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Messina & Etna: The Best Itinerary

Mount Etna dominates the region. Here is how to explore it — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Etna
  2. 2Alcantara
  3. 3Wine
  4. 4Craters

Mount Etna

The lava fields and craters.

The Alcantara Gorges

The basalt canyons.

Etna wine

A tasting on the slopes.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Messina — prices per person.

Mount Etna Jeep Tour: Lava Caves, Craters Trekking & Wine Tasting
Catania
Mount Etna Jeep Tour: Lava Caves, Craters Trekking & Wine Tasting
5.0(12)·5 hours
from$128/ person
via Viator
Private tour gorges of the alcantara plus typical village visit
Taormina
Private tour gorges of the alcantara plus typical village visit
4.9(18)·8 hours
from$238/ person
via Viator
Private 6-Hour Tour of Three Etna Wineries with food&wine tasting
Taormina
Private 6-Hour Tour of Three Etna Wineries with food&wine tasting
5.0(438)·6 hours
from$384/ person
via Viator
Mount Etna and Taormina
Sicily
Mount Etna and Taormina
5.0(45)·8 hours
from$181/ person
via Viator
Etna Wine and Alcantara with lunch
Sicily
Etna Wine and Alcantara with lunch
4.9(160)·10 hours
from$114/ person
via Viator
Taormina Private Tour from Hotel or Cruise Terminal of Messina
Messina
Taormina Private Tour from Hotel or Cruise Terminal of Messina
4.9(33)·5 hours
from$140/ person
via Viator
Tour Etna & Wine Tasting
Catania
Tour Etna & Wine Tasting
4.9(365)·8 hours
from$169/ person
via Viator
Etna, Wine and Alcantara Tour - From Taormina
Catania
Etna, Wine and Alcantara Tour - From Taormina
4.9(475)·9 hours
from$134/ person
via Viator

Messina & Etna — FAQ

What is Mount Etna?
Europe’s highest and most active volcano.
What are the Alcantara Gorges?
Basalt canyons carved by a river near Etna.
What wines are local?
Etna wines from the volcano’s slopes.

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