2002 Crater Excursion - Northern Etna
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Sicily, Italy
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- Accident insurance
- Volcanological guide authorized in accordance with the law
- Bottled water
- Trekking shoes (to be rented on site at authorized rentals at a cost of € 5 per pair)
- Hat and gloves (especially in winter, spring and autumn)
- Trekking poles
- Pickup service from your accommodation
- Parking FeesParking ticket (€5 for the entire day on weekdays and €8 on Sundays and public holidays.)
- Snowshoe rental (winter period) at a cost of 15 € per person to be paid on the spot
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Ufficio Guide Vulcanologiche Etna Nord, Via Provenzana, 35, 95015 Linguaglossa CT, Italy
The meeting point is located in the car park near the chairlift active at Eta Nord in winter. The bar is the second house of the 4 in the parking lot. Please note that our meeting point is the "Chiosco Bar Mareneve" not the "Chiosco Bar Etna Nord".
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:15 am
Itinerary
1
Piano Provenzana
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Mount Etna
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
3
Piano Provenzana
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Trekking is not recommended for those who usually do little motor activity.
- Without adequate shoes you are not covered by accident insurance.
- Trekking does not require large preparations on a physical level, it is easy and absent of particularly difficult passages, however attention must be paid when treating volcanic soil, which is often incoherent and unstable.
- The total duration of the trek will depend on the gait.
- The route foresees the ascent and the passage along the crater edges, this could cause problems of vertigo to the sensitive subjects.
- This itinerary, in relation to the type, is suitable for people in a state of good physical health, who do not suffer from particular pathologies (cardio vascular, respiratory or hypertension).
- The excursion may be changed at the discretion of the Guides or be interrupted should the environmental, atmospheric or volcanic conditions change, such as to compromise the safety of the entire group.
- To ensure the success of the excursion and the correct performance of the activity, it is good practice to know your health conditions perfectly and to have them present at the Guide, to reduce the occurrence of any problems and avoid risks.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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
Sondra_O
Our Italian/English tour guide was fantastic! He was a comedian and tour guide combination, which made it very fun! He also interjected facts and pictures along the way for a break and to learn more about the 2002 volcano eruption and the currently erupting volcano. This was one of our favorite tours in Sicily! You can’t go to Sicily and not trek Mt Etna! This was well worth the time and effort!!
Reviews
4.9
based on 306 reviews
Sondra_O, Dec 2025
Our Italian/English tour guide was fantastic! He was a comedian and tour guide combination, which made it very fun! He also interjected facts and pictures along the way for a break and to learn more about the 2002 volcano eruption and the currently erupting volcano. This was one of our favorite tours in Sicily! You can’t go to Sicily and not trek Mt Etna! This was well worth the time and effort!!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you very much for your feedback. We are happy and enthusiastic to hear that you enjoyed the activity. See you next time!
Lara_C, Jun 2025
Unforgettable experience. Mt Etna alone is amazing to witness but with the history we learned from Giuseppe our guide, we fell in love with it even more! Giuseppe was patient and full of answers to any question we had. Hiking shoes hire was very handy. We did not need any warm clothes but long pants were handy since the rocks can be irregular and coarse. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely review!
We’re thrilled to hear that the experience left such a strong impression and that Giuseppe’s knowledge and patience made it even more special. Great tip about the long pants — the terrain can definitely be rough in places!
We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable moments on Mt Etna!
Cara_L, May 2025
This tour was amazing! Our guide was so knowledgeable and provided breaks at the exact right times to make the hike very doable. He gave great tips for hiking down the steep areas and even let us do a very fun hike down a sandy hill that had me giggling with joy!
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're thrilled to hear you had such a great time and that the guide’s pacing, tips, and fun additions made the hike both enjoyable and memorable. That sandy descent is always a guest favorite! 😊🌋 We hope to see you again for another adventure on Etna!
Bart_v, Oct 2024
Really great experience, very friendly and informative guide. North slope easy 3 to 4 hours walk, less crowded than south slope tours.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you so much for your great review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience with our friendly and informative guide. It's fantastic that you enjoyed the easy 3 to 4-hour walk on the north slope and found it less crowded than the south slope tours. We hope to welcome you back for more adventures on Etna! 😊🌋
Margarita_M, Jul 2024
I learned very interesting things about volcanoes in general and Etna in particular. Very friendly guide with a very good knowledge of the subject.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
thank you!
Maria_D, Jul 2023
Guide was great and very informative! The hike was beautiful, and a good workout. Having taller boots would have been helpful for the downhill - or hiking sticks for the lava rock crossing
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you!
