From Catania: Etna Small-Group Tour at 2950 mt with Lunch
Recommended by 95% of travelers
Catania, Italy
- 8 to 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Spend the day discovering one of the world’s most beautiful and active volcanoes during this small-group trip to Mt. Etna. Once you reach the less-crowded Piano Provenzana, board a 4WD vehicle (additional expense) for the ascent to the summit area at 9,680 feet (2,950 meters). Following a delicious Sicilian lunch, discover the region’s spectacular lava caves before returning to Catania.
- Leave all the planning to someone else on this seamless Mt. Etna tour
- Take a hike through the volcanic landscapes with a naturalist guide
- Enjoy a more personalized experience on a small-group tour
- Round-trip transit, guided hikes, equipment, and a local lunch all included
What's Included
- LunchLight lunch in a winery and wine tasting
- Transport service via Jeep (no Off Road) or minibus from Catania
- Live commentary on board
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Trekking shoes, wind jackets, helmets, torches
- Trekking at 2950 meters with a vulcanological guide
- Souvenirs
- Snow Cat tickets (when necessary, during winter time)
- Admission Fee - 4x4 tickets (you will pay the tickets to the guide directly on the day of the tour.€70.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We guarantee pick up at meeting point agreed, according to the customers' accommodation.
Start time.8:30 am
Itinerary
1
Mount Etna
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- English and Italian guide are always available, French and Spanish are subject to availability. Upon booking, we will confirm you if the language required is available.
- Guests need to wear trekking shoes and bring a jacket. We can provide trekking shoes and jackets for free at the moment of the booking if requested.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian, vegan, celiac option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please note that the cable car and 4x4 tickets are not included in the price: you will pay the ticket directly to your guide on the day of the tour (70€).
- 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
Although our tour was restricted to the lower levels due to high winds, our guides extensive knowledge in both geology and biology (he was a young biologist), plus
the excitement of climbing down into a lava tube (ladder also available for us 2 oldies!)
Most impressed with the strong rapour the guide grew and maintained throughout the tour, that encouraged questions and discussions that resonated and continued within the group.
Everyone came away with both a greater understanding of Etna's geology, flora & fauna, happy memories of a unique experience and great day out with fun like minded people!
Reviews
4.8
based on 93 reviews
My Etna is phenomenal a true once in a lifetime experience. That said do not go with this company is there a plethora of alternative options. At the last minute our southside trip including the cable car was canceled for a northside 4 x 4 trip. The van provided had nonworking seatbelts and drove at a harrowing 150 km/h. We were then charged the price in cash for the cable car despite the 4 x 4 experience costing less. Do not use this provider as there are many other options available.
Marco was great. Knowledgeable and safe. Had a great day exploring Etna and surrounding areas. Lunch was fulfilling. Views were amazing from Etna
Although our tour was restricted to the lower levels due to high winds, our guides extensive knowledge in both geology and biology (he was a young biologist), plus
the excitement of climbing down into a lava tube (ladder also available for us 2 oldies!)
Most impressed with the strong rapour the guide grew and maintained throughout the tour, that encouraged questions and discussions that resonated and continued within the group.
Everyone came away with both a greater understanding of Etna's geology, flora & fauna, happy memories of a unique experience and great day out with fun like minded people!
Best experience ever… was very well organised from pick up to drop off. Lunch was great and the guide was very informative and lovely. Definitely worth doing .
Very well organized, punctual ..... everything perfect!!!! . Guiovani guide super professional and super friendly.
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Lunch and makes it a Picnic, so in case of bad weather, as for us it is far from ideal.
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La guide est très sympathique mais bon, nous laisser au pied du téléphérique a nous débrouiller avec les guides d’en haut c’est pas top.
On nous a vendu une excursion de 8 personnes max on était le double (et en haut on était 40 lol) quand au piqué nique dans 1 refuge lol…
Experience décevante pour ce tarif. Le guide ne parlait pas français( même si il était sympathique) alors que sur la réservation il était précisé que le guide parlerai français. De plus l'excursion était de 8 personnes maxi à la réservation et on s'est retrouvé à plus de 40(j'ai compté tellement il y avait du monde. Visite expéditive sur l etna. Nous avons été déçu du programme
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Cher Jonathan,
Merci de nous avoir décrit votre experience avec nous. Nous sommes désolés que le guide ne parlait pas français, mais nous informions toujours nos clients si il y a la disponibilité de la langue que vous choisis pour le jour de l'excursion. De toute façon, nous vous informions que nos excursion se déroulent avec un maximum de 8 personnes parce que tous nos minivans peuvent accommoder 8 personnes en total; nous ne pouvons prévoir le réservations de la Funivia dell'Etna (la compagnie de la téléférique), parce que c'est une autre compagnie :)
Nous espérons de vous voir encore en future.
Cordialement,
ETNA EXPERIENCE STAFF.
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