Private Etna from Messina Cruise Terminal + Lunch in the Cellar

5.0 (21 reviews) Sicily, Italy
Duration6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

During this private (from 2 people) tour by comfortable air-conditioned car, you will visit Etna - the highest active volcano in Europe. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else to ensure the highest standards for our clients.

Your friendly private guide will tell you how the volcano created, history of eruptions, culture, myths, and folklore of "Mamma Etna" and Sicily itself. Driving by private car through small authentic mountain villages and finally reach 2000mt. Here you can visit the craters, admire unforgettable panoramas, visit shops with souvenirs of lava, refresh yourself at some restaurant or bar.

Optionally - visit to one of the best Etna wineries and tasting of the best Sicilian wines and food.

What's included

  • Traditional food and wine tasting at Etna winery
  • Private local Guide
  • Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Guided tour of Etna
  • Private tour only for your party by comfortable air-conditioned car
  • Round-trip transportation by private comfortable car
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Cable car and 4x4 to the summit (3000 m) - 65 Euro per person
  • Gratuities

What to expect

Your personal tour guide will pick you up at your accommodation/port in Taormina area, Catania or Messina, and you will start your wonderful private trip to the highest active volcano in Europe. Driving by comfortable, air-conditioned car through the small authentic mountain villages, you will admire unforgettable picturesque views of Sicilian countryside full of oranges and lemon plantations, olives and almond trees, houses and churches built of lava stone. Enjoying amazing sea view and lava fields, you will arrive to a charming mountain town, where you will visit local honey shop and taste the produce of the fertile volcano land - such as honey and liquors. Then you will continue to drive up the volcano and reach an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level. Here you can feel the exceptional atmosphere of Etna volcano, admire the lunar landscapes and visit some extinct lateral craters.
Later you will reach an Etna Winery where you will have a food and wine tasting. A professional sommelier will offer you 4 glasses of Sicilian Etna DOC red and white wines. After the tour, your guide will drop you off at your accommodation or port in Taormina area, Catania or Messina.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Your private guide will pick you up at Messina Port;

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Bring comfortable shoes and a jacket

Cancellation policy

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

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