Catania
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The 10 most popular hiking & trekking in Catania. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Guided trek up Mount Etna to 3,000 m with a volcanologist, cable car ride, and crater views from the summit area.
“An amazing day all round. Challenging enough to feel a sense of accomplishment but not too hard.”
Hike on Etna from Catania, visit Silvestri craters and a lava cave, then taste Sicilian honey, olive oil, and wine.
“The guide, Carmelo, was the best guide we could possibly have. He was kind, informative and made us live the experience to the fullest! The tour itself was really nice and the wine tasting was interesting! We would easily do it again!”
Guided South Side Etna summit hike with a volcanologist, gear included, crater rim views, and lava-flow terrain from Sapienza.
“Loved it! A fascinating experience. We were a little disappointed that we couldn’t go to the summit because of unsafe conditions (too much vapor and gas coming out of the main crater), but there was still a lot to see elsewhere on the mountain from past erruptions —craters, lava flows, lava lakes, lava tubes, lava…”
4x4 north rim of Mount Etna from Piano Provenzana with crater stops and short hikes to Pizzi Deneri. 2.5 hours, $94.
Half-day sunset trek on Mount Etna from Catania, with lava views and a glass of Etna wine at altitude.
“Renato was awesome! He is so knowledgeable, kind, caring, & fun. We had an amazing and unforgettable day. It was our favorite day in Sicily thus far. The views were stunning and we had good company”
Private Mt Etna hike from Catania with picnic and a guided lava cave visit, flexible routes, and pickup.
“We had an incredible trip to Mt. Etna! Enzo picked us up at our Airbnb apartment in Catania, and told us we were the only ones on the tour that day, so we could design our trip any way that suited us. He navigated the trip through town and up tRead more”
Catania to Mount Etna for a guided lava cave trek and crater views, then Sicilian wine tasting with lunch in a mountain cellar.
“Dan was our driver and tour guide. We really enjoyed our time with him! Took about an hour and half to get from the port to Etna. Once we got there Dan stayed with us and we took the cable cars to the very top on the volcano. The views were amazing! The hike is…”
Trek Iblei National Park with Nordic sticks, lake time at Cava del Carosello, and sunset ruins of Noto Antica on a small group tour.
“An excellent day out. Alessandro was first class travelling from catania to collect and return us to our Giardini Naxos hotel. Very informative and friendly. Terrain was quite hard going at times but the swim in natural lake was very relaxing. History of the area was very interesting and the scenery spectacular. Well worth the…”
5.5-hour Mount Etna hike from Catania with crater views and a guided lava tunnel, choosing morning or sunset for color and drama.
Private full-day Mt. Etna trek from Catania with jeep transfers, guided lava-cave visit, and a packed lunch at altitude.
“While it is easy just to say the hike was spectacular it was thanks to our guide Giovanni that made it a perfect day. In addition the staff at Etna Experience, especially Laura, provided an excellent pre tour experience by responding to questioRead more”
