The 11 Best Food Experiences

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

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

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

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

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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4.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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5.Etna: Wine Tasting and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 201 reviews · from $129

Spend seven hours exploring Etna’s wine country from Catania with an English or Italian guide. Visit Zafferana Etnea, taste honey and olive oil, tour two wineries, sample seven wines, and enjoy a Sicilian lunch paired with Etna DOC bottles. Guides such as Andrea, Giovanni, Marco, and Francesco are praised for friendly, clear commentary.

“We visited two amazing wineries, which perfectly contrasted each other. The lunch was delicious too! Marco, our guide, was phenomenal and ensured the group all had a great time!”

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6.From Syracuse: Mount Etna Guided Morning Hike & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 173 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $105

Travel from Syracuse in a small group of up to eight, hike around Etna’s Silvestri Craters at 2,000 meters, enter a lava cave with a helmet, then sample Sicilian food and optional wine at a farm near Ragalna. Guides such as Federico, Stefano, and Simone add useful local and volcanic insight.

“This was definitely the highlight of our holiday! Frederiko our guide looked after us perfectly all day. He had so much knowledge which he expertly shared with us. All the way he made sure we were happy and gave us as much time as we needed at every stage. The food and wine tasting was out of this world and by far exceeded our expectations! So much delicious food, wonderful wine, and then to finish we were offered tasters of their liqueurs. Overall a wonderful day, we would highly recommend this trip to anyone who’d like to experience Etna, you will not regret it!”

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7.From Taormina: Private 3 Etna Wineries with Food & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · from $296

Spend 6.5 to 7 hours visiting three family-run Etna wineries by private, air-conditioned car. Taste white, rosé, and red wines with bruschetta, pasta, cheeses, cured meats, and olives. Guides such as Roberto, Massimo, Marco, and Maurizio are praised for their wine knowledge and warm local storytelling.

“Roberto was an amazing guide and we had a wonderful day. Thank you Roberto.”

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8.From Siracusa: Etna Tour – Trek, Wine and Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · from $111

Travel from Siracusa to Mount Etna in a small group of up to eight. With guides such as Francesco, Francisco, or Corrado, you’ll hike lava fields, enter a lava cave, and finish with Sicilian food, wine, and liqueurs at a local winery.

“We were on this trip on Monday 28.10. 2024. The group was 8 persons. The tour was organized well and it was flexible . The hiking was totally 8,5 km. we started at 1900 m height and we climbed to 2300 m. The soil was very immersing, which surprised us. We were the oldest in the group in the the performance was at the upper limit of our ability, but we survived. Our guide Francesco is extremely good . He is so calm, encouraging and he was on a good mood all the time. Our group was very nice. The wine tasting was average and the description suggested food, but…”

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9.Catania: Guided Tour of Etna with Farm Visit & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 30 reviews · 7 hours · from $81Best value

From Catania, a multilingual guide takes you to Etna’s Rifugio Sapienza, ancient craters, and a lava-flow cave with helmet and torch. You can hike at 1,920 meters or pay locally for the high-altitude option. The day ends at an organic farm with wine, honey, oil, and local food.

“We had a fantastic experience! Giuseppe was great with handling the needs of different members in our group, explaining interesting things about Etna, and making sure we all had a perfect day. Thank you again!”

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10.Mt. Etna Private Tour with Food and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · from $305

Ride from Taormina, Giardini Naxos, Letojanni, or nearby towns to Mount Etna with a private English or Italian-speaking guide. Sample honey and liqueurs in Zafferana, visit the Silvestri Craters, then enjoy Sicilian food and four Etna wines at a family-run winery.

“Samuela was such a great host! She was very passionate and knowledgeable! Her vibrant personality made our day!”

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11.Antigua: Make & Eat Pizza at Pacaya Volcano Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 7 hours

You’ll hike Pacaya Volcano with a private English or Spanish speaking guide, then shape and cook one large eight slice pizza over volcanic rocks. Private pickup from central Antigua, three hours of walking, and a seven hour schedule make this a lively day trip for active visitors.

“Estuvo increíble, excelente servicio, estuvimos felices! Lo recomiendo muchísimo!!!”

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