Etna Tour in 4x4 or MiniVan
Description
This excursion includes an itinerary in stages to let you know and appreciate places of particular natural value within the reserve of the Etna Park up to an altitude of about 2000 meters. Thanks to the experience of our staff, aboard 4x4 vehicles you will live an interesting and fun experience at the same time. Starting from the lava flows that threatened entire villages, you will visit the extinct craters and the lookout of the majestic Valle del Bove. You will visit a lava flow cave (lava tube) equipped with a helmet and speleologist lights. The tour will end with a tasting of Sicilian specialties. IMPORTANT NOTES: our meeting point in Trecastagni a MontataGrande accessible by car. It is possible to request pick-up from Catania or other countries. SHUTTLE SERVICE - SERVICE COSTS Up to 4 pax : 80€ in total, to be shared among participants. From 5 to 8 pax : 20€ per person. Contact the secretary.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The tour winds through the visit of different attractions (at least 4): the ancient and recent lava flows; the Valle del Bove; the visit of a volcanic cave with lights and helmets; walk on the side craters at about 2000 meters.
Panoramic stop in the spectacular Valle del Bove, a natural amphitheater created by the collapse of the ancient eruptive centers of Etna. This stage may not be carried out starting from Taormina. Alternatively, you can reach the ski resort of Piano Provenzana destroyed by the 2002 eruption.
Visit this or a similar cave with lights and speleologist helmet to understand the fascinating phenomenon of the formation of lava tubes. The guides will assist you in this fascinating natural place to descend into the meanders of the volcano.
Tasting all'agricoltour MontataGrande with tasting of Etna and Sicilian specialties (wine, liqueurs, oil, honey from Zafferana, sweet creams, salty pesto, pistachio from Bronte, etc). This stage takes place with certainty only from the meeting points of Catania or MontataGrande, subject to availability of the location.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - The SHUTTLE SERVICE from other places than those provided by the tickets purchased may be an extra service for a fee. Round-trip service costs : From CATANIA : From 1 to 4 people 80€ total. From 5 to 8 people: 20€ per person. From ACIREALE/GIARRE from 1 to 4 people: 100€ total. From 5 to 8 people: 25€ per person. From GIARDINI NAXOS : from 1 to 4 people : 160/180€ total. From 5 to 8 people: 200/220€ total. Payment for the Shuttle Service will be made to the driver.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Closed tennis or trekking shoes compulsory. No sandals!
Reviews(617)
Great tour with Luca. Helpful to be picked up from cruise port. Got to hike on the volcano and go in the lava tubes (didnt get to get close to active lava on this tour though)
Did an Etna guided tour with small walk, visited a cave and then relaxed at the family farm for lunch. Luca our guide was great - very knowledgeable with interesting stories and was even a crack photographer! Great day had by all of us in an amazing part of Italy.
Alessio was our excellent guide on our tour. His passion for the area, history & nature points of interest really shone through. He happily answered questions (esp from my 8yr old) . The four ‘parts’ of the tour are really well designed & a fantastic experience was had by the whole family.
Fabulous tour with a very experienced and friendly guide. Thanks again for recommending this splendid introductory tour of Etna and to Fabrizio, our guide. ❤️
It was a great tour with lots of interesting information! We had huge fun and would definitely highly recommend it!
I was left a little underwhelmed to be honest, for me there wasn't enough time on Etna. Our guide Luca was very knowledgeable and a very proud Sicilian, though at times it felt a little like a sermon... The tour sees you spend a lot of time in the car with some off-road excursions but this felt like it was designed to fill the time. When taken to the cave it's a cave of approx 30 metres in length, even thought the 1000metre 'tourist cave' was mocked by our guide. The food tasting consist of jars of pesto, honey and some granita - don't expect wine tasting or anything too fancy. In summary it just didn't quite meet the brief for me, but the reviews from others suggest that the vast majority love it - so perhaps choose to ignore me :)
Amazing day spends on Etna. Our guide Ciccio was very knowledgeable , friendly and experienced driver.
Wonderful experience. Our guides were so knowledgeable and accommodating for the children and older adults in our group. Our stops on the tour were interesting, engaging and filled with cultural information as well as education of the volcano’s geology itself. If you want to explore Etna and what this volcano truly means to the Sicilian people, do not hesitate to book! A great time had by all!
It was very interesting, a cool and good learning experience. Our guide Alessio was super nice, welcoming and funny. So much cool to see, would reccomend!
The morning excursion in a 4×4 is truly beautiful. Seeing the volcano is really exciting, and the guides who accompanied us, Piera and Luca, are truly knowledgeable, kind, and helpful. Highly recommended tour
