Etna Morning Tour (starting from Catania)

5.0 (375 reviews) Sicily, Italy
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Duration5h - 6h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 16 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

A morning spent walking amongst extinct craters , lava trails and breath-taking sites from the mountain. Your guide will add to the experience by explaining the history, science, traditions of the sites and of the local (culinary) taste!
(starting from Catania)

What's included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Helmets and flash lights for the Cave
  • Vehicle transfers with air conditioning and driver Certified naturalistic guides (ita, eng, fra, spa)
  • Lunch and Drinks

What to expect

  1. Piazza Stesicoro
    Pass by
    we shall pick you up (in our own vehicles) at your lodgings, or at a meeting point previously agreed upon in Catania
  2. Lungomare di Ognina
    Pass by
    the Tour begins passing through the seafront of Catania, from where you can see the stacks of Acitrezza (pillows of Lava)
  3. Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna
    1h
    trekking (of an easy level, suitable for anyone) at sunset around one of the old, extinguished craters, which formed during the 1892 eruption at a height of 2,000 m (6,563 ft)
  4. Mount Etna
    2h
    exploration of a spectacular lava Tube (cave), which took shape during old eruptions (we shall provide helmets and flash lights)
  5. 30m
    break at one of the most breathtaking points overlooking the volcanic boiler, “Valle del Bove”
  6. Colata Lavica 1992
    30m
    visit to the most extreme front of the 1991-1993 lava flow which reached the town of Zafferance Etnea
  7. Oro d'Etna
    30m
    stop to a local farm for a free taste of the typical products of the Etna area (honey, olive oils, pesto, wines & liqueurs)
  8. Catania
    Pass by
    Return to starting point

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

suitable for those staying in Etna villages

Meeting point

comfortable and easily accessible for those arriving from outside Catania (Syracuse, Taormina, Messina, Palermo).
Ample free parking available

Meeting point

Etnavic Info Point

End point

suitable for those staying in Etna villages

End point

comfortable and easily accessible for those arriving from outside Catania (Syracuse, Taormina, Messina, Palermo).
Ample free parking available

End point

Etnavic Info Point

Pickup details

pickups from Taormina are only available for groups of at least 4 people, however, the service has an extra charge.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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