Unique emotions! - Excursion made on August 20 with option for central crater (with cable car and 4x4). The guides Mario and Giuseppe prepared and very helpful, we left in 2 groups of 12 people each. Day with clear skies and surprise during the ascent for the appearance of a new lava fracture on Etna just as we climbed. Great promptness of the guides who climbed before us to allow us to safely enjoy the show and be able to take pictures. We continued with visits to the side craters as an “additional bonus” over what our tour provided. Return in the afternoon and definitely tour worth all the money spent, highly recommended! As for the difficulty, it is certainly the most “challenging” tour, it is several hours of walking and the terrain is not the easiest, but with the right preparation you face it quietly (we were 4 guys in our 30s). Recommended technical clothing but provide them in case boots, socks and windbreakers

A great trip! - Top guide, a really great experience. I'm sure the man got us almost to the top and back. In addition, we have learned a lot of new things. The climb was challenging as expected. An unforgettable day for us!

Unforgettable experience - We were amazed by the view during our trip with Mario. Some bits were a bit challenging but the view was totally worth it. We are now tired but satisfied! Thanks for the unforgettable experience.

Fun - Had a fantastic Etna tour today with Tony! Super knowledgeable, fun, and made the hike feel easy and safe. Learned a lot about the volcano and local stories while enjoying the amazing views. Highly recommend!

Definitely do it - Fab tour, our guide (Daniel) was great. A real OIAL experience. We got within 300m of the top and saw some dust eruptions which was awesome (safety precluded us going to the summit crater as Etna is active at the moment). We visited other craters and a lava tunnel. You don’t need to be super fit to do it. Daniel took a bottle of wine up and we had a small glass with lunch (BYO food/water) - a nice touch! Top tip: wear some ankle gaiters to keep the little volcanic pebbles out of your boots or roll your socks over your boot tops.

All things considered, great guide - With Pietro (guide) we made the most of everything there was to see! Awesome! I recommend everyone to climb Etna to the top with Pietro! Doing.

Amazing, unforgettable experience! - WOW! What an amazing, unforgettable experience! Well organized, good equipment and very friendly and good staff and guides! Up by cable, further with 4x4 mini bus and then starting the trekking. 1 hr 45 min up, which was very doable as we walked slow, 30 min break and 1 hr 30 min down. The view was breath taking. Thanks for this unforgettable day.

Unforgettable experience - Magnificent experience at the top of Etna. Incredible and unforgettable landscapes. Our guide was excellent, with clear and complete explanations. I highly recommend this excursion

Up to 2990m no more - Note that since July 2024, the tour no longer includes climbing to the top of the crater. We knew that there were adjustments of itineraries according to the weather but given that the limitations of this excursion have been known for a few months by the agency, greater transparency would have been desired in the title and description of the activity.

Etna Touring Sept 2024 Experience - Etna Touring Experience Recommended by our landlady, who booked us with Claudia, Guide francophone of Etna Touring, we undertook, the next morning, the 5 hours trekking on Mount Etna. We had an appointment at 9:30, we waited until 9:45 without seeing anyone. The payment was foreseen by CB, out of order just today, it was necessary to pay in cash (190€ for 2, not foreseen). The weather was clear, but, we worried to the reception the adverse weather forecast, wind 60km/h and rain from the end of the morning. We were told that we would be on the way back. The equipment provided, shoes, socks, jackets was perfect. We then waited a long time for on-site registrations to complete the group up to about 50 people. 2 guides then presented themselves, 2 in Italian, 1 in English. We are joined by a group of French people who have also been advertised a Francophone Guide. After discussion, we were taken care of by Mario, adorable veteran of Etna whom he knows as his pocket. Then there were endless lines at Funavia and then to catch the buses that took us to the Check-out Point. It was 11:45, the wind was already blowing at 60km/h and the clouds reduced visibility to about 10m. The few explanations Mario enthusiastically gave us, 1/3 in Italian , 1/3 in Sicilian and 1/3 in French, were difficult to hear with the sound of the wind. Some passages along the craters, on narrow, unstable paths, without visibility, with a very strong swirling wind and with the void on each side seemed more than risky to us. Some people got stuck and the guides had to take them by the hand. At the end of the picnic, the guides offered us a glass of local wine. Nice! As soon as we started up again, the announced rain arrived, followed by some hailstones. The guides decided to shorten the tour and we started the descent, without seeing anything from Etna. What a shame it is to knowingly embed customers in such a frenzy. To flee absolutely in case of doubt about the weather!!!!