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Etna and Taormina Tour: Discover Dormant Craters and Beautiful Italian Villages
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12 Ratings
Nicolosi
Embark on an unforgettable tour of Etna and Taormina, exploring dormant craters and charming Italian villages. Discover stunning landscapes, ancient ruins, and local attractions. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Nicolosi - on the way you will see the village of Nicolosi which is situated at the feet of the Volcano Etna. It’s from here that in 1669 started a huge eruption which destroyed villages and in part the city of Catania. From Nicolosi to Rifugio Sapienza (1900m a.s.l.) you will see an amazing lunar landscape surrounded by lateral craters, lava flows and a huge basalt mine, everything mixed with a native vegetation
- Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna - Crateri Silvestri are the most popular lateral craters we have around Mt. Etna. This eruption started in 1892
- Taormina - You have time to spend three hours on your own visiting lots of attractions like Isola Bella, the public Botanic Garden, the Greek Theatre (Ticket entrance), churces, shops, breath-taking panoramic views
What's Included
- Guided Etna tour
- Convenient pickup and transfer from Catania
What's Not Included
- Food and Drink
- Tour guide in Taormina
- Greek Theatre Ticket
Additional Information
In the introductory leg of this excursion, you’ll witness the imposing side craters, presently dormant, at an altitude of 2000 m. The visuals are breath-taking, riddled with craters, trails of molten rock, volcanic ash and a spectrum of unique vegetation, most of which are indigenous to the locality.
The subsequent segment takes you to Taormina, a village in Italy recognised for its mesmeric beauty. Once there, you are at leisure to spend three hours exploring various points of interest including the Greek Theatre, the public botanical garden, Isola Bella, churches, and local stores.
All our guides and chauffeurs are bonafide professionals, certified as per Italian regulations.
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, we adhere strictly to guidelines outlined by the World Health Organization and the Italian Government to ensure your safety.
• Pick-up and Transfer service commences from Catania at 8:30 am
• Supervised tour from elevations of 1900m to 2000m
• Tour of Taormina (without a guide)
• Predicted return to Catania around 5:30 pm
Location
Nicolosi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(12 Ratings)
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Lara_parma
Apr 3, 2024
Etna and Taormina - Wonderful day, Etna has an extraordinary charm and Taormina is a little jewel. Janet, the guide, was fantastic, a prepared person, very attentive to the group and really nice.
Lara
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Manichi
Mar 30, 2024
Etna and Taormina - Beautiful day started with a walk on Etna with a super detailed and interesting explanation from Janet, the guide who accompanied us all day. He then took us to two other surprise places for a short visit and then to Taormina where he left us free.
If you were to organize a trip with this tour operator, ask for Janet, a geology graduate with a great passion for her work and truly excellent professionalism!
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Tby3851za
Mar 28, 2024
Instructive and entertaining - Interesting tour with lots of detailed knowledge - including about the country, people and customs. Jeanette put a lot of effort into it and enjoys her job. Highly recommended.
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Stefani_s
Mar 20, 2024
Great experience - Hiking up the mountain and seeing the view.
It was the perfect challenge.
The guide was attentive. He took us to local spots and gave great narration. Very friendly and helpful.
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Diereisendesimona
Sep 18, 2023
Fantastic walk on Etna with Janet - We came across Lemon Tour by pure chance while walking along Via Garibaldi. The girl we spoke to was very nice (unfortunately I don't remember her name!). We decided to participate in the Etna and Taormina tour. Never has a choice been more appropriate. The next day we met Janet, our fantastic guide on Etna. Extremely knowledgeable and very nice, she made the discovery of Etna fascinating even for our teenagers. Super super recommended.
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Deeeeenn
Aug 25, 2023
Beautiful experience ❤️ - Beautiful experience ❤️
Janet an expert and easy-going guide! We took a walk of about 4 km on the main craters of Etna and then moved to Taormina (us with Giacomo who was really nice and helpful)! If you happen to do this excursion I hope you get Janet or Giacomo 🫶🏻
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G1979tejoannag
Aug 1, 2023
Nice and no time pressure - A wonderful tour with guide Janet who shared with us her knowledge about the volcano. Effective use of time without unnecessary rush and a very nice atmosphere.
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Passenger09632709600
Sep 18, 2023
Great experience - The Etna tour was great. Very interesting and informative. Janet was very nice and answered all questions. In Taormina you had time to explore the city yourself. Unfortunately, two hours were not enough. But you'll gladly come back again
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William_b
Oct 8, 2023
Not as advertised. - Out tour to Mt Etna was not as described. Mt Etna was magnificent. We did about 1.5 hour hike that was not described. It was very rugged- many steep inclines and descents over very uneven rocky terrain. Would not have done the tour had we known that. Coming down the final part- legs tired and steel decent. I fell - bloodied my knee and elbow- fortunately nothing broken. The town of Taomora we beautiful. Next problem- we had a very comfortable vehicle. But after we left a winery- we - 4 of us had to cram into a very small car with 4 of us crammed into the back seat. I have used Viator many many times - generally being very satisfied. This was the worst Viator trip we have done with them.
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Navigate55033323177
Nov 14, 2023
Poor organisation by Lemontour - The guide had not shown up at the hotel lobby. I asked the hotel receptionist to call. She explained I had tickets thru Tripadvisor but was told they did not had my booking on record though I had Tripadvisor voucher and my credit card showed payment. Finally after a lot of Italian, the receptionist told me to rush to a nearby spot where the guide would wait for me. Fortunately the guide was there and the poor man had to deal with my gruffness.
The tour was fantastic and views magical. Just wish Lemontour had their act together.
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