Etna och byn Taormina heldagstur från Catania

I recommend this combo 100%. If you don't have enough days to take each day one trip, it is great to combine Mt Etna with Taormina, especially since it is not a big city. Daria is very knowledgeable and she was kind enough to take us to Taormina in the morning so we won't feel the rush hour too much.

Nice tour. The small group makes it pleasant. Very friendly guide with fun tips and makes the tour enjoyable.

Amazing!!! Our tour Ida was extremely warm, knowledgeable and a great driver. The bus was very pleasant, with AC. Would recommend to everyone!

Salvatore picked me up at a convenient location. He also picked up 7 others along the way before our first journey to Mt. Etna. We rode a travel van which was comfortable and he briefed us on what do expect during the 1 hr ride. Due to the mixed group of folks (8 people) he spoke English and Italian. Our first stop was at one of the volcanic caves. I was provided with trekking shoes, a helmet, and a flashlight. The cave was an explanation on how it was developed followed by a quick look around inside. After, we drove towards the base where the hike officially began. This is where the itinerary changed. Salvatore mentioned his hike consisted of a 1 - 1/2 hr trek which was approximately 2000m up the mountain, near the foot of the summit. It did not consist of the hike leading up to the craters (approximately 3000m), so if you are interested in that you would have to pay for a different experience. Everyone in the group, including myself, decided to see the craters. At the ticket booth on base you pay €82 per person to ride a 10 min cable car up to the arrival station, a 5 - 10 min bus ride up to the closet point of the summit, and then a 50 min hike with a guided tour along the summit. It was a spectacular experience and Salvatore was welcoming about it. After the hike, Salvatore drove us to a wine/honey tasting experience which was within the base. We sampled local wine, liquor, pistachio cream, and honey from the local shop. I decided to snack on something from the cafeteria in addition to the tasting. After a 15 - 20 min tasting experience we drove about 30 mins to Taormina village. Salvatore dropped us off at a meeting spot where we were free to walk around the village for 2 hours. Although the village was beautiful, it was not enough to fully enjoy the area. I was proactive and went straight to the greek theater where I saw an amazing view on their rooftop bar, and I worked my way down the village. Finally, we drove back to Catania around 6 pm where I was dropped off at the same location I was picked up. Overall- Although Salvatore is a true local with knowledgeable experience about Catania, Mt. Etna, and Taormina village, I felt like it could’ve been better had he included the prices of the summit hike (€82) into his tour, or adjust his hiking experience by guiding us up to the summit. The cost of his full day excursion was fairly pricey for the commute, cave, tasting, and 2 hr exploration. Despite all of this, I would go on his excursion again but I would pay less.

Alessandro was our tour guide and was very knowledgeable on all things about Mt Etna and approachable. Great communication from him prior to pick up. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and it was great that Mt Etna had stopped erupting from the previous week!

After the beautiful excursion on Mount Etna, we left for Taormina. What a sight and what a view, and what can I say about Isola Bella. The city center with its little alleys is enchanting, and the viewpoint is beautiful. I fell in love with Taormina and I absolutely want to go back. Entering from Porta Messina and arriving at Porta Catania, what a delight. Luxury shops, but also affordable for everyone, and here too you hear different foreign languages spoken.

We took the excursion to Etna and Taormina with Nando as a guide and it was a very interesting experience. He explained everything in great detail, both about Etna and about the history, geology, and the places we were visiting, and he made the visit very enjoyable. He also gave us great advice on where to eat and was attentive to us throughout the entire excursion. The best part is that we left with the feeling that we still had so much left to discover. Everything Nando told us left us wanting to return to Sicily with more time to explore all those places calmly. A highly recommended excursion and, especially, a magnificent guide. Thank you, Nando.

Had a great day with Carmelo who provided a lot of information on the volcano and Sicily in general. You can ask anything. Taormina is not to be missed.

We had luck that our guide was Eduardo! He is great Guy with knowledge about region and Mt.Etna history. We spend together amazing day, especially walking on Etna’s craters. We laugh a lot! Tour worth every penny. We would like to come back again!

We had a wonderful experience with Alessio. We had a short cruise stop and he made sure we got to see the best of the best. First we went to Taormina and he recommended a few stops with amazing view points. After he took us to Mt Etna and he took us to some main points and we experienced a wonderful tasting at the top. He also made a quick stop in Catania by request to get Cannolis and Granita (Gelato on Brioche Bread). Alessio is very knowledgeable about history, science, nature, and culture and very pleasant and accommodating. Highly recommend!