The 6 Best Treks in Catania

1.Mount Etna: Guided Trek 3,000 Meters to the Summit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,407 reviews · from $113Our pick

Join an English- or Italian-speaking guide such as Luca, Marco, or Manuel for a six-hour Etna trek to about 3,000 meters. Ride the cable car, cross ash and old lava flows, visit the steaming 2001 Crater, and learn how Etna keeps changing.

“We had a great day at Etna. Luca was knowledgeable and made the trip very interesting. We had absolutely perfect weather and were able to circle the entire edge of the craters. The views from up there were spectacular. I would suggest bringing some sort of face covering for times when the gases may be blowing your way. Not sure why, but we paid 60.00 each for the bus ride and the couple in front of us paid 50.00. When asked no explanation was given. Just that they were the guides and didn’t make the prices. Thanks for a great day”

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2.Etna Sunset Tour: Volcano trek, Cave & tasting from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,290 reviews · 5 hours · from $70

From Catania, join a small group of up to eight for a five-hour Etna outing. Guides such as Eduardo, Lorenzo, and Salvatore Mario combine volcano stories with a local tasting, a helmeted lava-cave visit, and a sunset walk around ancient craters at 1,910 to 2,000 meters.

“It was amazing, the guide was a super nice guy and really interesting! He also took some great photos and made the experience one to remember. Thank you!”

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3.trek on Mount Etna, Lava Cave & tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 563 reviews · 7 hours · from $68Best value

Travel from Catania to Mount Etna with a multilingual guide such as Lorenzo, Carmelo, or Tommaso. Walk among extinct craters, enter a lava cave with helmet and lamp, then taste honey, olive oil, wine, jams, and liqueurs at a local farm.

“Interesting trip, guide is very friendly and provided many history of Catania and Mt Etna. highly recommended.”

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4.Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Start at Rifugio Sapienza and ride the cable car and 4x4 to about 2,800 meters. Then hike across lava, ash, and crater rims with a certified volcanological guide. Expect strong wind, steep ground, changing conditions, and guides such as Antonio, Max, Fabio, and Massimo.

“I really want to thank the Whole Team at Ashàra Volcanological Guides we had a great experience It was my first time doing this type of activities, and It was all managed on time and with great professionalism, they provided us with the necessary equipment, and made sure we felt safe. They even managed to book a drive to pick us up in such short notice. I want to thank Simon our Guide, because he shared great knowledge in volcanology, shared interesting facts about Mount Etna with us, and guided us with his great Leadership skills. I was having second thoughts on doing the last crater path since I am…”

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5.Mount Etna: North Upper Craters Guided Tour by 4×4 with Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 243 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $94

From Piano Provenzana, you’ll ride a special 4x4 to Etna’s north craters, stop at the 2002 lava flow, and walk to Pizzi Deneri at 2,818 meters. Guides such as Vincenzo and Arturo lead the trip in English, Italian, or French, weather permitting.

“Ein perfekter Tag mit Vincenzo als Guide. Super informativ mit witzigen Einlagen. 💯 von 💯 Punkten. Absolute Empfehlung, würden wir wieder buchen”

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6.Mount Etna Sunset Trekking with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 6 hours · from $81

Join a small group of up to eight with guides such as Renato or Antonio for a six-hour Etna outing from Catania. Ride rural volcanic tracks, see ancient craters and lava flows, inspect a lava tunnel, and finish with Etna wine and local snacks at sunset.

“Renato was awesome! He is so knowledgeable, kind, caring, & fun. We had an amazing and unforgettable day. It was our favorite day in Sicily thus far. The views were stunning and we had good company”

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