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Full day Etna Trek and Alcantara Tour: Witness Lunar Landscapes, Lava Caves, and Stunning Views
4.6
71 Ratings
Catania
Embark on a full-day Etna trek and Alcantara tour to witness lunar landscapes, explore lava caves, and enjoy stunning views. Indulge in local cuisine and visit the beautiful Alcantara Gorges.
Embark on a full-day Etna trek and Alcantara tour to witness lunar landscapes, explore lava caves, and enjoy stunning views. Indulge in local cuisine and visit the beautiful Alcantara Gorges.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mount Etna - A whole day accompanied by our guides, to learn about the genesis and mythology of the largest active volcano in Europe, from the sea to the top.
- Le Gole dell’Alcantara - After lunch we will visit the beautiful Alcantara Gorges, formed thousands of years ago thanks to a lava flow that invaded the bed of the Alcantara river. The…
- Mount Etna - A whole day accompanied by our guides, to learn about the genesis and mythology of the largest active volcano in Europe, from the sea to the top.
- Le Gole dell’Alcantara - After lunch we will visit the beautiful Alcantara Gorges, formed thousands of years ago thanks to a lava flow that invaded the bed of the Alcantara river. The crash between the extremely cold water of the river and the incandescent lava created one of nature’s most spectacular scenarios.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Helmets and torches supplied by us
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Helmets and torches supplied by us
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on a trek along the slopes of Mount Etna, where ancient lava flows, lunar-like landscapes, and verdant forests await. Discover homes encircled by lava, enjoy stunning vistas, and safely explore lava caves. Delight in tasting local specialties, followed by lunch at a mountain hut. Continue the adventure with a visit to the stunning Alcantara…
Embark on a trek along the slopes of Mount Etna, where ancient lava flows, lunar-like landscapes, and verdant forests await. Discover homes encircled by lava, enjoy stunning vistas, and safely explore lava caves. Delight in tasting local specialties, followed by lunch at a mountain hut. Continue the adventure with a visit to the stunning Alcantara Gorges, shaped thousands of years ago by a lava flow that filled the Alcantara riverbed.
- You will receive a confirmation when booking.
- Guests must wear hiking shoes and bring a jacket.
- In the winter, due to adverse weather conditions or in the event of ice and / or snow on the roads, the excursion could take place at lower altitudes.
- Activities carried out with machines, 4 × 4 off-road vehicles and / or minivans.
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
4.6
(71 Ratings)
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Cassidy_k
Sep 18, 2025
We had such a great time!... - We had such a great time! We loved our tour and seeing Etna and the Gorge! It was fun and informative and were super grateful for the pictures we got after. Thanks so much
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Claudye2025
Sep 16, 2025
Bellre day with Salvo - Pleasant and informative day with Salvo our guide who answered all our questions (English, German, French and Italian) Salvo is very pleasant and smiling. Lunch is complete (between, main course, dessert( and wine and water) Pick up from the hotel and return also
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Anna
Sep 13, 2025
Best people to tour Sicily with! - Dan was wonderful, entertaining, very knowledgeable and the lunch was the best food in Sicily!!! The entire experience was wonderful, we were treated like family!
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Christine_c
Jul 31, 2025
I loved walking to the... - I loved walking to the craters, it was like walking on a different planet. The caves were also fun, and we had lunch at a small restaurant in between.
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Amber
Jul 18, 2025
Volcano adventure - Dani was very friendly and informative would change from Italian to English which I thought was very nice of him made myself feel a little bit more inclusive.
Very pretty river at the end of tour. The only thing I wish is we could of gone up higher on Mt etna but it just means I need to come back 😁.
All in all was a very fun tour would definitely recommend to friends.
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Kristine
May 13, 2025
Amazing day out. - We had to postpone our scheduled excursion to Etna due to illness. Etna Sicily Tours re-scheduled for the following day. We had the most amazing day, our guide Luca was very informative, we walked on Etna, saw the lava tunnels and bought some local honey. We then went for a tour of a local winery with lunch and wine tasting followed by a visit to the Alcantara Gorge. This tour was beyond our expectations, highly recommended, thank you Luca and Sebastiano for a perfect day.
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Kajadav
May 8, 2025
Great trip at our pace - Great trip. Roberto is very knowledgeable and patient. We were a group of 6 so a private tour. Cable car was very expensive so we walked up the lower part of Etna. Gorges were also introducing with wine tasting and lunch in between
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Virginia_m
Feb 5, 2025
Great tour - The views were unbelievable. This was a once in a lifetime experience. The guide was professional and kind. Thankfully we were comfortable shoes for climbing and walking on uneven surfaces.
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Maps695415
Aug 29, 2025
Exaggeratedly expensive for what it includes - Paying 105 euros for what this tour includes is little less than a purpose.
The 105 euros includes being picked up, taken to Etna (without climbing), taken to the Throat (entrance fee is 2 euros) and returned to the hotel. Paying 105 euros for that is a disgrace.
If you want to get on Etna, you have to pay 80 euros more per person, if you do, 80 euros per person. I think this should be warned and not found when you arrive...
Trying local produce will be if you pay for it...
Anyway... evidently since you travel, you pay, you don't get to Etna and you stay down but this should be indicated.
My rating is basically by the guide Dan, who is a charming, fun and attentive, if I had to evaluate only the exclusion, it would be a 1.
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Leonie_h
Oct 15, 2024
More of a driver than a tour - The trip was good but was mostly a driver with some geographic knowledge. The gorge was lovely but I feel for the price we did not see enough. Our guide was very happy to let us explore further on our own and give us a bit more time but for the same price other tours went up the cable car. The caves were not official but an open cave by the road and a little underwhelming.
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