Top 14 Sicily Volcano Tours

1.Etna Morning Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,241 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $71Our pick

Travel from Catania to Mount Etna with a guide such as Daphne or Leonardo, walk among old craters and lava flows at about 2,000 meters, enter a lava cave with a helmet and headlamp, and see Valle del Bove. Pickup, transport, and guide service are included.

“Leonardo was great!! The cave tour was really cool!! Wish we did more hiking while at Etna. There was a higher “summit” that most people were doing that looked like a lot more fun than the small loop we ended up doing. Perhaps skipping the lava flow at the winery would have provided more time to hike. Lunch at the location was very delicious and seller enjoyed the special treat at the end.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Mt. Etna nature and flavors half day Tour from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 545 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $71Top rated

Spend about seven hours with an English-speaking guide such as Enzo, Lorenzo, or Bruna, walking Etna’s volcanic paths, entering the Grotta dei Tre Livelli lava cave, and tasting honey, wine, olive oil, and other local products. Hotel pickup is available, and the optional cable car and 4x4 ride reaches 2,900 meters.

“We had an incredible visit to Mt. Etna! Tommaso was our guide and he was amazing! He is local to the area and incredibly knowledgeable about the island and the volcano. He was very patient with our group too (we had four kids). I would highly suggest going with this company. Seeing Etna without hearing all the stories and expert information it’s not the same. We also got really lucky with the weather on our tour day, not one cloud in the sky! Because the sun was out, it was not as chilly at the top. Highly recommend getting the hiking shoes they provide! Volcanic trails are not easy to…”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Etna excursion 3000 meters with 4×4 cable car and Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 504 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $66

Ride from Rifugio Sapienza to 2,500 meters by cable car, continue by 4x4 to 2,850 meters, then hike around Barbagallo Crater near 3,000 meters. Alpine guides such as Pepe, Nino, Fabio, and Antonio explain Etna’s eruptions. Expect cold, wind, loose volcanic sand, and narrow crater ridges.

“A great mini adventure! Antonio (our guide) was brilliant and we learnt so much. Would highly recommend.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Mount Etna Adventurous Hiking Tour with Equipment

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 439 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Join guides such as Ernesto, Alessandro, Alessio, or Giuliano for a six-hour hike across Mount Etna’s Valle del Bove. You’ll walk volcanic ash and gravel, reach quieter areas near the smoking craters, and use supplied boots, poles, helmets, and windbreakers. Transport from Catania is included.

“A trip where you actually trek! We did about 6-7km and got up to 2500ft... it was a gorgeous day and a lot of fun. Very doable with decent fitness.. the group goes at a reasonable pace with lots of check ins to make sure everyones ok. For reference I am 38, exercise regularly and found the difficulty 4/10. With few challenging bits and I could have slowed without issue at any point. The terrain was like another planet.. really cool to see. Ernesto as a guide was fantastic. Very much enjoyed his stories and company.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.From Catania: Mt. Etna, Wine and Alcantara Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 370 reviews · from $117

Spend eight hours with an English or Italian-speaking naturalist guide exploring Etna’s craters and a lava cave, followed by a winery lunch and wine, then the Alcantara Gorges. Guides such as Andrea, Giovanni, Marco, Emiliano, and Danilo are praised for clear explanations and thoughtful pacing.

“Perfect! We had very nice time. We really appreciated our guide- Andrea, who was nice, kind, entertaining, caring, well-organized and gave us lot of interesting information about Etna, reccomendations to your stay and information about life in Sicily. Thanks fot the individual attempt to everyone :)”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Etna Morning Tour (starting from Catania)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 362 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $102

Travel from Catania to Mount Etna in a small group of up to 16 with guides such as Monica, Giuseppe, Diego, or Paolo. Walk the Silvestri Craters, enter a lava cave with supplied gear, view Valle del Bove and the 1992 flow, then taste Etna honey, oils, wine, and liqueurs.

“One area with a very steep climb on a narrow path would not be suitable if you have problems with walking but guide has walking sticks which helps.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.2002 Crater Excursion – Northern Etna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $43Best value

Meet your authorized volcanological guide at Piano Provenzana for a 2.5 to 3-hour, 5-kilometer hike across Etna’s 2002 lava flow, older craters, beech forest, and ski slopes. Guides such as Luca and Giuseppe explain the volcano in clear, lively English. Trekking shoes are available to rent on-site.

“Guide was great and very informative! The hike was beautiful, and a good workout. Having taller boots would have been helpful for the downhill - or hiking sticks for the lava rock crossing”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Etna Sunset Tour (starting from Catania)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $102

Travel from Catania to Mount Etna in a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Monica, Santi, and Giuseppe explain the volcano, lead you into a helmeted lava cave, serve Etna honey and wine, and finish with an easy sunset walk around the Silvestri Craters.

