Italy · Geological Wonders

8-Hour Mount Etna and Taormina Tour with Giardini Naxos

8 Hours Round trip from 98039 Taormina Easy pace

Ancient theatre of Taormina Siciliy Italy with Mt Etna - sunset views

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Rifugio Sapienza on Mount Etna at 2,000 metres above sea level
02 See the Silvestri craters and lava flow patches dating back to 1983
03 Taste local Etna products such as honey and wines
04 Explore Giardini Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily
05 Enjoy a relaxed walk through Taormina's historic streets and breathtaking views

See Mount Etna on this short Sicilian tour, with a visit to Rifugio Sapienza at 2,000 metres above sea level and the Silvestri craters. Taste local Etna products such as honey and wines, then continue to Giardini Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily. End the day with a relaxed walk through Taormina, admired for its history and breathtaking landscape views.

Taste some local Etna food products, such as honey and wines.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Catania, Mount Etna, Taormina

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mount Etna, Giardini Naxos and Taormina

Depart from Catania city centre or nearby towns for Mount Etna at Rifugio Sapienza, situated at an altitude of 2,000 metres above sea level.
Visit the Silvestri craters area and see the lava flow patches that have been there since 1983.
Taste some local Etna food products, such as honey and wines.
Continue with a visit to Giardini Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily.
End with a relaxed walk through the streets of Taormina, and be fascinated by its history and breathtaking landscape views.