines, honey, and specialties. It has never been included or advertised as a meal or lunch. We are sorry this expectation arose, but we always encourage our guests to carefully read the tour itinerary before departure.
The bove valley : Etna is an active volcano standing at over 2,000 meters above sea level, and weather conditions are by definition unpredictable. Fog and clouds are part of the extraordinary nature of this unique place, and unfortunately they are not something we can control or guarantee. This is a factor that all visitors to an active volcano are aware of.
We are proud to offer an authentic experience on Etna and will continue to do so with the same passion and dedication.
We hope to welcome you back to Sicily soon.
Kind regards,
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