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Etna & Alcantara Tour Experience
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Etna & Alcantara Tour Experience

By Excursions Etna
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A tour day dedicated to water and fire, from the Gorges of Alcantara river to the highest active volcano in Europe. Visit the Alcantara Fluvial Park a wonderful nature reserve between Catania and Taormina, a unique place with its Alcantara. After this visit we move towards Mount Etna and visit ancient craters and lava flows, volcanic caves to explore in complete safety.
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Ages 10-75, max of 10 per group
Duration: 8h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Italian
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  • Driver/guide
  • Professional Naturalistic Guide
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points in Catania
  • Use of helmet, flashlight and head cap
  • Entry/Admission - Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna
  • Entry/Admission - Valle Del Bove
  • Entry/Admission - Colata Lavica 1992
  • Entry/Admission - Oro d'Etna
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Entry/Admission - Sicily


Start:Traveler pickup offered.
    Pickup details
    • Pasticceria Savia Via Etnea, 300/302/304, Via Umberto I, 2/4/6, 95131 Catania CT https://goo.gl/maps/QHtDw5fo9AE1xt377
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Infant seats available
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 72125P6

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.
      • Children must be accompanied by an adult
      • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travelers can participate
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 72125P6

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      • Excursions Etna
        507
        Catania, Italy
        Joined in February 2013
      • TingW219
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Patient and enthusiastic guides
        We are a family of 6 with a 7 year old and 1 disable person. We did a private version of the morning tour. Our guides were Aristides and Daniela. They were both knowledgeable and shared many fun facts about Etna. We really felt their love towards Mt Etna! They were also very patient with our situation. My family enjoyed the tour a lot!
        Written December 1, 2024
      • P435NGjanew
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        An amazing experience!
        Our guide, Daniela, was fantastic. She is very passionate about Etna and that came through. Very knowledgeable. Excellent English. Cable car was very exciting! Mount Etna itself is an amazing sight. Lots of photographic opportunities. Leisurely walk of about 30 mins. Highly recommended!
        Written September 24, 2024
      • salmad456
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A must ...if you want to see Mt.Etna!
        An amazing half day tour. Our guide Florinda was alot of fun and very knowledgeable about Mt Etna herself as well as the surrounding areas. She made the excursion very informative but also lots of fun. Seeing the craters, the lava cave and trip to local farm were all worthwhile. Highly recommend using a guide if you plan on seeing Mt.Etna.
        Written September 24, 2024
      • C-SSSSSS
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Well worth the trip, the early start means you are ahead of the crowds
        Simone picked us up from our agreed meeting point on time and we were later joined by another couple in the jeep. He was knowledgeable and spoke good English, explaining about Etna and the history. We needed to hire jackets as it was very cold once we had traveled in the cable car, to take a bus to a higher level. Unfortunately a combination of fog and wind meant we did not have a good view, but the weather is what it is!! The caves were an interesting experience with a useful explanation regarding how they came to be formed The wine and honey tasting was just in a local shop Fortunately because of our early start (7.30) we avoided a lot of the crowds Thank you Simone
        Written September 23, 2024
      • Dishyathome
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Etna Vineyard tour 100% recommend!
        We did the Etna Wine tour and it was fantastic. Daniela is a passionate and knowledgeable guide on Etna. Her warm and inclusive manner made this tour a joy. The winery was also great - very generous in teaching us about the wines and generous in their tasting serves! Highly recommended!!
        Written August 30, 2024
      • 912valej
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing!!
        It was amazing experience and beautiful landscape, also tour was very exciting and nice in guidence of amazing guide Melo (sorry if my spelling is wrong). I would recommend everyone ☺️
        Written August 6, 2024
      • Emilia G
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Super experience!
        Great trip on top of Mt.Etna (2920 mt.). We were lucky to experience vulcano activity, like explosions and smoke. Our guide, Tomasso, was very nice and helpful, giving us a lot of information about the vulcano and about Catania.