CROVATO_P, Apr 2026
The Daniele guide very prepared and very helpful.
Snowshoeing very nice and well organized!!!!!
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Response from Host, Apr 2026
Grazie mille per il tuo commento!
Siamo felici che la ciaspolata ti sia piaciuta e che tu abbia apprezzato la preparazione e la disponibilità della guida.
Ti aspettiamo per una nuova esperienza sull’Etna!
adrien_g, Oct 2025
A very special moment that I shared with my two boys. Luca, our guide, was quite awesome, smiling, considerate. He taught us more about ETNA without overdoing it. Special mention for the fun little race at the end of the course.
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Response from Host, Oct 2025
Merci beaucoup pour votre magnifique retour !
Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez partagé ce beau moment en famille et que Luca ait su rendre l’expérience à la fois instructive, conviviale et amusante.
La petite course de fin de parcours laisse toujours de bons souvenirs !
Au plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau sur l’Etna !
Elena_Z, Sep 2025
This option to visit the northern area has been a success because it is less crowded, does not require much physical effort and is very interesting thanks to the guide who accompanied us.
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Response from Host, Sep 2025
¡Muchas gracias por tu comentario!
Nos alegra saber que la elección del versante norte haya sido un acierto para ti: una zona más tranquila, accesible y enriquecida por las explicaciones de la guía.
¡Esperamos volver a verte pronto en una nueva aventura por el Etna!
Corinne_C, Aug 2025
Excellent guide very friendly.
Our outing ended in hail but despite this one , we enjoyed this walk .
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Response from Host, Aug 2025
Merci beaucoup pour votre retour !
Même si la météo n’a pas été clémente, nous sommes ravis que vous ayez tout de même apprécié la balade et la compagnie de votre guide.
Au plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau sous un ciel plus favorable !
Albert_C, Jul 2025
You haven't informed the tour company about our reservation. We wasted the whole morning for nothing.
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Response from Host, Jul 2025
Lamentamos muchísimo lo sucedido y sentimos de verdad la pérdida de tiempo y la molestia que esto les ha causado.
Parece que ha habido un problema de comunicación con la gestión de la reserva y asumimos nuestra parte de responsabilidad. Siempre intentamos coordinar cada detalle para que todo salga perfecto, y lamentamos sinceramente que en este caso no haya sido así.
Queremos aclarar también que, a pesar de todo, estábamos dispuestos a realizar la excursión ese mismo día solo con ustedes dos, pero fueron ustedes mismos quienes prefirieron volver al día siguiente.
Esperamos que nos den la oportunidad de compensar este malentendido en el futuro, ofreciéndoles una experiencia a la altura de sus expectativas. Gracias por su comprensión y, de nuevo, mil disculpas por este inconveniente.
Hetty_W, Feb 2025
Topervaring in de sneeuw op sneeuwschoenen
Goede uitleg, veel geleerd
Aan te bevelen voor iedereen met goede conditie
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Bedankt voor je geweldige feedback! 😊 We zijn blij dat je genoten hebt van de sneeuwschoenwandeling en dat de uitleg leerzaam was. Een geweldige ervaring voor wie van een sportieve uitdaging houdt! Hopelijk tot een volgende keer op de Etna! 🌋❄️✨
Ingo_G, Oct 2024
Es war eine sehr schöne Tour.
Luca war ein ganz toller Guide der viele interessante Fakten zum Etna erzählt hat.
Die Tour war ca. 3 Stunden lang und gut auch mit Kindern zu meistern.
Die nördliche Seite war sehr ruhig und nicht überlaufen.
Insgesamt sehr zu empfehlen.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Herzlichen Dank!
Melea_P, Sep 2024
Die Tour war eine großartige Erfahrung für die gesamte Familie. Besonders hat uns gefreut, dass wir unseren Hund mitnehmen könnten.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Vielen Dank für Ihre netten Worte!!!!
Jos_K, Sep 2024
We hebben veel geleerd over het ontstaan vd vulkanische wereld die we hebben gezien. Erg mooi.
We kwamen naast de indrukwekkende Erna 2 Porchini zoekers tegen met volle manden op de rug. N leuk extraatje
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Hartelijk dank voor uw leuke feedback! We zijn blij dat u een fantastische ervaring hebt gehad op de Etna bij èèn van onze vulkaangidsen!
Siebrig_W, Dec 2023
Grandioze wandeltocht. Niet al te moeilijk. Een gids die veel weet te vertellen over vulkanen en de omgeving.
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