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Etna tour Full day

5.0 (27 reviews) 7–8 hours Free cancellation
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Etna tour Full day

About this activity

The tour will take you to discover the most significant and suggestive places of our volcano, retracing its geological history in a landscape, cultural and enogastronomic key

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At a glance

Duration
7–8 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 20 people
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by
Etnavic

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Adults (10–80 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Helmets and torches for visiting the cave
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Waterproof jackets on request

Not included

  • Not included: Entrance ticket to the Norman Castle of Aci Castello
  • Not included: Lunch, snacks or water are not included, which we recommend to bring with you

Itinerary

  1. Piazza Stesicoro

    Passing by

    Pick up at the Info Point, from your hotel in Catania or from a meeting point to be agreed

  2. Lungomare di Ognina

    Passing by

    We start by passing the Catania waterfront, from where we can see the stacks of Acitrezza

  3. Aci Castello

    one hour

    Walk in the square of the ancient castle, built on a lava rock stack joined to the mainland by an ancient eruption

  4. Aci Trezza

    one hour

    Visit to Aci Trezza, an enchanting seaside village home to the original eruptive manifestations of Etna

  5. Oro d'Etna

    30 min

    Stop for a free tasting of typical Etna products

  6. Colata Lavica 1992

    30 min

    Visit to the lava front of the 1991-1993 lava flow, which reached the village of Zafferana Etnea

  7. Mount Etna

    2 hours

    Panoramic roads, ancient and recent lava flows, visit to a lava flow cave (helmets and torches provided by us) and breathtaking views, will characterize this part of the tour

  8. Valle Del Bove

    30 min

    Breathtaking panoramic view of this ancient and incredible valley

  9. Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna

    one hour

    Trekking on one of the ancient craters

  10. Catania

    Passing by

    Return to the starting point in Catania, passing through the city

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • suitable for those staying in Etna villages

  • comfortable and easily accessible by those arriving from outside Catania (Syracuse, Taormina, Messina, Palermo)

  • Piazza Stesicoro, 18

End point

  • suitable for those staying in Etna villages

  • comfortable and easily accessible by those arriving from outside Catania (Syracuse, Taormina, Messina, Palermo)

  • Piazza Stesicoro, 18

Pickup points

  • La Collegiata
  • Hotel Agathae
  • Best Western Hotel Mediterraneo
  • Primo Maison
  • Borgo Verde Hotel
  • Mercure Catania Excelsior
  • Hotel Etnea 316
  • Katane Palace Hotel
  • Hotel Villa Romeo
  • Residence Hotel La Ville
  • Catania Centro Rooms
  • Agatha Hotel

and 32 more pickup points

pickups from Taormina available only for groups of at least 4 people, the service still involves a surcharge.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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