Etna : Group Helicopter Flight (including round trip car transfer)
Description
Exciting flight experience to discover the volcano Etna and its natural wonders with take-off from the private helipad of Fiumefreddo di Sicilia. The tour includes shuttle service with pick-up by car from Taormina / Giardini Naxos, a welcome drink/coffee and safety briefings with experienced pilots. Flying by helicopter over Mount Etna means embracing summit craters, recent flows and the gigantic Valle del Bove at a glance. It is the most spectacular and safest way to read the “breath” of the volcano and understand how much its continuous eruptions shape the landscape. Highlights: Summit craters (Bocca Nuova, Voragine, SE, NE) and their morphological variations after eruption, Valle del Bove and the great collapse scars, Bottoniere and recent lava fields, 360° panoramas of eastern Sicily and the Aeolian Islands.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Town at the footsteps of the Etna volcano
Ski resort on the north side of the Etna volcano
Ancient extinct craters located at 1900 m on the southern slope of the Etna volcano
Town at the footsteps of the Etna volcano
Town at the footsteps of the Etna volcano
Horseshoe-shaped cavity on the Etna volcano
Group of craters formed during the 1865 eruption, located on the northeast side of Etna
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
This option includes round-trip car transfer to Fiumefreddo heliport from pick-up points chosen by passengers. A driver will pick you up about 1 hour before your flight, wait about an hour at the heliport and then take you back.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Aerial tour, It will not be possible to land to see the attractions
- All passengers must show an identity document at check-in.
- There is a minimum number of participants: at least 4 paying passengers are required to confirm departure. If the minimum number is not reached, the departure may be cancelled; in this case you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund.
- The helicopter experience on the volcano Etna requires favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to bad weather, you will be offered a different date or an alternative tour of the east coast of Sicily (Taormina, Isola Bella, Castelmola, Riviera dei Ciclopi). All passengers must accept the same option offered to make the alternative flight.
- How are seats allocated in the helicopter? The assigned seats depend on the weight and height of the passengers to maintain the balance of the helicopter.
Reviews(36)
Very professionally run operation. We were picked up from, & returned to our hotel in Taormina. The car was late model Mercedes & spotlessly clean. The flight itself was the best experience. There is nothing about the process I would say could be changed. I’ve walked to the craters before, but the helicopter flight was another experience
Marcello, Olga and Ali are excellent
A must do experience. Pilot Marcello is excellent as was the whole experience with easy check in. Our transfer driver Ali was so knowledgeable sharing interesting information with us during the transfer from Taormina.
Excellent service from start to finish. They pick you up from the port and take you to the helicopter pad place. It's a beautiful experience and they will also arrange transportation wherever u want to go afterwards, or take u back to the port. Highly recommend
We had the best and smoothest helicopter ride with Pilot Marcello. He explained all about the volcano and took us up to 12,000’ elevation with stunning views. What a wonderful experience in Taormina!
Wow wow wow you can’t ask for better service. Our clearly marked car with Ali the relaxed informative and kind driver whisked us off. There was a receptionist, any drink or food we want, ground crew and lovely Marccelo the captain. Exquisite service all through. Felt like a billionaire. The girls were given lollipops for their ears and the flight itself was well narrated by Marccello going past the main hot spots a few times to make sure we all saw. We are on a real high now. You can’t go wrong booking with Helisicily - just do it. We can’t actually afford this sort of thing but it’s worth every penny - just find it on a credit card and go!!!
I treated myself to a helicopter tour with HeliSicily as a birthday present - and it was every bit as incredible as I imagined. If you’re looking for something truly special, I can wholeheartedly recommend this tour over Mount Etna. It’s not every day you get to experience something like this, and everything was perfectly organised, including the transfer, which made the whole experience smooth and stress-free. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive throughout. Marcello (the pilot) made the flight feel safe and enjoyable. He also explained everything clearly during the flight, which made the experience even more interesting. Olga, who welcomed us, handled the paperwork, and guided us to and from the helicopter, was the sweetest, friendliest, and most cheerful person, making us feel instantly at ease. Ali, our driver, was a true gentleman and added to the overall excellent experience. This is the kind of experience that stays with you for a lifetime. Absolutely worth it!
Very nice trip with an exciting helicopter flight and great views and very nice transfer
Hello,thanks again for everything,flight was great ,well organized,friendly chauffeur Ali,again and again, only recommended
The full experience was amazing. From the welcoming from Olga to the flight with the pilot Marcello. The full package was totally worth it!
