Etna Excursions: Discover volcano Etna on our exciting jeep tour
Mount Etna Tours 4×4
Daily Etna Tours to the highest volcano in Europe. We will pick you up at your accommodation in Sicily with our off-road vehicles (among others the popular Land Rover 110) and head in direction Mount Etna. During our adventurous, partially off-road, drive up to the volcano, we will cross old lava fields as well as hundred-years old forests. We will make several stops to visit some of the most beautiful sites on Mount Etna by foot, accompanied by our English-speaking guide at all time.
Mount Etna Lava Flow
The half-day excursion includes an easy walk to the impressive “Monte Fontana” and a visit of the famous valley “Valle del Bove”. Wandering through old and new lava flows, walking on extinct craters and equipped with helmets and flashlights you will enjoy an unforgettable experience visiting a real lava cave, where ice was produced centuries ago.
Our English-speaking guide will show you the great variety of flora and fauna: plants and animals that populate our active volcano. While walking through ancient forests you will learn a lot about Mount Etna vegetation and wildlife. Our last stop of the half-day tour will be around the cold lava streams of Piano Provenzana, which has been destroyed during the last big eruption of 2002.
The Alcantara Gorges
If you book a full day trip, you will have the same morning program as for the half-day tour but you will also enjoy typical Sicilian food at a chalet and visit the famous Alcantara Gorges, which were formed millions of years ago on the north side of the volcano. Between the cold lava flows runs a small mountain river. Here you can walk barefoot in the crystal clear and ice cold water of the canyon or (during summer) have a refreshing swim.
On the way to the canyon we will pass by the idyllic Sicilian mountain village Castiglione di Sicilia and from a distance, situated on a slope, we will see Motta Camastra.
At the end of the tour we will drive you back to your accommodation.
Info
- Type of Excursion: Mixed off-road and hikings
- Difficulty: Easy
- Guide: During the tour an English-speaking guide will explain you the most interesting phenomena of the eruptive Volcano and will inform you about plants and animals.
- Accessibility: Tours are easy and accessible to everyone.
- Recommendations: We recommend sturdy shoes, adequate clothes according to the weather, bathing suit (if you have booked the full day tour and want to swim in Alcantara river)a bottle of water and do not forget your camera, of course!
- Children: Children under 12 years pay EUR 10.00 less. Upon request we can provide a child safety seat or booster seat (free)
- Pickup service: In the area around of Taormina and Catania pick up and drop-off at your hotel, camping, pension, holiday house, railway station, port, etc. is included. Possibility to meet us at the highway exit (in case you travel with your own car).
- What’s also included: Entrance fee to the Alcantara Gorges included (in full-day tour) 1 small bottle of water per person included and if scheduled: equipment like trekking poles, helmet and torch
- Trekking Shoes: Rental of trekking shoes upon request, cost EUR 5.00/pair
- Availability: We are open all year, except: 25.12 and 01.01
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After purchasing the tour you will receive a gift certificate that can be used within 12 months
Mount Etna 4×4 Tours: Prices & booking
- p.p. with pick up at our meeting point motorway exit GIARRE
Meeting point (Free Parking):
Motorway Catania-Messina motorway exit GIARRE
Coordinates: 37°42’15.8″N 15°10’10.0″E
- p.p. with pick up at your hotel in Catania / Taormina area
Pickup and drop-off service:
In the area of Catania and Taormina pick up and drop-off at your hotel/address
Duration: 5 hours (approx. 09:00 am – 02:30 pm).
Prices are inclusive of taxes and insurance
No hidden fees – All inclusive
FREE Cancellation until 3pm one day before tour begin
- p.p. with pick up at our meeting point motorway exit GIARRE
Meeting point (Free Parking):
Motorway Catania-Messina motorway exit GIARRE
Coordinates: 37°42’15.8″N 15°10’10.0″E
- p.p. with pick up at your hotel in Catania / Taormina area
Pickup and drop-off service:
In the area of Catania and Taormina pick up and drop-off at your hotel/address
Duration: 8 hours (approx 9:00 am – 6:00 pm).
Prices are inclusive of taxes and insurance
No hidden fees – All inclusive
FREE Cancellation until 3pm one day before the tour begin
Including typical Sicilian lunch
Typical Sicilian appetizer, Main course Pasta, dessert, Water, bread, wine and coffee.
If you have any food requests ( vegetarians) or health problems (allergy etc), please let us know.
Payment Options
the driver
Bank transfer
Credit card
Etna Excursions from Catania – Etna Excursions from Taormina
In the area of Catania and Taormina pickup and drop-off service at your hotel or private address.
Upon request we also offer “private” trips. Vehicle and guide are exclusively available to you. You also have the possibility to book a tour by minivan. Contact us
