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Etna Trekking: Discover UNESCO Volcano Views
4.9
52 Ratings
Metropolitan city of Catania
Uncover hidden paths and breathtaking views in Etna Park with an exciting day of trekking. Choose between half-day or full-day options and explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Uncover hidden paths and breathtaking views in Etna Park with an exciting day of trekking. Choose between half-day or full-day options and explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mount Etna - Etna, in addition to being one of the most active volcanoes in the world, is certainly also one of the most fascinating. Inevitable it is the subject of numerous stories and curiosities. Its geographical position in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, with the sea just a short distance away, creates ideal conditions for developing an…
- Mount Etna - Etna, in addition to being one of the most active volcanoes in the world, is certainly also one of the most fascinating. Inevitable it is the subject of numerous stories and curiosities. Its geographical position in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, with the sea just a short distance away, creates ideal conditions for developing an incredible diversity of landscapes. Anyone who imagines the volcano as a wasteland consisting only of bare and raw volcanic rock is wrong. The Etnean territory extends from sea level up to 3329 meters, an absolutely variable altitude based on the eruptive activities! This great altitudinal difference in a relatively small space has created a unique ecosystem, within which man for millennia has learned to live together in very particular conditions, always defining it with multiple names, among which A ‘prevails in the local meaning. Muntagna.
What's Included
- Authorized Volcanological Guide or Qualified Naturalistic Guide
- Half Day: 5-hour trek
- Full Day: 8-hour trek + volcanic cave visit
- Authorized Volcanological Guide or Qualified Naturalistic Guide
- Half Day: 5-hour trek
- Full Day: 8-hour trek + volcanic cave visit
What's Not Included
- Trekking equipment rental (shoes, jackets, poles, baby trekking backpack) available for hire
- Transfer from Catania and province (+20€/person) - Taormina and Giardini Naxos (40€/person min 3 pax).
- Lunch or anything that is not included in the program
- Trekking equipment rental (shoes, jackets, poles, baby trekking backpack) available for hire
- Transfer from Catania and province (+20€/person) - Taormina and Giardini Naxos (40€/person min 3 pax).
- Lunch or anything that is not included in the program
Additional Information
Trekking is highly recommended for nature enthusiasts eager to explore the Etna park in a more personal and intimate way. Our expert guides will lead you to uncover the lesser-known spots and the most captivating views of this UNESCO World Heritage volcano. You’ll find that Etna is much more than just lava and eruptions. Walking through this area will…
Trekking is highly recommended for nature enthusiasts eager to explore the Etna park in a more personal and intimate way. Our expert guides will lead you to uncover the lesser-known spots and the most captivating views of this UNESCO World Heritage volcano. You’ll find that Etna is much more than just lava and eruptions. Walking through this area will delight your senses: visually, with its magnificent vistas; olfactorily, with the aromas of forests and native plants; and auditorily, with the sound of footsteps or the rumble of eruptions, if the volcano is active. These are just a few of the thrilling experiences awaiting you on our Etna trekking adventures.
We provide two options: a half-day or a full-day trek, both available with a private guide or in small groups organized by us. The itineraries are customized to match the participants’ abilities, and you can request specific routes when booking.
Location
Mount Etna
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(52 Ratings)
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Pierre-jacques238
Mar 25, 2025
Personnalised trek on Etna for experienced walkers - We are two experienced walkers who were looking after some trek on the Etna which would be a minimum physically demanding, even though the summit was not accessible in this period of the year because of snow. Etna Excursion did a wonderful job at devising us a personalised full-day trek, even though only half-day treks are normally proposed this period of the year. Our guide, Alessio, was the best one we could have had. He knows Etna by heart and knows a lot about volcanoes in general - we could learn a lot with his explanations. He speaks really good English and doing the hike with him was a really pleasant experience. He is a young dynamic and passionate expert in Etna. He came to pick us up at our apartment at 8 a.m. and brought us back at 6:30 p.m. Everything felt easy and very well organised. Grazie mille!!!
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8rutgerb
Dec 29, 2024
Amazing hike in the snow - We went on the halfday hike in december. We were lucky enough that it snowed recently. The hike was absolutely amazing
Even without the snow we are sure we would have enjoyed our hike. Alessio was extremely friendly, gave interesting information about 'mama etna' and was an amazing guide.
