Climb Europe's Highest Active Volcano
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17 Ratings
Città metropolitana di Catania

Embark on a thrilling guided tour to Mt. Etna Summit, the highest active volcano in Europe. Explore the lunar landscape and take in breathtaking views of the Sicilian coast.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza - Embark on an exciting trek to the summit craters of Mount Etna, one of Europe’s most renowned and active volcanoes!
    Enjoy a picturesque cable car ride—or an adventurous combination of cable car and 4x4 bus (for the 3300m option)—to reach higher elevations and the starting point of your journey. The cable car provides…
What's Included
  • Tickets
  • Helmet
  • Insurance
  • Trekking sticks
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on an exhilarating adventure by hiking to the summit of Europe’s tallest active volcano! Utilizing provided mechanized transport systems, you’ll ascend to awe-inspiring altitudes and take in the magnificent vistas of Sicily’s eastern coastline, all amidst a striking lunar-like terrain.

The expedition will be led by skilled Alpine or Volcano guides, guaranteeing a secure and memorable experience!

Location
Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza
Reach mt. Etna South side
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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518athenan
Dec 29, 2025
Full of energy - Went with bruna and I have to say she is a wonder tour guide there was 3 different language in the tour , English , French and Italian and did each one like a master ! I really enjoyed this tour and how she explained things , i would recommend this tour and her as a guide
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223alessandrad
Jun 5, 2025
Tiring but fascinating - We went up by cable car and booked them the excursion with a guide. We climbed on foot up to 2970 unfortunately it was not possible to go further for safety reasons.... he began to shake again! Thanks to the guide Tiziana who made us visit the various craters and explained how the activity of the volcano changes the territory and the mountain.
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Marcodavitti
Oct 8, 2024
Finally the dream has come true - Very professional Guide whose name I do not remember, nice and exhaustive in describing the "journey" to the Sapienza refuge. Beautiful visit to the cave and excellent tasting of products in the local company.
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Patti_d
Jun 21, 2024
Mt Etna with Edo is top notch! - Edo is an amazing guide! Very knowledgeable and passionate about Mount Etna. I highly recommend Edo.
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Arridon
May 28, 2024
Great value tour - I was disappointed there was no actual lava spewing from the volcano when we visited so it was a good job our tour guide Enzo was so knowledgeable and affable to make up for it. It was an extremely educational and fun day out and the food at the wine tasting place was fantastic too. Overall a great value experience would certainly recommend for other first time visitors.
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A7984ikalexf
Jan 6, 2024
Wonderful experience!! Peppe Exceptional Guide - Beautiful excursion to the top of Etna: having reached the Sapienza refuge, we took the cable car and then the hummer buses to reach an altitude of 2,900 m and lower 'A Montagna' in all its splendor. We were accompanied by Peppe, a very good and highly trained guide, who entertained us for the entire duration of the journey from Catania to the Sapienza refuge with accurate explanations and anecdotes about the history of Sicily. Upon returning from the tour he then took us to the Etna Enoteca for a tasting of typical products. I recommend to everyone!! Irene and Alex from Mantua
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815luisal
Jul 24, 2021
Excellent guide simone. molto prepared to our domande.e much respect for nature that is not insignificant - The competence and the exhaustive answers to the information on Etna .what you visit you must first respect them because nature gives us and takes us away
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Rowenal790
Oct 16, 2020
Amazing Summit Hike experience - What a day! Couldn’t have been better...we had a tour with Luca who took us to the summit crater and central crater. We saw lava spouting from the summit which was amazing. The weather was perfect and Luca was so knowledgeable in explaining the geology and history of mount etna. We were treated to the best views of Sicily and mainland Italy. We were super well looked after (safety being priority) with safety gear and boots etc. We were very apprehensive about what to expect going to an active Vulcano summit but the whole experience was professional, safe and exciting. We learnt so much, plus it was so much fun! One of the best experiences I’ve ever had.
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Fgbirba
Oct 16, 2020
Experience Etna & Bike Rental - There are many tours to Etna but this is absolutely the RECCOMENDED ONE. Well organized, expert and passionate guide (they gave us trekking shoes and jackets: very appreciate). The beautiful landscape did the rest.... I also rented a bike to continue my tour of Sicily by bike: perfect equipment, tips and useful maps....
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Climber32649196097
Nov 6, 2025
Impressive and recommendable - Great view and impressive nature experience. Guiseppe was a dedicated guide who liked to share his knowledge. Recommended.
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From $122
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).