Enjoy a wonderful excursion on Etna, visiting extinguished craters and a lava cave before heading to Taormina for a relaxing afternoon.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 1 day
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, French, Italian
- Small group
- Limited to 8 participants
Experience
Highlights
- See 2 of the main points of interest of Sicily in just 1 day
- Visit the north slope of Etna and its craters and lava cave at 2,000 meters
- Enjoy a picnic lunch made of typical Sicilian products, water, and a glass of wine
- Discover the city of Taormina in the afternoon
Full description
You will be picked up from your accommodation or agreed upon meeting point in Catania by your guide around 9:00 AM and you will be on your way to Etna. Your guide will introduce you to the fascinating world of volcanic phenomena, walking through ancient woods, extinct craters and past lava flows on Etna. You will get to explore a volcanic cave and the surrounding landscape of Edna with your guide.
Enjoy a packed lunch with some typical street food products in a nice area on Etna. In case of bad weather you will go to a refuge to have lunch of sandwiches. Then, in the afternoon, you will have a self-guided visit to the historical center of Taormina, where you will admire the Ionian coast from one side and Mount Etna on the other, immersed in a picturesque and unforgettable atmosphere.
You will have the chance to visit the elegant avenue that separates the medieval city gates, Porta Catania and Porta Messina, explore the beautiful view down the alleys and to admire the extraordinary Greek theater. After your visit to Taormina, you will make your way back to Catania arriving around 6:30 PM.
Includes
- A professional and passionate naturalist guide
- Transportation from your hotel with a minibus or jeep from Catania
- Lunch, snacks, water, and an Etna DOC wine with lunch
- Insurance
- Equipment (helmets, torches, hiking boots, wind jackets, and snowshoes)
- Anything not specified above
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
- People with low level of fitness
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Important information
What to bring
- Jacket
- Water
- Hiking shoes
Not allowed
- Alcohol and drugs
Know before you go
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
- There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet minimum number requirements
- In the event of this occurring, or in case of bad weather conditions you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Trekking shoes and jackets are available for free at the moment of the booking if requested
- Equipment for children (car seat, booster seats, baby carriers) are rentable for free, on request. Please inform the tour operator at time of booking
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking
- Vegetarian, vegan and celiac options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
- Not wheelchair accessible