Etna Experience organizes Etna tour, excursions, full and half day trips to enjoy the best visit, trekking and guided tours to Mount Etna Volcano
Start. One of Etna Experience’s expert naturalistic guides will pick you up at 9:00 a.m. from your hotel in Catania or from an agreed meeting point, to take you aboard one of our 8-seater vehicles (jeep or minivan).
Mt. Etna tour hiking. Your guide will lead you to discover the secrets of the highest active volcano of Europe. He will introduce you to the fascinating volcanic phenomena, walking through ancient woods, on old craters and unique lava formation. You’ll hike for 1,5h-2 hours at 2000 mt.
Volcanic cave. You will visit a volcanic cave using the equipment provided from us (helmets and torches). Our expert guide will introduce you, with some basic information of speleology, to the fascinating phenomena often related to eruptions. You’ll discover traditions and uses about a magnificent volanic tube!
In case of heavy snow and/or ice or in case of unordinary natural events, the visit may be cancelled for safety reasons.
Lunch. Then, you will stop by a winery in the Etnean city of Linguaglossa, where you will taste an authentic typical Sicilian lunch made from fresh local products. Every course will be paired with a matching Mount Etna wine, each rigorously DOP-labelled and locally produced (vegan/vegetarian/gluten-free options available upon request).
The city of Taormina. You will visit the historical center of Taormina. Our guide will bring you to Porta Messina, then by strolling along Corso Umberto, you will admire Palazzo Corvaia and Santa Caterina church. Finally you will visit the Greek theater, from which you will be able to have an astonishing view of the Ionic shore, with our beautiful mountain which dominate the landscape. Our guide will give you information and tips about Taormina before the visit. You’ll have also the opportunity to use a paper guide and a map.
It is possible to be guided by a touristic guide, upon request.
Come back. The guide will wait for you at Porta Messina to bring you back in Catania. The return will be at 6.00 pm.
From April 1st to June 30th:
• € 89 for adults;
• € 79 for students up to 24 years;
• € 60 for children from 0 to 12 years.
From July 1st to September 15th:
• € 94 for adults;
• € 84 for students up to 24 years;
• € 60 for children from 0 to 12 years.
From September 16th to October 30th:
• € 89 for adults;
• € 79 for students up to 24 years;
• € 60 for children from 0 to 12 years.
From November 1st to March 31st:
• € 75 for adults;
• € 65 for students up to 24 years;
• € 60 for children from 0 to 12 years.
