Mount Etna Emotion 3000 Tour – Etna Cable Car Tour

An incomparable and historic landscape combined with a view, which you will never forget, awaits you with this Etna cable car tour, on one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

After picking you up at your accommodation, you will reach the “Rifugio Sapienza Etna-South” with our comfortable vehicles. Already on the way, we will pass some beautiful Etna villages like Pedara and Nicolosi and you will see centuries-old lava fields. Once arrived at the Rifugio, the adventurous Etna Emotion 3000m Tour begins.

Due to the “skip-the-line-tickets” you will reach relaxed 2500 meters with the cable car. From this altitude your tour continues with the special Unimog vehicles to the summit area “Torre del Filosofo” at about 2920 meters

The area, which is named after the ruins of the shelter, built by the Greek philosopher Empedocles (according to the myths), offers a first fascination insight into the landscape of the volcano Etna with a breath-taking view of the turquoise blue Ionian Sea.

A continuously changing landscape – Mount Etna has erased many places in recent years, and others – that are still visible today – maybe tomorrow won’t be there anymore. Explore this unique place with a knowledgeable volcanologist and alpine guide and take a hike of 40 minutes near the still hot and smoking craters, which were created during eruptions in the years 2002-2003.

After an informative and impressive hike, you will return to the Rifugio Sapienza. A traditional Sicilian lunch awaits you there already. With traditional antipasti, pasta of the season and a delicious dessert, accompanied by water, Sicilian wine and a good coffee you will get to know the local cuisine.

Well-rested, after a short drive, you will visit one of the famous lava caves of Mount Etna. Like the speleologists, you will be equipped with helmets and flashlights to explore this interesting spot on foot with your guide and you will learn a lot about the history and origins of these caves, which were built by a lava flow.

After all these unforgettable impressions we will return to your accommodation.

• Guide: During the tour an English-speaking guide will explain you the most interesting phenomena of the active volcano and will inform you about flora and fauna. On summit, Also included competent alpine / vulcanological guide
• Type of Excursion: Mixed tour of hikes and off-road
• Difficulty: Easy
• Accessibility: Tours are easy and suitable for everyone.
• Recommendations: We recommend sturdy shoes, adequate clothes according to the weather, a bottle of water and do not forget your camera, of course!
• What’s also included: cable car ticket, “Unimog” 4×4 vehicle, 1 small bottle of water per person, equipment like trekking poles, helmet and flashlight for the visit of a lava cave
• Pickup service: In the area around Taormina and and Catania the pick-up and drop-off at your hotel, campsite, pension, holiday cottage, railway station, port, etc. are included. Possibility to meet us at the highway exit (in case you travel with your own car).
• Children: Children under 12 years pay 15 euro less and Children under 5 years pay 65 euro less. Upon request we can provide a child safety seat or booster seat (free)
• SMALL GROUPS: normally 6-16 participants
• VULCANOLOGICAL GUIDE: Including competent Alpine / Vulcanological guide

• 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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Sicilian specialities will be served: 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.