Great tour to Etna 3000 and walk around high craters. Ideal to known the south face of the volcano. The guide Ludovico is a friendly and great expert in geology, geography and historic of this beautiful place.
A tour day dedicated to water and fire, from the Gorges of Alcantara river to the highest active volcano in Europe. Visit the Alcantara Fluvial Park a wonderful nature reserve between Catania and Taormina, a unique place with its Alcantara. After this visit we move towards Mount Etna and visit ancient craters and lava flows, volcanic caves to explore in complete safety.
The Alcantara river originates from the Mounts Nebrodi at an altitude of 1400 meters a.s.l., the Alcantara Gorges are about 45/50 minutes from Catania, situated between the Municipality of Francavilla di Sicilia and Motta Camastra.
The visit includes: entry “Alcantara River Park”, visit from the top of the Alcantara river, various panoramic viewpoints that will enjoy breathtaking landscapes, including the famous columnar basalts.
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Warnings for winter and spring time
In case of adverse weather condition the tour could undergo changes.
In some periods of the year (November – March) the Alcantara Gorges may remain closed due to floods of the Alcantara River, entry will be made from different points according to Mayor ordinance.
The entrance at the Alcantara Gorges could take place inside the “Alcantara River Park”, by paying a ticket € 6 per person (according to the seasonal periods ).
The rate does not include: ticket entrance Alcantara gorges, ticket museums, theatres, expo tickets, parking, meals and any other kind of extra cost. Tour available every day.
If you have any queries, questions or need clarification about some aspects of the tour program outlined above, please try read the section EXCURSIONS in our F.A.Q.s page, before booking. Booking terms and Condition – Cancellation Policy, click here
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Departure time: 7:30 am / 8:00 am
Duration: 8 hours
Refreshments: Yes (free tasting of local Etna produce)
Dinner: No
Brunch: No
Difficulty level: Easy
Activities carried out by: car, 4×4 Vehicle (6/8 people + Guide) & Brief walks and/or trekking
We suggest to wear sturdy shoes as sneakers, wear long trousers and bring a jacket in case of windy weather.
Bring a towel, swimsuit and shoes for walking on the stones in the water.
Additional charge will be applied to pick-ups & drop-offs from some locations outside Catania shown below (the list of locations is not exhaustive). The cost of the additional is to be shared by the number of paying passengers picked up from a given location.
CATANIA AIRPORT + € 40
CATANIA PORT + € 30
ACITREZZA AND ACICASTELLO + € 50
ACIREALE + € 60
SAN GREGORIO DI CATANIA + € 30
TAORMINA: + € 150
SIGONELLA + € 90
MOTTA SANT’ANASTASIA: + € 60
COSTA SARACENA: + € 120
RIPOSTO: + € 75
GIARRE: + € 70
MASCALI: + € 90
LINGUAGLOSSA: + € 130
The activities outlined above are intended for Excursions in Sicily members only. However, because the cost of the tour includes, in addition to the insurance quota, even the membership fee, the Excursions in Sicily membership is automatically acquired.
Great tour to Etna 3000 and walk around high craters. Ideal to known the south face of the volcano. The guide Ludovico is a friendly and great expert in geology, geography and historic of this beautiful place.
We had the 1/2 day Etna tour and it was perfect! The guide appeared on time, he had a lot of information about Etna and the tour includes really nice places around the volkano.
We took a half day morning tour with the lovely Florinda from Excursions Etna. Extremely well organised, and perfectly timed to avoid the large groups arriving by coach. We were blessed with clear blue skies, and fantastic views. And what Florinda doesn't know about Etna, isn't worth knowing.We were staying in Palermo, so we got the train down to Catania and picked up the tour from there. The train was cheap, easy and on time (a refreshing change if you're from the UK!). This is a must see for your trip to Sicily.
Picked up at 7:30 am and headed up to Etna. What at first seemed very early for an average lazy tourist, it turned out to be a great trick as we were the first there and were able to enjoy the scenery in piece and quiet. On the way down we ran into numerous tourist buses piling up, so definitely to go up before everybody else.
All together we were a small group of 4, guided by Lucia who was super great. Always cheerful and with vast knowledge of vulcanoes and Etna's nature.All together it was a fantastic half day excursion I would recommend to anyone. Just be careful: when you get to Catania it seems like everybody with a car is also offering excursions to Etna, but obviously the quality of service may be questionable and eve though these agencies (or 'agencies') will most likely have Etna in their name, it is not the same company. However, the real Etna Excursions are very fast at answering to all inquiries, so it shouldn't be a problem to book with the right people.We were there a couple of days ago with my brother and my mother. The half day Etna tour was real fun and also Very informative. Luigi is doing a really good job! Very passionate about volcanoes, explains everything in detail, also has very good English. We would recommend with both hands! Boyan, Yasen, Irina from Bulgaria.
After comparing a number of tours to Etna we chose this company as it had such good reviews, was possible to book at short notice (after checking the weather) and provided a half day tour. Luigi was our tour guide for the trip and picked us up on time outside our B&B. Luigi was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Etna and nature, history and Catania. For the drive up to Etna he pointed out so many items and gave us the history to the area, it was totally enlightening. We managed to arrive before the crowds and had a wonderful trip around the crater, lava cavern and so much more. The time flew by and we are now so much more informed and interested in both Etna and various other volcanoes throughout the world. Excellent tour and top guide, thank you Luigi and Excursion Etna
SOL Y VIDA VIAGGI E TURISMO
Viale Libertà, 148 - 95129 Catania
REA: 335134
N° PROT. RI/PRA/2013/63224
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