Duration
Free cancellation
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Guided tour
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Wrap up your day with a dusk journey up Sicily's volcano, taking in crater scenery and the air as colors slowly shift across the slopes.
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Begin in Catania by boarding a 4x4 that climbs to 2,000 meters, following roads along the volcano before stopping close to the craters.
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Share the route with at most 12 guests while your guide sets the pace, answers questions, and chooses paths around the craters before return.
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Upgrade to a guided hike with a volcanological expert, walking around the craters while they lead the route and share explanations about the terrain.
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Select the language for your crater tour when booking, choosing a guided visit in English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, or Portuguese.
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A 4x4 round-trip ride from Catania to Mt. Etna at 2,000m
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Sunset views at Mount Etna 2000m
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A group of 12 guests (max)
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Guided tour of the craters in English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, or Portuguese (as per option selected)
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Trekking shoes
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Food and drinks
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- TOTAL DURATION5 hours
Start pointBar Très Joli
50 min25 km
1. Mount Etna
Things to do
Guided hike
End pointBar Très Joli
Your ending point would be same as your start point
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Ride by 4x4 from Catania to 2,000 meters on Mount Etna for a small-group sunset crater tour with multilingual guide options.
Getting started
Begin your experience in Catania, where you meet your group and board a 4x4 vehicle limited to a maximum of 12 guests. Your driver-guide or escort explains the plan for reaching Mount Etna at 2,000 meters and the sunset timing. Settle in for the ride as you leave the city and head toward the volcano’s slopes.
Mount Etna 2000 m area
What to expect
Reach the Mount Etna area at around 2,000 meters above sea level, where the guided portion of your crater visit begins.
Features
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Travel from Catania to Mount Etna and back in a 4x4 vehicle, with round-trip transfers included in your experience.
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Join a guided tour of the craters at 2,000 meters, available in English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, or Portuguese, depending on the option selected at booking.
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Take in sunset views at Mount Etna 2000 m, watching light change over the volcanic landscape and surrounding slopes.
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Stay in a small group of up to 12 guests, which keeps the visit more focused and easier to follow.
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For selected options, take part in a guided hike with a volcanological expert, who explains past eruptions, lava formations, and the geology you see along the route.
Wrapping up
After sunset and the crater visit, return to your 4x4 for the ride back to Catania. Some language options include a guided hike with a volcanological expert, while others focus on a guided crater tour at sunset, so choose the variant that best matches how active you want your Mount Etna experience to be.
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What to bring
- Carry a valid ID matching your name at the time of booking.
What’s not allowed
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Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not allowed on the tour vehicles.
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Pets are not permitted, except for registered service animals.
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Alcohol, drugs, and any form of intoxication are strictly prohibited during the tour.
Accessibility
- This experience is not accessible to wheelchair users.
Additional information
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The tour is suitable for all ages and fitness levels; children under 12 receive a discount and children under 5 join for free.
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Child safety seats or booster seats are available on request at no extra cost.
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The route may be adjusted by guides in case of bad weather or volcanic activity.
Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly. Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point. Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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