Province of Catania

Sunset Tours

Take a guided tour of iconic Mount Etna. Discover the natural landmark's history, sample local produce, and watch the sun set over the outstanding landscape. Climb aboard a 4x4 Jeep and begin your half-day guided tour. Learn about the history and science behind the Etna volcano. Stop for a wine, liquor, and honey tasting to discover the flavors and smells of local products that are made in this volcanic region. Drive along roads that are framed by breathtaking views of the various dormant craters. Admire the beautiful Valle del Bove and explore an old lava flow cave with lamps. Finish your tour by enjoying the beautiful panoramas of the sun setting behind the landscape. 

Start off your tour meeting your professional nature guide near your hotel in Catania. Drive to the southeast side of Mount Etna and admire the unique variety of plants and animals on the mountain, along with deserts of lava and ashes, peculiar lava formations, and traces of the most impressive eruptions. During the excursion, you will reach a maximum altitude of 2000 meters via soft trekking. Take in the views from a lookout point onto the Bove Valley, including an astonishing view of the volcano's central crater. Explore a volcanic cave. Stop for a Sicilian street food snack and taste some excellent Etna wine while you watch the amazing sunset.

Enjoy a sunset tour of Sicily's towering Etna and reach an altitude of 2000 meters on this two-hour hike. See the top of this impressive volcano with he guidance of a specialized Etna guide that will be sure to point out all of the interesting features of the landscape like caves, lava flows, and craters. Discover the beauty of the unique vegetation and stop to watch the sunset with all of Sicily below you from 2000 meters above sea level. Take comfort in knowing your guide and driver are both certified, and can help you navigate the volcano with ease.

You will be picked up at your accommodation by your personal guide and driver in a comfortable air-conditioned car and your private trip to the highest active volcano in Europe will start. On the way to Etna, you will learn the geological history of the volcano and learn what it is like for the Etnean people to live on an active volcano. Your first stop will be at a honey farm on the slopes of Etna where you will try locally produced honey and wine. Then you will continue your ascent between old and new lava flows, black valleys and extinct craters to reach 6560 feet (2000m) above the sea level. A small walk on a crater will let you reach the panoramic point from which you will admire all the Ionian coastline view. A glass of the finest Italian Prosecco will be coupled with a breathtaking sunset in front of you. Take your time, explore lava formations, breathe in the cristalline mountain air. When you are ready your guide will bring you back to your accommodation.

The experience begins with a pickup from Taormina, or a nearby meeting point, and travels to the local partner’s base camp at Etna North. Upon arrival, get kitted out with the necessary safety gear then set out on the hike. Follow your friendly guide as you trek through ancient woodlands and extinct craters at 1800-2000 meters of altitude. As you walk, learn about the area’s variety of unique flora as well as fascinating facts about the volcano. As the sun starts to set, soak up the tranquility of the atmosphere, marvel at the view, and learn about the traditions and customs of local people. At the end of an unforgettable hike, head inside the volcanic underground and discover the incredible origins, characteristics, and uses of these volcanic caves. Once you’ve worked up a bit of an appetite, enjoy a delicious sandwich made using regional products, paired with sweet almond wine. Finally, sit back and relax on the return journey to your starting point.

Begin your journey by boarding a coach with your friendly and knowledgeable tour leader. This will take you approximately 1900 meters (about 6233 feet) up Mount Etna, where you will then switch to jeeps in order to get within a safe proximity of the main crater area at 3000 (about 9840 feet) meters elevation. During your ascent, you’ll be escorted by licensed guides of the CAI - Italian Alpine Club.   Mount Etna is an active volcano on the east coast of Sicility, and the tallest active volcano in Europe, standing at 3,350 meters (about 10990 feet). It’s also one of the most active volcanoes in the world and in an almost constant state of activity since its first eruption about half a million years ago.   After reaching the highest authorized area, stop to experience a stunning sunset as the fading sun’s colors cover the volcano, the Valley of the Bove, and all of the expansive surroundings. Following the sunset, return by jeep to 1900 meters, at which point it will be time for a wonderful dinner at your expense in a local restaurant to finish off the evening.