Top 15 Food & Drink Experiences

1.Catania: Mount Etna Morning or Sunset Day Trip with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,028 reviews · 6 hours · from $70Our pick

Travel from Catania to 2,000 meters on a six-hour Etna Est tour with a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Leonardo, Daphne, and Emilia lead an easy but sometimes steep crater walk, a helmeted lava cave visit, and a tasting of cantucci biscuits with zibibbo wine.

“Our day trip Was absolutely brilliant, Leo was our excellent guide and driver today. He was knowledgeble and kind, professional tour guide. We learnt a lot about Mount Etna today and have had a great trip and experience. The car was clean, and very comfy, and we had all necessary devices provided (helmet, torch). Thanks a lot Leo 🎄🙏”

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2.Naples: Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius with Lunch and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,454 reviews · from $141

Spend eight hours with Worldtours visiting Pompeii with an archaeologist, eating at a local vineyard, and hiking Mount Vesuvius. Guides such as Federica, Giovanni, and Raffaella may lead different departures. Choose the crater trail or, in poor weather, the lava-filled Valley of Hell.

“Giovanni was a very friendly and energetic guide, and spoke to my group in English and Spanish. The bus was very comfortable, and I highly recommend booking the option for the wine tasting. BEWARE! COME HUNGRY! We didn’t realize the wine tasting included several delicious courses, cheeses, and dessert before embarking on a Vesuvius hike. The view from the restaurant was gorgeous. A wonderful experience!”

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3.Etna Sunset Tour: Volcano trek, Cave & tasting from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,290 reviews · 5 hours · from $70

Travel from Catania to Mount Etna with a guide such as Salvatore Mario, Lorenzo, or Eduardo. Taste honey, olive oil, wine, and local foods, enter Grotta dei Tre Livelli, then walk across craters and lava flows near 1,910 meters. The walk is manageable, but sunset and clear views depend on weather.

“The tour was great and Stefano was a great tour guide too! We really enjoyed it, highly recommended.”

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4.Catania: Etna Morning Excursion with Tasting and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,224 reviews · 6 hours · from $71

Travel from Catania to Mount Etna in a small air-conditioned van, walk easy trails around craters at 2,000 meters, enter a lava cave with a helmet and flashlight, and taste honey, olive oil, wine, and local snacks. Guides such as Paolo, Simone, Janet, and Costanza lead tours in English, Italian, or Spanish.

“We were in 3 groups with 3 simpatici tour guides. Mari, Simone and Giovanni. They made this trip so much more fun! The hike was easy even with snow! Great way to see etna! It was an amazing trip! Even for a solo traveller like me! Highly recommended!”

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5.The Volcano Heart Tour: Hiking, Tasting and Sunset Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,120 reviews · 7 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Spend 7 to 10 hours exploring Gran Canaria’s volcanic interior with guides such as Víctor, Daylos, Celeste, and Angélica. Expect crater views, a 3.5-kilometer Roque Nublo hike, Canarian food, honey rum, and a sunset from Pico de Las Nieves.

“Nice tour and great experience. Our guide showed us great places in Gran Canaria and also arranged a nice lunch. The sunset view is amazing.”

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6.Gran Canaria: Volcano Sunset Tour and Local Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 769 reviews · 10 hours · from $105

Spend 10 hours exploring Gran Canaria with guides such as Daylos, Victor, David, and Celeste. Visit three volcanic calderas, browse Cruz de Tejeda, eat French fusion dishes, hike to Roque Nublo, and finish with sunset views and honey rum at Pico de Las Nieves.

“Celeste and Daylos made our day perfect even due to unforeseen change of plans because of really bad weather (storm Claudia). We learned so much about this beautiful island and had so much fun! I absolutely recommend this tour and these fantastic tour guides. Important to mention: communication before the trip was outstanding!!”

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7.From Catania: trek on Mount Etna, Lava Cave & tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 563 reviews · 7 hours · from $68Best value

Spend seven hours exploring Etna’s extinct craters, recent lava fields, and a real lava cave with a guide such as Lorenzo or Carmelo. Round-trip transport, cave equipment, and tastings of honey, olive oil, and Etna wine are included. Higher cable-car and 4x4 options cost extra.

“It was a very enjoyable and informative trip. The guide, Stefano was very professional and he did a great job, making it a great experience!”

