- Messina - Your personal tour leader will pick you up at your accommodation/port in Messina, and you will start your wonderful private travel to the highest active volcano in Europe. Driving by comfortable, air-conditioned car through the small authentic mountain villages, you will admire unforgettable picturesque views of Sicilian countryside full of oranges and lemon plantations, olives and almond trees, houses and churches built of lava stone. Enjoying amazing sea view and lava fields, you will arrive to a charming mountain town Zafferana Etnea, where you will visit local honey farm and taste the produce of the fertile volcano land - honey, olive oils, olives, wines and liquors. Then you will continue to drive up the volcano and reach the plateau Rifugio Sapienza at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level. Here you can feel the exceptional atmosphere of Etna volcano, admire the lunar landscapes, see the famous Silvestri craters, visit small shops where you can buy souvenirs made of lava. Optionally, you can ascent with cable car and jeep with the authorized Alpine Guide until 3000mt for additional fee (65 Euro).
After this atmospheric journey, the guide will chauffer you in relax to one of the best wineries at the foot of Etna. The owner of the winery will welcome you with a glass of cool white grillo, and you will have a tour of the estate, see how the grape is growing, and visit the cellars, while the owner explains you all about the wine making process and the history of this family run winery. Then you will sit on a beautiful terrace with an amazing panoramic view of the Mediterranean, and have traditional delicious lunch of locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciuttto, home-made sausages, cous-cous, mushrooms, vegetables, fresh bread, olives and home-made olive oil. A professional sommelier will offer you 5 glasses of Sicilian Etna DOC red and white wines.
After the tour, your guide will drop you off at your accommodation or port in Messina.
- Exclusive private tour for your group
- Personalized experience with a private driver/guide and local tour leader
- Scenic guided tour of Mount Etna
- Visit to a renowned Etna winery with food and wine tasting
- Taste local specialties at a honey farm including honey, jams, olives, olive oils, and liquors
- Savor a specially prepared lunch
- Enjoy alcoholic beverages during the tour
- Convenient hotel/port pick-up and drop-off in Messina
- Refreshments provided, including bottled water, tea, and coffee
- Travel comfortably in a private air-conditioned car with round-trip transportation
- Cable car to an altitude of 3000 m (65 Euro for 1 person)
- Gratuities
Embark on a private expedition in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to visit Etna, the tallest active volcano on the European continent. This excursion is exclusively for your group, with no others, to maintain the most superior standards for our customers.
Your amicable private tour guide will share the history of the volcano’s formation, its eruptions, and give insights into the local culture, lore and legends surrounding ‘Mamma Etna’ and Sicily. As you traverse through quaint mountainous villages in your private car, stop by a local apiary to experience the produce of the volcanic landscape. Your journey will conclude at “Rifugio Sapienza” at a height of 2000m. Here, you can explore the famed Silvestri Craters, soak up breathtaking views, browse lava souvenirs in local shops, and refresh yourself at a restaurant or bar. There is an optional upgrade to climb to 3000m via a cable car and jeep tour with a licensed Alpine Guide.
Finally, you will tour one of Etna’s finest vineyards, followed by a lunch comprising delicious local cuisine accompanied by exquisite Sicilian red and white wines.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