The tasting afterwards is a nice way to finish. We highly recommend this tour
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Carmenro1961ai
Oct 26, 2023
Organized, prepared and welcoming - Great experience! Even though the weather changed a few hours into the tour, our guide didn't just tell us "we probably couldn't go up to the summit craters" but suggested lots of alternative routes and visits, making us have an unforgettable day.
At the end tasting of local sauces, creams and liqueurs, a delight!
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Federicoda374sn
Sep 14, 2023
An experience absolutely not to be missed!!! - A fabulous experience!
You will see breathtaking landscapes and enjoy explanations and stories thanks to the guide who will accompany you. Our guide, Mimmo, made us fall in love with Etna, telling us little-known details and answering our curiosities, he was able to put us at ease despite the adverse weather conditions.
The tasting at the end of the experience was superlative, so much so that it convinced us to literally empty our wallets to buy all the delights on offer.
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Guide43705522959
Aug 19, 2023
Out and about with Fabio - Our trekking on Etna gave us the opportunity to observe the most diverse panoramas that this special land offers. Fabio was very good at conveying his passion for this area to us. Until next time!
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Andreaco1137ha
Aug 16, 2023
Mimmo, the thrill hunter - Mimmo welcomed us from the morning with punctuality and professionalism. A perfect guide with stories and timely explanations on the chosen route. Highly recommended!!!
Andrea C
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Silviark8402yk
Aug 13, 2023
Inside the soul of Etna - Friendly and very knowledgeable staff; nice group and very nice structure. Our guide, Mimmo, was able to accompany us throughout the journey: with a surprising wealth of knowledge and
historical, geological, mythological, botanical curiosities, led us to admire the wonderful views of the Valle del Bove and the Silvestri Craters and - figuratively - inside Etna, its heart, its essence. Without skimping on conversations, at a slow and patient pace, about good music, good cinema, good literature, we chose our pace and were able to count on a wise and respectful knowledge of a truly extreme place in its beauty.
Trekking suitable for all tastes.
Magnificent experience.
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537marziag
Aug 13, 2023
Etna trekking with Fabio meteorologist - I did this tour accompanied by Fabio, known as Fabio meteo, he is really very nice, he knows Etna and its paths very well.
A great experience with a great guide
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Juan_h
May 8, 2023
Etna Trekking Adventure - Favio was a great guide. He was very accommodating, going as far as driving us to a bakery to get lunch for the trekk! We were always in control of what we wanted to do and he delivered spectacular views and an off-the-beaten-track path we asked of him. We had an excellent time and loved Etna.
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David_h
Mar 15, 2024
NO ONE WILL GIVE YOU AS MUCH AS WE CAN PROMISE! - A common tourist trap and a huge disappointment. The company advertises a trip to the crater, which is also the ONLY reason to buy the guide's services. If you want to trek to Etna, guys, buy a return bus ticket in Catania for 6€, a cable car ticket for 50€, and you can climb up and down Etna all day. A guide only makes sense if you want to get up to the crater, where climbing on your own is forbidden. This was also the reason I bought the services of this company.
The only decent and good person is the driver, who told us in the morning that we were not allowed to go to the crater because of the weather conditions and that we would therefore just go for a hike halfway up Etna. Of course I didn't want to do that, I wasn't going to give 200€ for that and I wanted a refund.
"What's the difference between going free myself and going halfway up Etna with your company? Where is the added value?"
"Well... we take a different route through a stand of dwarf trees..."
And that's the difference? That's all of it? For €100? A hundred euros? A hundred euros for a different route halfway up Mount Etna?!
Of course, there was no refund and my girlfriend and I were so disgusted that we wanted nothing to do with the company and just wanted to go our own way. Our trust was irrevocably gone.
So I told the driver to take us to Refugio Sapienza, that we'd buy a cable car ticket there ON OUR OWN, climb part of Etna and he'd wait for us and drive us back to Catania.
Yes!
We got the most expensive ride from Etna to Catania for the price of two round trip fly tickets Prague - Catania.
Careful, guys.
There is no ascent to the crater! It's a hike up half of Mount Etna, which you can do on your own and completely free of charge.
I wouldn't do anything else with this company even if it was my mother's dying wish.
Never, niemals, jamais, mai.
One single company and it can ruin your whole vacation.
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