7-Hour Mount Etna and Catania Tour from Syracuse with Honey Tasting

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe at 3327 meters
• 02 Discover a lava river cave and the volcanic scenery around Rifugio Sapienza
• 03 Choose between trekking the Silvestri Craters or reaching Torre del Filosofo by cable car and 4x4
• 04 Admire the imposing South-East central crater and Etna's historic lava flows
• 05 Taste honey, oil, olives, tomatoes, and wine in Zafferana Etnea, the city of honey

Visit Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe at 3327 meters, and discover its dramatic volcanic landscape on this 7-hour tour from Syracuse. Explore a lava river cave, reach Rifugio Sapienza, and choose between trekking the Silvestri Craters or taking the "Etna Alta Quota" option by cable car and 4x4 vehicle up to Torre del Filosofo. Admire the imposing South-East central crater and historic lava flows before continuing to Zafferana Etnea, the city of honey, for local tastings and an introduction to honey processing.

Visit Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe at 3327 meters, and discover its dramatic volcanic landscape on this 7-hour tour from Syracuse.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Catania, Syracuse, Mount Etna

Languages English, Italian, Mandarin

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Mount Etna, Rifugio Sapienza and Zafferana Etnea

• Start your tour with a visit to a lava river cave formed during the 3rd century. Then head to Rifugio Sapienza at 1920 meters.
• From here, you will have two options: continue trekking along one of the Etna Park paths up to 2000 meters, accompanied by your Italian tour guide, or choose the "Etna Alta Quota" visit at an extra cost to be paid on the spot. Take a cable car up to 2504 meters and then continue by special 4x4 off-road vehicles to Torre del Filosofo, at an altitude of 2900 meters above sea level.
• Admire the imposing central South-East crater and the historic lava flows that characterize the Etna landscape.
• After leaving Rifugio Sapienza, continue to Zafferana Etnea, the city of honey. Taste local products such as oil, olives, tomatoes, and wine, and learn the secrets of honey processing.
• Return to Syracuse at the end of the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up and drop-off from and to accommodation (for those staying in Ortygia, the drop-off point is Via Raffaele Lanza, 24)
• English-speaking Italian tour guide
• Trekking in the Silvestri Craters (2000 meters above sea level)
• VAT

What's Not Included

• Payment commissions
• "Etna Alta Quota" option
• Food and beverages
• Anything not included in "What's Included"

Know before you go

• The minimum number of participants is 2.
• The maximum number of participants is 16.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Italy

Tour start

96100 Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Italy

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.