- Duomo di Siracusa - Your private local licensed guide will pick you up at your accommodation/port in Syracuse, 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 this atmospheric private tour, your guide will drop you off at your accommodation or port in Siracusa.
- Guided tour of Etna
- Visit to local honey farm with tastings
- Winery visit and comprehensive food and wine tasting session
- Expert private local guide
- Dedicated driver/guide and comfortable air-conditioned car
- All-inclusive: Lunch, snacks, and alcoholic beverages
- Convenient hotel/port pick-up and drop-off
- Exclusive private tour for your group
- Cable car to an altitude of 3000 m (65 Euro for 1 person)
- Gratuities
Enjoy a private journey via a comfortably air-conditioned vehicle to Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe. This tour is exclusively for your group to maintain a top-notch experience. We include pickup and drop-off services from Syracuse.
You’ll be accompanied by a friendly private licensed guide who will share fascinating tales about the volcano’s formation, the eruptions, and the local culture, myths, and folklore surrounding ‘Mamma Etna’ and Sicily. You’ll drive through genuine mountain communities, stop by a local honey farm for a tasting of the products grown in the volcanic soil, and culminate your trip at “Rifugio Sapienza” at an elevation of 2000mt. Here, you can explore the renowned Silvestri Craters, enjoy breathtaking views, shop for lava souvenirs, and refresh at a local restaurant or bar. An optional climb to 3000mt via cable car and jeep with a certified Alpine Guide is available.
The tour will conclude with a visit to one of the finest Etna wineries, where you’ll indulge in a lunch of fresh local dishes paired with 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.
