Private tour

Catania: Mt. Etna Private Tour with Food and Wine Tasting

4.7 / 5

14 reviews

Activity provider: Prestelli Sicily Tours
Private tour

Catania: Mt. Etna Private Tour with Food and Wine Tasting

Activity provider: Prestelli Sicily Tours

From US$ 270.87 per person

Climb the highest active volcano in Europe on a private tour of Mt. Etna and benefit from the services of a personal driver. See the craters of Silvestri, purchase souvenirs made from lava and take part in an optional tasting of the local wines.

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Duration 6 - 7 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Italian
Pickup included
Pickup at your hotel or port in Messina or Catania
Private group

Experience

Highlights
  • Climb the highest active volcano in Europe
  • Enjoy a private tour with a personal tour leader
  • Taste the local honey, jams and liquors
  • Avail of an optional visit and wine tasting at one of the best Etna wineries
Full description
Following pick-up from your hotel or other location of your choice at a time to suit you, travel by comfortable air-conditioned car to Europe's highest active volcano. Enjoy stunning sea views on the drive through the picturesque villages of Sicily en route to Mt. Etna. Arrive at the charming mountain town of Zafferana Etnea and take part in a tasting of authentic jams, honey and liquors from the region. Continue your drive to reach the plateau where the mountain hut of the Rifugio Sapienza is located, 2,000 meters above sea level. Experience the unique atmosphere of the volcano and its lunar landscapes first hand. See the famous craters of Silvestri and purchase souvenirs made from lava at one of the many shops. Climb to an altitude of 3,330 meters by cable car (subject to an additional fee of €65) if you are feeling adventurous. Then, get the opportunity to visit one of the best wineries at the foot of Mt. Etna. Descend the mountain and go to the Cantina Gambino to taste the superb red and white wines produced with the aid of the volcanic soil. Pair your wines with meat and cheese delicacies, vegetables, bread, olives and olive oil. Take in the stunning views of the Ionian Sea and mountain landscapes before getting dropped off at your hotel at the end of the tour.
Includes
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Transportation by comfortable air-conditioned car
  • Personal tour leader/driver
  • Local honey, jams and liquor tasting
  • Bottled water and snacks

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    • Comfortable shoes are recommended
    • Please note that the minimum drinking age is 18 years old
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.7 /5

    based on 14 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      5/5
    • Transportation
      5/5
    • Service
      4.5/5
    • Organization
      4.3/5

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    We had Antonio as our guide for the day. He picked us up promptly at our hotel. We stopped for a honey/wine tasting on the way to Mt Etna. We arrived on Mt Etna in the snow. We walked around and took in the amazing views in the snow and in the lava caves! Then stopped at a local winery for a meal and wine tasting! The his was one of a kind tour and guide!!

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    March 24, 2023

    We had a wonderful day with Bruno as our guide. He was very informative and knowledgeable. Etna was amazing to see and the winery tour was great too. The booking details were a bit ambiguous as the voucher didn't say whether the winery was included and paid for. So I thought I had paid for it and I had not

    March 24, 2023

    Dejlig dag med privat guide hele dagen, som gjorde det fremragende. Manuel var behagelig, en god chauffør, vidende og helt igennem godt og diskret selskab. Eneste minus var, at der i beskrivelse af turen stod, at vi ville får mulighed for tilkøb af en tur højere op på Etna med kabelbanen, men det var ikke en mulighed på denne tur, hvilket vi var skuffede over. Dårligt formuleret i beskrivelse af det produkt, vi købte!

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    March 24, 2023

    Product ID: 97686