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Mount Etna Day Trip from Taormina: A Journey to Europe’s Tallest Active Volcano
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Taormina
Embark on a thrilling day trip from Taormina to Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano. Explore the stunning Parco dell’Etna and hike the foothills, or upgrade for a guided tour of the upper crater. Departure from Taormina Bus Terminal.
Embark on a thrilling day trip from Taormina to Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano. Explore the stunning Parco dell’Etna and hike the foothills, or upgrade for a guided tour of the upper crater. Departure from Taormina Bus Terminal.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Taormina - Pick up point only on request.
- Mount Etna - Visit Sicily’s famously fiery volcano, the magnificent Mount Etna, on a day trip from Taormina.
- Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna - Reach Rifugio Sapienza 1900 meters
- Taormina - Pick up point only on request.
- Mount Etna - Visit Sicily’s famously fiery volcano, the magnificent Mount Etna, on a day trip from Taormina.
- Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna - Reach Rifugio Sapienza 1900 meters
What's Included
- Expert multilingual guide accompaniment
- Comfortable air-conditioned transportation
- Expert multilingual guide accompaniment
- Comfortable air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Wind jackets and boots rental
- Food and drinks
- Wind jackets and boots rental
Additional Information
Embark on a day trip from Taormina to explore Sicily’s renowned fiery volcano, the stunning Mount Etna. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mount Etna stands as Europe’s tallest active volcano, offering breathtaking views over Parco dell’Etna (the national park). Enjoy a 3-hour self-guided hike around the base station’s foothills, or choose to…
Embark on a day trip from Taormina to explore Sicily’s renowned fiery volcano, the stunning Mount Etna. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mount Etna stands as Europe’s tallest active volcano, offering breathtaking views over Parco dell’Etna (the national park). Enjoy a 3-hour self-guided hike around the base station’s foothills, or choose to upgrade (additional cost) for transport to Mount Etna’s upper area, including a guided walking tour of the upper crater with a Mountain Guide. The main departure point is Taormina Bus Terminal, with alternative pick-up points available along the route upon request.
- Warm clothes and comfortable shoes are recommended
- The high-altitude ascents are not indicated for heart passengers, asthmatics and pregnant women.
- Please note that for your safety, all excursions to Etna do not reach the edge of the main craters and customers are always kept on a safety zone.
- The cost of the excursion to Etna, ascent inclusive, has a special price valid only with advance reservation. When buying the ascent on board, the cost will be higher.
Location
Terminal Interbus Taormina
Via Luigi Pirandello
Departure for all tours is from the main Bus Terminal in Via Pirandello. Pick up is also available along the coast at Taormina by the sea, Letojanni and Giardini Naxos. Customers are invited to contact for information about pick up.The coach is silver with a SAT logo in red.
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
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(263 Ratings)
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John_b
Jul 13, 2025
Etna magic. - Going to the upper craters is a must. The guide was excellent. Do take a jacket or sweatshirt as the temp does go down a lot. A brilliant day out.
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John_m
Jul 13, 2025
This was absolutely... - This was absolutely incredible. We were thinking of renting a car and exploring Etna ourselves, but are so glad we decided to with this tour. Our guide and driver were fantastic and added to the experience in a great way.
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Terrence_h
May 27, 2025
Take the Mt. Enta tour. - Plan to rent their coat (5 euro). Cold and extremely windy, but worth the visit. And in the gift shop, try the alcohol Fire of Mt. Etna.
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Bruce_w
May 19, 2025
Great tour! - Great tour. Everything went smoothly and on time. Renate our guide and Antonio our driver were great! Highly recommended!
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Lubos_b
May 17, 2025
Unforgetable - Everything was as aspected, from pick up, till hiking 2900m. Etna is hilarious. Memories forever, thank you
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Michelle_t
May 12, 2025
Worth it! - The driver was excellent and carefully navigated the narrow roads around Taormina to collect us. The tour guide kept us well informed. We did the whole trip, including cable car and jeep to the top, followed by a short trek around the highest craters for some spectacular scenery and great photos. We would recommend doing the whole experience. 👌
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Marionkabbe
Apr 26, 2025
Tour to Mount Etna and back - The travel companion Alexandra was just great. So friendly, unobtrusive, competent, prudent, eloquent and adept in the three languages German, English and Italian. The driver Giuseppe was prudent and defensive contrary to my experience with the Italian driving style and the double-decker coach picobello clean.
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David_r
Apr 29, 2025
Worthwhile trip to see the highest active volcano in Europe - if a bit pricey! - Picked up on time and really enjoyed the guide’s commentary as well made our way to Mount Etna. She was really knowledgeable and delivered the information clearly. On arrival, we enjoyed the cable car up to 2500m and then the ‘volcano bus’ up to 2900m where we were met by a volcanologist who took us on a 20 minute walk around a couple of the old craters. Had great views of the summit where there was gas coming from the active craters. Amazing views of the cloud below and the summit! The option to do the cable car and the second bus is a must though as the lower station at 1900m is not worth the trip. Quite expensive as the actual time on Mount Etna is only 3.5 hours. If the weather wasn’t as good, not sure how good the whole experience would be, but we were lucky with the weather and really enjoyed it. You can get lunch at one of the many places to eat at 1900m and they’re not expensive which was a refreshing surprise!
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Sianw513
Jun 19, 2025
Worst company - Yesterday 18 th June we went on a trip with this company omg we got on the bus at 7:45 am the bus broke so we changed buses! Part of the trip was by train (boring) when we got off the train the bus was supposed to be there ? It broke down ! We had to wait 1 hour on the train platform no toilet no facilities at all (awful)
Mount Etna the cable cars would not go up or down to the top due to thunder storm ! not the company fault but it added to more disasters! It then took 2and half hour to get back to our pick up point 6:45 pm getting back
Such a long time on the bus ! The company offered another trip free for Friday 20 th June which we travel home on that day ! So not an option for us ! And also that trip would be longer than the mount Etna trip ! It was definitely not a good experience! Also the trip they offered was not a good trip it was a trip they could not fill
So offered it for free
Absolutely the worst trip ever
Sian June 18 th
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Ralitsa
Apr 21, 2025
Extremely disappointed - For the total of 135 euros paid for 3 people we got a ride to 1900 meters and full fog, the tour guide just dropped us off at a guesthouse and we had to wait almost 3 hours so that those who those who wanted to climb to the main crater, we could take a walk around the area. Maybe it was a joke on her part, as the fog and visibility were extremely limited. We left at 8:30 in the morning and we were a little after 17 o’clock back in Taormina. They could have just saved us the disappointment and told us that the weather was not suitable for those who wanted to get to 1900 meters…
The company in no way offered to compensate us for the wait, the cold, the fog, and the lost day.
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