Most requested
Etna Summit Craters Tour
Stand on the rim of the summit craters at 3,300 m — the highest you can go, with a guide beside you.
€120 ppabout 6 hModerate–Advanced
Guided Mount Etna excursions
Etna Volcano Tours
Seven tours, one rule: every excursion is led by a licensed volcanological or alpine guide who works on this volcano every day. Summit craters at 3,300 m, 4x4 jeep rides, quad trails, family walks and Etna DOC wine tastings: here is how to choose yours.
Etna North tours
Piano Provenzana and the northeast slope: quieter, wilder. Why the side matters.
Etna 4x4 Jeep Tour
A comfortable 4x4 ride on the quiet north side with short, easy walks. Great for families.
€69 ppabout 2.5 hEasy
Mount Sartorius Craters Walk
A quiet private walk through birch woods and the 1865 craters — for families and seniors.
€200 private group up to 51–3 hEasy
Etna Wine Tasting Tour
Taste 4 Etna DOC wines with Sicilian food pairings, in a private venue among the vineyards.
€65 ppabout 2 hEasy
Etna South tours
Rifugio Sapienza: the cable car side, closer to Catania.
Etna 3000 — Cable Car & Hike
Group tour from the south: cable car up, then hike to the Barbagallo Craters at 3,000 m.
€104 ppabout 5 hModerate
Private Cable Car & 4x4 Tour
Private, no hiking: cable car and 4x4 to 3,000 m with your own guide — just your group.
€250 private guide, per groupabout 3 hEasy
Plus cable car + 4x4 tickets: €82 per person, paid separately.
Etna Quad Tour
Drive your own quad on volcanic trails through the forest — €110 per quad, 2 riders.
€55 ppabout 2 hEasy–Moderate
€110 per quad (2 riders per quad).
Why book directly with the guides
Visit Mount Etna is run by licensed volcanological guides. When you write to us, a guide answers — and every tour is led by a certified guide we know and trust. Itineraries adapt to the day's real conditions, and groups stay small.
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Common questions about Etna tours
What is the best Mount Etna tour?
It depends on you. Most requested: the Summit Craters Tour to 3,300 m (€120 pp) for hikers in good shape. With kids or little time: the 4x4 jeep tour (€69 pp) or the Sartorius craters walk. No hiking at all: the private cable car & 4x4 tour. For taste: the Etna wine tasting (€65 pp).
How much does an Etna tour cost?
Per-person prices range €55 to €120: quad €110 per quad (2 riders, €55 pp), wine tasting €65 pp, 4x4 jeep €69 pp, private cable car & 4x4 €250 per group for the private guide plus €82 pp tickets paid separately, Etna 3000 €104 pp, summit craters €120 pp. The private Sartorius walk is €200 for a group of up to 5.
Which Etna tour reaches the summit?
The Etna Summit Craters Tour: 4x4 from Piano Provenzana to 2,900 m, then a guided hike to the crater rim at about 3,300 m — the highest point open to visitors.
Do I need a guide to climb Etna?
For the summit area, yes: access to the high zones is regulated and requires a certified guide. Lower trails such as Monti Sartorius can be walked independently — a guide adds the geology, the stories and the safety judgement.
Not sure which tour?
Tell us your dates and who's coming — a guide will suggest the right one.
A guide replies within 24 h.