Mount Etna Morning Tour from Catania with Cave Visit and Local Farm Stop
by Etnavic
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€170Overview
This morning tour from Catania offers about 5 to 6 hours exploring Mount Etna's volcanic landscape by vehicle and on foot. The tour starts with pickup from your accommodation or an agreed meeting point in Catania. The route passes along the seafront of Catania, where the Acitrezza lava stacks can be seen. The group then hikes at an easy level for about an hour around the Silvestri craters, which formed during the 1892 eruption at 2,000 meters (6,563 feet) above sea level. After this, the tour continues with a two-hour visit inside a lava tube cave formed by past eruptions. Helmets and flashlights are provided for safety during this exploration. There is a half-hour break at a viewpoint overlooking the Valle del Bove volcanic basin, followed by a 30-minute stop at the 1991-1993 lava flow front near Zafferana Etnea. The tour concludes with a visit to a local farm called Oro d’Etna, where typical Etna products such as honey, olive oil, pesto, wines, and liqueurs are available for tasting. The trip finishes with a return to the starting point in Catania. The guide will provide explanations about the geology, history, and local traditions throughout the tour. Vehicle transfers include air conditioning.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Piazza Stesicoro
Pickup occurs either at the traveler’s accommodation or at a previously arranged meeting point in Catania using the company’s own vehicles.
Lungomare di Ognina
The tour begins by passing through Catania’s seafront area, where travelers can view the Acitrezza stacks, natural formations made of pillow lava.
Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna
The group undertakes an easy trek lasting about one hour around the Silvestri craters. These extinct craters formed during the 1892 eruption and are located at approximately 2,000 meters (6,563 feet) elevation.
60 min
Mount Etna
A two-hour exploration takes place inside a lava tube cave formed during previous eruptions. Participants are provided with helmets and flashlights for safety during this visit.
120 min
Valle del Bove viewpoint
There is a 30-minute break at a vantage point offering views over the volcanic basin known as Valle del Bove.
30 min
Colata Lavica 1992
The tour stops for 30 minutes at the furthest front of the lava flow that occurred between 1991 and 1993, which extended to the town of Zafferana Etnea.
30 min
Oro d'Etna
Visitors stop for 30 minutes at a local farm named Oro d’Etna to sample typical products from the Etna region, including honey, olive oil, pesto, wines, and liqueurs.
30 min
Catania
The tour concludes with a return to the original starting location in Catania.
Meeting point
suitable for those staying in Etna villages
End point
suitable for those staying in Etna villages
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Mount Etna Morning Tour from Catania with Cave Visit and Local Farm Stop
by Etnavic
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€170Overview
This morning tour from Catania offers about 5 to 6 hours exploring Mount Etna's volcanic landscape by vehicle and on foot. The tour starts with pickup from your accommodation or an agreed meeting point in Catania. The route passes along the seafront of Catania, where the Acitrezza lava stacks can be seen. The group then hikes at an easy level for about an hour around the Silvestri craters, which formed during the 1892 eruption at 2,000 meters (6,563 feet) above sea level. After this, the tour continues with a two-hour visit inside a lava tube cave formed by past eruptions. Helmets and flashlights are provided for safety during this exploration. There is a half-hour break at a viewpoint overlooking the Valle del Bove volcanic basin, followed by a 30-minute stop at the 1991-1993 lava flow front near Zafferana Etnea. The tour concludes with a visit to a local farm called Oro d’Etna, where typical Etna products such as honey, olive oil, pesto, wines, and liqueurs are available for tasting. The trip finishes with a return to the starting point in Catania. The guide will provide explanations about the geology, history, and local traditions throughout the tour. Vehicle transfers include air conditioning.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Piazza Stesicoro
Pickup occurs either at the traveler’s accommodation or at a previously arranged meeting point in Catania using the company’s own vehicles.
Lungomare di Ognina
The tour begins by passing through Catania’s seafront area, where travelers can view the Acitrezza stacks, natural formations made of pillow lava.
Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna
The group undertakes an easy trek lasting about one hour around the Silvestri craters. These extinct craters formed during the 1892 eruption and are located at approximately 2,000 meters (6,563 feet) elevation.
60 min
Mount Etna
A two-hour exploration takes place inside a lava tube cave formed during previous eruptions. Participants are provided with helmets and flashlights for safety during this visit.
120 min
Valle del Bove viewpoint
There is a 30-minute break at a vantage point offering views over the volcanic basin known as Valle del Bove.
30 min
Colata Lavica 1992
The tour stops for 30 minutes at the furthest front of the lava flow that occurred between 1991 and 1993, which extended to the town of Zafferana Etnea.
30 min
Oro d'Etna
Visitors stop for 30 minutes at a local farm named Oro d’Etna to sample typical products from the Etna region, including honey, olive oil, pesto, wines, and liqueurs.
30 min
Catania
The tour concludes with a return to the original starting location in Catania.
Meeting point
suitable for those staying in Etna villages
End point
suitable for those staying in Etna villages
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.