Mount Etna Exploration: Discover Lava Tubes and Lunar Landscapes
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98 Ratings
Catania
Embark on an off-the-beaten-path adventure to explore Mount Etna's lava tubes and lunar landscapes. Discover the beauty and uniqueness of this World Heritage Site. Medium-easy difficulty, 5.5 km itinerary, and about 3-3.5 hours trekking duration.
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mount Etna - I GUIDE YOU OUT OF TOURISTS TRACKS!

(It’s important to wear trekking shoes or shoes you wouldn’t mind ruining as at some point there will be a thriling decent into desert-like black sand)

Surrounded by a moonlike landscape, we’ll learn to understand and explore Mount Etna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for it’s beauty and uniqueness.

Walking along the paths Europe’s largest volcano, you’ll admire the impressive volcanic structure with its typical flora and fauna.

We will cross deserts of black sand, woods, ancient and recent lava flows, old craters up to admire the fascinating VALLE DEL BOVE.

We will also enter lava tubes, created during the volcano’s eruptions, equipped with helmet and flashlights. It’ll be fascinating to descover not only their creation but also the secrets they so jelously conceal in their darkness.

Difficulty: Medium- Easy
Itinerary length: about 5.5 km
Maximum altitude: about 2100 m
Trekking duration: 3-3.5 hours approx
Difference in altitude: about 350 m

The route in the event of adverse weather conditions or real safety risks can be changed at the discretion of the guide

In this adventure you will be accompanied by me or by my co hosts, enthusiasts and experts of Etna!

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Helmet and flashlights
  • Sticks
  • Jackets
  • Sweaters
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

ESCAPE THE CROWDS AND FOLLOW THE PATH LESS TRAVELLED!!

Set against an enchanting, almost other-worldly backdrop, we’ll delve into the mysteries and beauty of Etna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its sheer beauty and unique character.

Our journey will encompass:

  • Vast expanses of Black Sand Deserts
  • Forests
  • Ancient and newer Lava Streams
  • Crater Remnants
  • Lava Tunnels
  • To marvel at the striking VALLE DEL BOVE!!

-Difficulty Level: Intermediate-Light;
-Route length: roughly 5.5 km;
-Height Peak: around 2100 meters;
-Intended Trekking Duration: 3 to 3.5 hours approx;
-Altitude Variation: roughly 350 meters.

Journey adjustments will be made in response to adverse weather conditions or any genuine safety threats!!
Please Note: The listed duration of this experience is approximate. Unforeseen circumstances may result in a later finish time.

To ensure a stress-free experience, please avoid scheduling this activity on the same day as your flight especially if the timing is too near to your departure/arrival time.

(Kindly remember to wear hiking boots or shoes you don’t mind getting dirty)

Location
Via Alcalà, 13/15
Via Alcalà
Il punto d'incontro è davanti al McDonald's di Piazza Borsellino a Catania
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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N3647vwtylerm
Nov 1, 2022
Highly Recommend - Really fantastic tour! Weather was bad in the morning so we went later in the day, but overall a fantastic day!
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D5375pi_
Oct 16, 2022
Trekking - They’re super nice and provided with us all the equipments. Unforgettable experience !! Definitely will recommend to our friends
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Faraway58851012499
Sep 5, 2022
Great tour! - Chrys and Rafaella led a great tour of Etna. The trail was away from most tourists, which made it more special and they were very knowledgeable about their surroundings.
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Firefightingalexaut
Sep 3, 2022
Awesome place + Great guide = Magnificent experience - Awesome place one has to see once in life, awesome lady who told us the stories about the place, answered our weird questions and also gave us mini Italian lessons. Going alone is just not the same thing - the guide gave it the magic touch. We were provided with walking sticks, helmets for a cave we visited at the end (which were necessary, since we bumped with our head at the ceiling of the cave), a water bottle and a small sweet snack. Even hiking shoes were provided. Tip: We advise you to take the provided shoes, because you walk in sand/small stones and sink in a bit and afterwards the shoes were full of small stones and also the wear and tear for the shoes is quite high. Even if you are an older person or don't have such a high fitness level, you should be able to do the tour. That is actually the nice thing: Low effort, high reward! (The place is great and you get transferred quite high by car uphill). If you can control your kids it is also suitable for them - a mountain is obviously a dangerous place. The only negative thing we have to mention: The cave tour is a bit short, but there were >100 positive things and we don't want to spoil your experience, just let yourself get surprised, it is more than just a hike. We were glad we booked it, really deserved the 5*, the guide cared personally for us and didn't see us just as customers. One of our highlights of our Sicily trip :)
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Jakubre2541me
Sep 2, 2022
Perfect Etna Tour - Chrystopher and Rafaella were amazing guides, the route through the Etna’s hills and sands rewards you with views not of this Earth. Perfect experience.
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Ememem33
Sep 1, 2022
Excellent tour!!! - Great arrangement with the excellent guides. We enjoyed every moment during the tour. It was the highlight in our Sicily trip. Definitely recommended!!
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Taratraveller2020
Jul 30, 2022
Unique hike far away from the tourist crowds - The communication and booking of the tour was uncomplicated. Our tour guide was really friendly and chose a beautiful tour - not too exhausting but still a good hike. The landscape was amazing and we met no tourists on the way, only locals. Jumping down the vulcanic sand dunes was our highlight! I recommend wearing long trousers because of some thorny plants alongside the track (I wore shorts and it was still fine). The guide provides you with hiking sticks and when needed you can also request hiking shoes and other equipment. The tour was the highlight of our trip to Sicily and is a must when visiting Etna!!
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32olya
Oct 23, 2023
Unprofessional - Canceled my tour on a bright sunny day as FORECAST PROJECTED ! Went by myself, had the best time in my life.DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR. Mine was through airbnb,same people-Raffaella and Chrystopher. Do NOT BOOK THEM. Unprofessional!
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H1050lbalexandram
Nov 15, 2022
Bad experience - I wouldn't recommend. I had a bad experience. The organizer didn't do a good job. For me and my husband, it was a waste of time.
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L2356btsarahr
Sep 26, 2022
Not recommended. Guides unreliable - We booked this tour. But it was cancelled at half to 11 pm the day before the tour should be conducted. So we had no chance to book another tour. The reason of the tour guide for the cancellation was a bad weather forecast. But as I checked the forecast myself best weather was expected. The next day we went to Etna by public transport and did a guided tour to the summit. The weather was wonderful and also the tour. It is of course ok to cancel a tour, but the reason should be a true reason and not a lie. This is unacceptable. So I cannot recommend to book here a tour. Instead get with public transport to Etna (from Catania for just 6.50€) and do one of the guided tours there.
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