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Mount Etna tours: compare routes and choose your excursion
Choose by the time you have, the walking involved and what you want to see. Woodland and lateral craters offer a different experience from the summit area. Compare Dream Island experiences and the adult prices published on their tour pages.
Choose your experience
10 of the best things to do on Mount Etna
Etna is not one single experience: choose craters, lava caves, a sunset at altitude, local food and the Alcantara Gorges. Compare available time, departure area and the kind of day you want.
- Walk among the Sartorius craters
- Visit a lava-flow cave with helmet and torch
- Reach high altitude when conditions allow
- Watch sunset above the coast
- Explore Valle del Bove
- Combine Etna and Alcantara in one day
- Discover Etna vineyards and local flavours
- See the quieter north side
- Check webcams and weather before going up
- Choose a local guide
How to choose the right Etna excursion
For a first visit, choose a half-day tour; allow a full day for Etna and Alcantara; for trekking, check distance and elevation gain as well as duration. Summit-crater trips always depend on weather, volcanic activity and current regulations. The cards below show price, duration and inclusions.
FAQ
What is the best Etna excursion?
It depends on your time, fitness and the season. The Sartorius craters are a balanced first experience; high altitude is for visitors seeking a more demanding route that depends on changing conditions.
Compare experiences
| Excursions | Published adult price | Itinerary and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Etna and Alcantara Gorges | €80 | A day combining volcano landscapes, the gorges and lunch. |
| Etna sunset tour | €80 | Volcanic scenery in the late afternoon light. |
| Etna half-day trekking | €60 | A first visit to Etna North, with Sartorius craters and a cave. |
| Etna and wine tasting | €120 | Combine an excursion with local wine tasting. |
| Valle del Bove and Serracozzo cave | €100 | Around 6 km of hiking with 500 m of ascent: walking experience is needed. |
| Etna helicopter tour | €1250 | Private flight with transfer included. From €1,250. |
| Etna North summit craters | €120 | A high-altitude excursion subject to conditions and daily access restrictions. |
Turn your reading into an Etna experience
Valle del Bove and Serracozzo cave
Around 6 km of hiking with 500 m of ascent: walking experience is needed.
€100
Etna North summit craters
A high-altitude excursion subject to conditions and daily access restrictions.
€120
Before booking
Each tour page lists its duration, route, included services and meeting points. Choose your date in the booking calendar and select one of the available points for that tour. Private excursions allow us to arrange a more flexible pickup.
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