12 Food & Drink Experiences to Build a Trip Around

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

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

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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2.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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3.Mount Etna Sunset Trekking with Wine Tasting

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

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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4.Vernazza: Panoramic Vineyard Trekking Tour w/ Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 126 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Meet Luca near Cinque Sensi bar in Vernazza and climb about 30 minutes to Eroico Vineyard. Hear family stories, learn about Cinque Terre wine, taste three wines with local snacks, then walk back. The route is steep, so bring water and proper shoes.

“The tour was fantastic and solo-travel friendly. Luca was the kind of host who makes you feel instantly at home, even as you are huffing your way up the 20-25 min hike to the vineyard—“It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me.” Think all uphill, plenty of stairs. Consider it cardio before the carbs. Good shoes, water and a hat will make the trek easier, and trust me, the view at the top is worth every step. The vineyard is gorgeous, clearly loved and cared for by generations, and it feels special to be welcomed into that story. The tasting is more than just sipping wine— Luca weaves in family…”

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5.From Siracusa: Etna Tour – Trek, Wine and Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · from $111

Travel from Siracusa to Mount Etna in a small group of up to eight. Hike volcanic trails, visit a lava cave, and finish with Sicilian food, wine, and spirits at a local winery. Guides such as Francesco and Corrado add lively insight into Etna’s geology, eruptions, and local life.

“The trip to Etna was great. We took the funivia up to 2500m and hiked there. Great views and landscape. Highly recommended”

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6.BarCa Winery Cinqueterre Trekking & Wine Tasting & Pesto Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Meet Andrea and the BarCa family at their cellar in Volastra, learn how Cinque Terre wines are made, then walk through hillside vineyards for three tastings and a hands-on pesto class with focaccia and sea views. The 90-minute private experience is offered in English.

“Loved this experience! Andrea was great. We had a breathtaking view while making the pesto and enjoying wine. I would 10/10 recommend this experience!”

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7.Etna trekking and wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $186

Spend about eight hours exploring Mount Etna with guides such as Dan, Luca, Janet, or Danilo. Walk near extinct craters and a lava-flow cave, with helmets and torches supplied, then enjoy lunch and a four-wine tasting at a mountain winery. Pickup is available from hotels, airports, and ports.

“Dan was a great guide. Allowed us all to enjoy Etna and the winery for extended times. Hiking was for a couple of hours at a pace all 3 couples enjoyed, some a little more in front and others spread out a little. No worries for Dan or any of us. Winery small bites and wine tasting very nice and not hurried. Good balance between the 2 experiences.”

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8.Mount Etna: trek with vintage car, tasting sicilian produtcs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $84

Don Mariano drives you up Mount Etna in a vintage car or Fiat Panda Cross 4X4, stopping at Etna in Miniature, Piano Provenzana, and the Sartorius craters. You will walk through birch forest, admire views toward Taormina and Calabria, and taste Sicilian food with Etna wines.

“Mythical excursion on Etna in Fiat Panda 4x4 Unforgettable experience on Etna thanks to Don Mariano, an authentic Sicilian enthusiast with his Fiat Panda 4x4, an authentic jewel on the snow of Etna. He took us to discover the most spectacular views of the volcano. Every detail was taken care of with passion, stories and history with Don Mariano, an extraordinary guide, it was like taking a dip in the past and the future with a breathtaking view before your eyes. I recommend this unique and extraordinary experience to everyone.”

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9.Ancona: Urban Trek Tour with Wine and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 4 hours

Spend four hours walking Ancona with local guide Ivonne Raffaeli, from Passetto and cliff-top Cardeto Park to the cathedral and Arch of Trajan. The walk covers 6 km and ends with optional stockfish, roast potatoes, and Marche wines, paid separately.

“Fantastisk tur runt Ancona . Såväl en väldigt fin naturupplevelse och mycket information om Anconas historia och kultur”

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10.Colca Canyon Trekking 2 days and 1 night + food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $150

Leave Arequipa before dawn for Cruz del Condor, then hike through Colca Canyon to Sangalle. You will walk up to six hours a day, sleep in a simple shared lodge, and return via hot springs, volcano views, wetlands, alpacas, llamas, and vicuñas. Guides speak English and Spanish.

“Magnifiques paysages au programme ! La présence de notre guide Alix a été un réel plus : il a donné plein d'explications enrichissantes et il a su trouver des solutions rapidement lorsque certains ont éprouvé des difficultés à finir le trek, et tout ça avec sourire. C'est clairement une activité à ne pas manquer !”

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11.Standing Indian Mountain Hike plus Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · from $161

Meet your local, first-aid-trained guide in Clayton for a strenuous 10-plus-2-mile Standing Indian Mountain hike, picnic lunch, and wine tasting at Stonewall Creek Vineyard or 12 Spies Vineyards. Plan for six hours on foot, moderate fitness, and your own transport to the meeting point.

“I ended up cancelling and forfeited my payment. Your advertising should make clear that it is over 2 hours' drive from Atlanta. Either that or you shouldn't associate it as being an Atlanta attraction. It would have cost me $270 each way for transport.”

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12.2-Day SAPA Trekking – Villages-Homestay-Ethnic-Local Food-Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $85

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by bus, then hike through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. You will sleep in a local homestay, eat family-style meals, and trek through bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai with an English-speaking guide.

“Great guide, but needs a bit more knowledge on flora and fauna. Lovely host family. Great to learn about the native people. Thoroughly enjoyable time. Lots of exercise”

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