Mount Etna Tour to 2900m from Taormina

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Mount Etna Tour to 2900m from Taormina

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£101.00

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Language: German, English

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Duration: more than 8 hours

Entrance fees included

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Why you’ll love this…

Explore Mt Etna up close on a family-friendly tour
Cable car and Unimog ride to the crater
Views over the rest of Sicily

What to expect

Europe's highest volcano looms large over Sicily, so this family-friendly tour takes you as close to the top as you can. You'll be driven to Rifugio Sapienza, then swap to a cable car and 4x4 vehicle to reach the main crater at about 2,900m above sea level. The views and lunar landscape from here are nothing short of breathtaking.

Nature trails, caves, woods, and lava flows typify the landscape that leads to the top of Mt Etna. And after pick-up from your hotel you'll be driven to about 1900m above sea level at Rifugio Sapienza on the south side of Etna, where you'll hop off the bus to unearth some more.

On the way you'll learn all there is to know about Mt Etna and its explosive past. And don't worry – there'll be plenty of facts for the little ones to take in, too. Then, you'll get to see it all for yourself during some free time. Switch to a cable car and jump into an off-road vehicle that'll take you rumbling along to the main crater. You'll want your camera for this one.

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What's included

Transport
Guide
Admission fees
Cable car

What to remember

Please note, the guide who takes guests from Refugio up to 2900m speaks English only
Not suitable for expectant mothers
Not suitable for guests with poor health
Not suitable for guests who suffer from travel sickness
Not suitable for guests with cardiac or respiratory problems
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Bring a hat
Bring suitable footwear
Bring warm clothes
Food and drinks not included
Subject to weather conditions
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change

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Provider

TUI ITALIA S.R.L.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.8 /5

Based on 17 reviews from verified customers

Review categories

Service

4.8/5

Value for money

4.7/5

Staff

4.8/5

Safety

4.8/5

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Angie65
Verified booking
5
28 September 2025
Travelled as a couple
Our guide, Fabio, was brilliant. He was informative and funny and was great at herding us all together.
P
Paul and Sue
Verified booking
5
24 September 2025
Travelled as a couple
Our guide Fabio, Was excellent. Knowledgeable and very helpful.
T
The Bristol family
Verified booking
5
14 September 2025
Travelled with family
One of the best tours we have ever been on as a family! Our guide Fabio was fantastic! Full of knowledge, impressively moving seemlessly from English to German, incredibly welcoming and with a great sense of humour. He made sure the tour was well organised and ran very smoothly. A very safe and comfortable journey on the coach. The mount Etna experience was incredible and the volcanologist who took over the tour nearer the top of mountain was great! Highly recommend! The Bristol family :)
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Andy from Cardiff
Verified booking
5
13 July 2025
Travelled as a couple
Fabio our guide was brilliant. His knowledge, experience and enthusiasm made the trip up to Etna so entertaining and useful. The whole trip was managed well from start to finish - on arrival at the cable car station, 4x4 Jeep and walk up to the craters. The walk up was fine in trainers as we followed a safe path with the vulcanologist as he explained everything about the mountain. It wasn’t too cold at all, a thin jacket or hoodie is all you needed really. Overall a fantastic day.
K
Kev Carlisle UK
Verified booking
4.6
25 May 2025
Solo traveller
A great day out ... just remember to take a thick coat ... the temperature difference between the coast and 2900m is immense !! .... I know this sounds obvious , but not to some people that I saw at the top ...Hailstones in May !! ... a competent driver and our guide , Fabio was amazing , very friendly and informative ..... you're the best !! Thank You
T
TUI Musement Traveler
Verified booking
5
28 May 2025
Brilliant trip, well organised and very informative. Fabio, the guide was amazing, very knowledable and everything was very well explained- would 100% recommend as a great trip to experience Mt Etna. Would book again if we are lucky enough to come back to Sicily.

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