        Written August 3, 2024
      • Connector722139
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Trip to Etna
        We can fully recommend morning trip to Etna organized by this company. Added value is definately guiding by Simone who is very kind and knowledgable person with passion for his work related to Etna topic. Afterwards visit of local farm with tasting of their wines, olives, pesto and honey was also very nice.
        Written July 6, 2024
      • du_anab2020
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A day after eruption tour
        We can fully recommend to do trip with this company. We had great morning time on Vulcan, guided by Simone, experienced and knowledgeable guy who is very passionate on nature and Etna topic. It was really worth spending time there.
        Written July 5, 2024
      • cathyo3
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great Trip!
        Really enjoyed this trip, Simone was a really knowledgeable guide & gave us loads of information on the journey to Etna & as we went up the cable car. There were only 4 of us on this part which was really good. Once we had left the cable car the next part of the trip I'd in the 4x4 vehicles towards the summit, where other offical guides take over, this guide also gave us lots of information. A number of groups join together for this part of the excursion so less easy to hear what was being said. Fascinating tour & well worth it for the views. On the one we did there wasn't much walking at the top, which was what we wanted.
        Written June 26, 2024
      • janebtravels
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great guide and awesome views!
        We booked last minute and were so glad we chose to do this tour! Simone was extremely knowledgeable and kept it fun for everyone. Highly recommend doing the sunset tour because the views were fabulous. Thanks Simone for making our time on Etna so awesome!
        Written June 22, 2024
      • karenvH9467FS
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing tour with a fantastic guide
        The Etna Morning Tour was amazing and our guide Leonardo was passionate and knowledgeable. The drive to Etna was amazing and we took a different route back to Catania. Our guide was patient and helped us walking thru the cave as well as walking on the lava rock of Etna. It was amazing to see a guide who truly loves Etna as well as sharing her with guests. Great tour!!
        Written June 5, 2024
      • 43r_kam
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        An amazing day at the Etna
        It was an amazing day. Our guide was very cautios, polite and paid attention to our needs. The tour contained everything we imagined, the timing (start of the tour, arrivals to tour points) was perfect everywhere. The guide was fluent in English, biology, dangers in life (sharks, laba cobras 🤣🤣), he had excellent sense of humour and we had lots of fun. He was also enthusiastic of Etna and it has just enhances our joy and fun. Total worth every euros and cents. This tour maximizes the fun and entertainment of Etna.
        Written April 27, 2024
      • sheldondorasamy
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fun and informative tour of a natural wonder!
        The tour was fun, informative and very professionally organised. We had a really knowledgeable and engaging tour guide- Simone. We saw the Vallei del Bove, explored a lava cave, and hiked up the Silvestri craters. Also had time to stop off for a brief wine tasting! I would be happy to recommend this tour to anyone keen on discovering Etna. Grazie Simone!
        Written April 8, 2024
      • LaurenceH1976
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful experience
        We make the visit with my son (20 years). It was wonderful! The landscape is unbelievable! We had a great, sympathic, attentionated guide, Daniela. Everything was perfect ! Thank you!
        Written April 1, 2024
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      5.0
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      Dennis C
      12 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2023 • Friends
      Tour of Etna and the Alcantara gorges accompanied by the very kind, extremely helpful and highly trained guide Aristide Tomasino. We spent a very pleasant day passing in the morning, after an exhaustive explanation during the journey, to the gorges of the three levels climbing up to the Speranza refuge near the sylvan craters where we were able to enjoy a suggestive and spectacular view. Afterwards, tasting of wines and specialties in the city of Zafferana and, in the afternoon, visit to the Alcantara gorges where we were able to visit the beautiful park and take a bath in the cold water of the river. Beautiful and memorable day, recommended.
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      Written September 4, 2023
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      Luigi F
      8 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2024 • Friends
      Beautiful day. Punctual, competent especially the Guide (Alberto) who accompanied us between Etna, Caves and Gorges of the Alcantara telling us their story meticulously. Alberto made this experience even more interesting by transmitting his passion for his work and the places where he was born and raised.
      Absolutely promoted.
      Thank you!
