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Reviews

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Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$57 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Enjoy the view from the highest active volcano in Europe
    • Admire the eastern part of Sicily
    • Trek on an active volcano with an expert guide
    • Walk back to the cablecar and enjoy a comfortable ride to the meeting place
    • Choose the proper option if you need a transfer from Catania city centre

Activity location

    • Catania
    • Catania, Sicilia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza, 95030 Nicolosi CT, Italia | Reach the guide at a set meeting place, reconfirmed by the guide the previous evening.
    • Nicolosi, Sicilia, Italy

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Alpine/volcano guide
  • Inclusions
    Hiking Tour
  • Inclusions
    Trekking shoes
  • Inclusions
    Helmet
  • Inclusions
    Insurance
  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off (if the option "From Catania" is selected)
  • Exclusions
    Cablecar or Cablecar and 4x4 bus ticket (as per your selected option)
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off (if the option "Mount Etna" is selected)
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Pets
    • Not suitable for: People with heart problems, People with high blood pressure, People with mobility impairments, Pregnant women

What you can expect

  • Embark on an unforgettable trekking adventure on Mount Etna and discover the majesty of Europe’s highest active volcano. Follow your professional alpine guide through a spectacular volcanic landscape and uncover the fascinating secrets of Etna’s geology and volcanic activity.
    Choose the experience that suits you best: depending on the option selected, you can choose your preferred ALTITUDE and decide whether to include a convenient return TRANSFER from Catania. This flexible format allows you to tailor your Etna adventure to your needs and preferences.

    If your selected option includes the transfer, your experience begins with a comfortable journey from Catania to the southern slopes of Mount Etna, north of Nicolosi. From here, take the cable car up to the designated altitude and begin your guided trek.
    As you climb, admire the dramatic summit areas, extraordinary volcanic formations and the ever-changing colours of Etna’s craters. Your guide will share fascinating insights into the volcano’s history, geology and recent eruptions, bringing the unique landscape to life.
    Take a well-deserved break along the way, recharge your energy and enjoy the spectacular panoramic views over Sicily and the Mediterranean.
    During the descent, continue exploring the volcanic landscape and discover the craters formed by recent eruptions before returning to the meeting point.
    Whether you choose a Central Crater adventure or a 3000 m trek, with or without transfer from Catania, you’ll experience Mount Etna accompanied by an expert guide and in accordance with the safety regulations currently in force.

    For safety reasons, the guide may modify, interrupt or cancel the experience at any time, including without prior notice, whenever weather, volcanic activity or other conditions make it necessary.

Location

Activity location

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    • Catania
    • Catania, Sicilia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza, 95030 Nicolosi CT, Italia | Reach the guide at a set meeting place, reconfirmed by the guide the previous evening.
    • Nicolosi, Sicilia, Italy
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza, 95030 Nicolosi CT, Italia | Reach the guide at a set meeting place, reconfirmed by the guide the previous evening.
    • Nicolosi, Sicilia, Italy