“The energy of the tour was amazing and a real addition to the experience. The tour itself was something I have never experienced either and I am really glad I treated myself to this adventure!”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Etna Family Tour Excursion for families with children on Etna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 292 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Explore Etna’s extinct craters, ancient lava flows, and birch woods with a certified naturalistic guide. Children get a play kit, then put on helmets and use torches inside Grotta della Neve. Guides such as Claudia, Luigi, and Stefania are praised for keeping young children involved.

“È stato una bella esperienza! La nostra guida Stefania era perfetta, l'attività è piaciuto molto a nostro figlio C'était super! Notre fils a adoré, notre guide Stefania était super, notre fils et nous avons adoré”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Etna – Trekking to the summit craters (only guide service) experienced hikers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 286 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Join guides such as Nikos, Daniele, or Poldo for a small-group climb from Piano Provenzana to Etna’s upper craters. A 4x4 ride reaches about 2,960 meters, followed by a demanding hike through ash, lava, wind, and high-altitude volcanic ground. Extra transport costs apply.

“Highly recommended tour, where you have a chance to reach the 3300m and see more than in many of the other Etna tours. We had a good weather, so the views were fantastic and our volcanologist guide was very knowledgable and passionate about the volcano. We walked around 10,5km and almost 5h in the mountains. Would recommend wearing sports clothes and long pants as you will get some sand in your shoes on the way down, but it's lots of fun as well.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Etna, Summit Craters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $84

Start near Nicolosi and ride the cable car and 4x4 to 2,900 meters. Then hike toward Etna’s central craters, including Bocca Nuova and the North East Crater, with boots, jacket, helmet, and a guide such as Marco, Vincenzo, or Simone. Expect a demanding day at high altitude.

“My wife and I enjoyed the trip a lot! Our guide, Simone, was very engaged and took care of all member members of our group. So the pace was quite slow, but ideal for a family with small kids who also joined. Also you get all relevant equipment like shoes, jacket and a backpack, if needed. BUT as most other companies the information for this trip is really lacking: 1) in addition you have to pay for the cable car and 4x4, which are obligatory 60-78 Euro per person! This should be mentioned before 2) They should mention that a typical ffp2 mask is recommended due to the gas on…”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Etna at sunset – 4×4 tour with Sicilian sweet aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $90

Join guides such as Luca, Ciccio, Alessio, or Pierpaolo for a five-hour Etna tour from Trecastagni. Ride a 4x4 to lava flows, side craters, the Valle del Bove, and a lava tube, then toast sunset with Zibibbo and Sicilian sweets.

“Spectacular experience! Unlike anything I've ever done! Luca and crew were incredible. Friendly, knowledgeable and passionate. A must-do adventure!”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Catania: Etna Sunset Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 161 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $66

Spend about six hours exploring Etna by Jeep or van, from old lava flows and optional caves to Rifugio Sapienza at 1,910 metres. Finish with Sicilian honey, wine, and farm products near Zafferana Etnea, then watch the sunset if weather allows. Guides may include Francesco, Alex, Giuseppe, or Orazio.

“Numerous issues marred our experience. Despite advertising a "jeep tour," the driver arrived in an unsuitable, aging car, unsuited for mountain terrain. Contrary to the excursion details, he declined to provide the promised pickup and drop-off, forcing us to trek 40 minutes to the designated meeting point. Adding to our dismay, he readily picked up other passengers. Throughout the tour, communication was strained; he predominantly spoke Italian, sparing only brief, sarcastic explanations in English. Neglecting his duty, he failed to delve into the volcano's geography, geology, or biology, as outlined in the excursion description. Furthermore, we missed out on a lava cave exploration, and saf...”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Summit Etna North 3380mt: 4×4 and trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $78

Start at Piano Provenzana, ride a 4x4 across Etna’s north slope, then hike from about 2,960 meters toward the summit craters. Guides such as Francesco, Vincenzo, Andreo, and Nikos adapt the route to volcanic conditions. Expect cold, gas, loose scoria, and a demanding climb.

“Si vous êtes à la recherche de l'expérience la plus accessible et gratifiante afin de monter le Mont Etna, ne cherchez pas plus loin! J'ai fait énormément de recherches afin de trouver la meilleure manière de monter en haut du volcan, et je suis tellement heureuse d'avoir arrêté mon choix sur cette organisation. Ce fût le highlight de notre voyage en Sicile! Premièrement, le côté Nord du volcan est beaucoup moins touristique. La majorité des gens montent du côté sud avec un cable car et un 4x4, restent 15 minutes en haut et redescendent. Avec Guide Vulcanologiche Etna Nord, après avoir débuté l'ascension jusqu'à 2900mt en autobus tout-terrain, on saute…”

Check availability →Read our full review