Mount Etna Tours and Excursions

• Indispensable are appropriate shoes, a cap, sunscreen and enough water if you want to explore Mount Etna by foot.
• Please don’t forget your camera, if you want to capture breathtaking sunset views
• A special variety for kids is, to visit a volcano instead just to do the typical sightseeing – choose a family-friendly 4×4 jeep tour.
• Due to the fact, that there is just on daily public bus from Catania to Mount Etna, the best solution is to book a tour with an including transfer to the mountain.

Catania is the biggest and closest city to Mount Etna and there are daily buses to the Rifugio Sapienza. This area is the starting point of many hikes and jeep tours. Another option is, to take the Catania-Messina highway and use the exit at “Gravina di Catania” to visit the south of Mount Etna or the exit at Giarre to reach the north-east side of the volcano. More info in how to visit Mount Etna

Mount Etna is an active volcano with regular eruptions. The possibility of experiencing an eruption is high. The eruptions on the summit of the mountain, especially at night, when the glowing lava spits into the dark, is stunning.

The eruptions of Mount Etna damaged the city and the towns near the volcano in the past, but still, the people continue to inhabit the mountain. The slopes are fertile because of the rich volcanic soil and it is perfect for the cultivation of fruit, vegetables and vineyards. By joining a tour that includes wine tasting, you will have the possibility to enjoy many of the prestigious wines from the Etna.