Day trip

From Catania: Mount Etna and Alcantara River Tour

4.8 / 5

15 reviews

Activity provider: Kemedia
Day trip

From Catania: Mount Etna and Alcantara River Tour

Activity provider: Kemedia

From US$ 107.22 per person

Walk the nature trails of Mount Etna and marvel at the different formations of Europe's highest volcano on a full-day tour from Catania. Sample local honey and olive oil at an organic farm and then explore the landscapes of the Alcantara River.

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Duration 9 hours
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Live tour guide
English, French, Spanish, Italian
Pickup included
Pick-up from your hotel or B&B in Catania.
Small group
Limited to 8 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • See the volcanic craters of Silvestri on Mount Etna
  • Go for a nature walk in Parco dell'Etna or ride the cable car to get breathtaking views
  • Explore a lava cave
  • Sample typical produce at an organic farm
Full description
Benefit from pick-up at your accommodation in Catania and journey by bus to Rifugio Sapienza on the slopes of Mount Etna. Visit the sites of recent volcanic eruptions and the old Silvestri craters. Choose from different options at Rifugio Sapienza and trek the nature paths of the park or ride the cable car to 2,504 meters above sea level. Continue by 4WD minibus to Torre del Filosofo for an additional fee. Get up close to the central and southeast craters and marvel at how the landscape has been shaped by lava flows. Visit locations where the volcano flourishes before you return to Rifugio Sapienza to look inside a lava cave using helmets and torches. Sample the local produce at an organic farm in Zafferana, and get stunning views of the Alcantara River. Walk the small paths past cultivated fields to see the natural pools of Gurne dell'Alcantara and the ruins of Francavilla Castle. Admire the basalt columns and lava formations of the gorge.
Includes
  • Pick-up and drop off at your hotel or B&B
  • Pick-up is available from the city center
  • Multilingual guide
  • Trekking shoes (on request)
  • Kit to visit the lava cave
  • Tastings at an organic farm (honey, wine, olive oil, etc.)
  • High altitude access to 2,500 meters by cable car (€30 per person)
  • High altitude access to 2,900 meters by cable car and 4WD minibus with a local Alpine guide (€68 per person)
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments

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What to bring

  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

  • Pets
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 15 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
  • Organization
    4.6/5

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August 23, 2022

Couldn’t have wished for a greater day. We had so many new experiences and Danny M is definitely a character. A local guy that is both funny and knowledgeable. Thanks for the day, it was a real adventure which we won’t forget.

August 9, 2022

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Très belle journée en compagnie de notre guide Angelo de la compagnie EtnaTribe. Des explications claires et précises. Des lieux sensationnels. Une dégustation de produits locaux. Bref une journée de rêve

July 6, 2022

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Product ID: 136478