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8.Jakarta: Volcano, Tea/Rice Fields, Hot Spring, Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 515 reviews · 14 hours · from $114

Travel from Jakarta into West Java for an active volcano, village rice fields, tea plantations, tropical fruit, local food, kopi luwak, and Ciater hot springs. Guides such as Rizky, Bryan, Nanda, and Vincent explain the culture and sights in clear English during this small-group, 14-hour outing.

“Isabella was our guide, she was very open and explained everything in fantastic detail. She has so much knowledge and kindly answered all of our questions. She was the perfect guide and extremely helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed all the stops on the tour, it was around £100 GBP and I have to pay another £20 GBP as I requested the wrong date. I was glad they could help me. ie been to Iceland and the volcano tours cost the same others and this was on par. I would definitely recommend.”

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9.Taormina: Guided Etna Wine Tasting Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 444 reviews · 5 hours · from $68

Travel from Taormina through Etnean villages to Gambino Winery near Linguaglossa. Guide Isabella, Simona, or Franco may provide commentary on Etna and Sicily, followed by four wine tastings, local cheeses, olives, bread, preserved vegetables, and a short cellar visit.

“Really enjoyed the vineyard tour! Stunning views and delicious pairings for the wine.”

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10.Private 6-Hour Tour of Three Etna Wineries with food&wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 417 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $375

Spend six hours with a private guide such as Marco, Massimo, Alessandro, or Bruno, visiting three Etna wineries. Expect 10 wines, generous Sicilian food, family-run hosts, lava-stone villages, and views of Mount Etna, with pickup from Taormina, Catania, or Messina.

“Great day out worth the money Carmelo our sommelier/ driver was very informative The wineries we visited were great hosts serving us amazing wines and beautiful food to complement”

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11.Taormina: Mount Etna Sunset Tour with Cave Visit and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 347 reviews · 5 hours · from $92

Travel from Taormina or Giardini Naxos to Etna for an easy-to-moderate crater walk, a helmeted visit to Grotta dei Tre Livelli, and tastings of honey, olive oil, jams, and local drinks. Guides such as Carmelo, Lorenzo, Bruna, and Alessandro add local stories and volcanic know-how.

“Our guide Valentino was very knowledgeable and fun and she went out off the way to make sure we were all ok and happy. She was fabulous.”

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12.From Naples: Wine Tasting Tour on Vesuvius Slopes with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 330 reviews

Ride from central Naples to a family winery on Vesuvius, where a short vineyard tour leads to tastings of Falanghina, Lacryma Christi, Aglianico, and more with a three-course lunch. Guides such as Chris, Aldo, and Alex add local tips during the drive.

“The wine and views were amazing, and Pepe our bus driver was super fun and informative. The tour of the winery was cute but short, although the lunch was delicious. We tried 6 wines, they were quite small glasses but they were lovely. The vibes were amazing and we 100% recommend.”

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13.Tour Etna & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 317 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $175

Travel from Taormina to Mount Etna with guides such as Alex, Andrea, or Luca. Walk around the Monti Sartorius craters, enter a lava tunnel with helmet and flashlight, then enjoy a Sicilian lunch and wine tasting at Gambino Winery. Pickup, transport, lunch, and wine are included.

“We had such a great day! Our tour guide Luca was awesome, very engaged, taking good care of us at all times. The hike on Etna is breathtaking, the paths and views are amazing, nature is so beautiful up there, such precious memories! The wine tasting and lunch were so good, rich & tasty, amazing winery premises with breathtaking views, perfect to close this amazing day! We're so happy we had this tour, totally recommended!”

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14.From Taormina: Mount Etna Food and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 297 reviews · from $168

Travel from Taormina in an air-conditioned Mercedes minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Giovanni, Antonio, Denise, or Orazio. Visit a family winery, taste five wines with local snacks, then enjoy an organic Etna lunch with seasonal pasta, dessert, and limoncello.

“This trip exceeded our expectations and we would recommend it to anyone looking for a great day out. We went to Palmento Costanzo for a wine tasting with lovely snacks to have whilst we were tasting the wine. Beautiful surroundings and winery. Restaurant was called Ristorante Da Antonio and was elegant and welcoming, food was very tasty. All in all a very good day 100%”

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15.Mt Etna and Wine tasting tour from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $128

Spend about eight hours with EtnaTribe exploring Mount Etna’s Silvestri craters, a lava cave, and natural trails before a wine-cellar visit at Enoteca Dell’Etna. Pickup from central Catania is included, groups are capped at eight, and cable-car access to higher slopes costs extra.

“Nando was an amazing tour guide. He was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour. Grazie Mille!”

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