Overview
During the private tour by comfortable air-conditioned car, you will visit Etna - the highest active volcano in Europe. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else to ensure the highest standards for our clients.
Your friendly private guide will tell you history of volcano creation, about eruptions, culture, myths, and folklore of "Mamma Etna" and Sicily itself. Driving by private car through authentic mountain villages, you will reach “Rifugio Sapienza” at 2000mt.
Here you can visit famous Silvestri Craters, admire unforgettable panoramas, visit shops with souvenirs of lava, refresh yourself at some restaurant or bar. Optional ascent with cable car and jeep with the authorized Alpine Guide to 3000mt.
Then you will visit one of the best Etna wineries and have lunch of fresh local food with fine red and white Sicilian wines.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
- Badge of Excellence
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off in Catania
Visit to local honey farm and tasting of honey, jams, olives, olive oils, wines and liquors
Visit of one of the best Etna wineries and food and wine tasting
Bottled water
Lunch
Private driver/guide
Guided tour of Etna
Private tour only for your party by comfortable air-conditioned car
Private local tour leader
Tea and coffee
Round-trip transportation by private comfortable car
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Cable car to an altitude of 3000 m (78 Euro for 1 person)
Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
Good to know
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
What to expect
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Catania
Your personal tour leader will pick you up at your accommodation/port in Catania, and you will start your wonderful private travel to the highest active volcano in Europe.
Driving by comfortable, air-conditioned car through the small authentic mountain villages, you will admire unforgettable picturesque views of Sicilian countryside full of oranges and lemon plantations, olives and almond trees, houses and churches built of lava stone. Enjoying amazing sea view and lava fields, you will arrive to a charming mountain town Zafferana Etnea, where you will visit local honey store and taste the produce of the fertile volcano land - honey, olive oils, olives, wines and liquors. -
Mount Etna
3 hours
You will continue to ascend Etna reaching "Rifugio Sapienza" station at 2000mt. Here you can visit famous Silvestri Craters, admire breathtaking panoramas, visit souvenir shops offering gifts of lava, refresh yourself in some bar or restaurant.
Optional ascent by cable car/4X4 with an authorized Alpine guide to 3000mt.
After visiting Mt.Etna, the guide will chauffeur you in relax to one of the best wineries on Etna slope. At the winery you will have will have a tour of the estate, see how the grape is growing, and visit the cellars, while the expert sommelier explains you all about the wine making process and the history of this family run winery. Then you will have traditional delicious lunch of locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, fresh bread, olives and home-made olive oil and a typical pasta dish. A professional sommelier will offer you 4 glasses of Sicilian Etna red and white wines.
After the tour, your guide will drop you off at your accommodation or port in Catania.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Rome).
Additional Information
- We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Private Etna tour from Catania + Lunch at Etna Winery
Can I cancel Private Etna tour from Catania + Lunch at Etna Winery for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 6–8 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off in Catania
- Visit to local honey farm and tasting of honey, jams, olives, olive oils, wines and liquors
- Visit of one of the best Etna wineries and food and wine tasting
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Private driver/guide
- Guided tour of Etna
- Private tour only for your party by comfortable air-conditioned car
What's not included?
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Cable car to an altitude of 3000 m (78 Euro for 1 person)
- Gratuities
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Italian.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Prestelli Sicily Tours
