Catania
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The 10 most popular wine tours in Catania. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Full-day Mount Etna hike, winery lunch with wine pairing, underground lava cave, then Alcantara Gorge from Taormina with pickup.
“The volcano tour was a great experience, but I purchased a case of wine and never received it. I finally had to open a dispute with my credit card company after nearly 2 months.”
Small-group Mount Etna hike from Taormina with lava tunnels and an included Sicilian lunch plus wine tasting, in English.
“Bravo Luca! So our tour took place in January after, and during, a snowfall. I was nervous about the roads but Luca navigated the snowy conditions perfectly and safely. The van is equipped with snow tires and he is very experienced driving in these conditions. Luca helped us see a breathtaking Etna by taking the…”
Small-group Mt. Etna trekking, a lava cave visit, and wine tasting in a Catania day trip with pickup and an easy-paced plan.
“Wow! This was by far the best experience we have ever had! Our guide, Alessandro, was incredibly knowledgeable and he shared the history of Mt Etna with us on the way. Then he catered everything depending on what our group wanted. I don’t even have words to describe how amazing this trip was. The volcano…”
Catania pistachio ravioli cooking class: make fresh pasta, learn Sicilian techniques, enjoy wine and a 3-course meal in a small group.
Full-day Mount Etna and wine tasting from Catania with a guided walk, lava cave gear, and a generous winery spread of 4 wines.
“The whole day was absolutely fantastic and we literally have no complaints or can think of any improvements. Our guide, Claudio, was knowledgeable, fun and a generally great guy. He picked us up on time from our hotel in Catania. The shuttle bus journey was smooth and accompanied by very interesting commentary about the area…”
Sip Sicily’s volcanic wines in Catania’s Piazza Scammacca market with a sommelier, four pours, and chef-made pairings in 1.5 hours.
Private Etna day trip: Silvestri craters views, organic honey tasting, then Gambino winery lunch with 5 paired wines.
“Lovely day. The wines and local dishles were amazing. A surprise highlight was finding wild saffron flowers blooming under chestnut trees!”
A small-group evening on Mount Etna: crater viewpoints, Ox Valley stops, and sunset Etna DOC wine with local snacks.
“The tour was amazing! Ami was very friendly and helpful, we learned a lot of things about Etna, as well as volcanoes in general. At the end of our tour was our favourite part of the tour, which is wine tasting during the sunset. I very much recommend this tour to everyone visiting Etna for…”
Walk Mt Etna’s lava flows and lava tunnel, then taste four Etna wines with Sicilian food at a local winery from Taormina.
“A great tour nothing was too much trouble for Mario our guide. He was very informative and gave us many interesting facts about Etna and the history of the area. The wine tasting was very good and finished off a very enjoyable day”
Private 3-stop Etna winery tour from Taormina: taste 10 wines with food at family wineries, expert sommeliers, and hotel pickup by air-conditioned car.
“This was our best day in Sicily, and we’ve had a lot of good days. Each stop had great wine and great food, and they were generous with both - the tour info noted 10 tastings but I was offered refills at two of the wineries so I ended up with 12 in total. But…”
