Etna Wine Tasting & Sicilian Lunch from Catania with Pickup
Etna vineyards, Sicilian lunch and local wine tastings with pickup
You’ll taste honey in Zafferana Etnea, sample Etna DOC wines at two different wineries, and share a long Sicilian lunch with locals: all in one day trip from Catania. Expect laughter over lunch, vineyard walks on volcanic soil, and plenty of stories from your guide along the way.
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Etna wine tasting and Sicilian lunch
- Pick up from hotel in Catania
- Visit local farm in Zafferana Etnea
- Wine tasting and aperitif at first winery
- Walk through vineyards and learn production
- Enjoy full lunch with 3 Etna Doc wines
- Visit vineyards and explore natural wine
- Zafferana Etnea passing by
- Winery Patria Entry included 1h
What’s included
Your day includes hotel pickup from Catania or an agreed meeting point, transport by minibus with live commentary from your guide, tastings at two Mount Etna wineries (with aperitif), a traditional Sicilian lunch paired with three local wines, visits to honey producers in Zafferana Etnea, and drop-off back in Catania afterward.
- Every day 09:00
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Sip Etna DOC wines at two family-run wineries, wander Zafferana Etnea’s honey shops, and enjoy a Sicilian lunch: all with pickup from Catania included.
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Traveler reviews
The experience
“You have to try the honey here,” our guide Marco grinned as we shuffled into this tiny shop in Zafferana Etnea. I could smell something sweet and smoky (maybe chestnut?) before I even saw the jars lined up on the shelves. The lady behind the counter didn’t speak much English but handed us spoons anyway, and I swear I’ve never tasted anything like that orange blossom honey, sticky and floral. Marco explained how the lava flows had shaped everything in this town, even the way people talk about their gardens. It’s funny, you can feel that history under your feet.
The drive up toward the first Etna winery was quiet for a while. Just vineyards outside and that kind of bright Sicilian light that makes everything look extra sharp. At the winery, we started our Etna wine tasting with a white that tasted almost salty (in a good way), paired with these little bites of cheese and olives. The winemaker talked about volcanic soil like it was an old friend, waving his hands around while we walked through rows of vines. I tried to ask something about pruning but probably mixed up my Italian verbs. He laughed and answered anyway.
Lunch at the second winery was loud in that cheerful way Italians do best. Plates kept arriving: antipasto with caponata, pasta with pistachio pesto, then grilled sausage. Each course matched with another Etna DOC wine. By dessert I’d lost track of which glass was which (don’t judge me). There was this moment when everyone just sat back for a minute, sun coming through the window, nobody talking: felt like we were all letting it sink in. Afterward we wandered through more vineyards. Someone pointed out wild fennel growing by the path. I still think about that view over the slopes, honestly.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. Pickup is included in the price. When you book, you choose your hotel from 45 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 10 minutes before departure.
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, French and Italian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 18).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
How long is the Etna wine tasting tour from Catania?
The tour typically lasts most of the day, starting around 9:00 a.m. with return in the afternoon or early evening.
Are meals included during the tour?
Yes, you’ll have an aperitif at the first winery and a full Sicilian lunch paired with wines at the second winery.
Can dietary requirements be accommodated?
Vegetarian, vegan, and celiac options are available if you mention them when booking.
Do you visit both wineries near Mount Etna?
Yes, you’ll visit two different wineries on Mount Etna’s slopes for tastings and vineyard walks.
What is special about Zafferana Etnea on this tour?
Zafferana Etnea is known for its honey production and unique history shaped by nearby lava flows.
Operated by Etna Experience. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Etna Wine Tasting & Sicilian Lunch from Catania with Pickup
7h–8h · EN · FR · IT
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