Excursions to Mt Etna from Taormina
Taormina tours to Mount Etna whit “Sicily Day Trips”. A unique experience climbing up the northern slope of Mount Etna, where we offer tours to visit Etna and the Gorges Alcantara with trekking along paths in direct contact with nature and where you will discover magical places.
The activity on mt Etna
From 1000 meters the countryside consists mainly of birch, pine, cherry, olive trees, and vines which constitute expanses of vineyards, giving breath-taking views. The tour to visit Etna takes SR Mare Neve, a regional road, with our jeep capable of reaching a quota of 2000m in the Piano Provenzana area, northern Etna shelter.
From here we will take you to visit the Sartorius craters along secret natural paths where we will reach a quota of 220 m. Every little detail will be examined, from the vegetation to the volcanic architecture that frames extraordinary views. From the Mount Sartorius ski slope, we will visit an old underground lava flow cave. Ropes and technical equipment will be provided for simple exploration. The morning concludes in a farmhouse under a pine forest where we will stop for a short typical lunch.
Exploring the Alcantara Gorge
The afternoon will be dedicated completely to the valley of Alcantara. The return journey includes a trip to Castiglione di Sicilia, a medieval village of remarkable cultural fame. Immediately after we will arrive at the most famous Canyon in Sicily, the Alcantara Gorge. The result of the erosion of the river upon the basaltic rock over 8000 years. The erosion still continues to this day, even though in some parts, there has been a process of sedimentation with the formation of small sandy beaches on its banks.
An exclusive full-day tour, for those who want to see and feel nature, culture, and flavors, within a well-organized time limit.
The Etna tour from Taormina includes:
- Pick up from your hotel or place of your choosing.
- Trekking on the Sartorius craters.
- Visit the lava flow of 2002.
- Speleological exploration of a lava flow cave.
- Views of the valley and of adjacent landscapes of Etna.
- Visit the Alcantara Gorge.
- Technical equipment.
- Entrance ticket.
- Professional guide.
- 40% discount for children.
How to book the tour on Mount Etna:
There are four ways to book the Mount Etna tour from Taormina, Giardini-Naxos, and other towns around. Let’s see them below.
1. Through the WhatsApp messaging chat, directly by clicking here (Recommended).
2. By sending an e-mail to info@sicilydaytrips.it.
3. Through the booking form that you find on this page (Recommended).
4. Calling at +393385721080.
Once you have chosen how to contact us, we will take care of answering you within 30 minutes to confirm and give you all the information to reach us at our headquarters.
We also remind you that in most cases you don’t have to pay in advance. You can pay on the spot at the end of each tour.
Would you like more information on these Taormina tours to mount Etna? Contact us now!
| MEETING PLACE | Pick up from your hotel or place of your choosing | ||
| WHAT TO BRING | Trekking or gym shoes, clothing suitable for the season | ||
| DURATION | About 8 hours | ||
| DIFFICULTY | Easy – recommended age 4/80 | ||
| TIMETABLES | Every day by reservation – 9:00 am | ||
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Tour Reviews
Bella gita, bravissima guida allegra e competente.
bella luoghi magnifici anche se pensavo di salire più in quota.
la guida eccellente.
il tour è stato fantastico posti visitati spettacolari ed anche la guida simpaticissima lo consiglio a tutti di fare questa esperienza. ciao da Mirco e Roberta (toscana)
Il tour è stato bellissimo e le guide (Julia e Denis) semplicemente spettacolari! Molto preparate ma anche simpatiche e coinvolgenti! Ci hanno riservato anche una sorpresa finale davvero emozionante, che ha reso la giornata indimenticabile!
Bellissima escursione, guida competente e simpatica, piacevole e gustosa pausa pranzo
Da provare.
L’Etna è una scoperta. Non ti aspetteresti di camminare sulla lava de vulcano.
Anche la visita alle gole di Alcantara non si possono perdere.
Poi Danny è uno spettacolo, guida, autista e cabarettista. Chiedete di lui!
Grazie di tutto
Was amazing. Denis was our guide and he is so funny. He explained all of details about the volcano, and we had a good surprise in the end. I recommend.
Organizzazione impeccabile, guida preparata e percorso scelto molto interessante. Esperienza da fare, consigliato!
was really great day, love it. the groupe wasnt too big (we were six people). got picked up at the hotel. got very interesting information from our guide. we recommend this tour to everyone. its really worth.
bellissima esperienza. L’ istruttore e autista Denny è stato davvero bravo e disponibile nel suo lavoro. Ci siamo divertiti un mondo. Siamo tornati stanchi ma ne è valsa la pena. Sicuramente da rifare. 🙂
We had a fantastic day with Massimo our guide. He picked us up from our hotel. He was full of knowledge and very easy to chat to. If you are planning on doing this tour please bring longer socks- the tour lends the walking boots but we had ankle socks which were annoying!! We spent lots of time walking and learning about the volcano’s- very interesting! We then left for lunch which was either a bread roll sandwich or pasta-we choose the bread! Lots of choices for fillings, also got a drink and cake for 10 euros, good food at a good cost. What was nice, we had our lunch with the other people on the tour, a family from France and a family from Italy. It was nice to have the time to chat about the day. We then left for the Alcantara gorge, a 45 minute drive and we arrived. We walked down the steps to a fantastic sight, it’s definitely worth a visit! Take wet shoes as lots of stones. The water itself is very cold but once over that it’s amazing to walk up the gorge, absolutely fascinating!! We spent 30 minutes there which was a good amount of time. Then driven home! A very good tour and good value for money, the views were absolutely stunning!
Tour molto carino adatto a tutti e non troppo impegnativo…la guida super simpatica!!!
I recommend this trip to Etna to everyone. Our guide Denis was great, always ready to help and give interesting information about the sights.
Personale cordiale e ben disponibile, visita seguita passo passo con spiegazioni chiare e dettagliate, la consiglio a chiunque.
we loved it! our guide roberto was a very very great guy. the full day was very informative and interesting. a great way to get a peek at etna and the amazing culture that comes with it. we would reccommend it any time !!
Gita sull’Etna e alle gole dell’ Alcantara fantastica. Ti vengono a prendere da casa con comodissimi autofurgoni a nove posti. L’autista e guida Roberto ci ha accompagnati per tutto il tour, con ascesa sul vulcano fino a 1800 metri, esperienza meravigliosa. Poi pausa pranzo (soli 10 €) in baita nel bosco. Infine nel pomeriggio passeggiata al fresco nel fiume per poi tornare a casa. Consigliatissima.
Escursione interessante e giornata piacevole anche grazie alla gentilezza della guida
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