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      Written August 10, 2024
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      Caro Escursionista, grazie mille per aver condiviso il suo entusiasmo! Siamo felicissimi di sapere che la giornata trascorsa insieme sia stata così piacevole e che il tour tra l’Etna, le Grotte e le Gole dell’Alcantara le abbia lasciato un ricordo così positivo. Alberto è una guida eccezionale, e il suo amore per il territorio e la sua passione nel raccontarlo sono davvero contagiosi. Il fatto che lei abbia percepito questa dedizione e che abbia trovato l’esperienza così coinvolgente è per noi motivo di grande orgoglio. Le Gole dell’Alcantara, con la loro bellezza unica, e le grotte vulcaniche, con le loro affascinanti storie geologiche, sono solo alcune delle meraviglie che rendono la Sicilia orientale così speciale. Siamo contenti che abbia potuto scoprire tutto questo accompagnato da una guida nata e cresciuta in questi luoghi meravigliosi. Speriamo di rivederla presto per un’altra esperienza indimenticabile! Magari un tour al tramonto sull’Etna o un’escursione all’alba per scoprire nuovi scorci di questa terra straordinaria. Con gratitudine, Aristide Tomasino Excursions Etna Catania
      Written December 29, 2024
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      Giuseppe S
      Andria, Italy8 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2024 • Family
      Really great experience and to recommend. We chose the tour Etna and the Alcantara Gorges. Our Guide Aristide accompanied us and explained in detail everything we admired, debunking false myths we had about volcanoes. Wonderful visit to the lava flow cave
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      Written September 28, 2024
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      Caro Escursionista, la ringraziamo di cuore per il suo entusiastico commento! Siamo davvero felici che il tour dell’Etna e delle Gole dell’Alcantara sia stato all’altezza delle sue aspettative. Accompagnare i nostri visitatori in queste meravigliose terre è per noi un grande privilegio, e sapere che ha apprezzato le spiegazioni e i dettagli che condividiamo è una soddisfazione immensa. La grotta di scorrimento lavico, con le sue affascinanti formazioni, è senza dubbio una delle esperienze più emozionanti, e siamo lieti che abbia potuto viverla appieno. Ci fa piacere anche sapere che le nostre spiegazioni le abbiano permesso di scoprire aspetti nuovi e sorprendenti sui vulcani, sfatando i luoghi comuni e rendendo l’esperienza ancora più memorabile. Speriamo di poterla accogliere nuovamente per altre avventure sul nostro meraviglioso territorio. Magari potrebbe interessarle il tour all’alba, per godere della magia del risveglio del vulcano, o un’escursione tra i boschi di betulle del versante Nord-Est. Con gratitudine, Aristide Tomasino Excursions Etna Catania
      Written December 29, 2024
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      Ayca O
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2021
      We joined to tour 4 people. And different nations :) me and my friend dont know Italian but our guide Giovanni can speak English and he got every details to us. He is really cozy and friendly person. It was great experience for us. I suggest everyone to think this tour!
      Written July 21, 2021
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      bunnyjlb
      Jerusalem, Israel120 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2019 • Couples
      Our guide Marilena picked us up at our hotel and took us up to Sileni craters at 2,000 meters and patiently explained the multiple eruptions responsible for the various craters and lava flows visible from our walk around the crater rim. We then continued to a lava cave, the valley of the oxen and the terminal point of the 1991 lava flow, stopping meters from a house at the edge of Zafferani. After a tasting of olive oils, wines and honeys there, we went to the truly amazing Alcantara gorge. WALK IN HIKING BOOTS FOR ETNA BUT HAVE WATER SHOES FOR ALCANTARA!! Thank you Marilena for a magnificent day sharing with us your extensive knowledge of geology, botany and ecology!
      Written July 10, 2019
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      Tom F
      3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sep 2023 • Couples
      Had a really great experience visiting Etna and Alcantara with our guide Gigliola, she was really knowledgeable and made our trip really great!
