5 Volcano Hikes and Treks in Catania to Build a Day Around

1.Mount Etna: Guided Trek 3,000 Meters to the Summit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,407 reviews · from $113Our pick

Join Etna Est for a six-hour guided trek from La Terrazza Dell’Etna to 3,000 meters. Guides such as Luca and Marco lead you across lava and ash, explain Etna’s geology, and adjust the pace for mixed groups. Bring warm layers, water, lunch, and face protection from ash.

“a wonderful and very emotional experience and adventure and the top leader of the Lucca group who passed on a lot of knowledge and information and care for all of us. The path is instructive, wonderful views of the craters, I recommend it to anyone who wants to know more about volcanoes and especially about the waters of Lucca”

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2.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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3.Catania: Mount Etna Adventurous Hiking Tour with Equipment

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 784 reviews · 7 hours · from $88

Join Etna Guide Tours for a seven-hour hike from Catania to Mount Etna’s Barbagallo Crater, reaching about 2,400 metres. Guides such as Alessandro, Alessio, Julian, and Ernesto explain the volcano, provide shoes and jackets, and lead you through a lava tube and volcanic sand channels.

“Amazing day with guides Alessandro, Alessio and our group. Guys perfectly accommodated capabilities of our group. It was an excellent hiking trip, learning experience and much fun- all in one. Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates nature!”

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4.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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5.Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Meet at Rifugio Sapienza for a six-hour guided hike with Ashàra’s volcano guides, including Antonio, Max, Fabio, and Massimo. A cable car and 4x4 ride, costing €65 extra, take you near 2,900 meters before a strenuous walk to Etna’s summit craters, weather and volcanic activity permitting.

“Great experience... guide was very knowledgeable and kept us safe. Would recommend this tour to others.”

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