15 Volcano Treks in Catania Worth the Boots

Mount Etna: Guided Trek 3,000 Meters to the Summit - Riding above the lower slopes

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

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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From Catania: trek on Mount Etna, Lava Cave & tasting Tour

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

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

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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Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

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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Mount Etna: North Upper Craters Guided Tour by 4x4 with Trek - Le Betulle shows where the lava reached

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

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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Catania: Mount Etna Sunset Trekking with Wine Tasting

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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From Catania: Private mt. Etna trekking and pic-nic

7.Private mt. Etna trekking and pic-nic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $274

You’ll spend about six hours exploring Mt. Etna with a private multilingual guide, walking forest trails and lava fields, entering Grotta di Serracozzo with helmet and torch, and stopping for a picnic. Pickup is offered, and trekking shoes, a baby seat, and baby carrier are available on request.

“We had an incredible trip to Mt. Etna! Enzo picked us up at our Airbnb apartment in Catania, and told us we were the only ones on the tour that day, so we could design our trip any way that suited us. He navigated the trip through town and up tRead more”

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Etna trekking and wine tasting

8.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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Catania: Etna Morning or Sunset Trek with Lava Tunnel & Gear

9.Etna Morning or Sunset Trek with Lava Tunnel & Gear

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $70

Meet your English or Italian-speaking guide in central Catania for a half-day Etna hike. Walk among secondary craters and recent lava flows, learn about Etna’s plants, animals, and eruptions, then enter a lava tunnel with a helmet and flashlight. Andrea and Christopher are among the guides you may meet.

“The tour was great! It was a comfortable meeting place and ride to the start point of the tour. The guides were really nice and involved. They gave us special tracking shoes and didn’t charge for them, so I guess it was included in the price, that makes it even cooler, cause we really needed it At the highest point of this tour it was pretty cold without the wind, so it is better to take even the warm hat with you We were lucky to see the beautiful sunset, and I think I can say it was one of the best I’ve ever seen. Thank you very much for…”

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Mount Etna Advanced Trekking: Private Full-Day Tour from Catania

10.Mount Etna Advanced Trekking: Private Full-Day Tour from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews

Spend about eight hours exploring Mount Etna with a private guide such as Giovanni, Dario, Janet, or Danilo. Trek for five to six hours around side craters and lava flows, enter a volcanic cave with a helmet and torch, and travel from Catania in a jeep or minibus with lunch and gear included.

“If you found this trek - just do it!!! It took me several attempts and searches to find this trek but so glad that I did. Giovanni was an amazing tour guide. His background is in biology specifically botany. He is so knowledgeable and gave us the appRead more”

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Special trekking on the most authentic and wild side of Etna

11.Special trekking on the most authentic and wild side of Etna

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · from $62

Join a volcanological guide, possibly Ciccio, on Etna’s less visited north side. A 4x4 ride reaches 2,800 meters, followed by walks past lava fractures, 1947 craters, old lava vents, and a volcanic chimney. Expect about four hours at high altitude, with gear supplied and €50 transport paid locally.

“An amazing experience! The tour company provided rain jackets and hiking boots. The transportation to 2800 m was provided via terrain vehicle to negotiate the extremely rough landscape. During the ~4h descent to the starting point, done by foot, our guide (Ciccio) provided a plethora of scientific and historical information. The hike included a stop in a vulcano cone, allowing Ciccio to carefully explain the eruption mechanism. Overall it was a great experience, unforgettable and highly informative!”

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Etna: Jeep excursion and trekking suitable for everyone. Shoes and jacket provided free of charge.

12.Etna: Jeep excursion and trekking suitable for everyone. Shoes and jacket provided free of charge.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · from $90

Join guide Francesco for a four-hour Etna outing by authorized 4x4. Walk about 50 minutes around seven lateral craters, see lava and endemic plants, visit the last major eruption sites, then enter Grotta delle Nevi with helmets and lamps provided.

“Francesco is a very friendly guide who loves his job and sharing his knowledge. We had an excellent morning with the surprise of crossing the forest in a 4x4 and the descent under the lava flow was also interesting. Would definitely recommend (also take advantage of the restaurant on site, which is very good value for money).”

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From Catania: Mount Etna Trekking Private Experience

13.Mount Etna Trekking Private Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews

Travel from Catania by jeep or minivan for a private Etna trek at 2,000 to 2,300 meters. Your English or Italian-speaking guide leads you across craters, lava flows, and a volcanic cave, with helmets, torches, lunch, water, and hotel pickup included.

“We had an 8 hours trip with Danilo the geologist guide, he picked up us with an airconditionaled Land Rover. He was perfect in English and very kind. We had an easy lunch on 2200 meters, the view was mindblowing. We were in extraordinary places, the whole tour was incredible. It was an amazing experience, it totally worths the money.”

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Etna: Trekking to the summit craters at 3340 meters

14.Etna: Trekking to the summit craters at 3340 meters

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $77

From Rifugio Sapienza, your volcanology guide leads you by cable car and 4x4 to 2850 meters, then on a demanding hike to Etna’s summit craters. Expect fresh lava, volcanic sand, a lava tube, Barbagallo Craters, and Valle del Bove. The pace suits fit hikers.

“Strongly recommend! The guide was knowledgeable, and we hiked all the way to the summit. The view was stunning! The only improvement point is that we were hiking very fast with little breaks, and only time to appreciate the view was at the summit, even though the entire hike was stunning! I would've liked a little more time on the way too. We finished the tour 1 hour earlier than stated. I recommend participating if you're confident that you're in good physical fitness and have good knees.”

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Mount Etna: trek with vintage car, tasting sicilian produtcs

15.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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