      Written September 30, 2024
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      Dear Hiker, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Etna and the Alcantara Gorges with our guide Gigliola. She is a passionate professional who always strives to make each tour special, and your kind words will surely bring her great joy. The natural wonders you explored, from the majestic Mount Etna to the breathtaking formations of the Alcantara Gorges, truly embody the vibrant heart of eastern Sicily. Our mission is not only to showcase the beauty of this land but also to share its history, biodiversity, and the natural phenomena that make it unique. We hope to welcome you again soon for another adventure, perhaps to experience one of our sunrise tours or a visit to the Silvestri Craters, to see Mount Etna from a whole new perspective. Warm regards, Aristide Tomasino Excursions Etna Catania
      Written December 29, 2024
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      giuniobruto2018
      Lucca, Italy2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience on Etna and alcantara with super Daniela as generous guide on the tour fantastic nature and food and wine
      Written July 7, 2024
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      Dear Hiker, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience on Mount Etna and at the Alcantara Gorges with Daniela as your guide. Her generosity and passion truly enhance every tour, making it not just a visit but a heartfelt journey into the beauty of Sicily. The combination of Etna’s majestic landscapes, the unique charm of the Alcantara Gorges, and the delicious local food and wine creates a perfect experience for the senses. We’re delighted that these elements made your tour so memorable. We hope to welcome you again in the future for another adventure. Perhaps you’d enjoy a sunrise trek or a visit to the Silvestri Craters for even more breathtaking views and insights into this incredible region. Warm regards, Aristide Tomasino Excursions Etna Catania
      Written December 29, 2024
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      Mirko I
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jun 2024 • Couples
      Great experiance! Simone is a very cool guy! I recommend everyone to choose this tour. If we come again, we will definitely spend a day on the alcantara river.
      Written June 4, 2024
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      Dear Hiker, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us and that Simone made your tour so enjoyable. His enthusiasm and approachable nature are key to creating memorable adventures. The Alcantara River is a fantastic destination, and we’re glad it caught your attention for a future visit. Its unique landscapes and refreshing waters make it a perfect complement to the majestic Mount Etna. We’d be thrilled to welcome you back for another adventure, and we look forward to making your next visit just as special. Warm regards, Aristide Tomasino Excursions Etna Catania
      Written December 29, 2024
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      Tom F
      3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sep 2023 • Couples
      Had a really great experience visiting Etna and Alcantara with our guide Gigliola, she was really knowledgeable and made our trip really great!
      Written September 19, 2023
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      Dear Hiker, Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Mount Etna and the Alcantara Gorges. Having Gigliola as your guide made it even more special—her extensive knowledge and dedication always ensure our guests have a memorable time. The unique beauty of Mount Etna and the fascinating formations of the Alcantara Gorges make for an unforgettable combination, and it’s great to know that you appreciated the stunning views and informative guidance throughout the trip. We hope to welcome you again for another adventure in the future, perhaps exploring new areas of the Etna region or experiencing one of our sunrise or sunset tours. Warm regards, Aristide Tomasino Excursions Etna Catania
      Written December 29, 2024
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      Passenger41246951927
      12 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sep 2024 • Couples
      Beautiful place, to see absolutely, our Guide a very nice and prepared guy, suggested the best places to see adapting also according to the weather
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      Written October 14, 2024
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      Gentile Escursionista, La ringraziamo di cuore per le sue gentili parole e per aver scelto di esplorare con noi il meraviglioso territorio dell’Etna. Siamo felici che abbia trovato il posto stupendo e che l’esperienza sia stata all’altezza delle sue aspettative. Il nostro obiettivo è sempre quello di offrire un servizio di qualità, adattandoci alle esigenze dei nostri ospiti e cercando di rendere ogni escursione unica. Ci fa molto piacere sapere che ha apprezzato la competenza e la simpatia della nostra guida, che è una delle caratteristiche che ci contraddistinguono: unire professionalità e passione per questo territorio unico. L’Etna, con i suoi paesaggi mozzafiato, le colate laviche storiche e la ricca biodiversità, è un luogo che offre esperienze indimenticabili in ogni stagione. Speriamo di rivederla presto per un’altra avventura, magari scoprendo altre gemme nascoste di questo straordinario vulcano e della Sicilia orientale. Cordiali saluti, Aristide Tomasino Excursions Etna Catania
      Written December 29, 2024
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