Taormina tours to Mount Etna
Discover the best excursion to visit Mount Etna from Taormina! Experience an unforgettable journey as you ascend the northern, more naturalistic side of the volcano. We offer trips to Etna and the Alcantara Gorges, including scenic hiking trails where you can enjoy nature and explore magical landscapes.
How the Etna Tour Works
Up to 1,000 meters, you’ll pass through forests of birch, pine, cherry, olive, and vineyards, enjoying breathtaking views. The tour continues in our off-road vehicles along the SR Mare Neve, a regional road leading up to 2,000 meters at Piano Provenzana, Etna North Refuge.
From there, we’ll hike to the Sartorius craters, following hidden nature trails up to 2,200 meters. Our guides will explain every detail, from the local flora to the stunning volcanic formations framing the landscape. After exploring the Sartorius craters, we’ll visit an underground lava cave, where you’ll be provided with a helmet and technical equipment for a safe and easy speleological experience.
The morning ends at a chalet in the pine forest, where we’ll stop for a typical Sicilian lunch.
Visit to the Alcantara Gorges
The afternoon is dedicated to exploring the Alcantara Valley. On our way back, we’ll pass through Castiglione di Sicilia, a medieval village rich in history. Then, we’ll reach Sicily’s most famous canyon, the Alcantara Gorges, formed over 8,000 years by the erosive action of the river on basaltic rock. The gorges continue to be shaped by the river today, with some areas forming small sandy beaches along the banks.
This exclusive full-day tour is perfect for those who want to experience nature, culture, and adventure in a well-organized itinerary.
Why Choose an Etna esxcursion from Taormina?
🔹 Direct departure from Taormina
🔹 Expert guide to learn about the volcano’s history and geology
🔹 Lunar landscapes, extinct craters, and ancient lava flows
🔹 An unforgettable experience combining nature and adventure
The Etna trip from Taormina includes
Visit Etna from Taormina! You will have:
- 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 Your Etna Tour from Taormina:
Embark on a unique adventure with our Etna excursions from Taormina! Discover Europe’s highest active volcano through a spectacular itinerary featuring extinct craters, lava flows, and breathtaking landscapes.
Accompanied by expert guides, you’ll explore the magnificence of Mount Etna and immerse yourself in Sicily’s wildest and most stunning scenery.
There are four ways to book your Etna excursion from Taormina, Giardini Naxos, and nearby towns:
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 contact us, we’ll reply within 30 minutes to confirm your booking and provide all the details for reaching our meeting point. No advance payment required – in most cases, you can pay on-site after the tour!
Want more information about this Taormina tours to Mount Etna? Contact us now!
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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