Mount Etna tur från Taormina

The Taormino pick up point is at the Bus Terminal not at the point indicated on the map. We started the 8am trip in the warm at 22°C. At the cable car start at 1800m it had fallen to 14° and after the 4x4 dropped us at the top it was about 5° and blowing a gale. Light snow fell! Warm and wind-proof clothing is essential. Despite this it's a great trip, and our guide Enrico was excellent. We returned at about 3pm to temperatures of 26°. An experience never to be forgotten.

Great experience!!! The bus comfortable and the guide very good too!!! Up there you have many options of things to do at different altitude. The rise was smooth and the sightseeing was fantastic!!!!

It’s freezing st the top! It’s a full 6 hour excursion- long day! I think it should have one essential meeting point to eliminate the time it takes to stop at several locations to pick people up that would save some time. Our tour guide was excellent. She was very informative along the way.

This was my second trip up Etna so know a little of what to expect. When we arrived at the lower cable car station it was too windy and to the upper cable car station by truck. At the upper station there were long queues at the top cable car station waiting for another bus to take us to the next stage, probably because of the extra requirements imposed by the closure of the cable car. The wind was spraying sand onto people’s faces which wasn’t pleasant. When we got to the top the guided walk to the summit was cancelled. Whilst all this was understandable and beyond anyone’s control there was very little direction and guidance from staff. No one knew what was happening. Why didn’t the buses go all the way down to the bottom of the cable car and right up to the top instead of having to queue to change buses half way up? Also since the guides at the last stage were not used/needed then some kind of recompense should have been offered since the visitors did not get the full experience they paid for.

The guide on the coach was very knowledgeable and engaging. The queues for the cable car and 4x4 buses were quite long, I wouldn’t want to do this trip on a weekend or in peak season. The guide at the top was supposed to give information in English but concentrated on a small group of Italian speakers, so we didn’t feel like we got as much information as we might have. Being at 2900 metres was amazing, a fantastic experience.

Amazing experience, our guides were very knowledgeable, and the views stunning. Definitely a must see. TUI Italy make the experience easy and wonderful.

The guide, Fabio, was very knowledgeable and entertaining, The bus driver did an amazing job on the twisty, curvy roads. Unfortunately the weather was not great so we couldn’t go all the way to the top or ride the cable cars and views were limited. It is cold and windy that high up so dress warm.

Not sure if our experience is representative of all, but it didn't fulfil the brief. Travelled all the way from Australia and as per blurb fully expected to hike and explore around crator edges etc. Dropped at 2500m level and expected the above as advertised, sadly not the case. Walked around the immediate area and bussed back to base area. Extremely disappointing. Very out of character from many previous experiences with Viator.

The most awesome experience! We travelled with Tui, Mario our driver and Fabio our guide. Fabio was just the most fantastic host and kept us informed all the way with great humour and info about the history of Etna. The weather was perfect for our day and the organisation of getting you from bus park, cable car, 4x4 to the walking areas near the summit first class. Please ensure you bring a fleece or wind proof jacket and good walking shoes, the wind is cold at 9000ft! The views from the top are stunning and Etna lets you know she’s alive and kicking with smoke and steam constantly venting from the craters at the summit. All in all a must if visiting Sicily and a highlight during a weeks stay in Taormina. Thank you Fabio for your awesome info and humour, it made the day 10/10

Our half-day tour to Mount Etna with Fabio was unforgettable. He is an incredibly informative and engaging host, sharing the history, geology, and culture of Europe’s most active volcano with passion and humor. The scenery was stunning — walking among lava fields and taking in sweeping views was truly surreal. A fun highlight was his playful hint at a “secret recipe” for Sicilian pesto sauce, adding a personal and authentic touch. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Sicily!