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Mount Etna: Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car

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Mount Etna: Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car

Activity provider:Sicilying S.R.L.
4.7  / 5
2080 reviews
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From $107.80 per person

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Hike to the summit craters of Mount Etna up to the highest point allowed with a professional guide. Take a cable car up to your hiking point, and hike for 3.5 hours through this stunning scenery.

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Duration 5 - 6 hours
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Live tour guide
Italian, English, French
Pickup optional
Meet your driver at your accommodations in Catania.
Small group available

Experience

Highlights
  • Hike the Etna Volcano to see to the main craters
  • Take in panoramic views from the cable car
  • Discover the moon-like landscape
Full description
Ascend to the summit of the craters of Mount Etna, one of the most coveted excursions a hiker can make. Hike with guide, and marvel at the beauty and wonder of the highest active volcano in Europe, up to 3,000 meters. Depart from Sapienza Refuge in Nicolosi, and ascend 2,504 meters by cable car and begin your hike. You’ll hike 1.5 hours uphill, passing many craters, in particular toward the crater of the 2001 eruption and the moon-like landscape that marks out the area. During the hike you will take long pauses to take pictures and rest. You will then carry on exploring on your hike towards the Cisternazza and the Belvedere on the Valle del Bove, considered the best panoramic spot on Mount Etna on a dazzling volcanic depression dating back to 64000 years ago! Here you will take a break to cherish the surroundings, take a few pictures and simply admire the landscape as from up there you are able to see the coast from Taormina until Syracuse. From here you will reach the Barbagallo craters, up to 3,000 meters, the highest point allowed, and enjoy a privileged view on the summit craters and their constant emission of gases and water vapours. Then you will march back to 2500 mt and take the cable car back to the Rifugio Sapienza. Experience the incredible feeling of being on top of the world in this rocky, beautiful landscape with the giant sky above you.
Includes
  • Cable car return ticket
  • Certified guide
  • Hike up Mount Etna
  • Use of wind jacket, hiking sticks, and helmet
  • Insurance
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (unless option selected)
  • Food and drinks
  • Tips
  • Hiking shoes or boots
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People with heart problems
  • People with respiratory issues

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Meeting point

Meet your guide at Bar Monte Gebel on the right side of Rifugio Sapienza.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sports shoes
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Know before you go

  • This tour is prohibited for asthmatics and those who have heart problems
  • This tour can be canceled in case of adverse weather conditions
  • For safety reasons, the itinerary may be changed according to volcanic activity and weather conditions on the day of the experience
  • For seismic reasons, sometimes the tour needs to be changed
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Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 2080 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Service
    4.2/5
  • Organization
    4.1/5

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Lena – GermanyNovember 19, 2023 – Verified booking
The tour was amazing, we were able to see a lot of different places and I always had the feeling the guide knows what he is doing and talking about. I didn’t have a lot of hiking experience before but due to several breaks along the way I was able to catch my breath.
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Léa – FranceNovember 13, 2023 – Verified booking
The climb is magnificent! The weather conditions did not allow us to leave by cable car, we had to leave by Jeep (so we were late), the climb is a bit physical but the landscape is so beautiful that you won't even pay attention to it! The view is clear and we were able to discover a breathtaking landscape as well as spectacular craters! The guide explained everything to us and took us through places that are not accessible if you go there alone. He will explain to you all the secrets of the volcanoes, the only thing that bothered us was that to respect his return time (and as we were late in the morning), he made us run to get back to the refuge and we didn't We couldn't even enjoy the view when we were above the clouds even though it was the most beautiful moment...
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GetYourGuide traveler – ItalyNovember 13, 2023 – Verified booking
As soon as we arrived we found Fabrizio who gave us all the useful information. Once up to the altitude, several small groups were formed so as to be able to follow each participant. Our guide was Emiliano, a very knowledgeable, very nice and extremely helpful guy (the absolute superlative is a must) who made this experience pleasant and accessible to everyone. Lucky with the weather: cold and a little windy but very clear. We walked for about 5 hours between uphill and downhill. The price is a little high but in the end it is worth it as it happened to us. Passed with full marks!!
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