Etna Wine Tour: 3 Wineries with Food Tasting from Taormina

Three Etna wineries, three sommeliers, ten wines and the views that made the slopes famous

A private 6-hour wine tour of Mount Etna's slopes visits three working wineries where sommeliers guide tastings of white, rosé and red DOC wines paired with fresh local food. Hotel or port pickup is included from Taormina, Catania or Messina, and the tour runs with a minimum of two adults. Groups up to eight can book the semi-private option. All wine, food and entrance fees are covered in the price.

The experience

Your driver picks you up at your hotel or port and heads into the Etna foothills, climbing through villages built of lava stone where orange and lemon plantations, olive groves and almond trees fill the slopes. The road itself is part of the day: the views open as you gain elevation. At the first winery, a sommelier walks you through the production process and pours three Etna DOC whites and rosés, paired with local bread rolls filled with sun-dried tomatoes and olives. You taste from a terrace overlooking Mount Etna itself.

The second stop brings a different winery and a different sommelier. Here you taste four regional wines with a traditional tagliere: a wooden board of local cheeses, cured meats, olives and fresh bread. The third venue has its own character: a winery with what the operator calls authentic charm, where you taste three more reds and whites with fresh domestic appetizers. Locally made cheeses, meat delicacies, olives, olive oil and bread. By the end of the afternoon, you've moved through ten wines, three food pairings and three separate producers, each one explaining their own corner of Etna's volcanic terroir. Your driver brings you back to your accommodation.

The tour runs private, just your party, and the driver speaks English or Italian. Transportation is in a comfortable air-conditioned car or minivan depending on group size. Bottled water is provided throughout the day. Because this is a private tour, the exact departure time is confirmed directly with you after booking, so you can fit it into the rest of your schedule.

What’s included

• Hotel or port pickup and drop-off in Taormina, Catania or Messina.
• transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned private car or minivan.
• entrance fees to all three wineries.
• wine tastings (ten wines across the three venues).
• food pairings at each stop.
• bottled water.
• English or Italian-speaking driver.

Options for this experience

3 options

Three Etna wineries, departing from CataniaGuide in English · No fixed timePickup is included

Three Etna wineries, departing from TaorminaGuide in English or Italian · No fixed timePickup from the Taormina area, the Giardini Naxos area, and the Letojanni area, with pickup included

Three Etna wineries, departing from MessinaGuide in English or Italian · No fixed timePickup from Messina, with pickup included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 6h, runs every day with no fixed time, from € 329 per person, with a live guide in English and Italian, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 11 years): free · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 23 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Prestelli Sicily Tours

Is this one for you?Book from Taormina if that's where you're staying or arriving by ship. Choose Catania or Messina if your hotel is closer to those cities. The fixed 6-hour window and included transport mean you don't arrange the logistics. The driver handles the route and timing so the three tastings and food pairings fit into one afternoon without gaps.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (4 to 11 years): free; Infant (under 4): free.

What are Etna DOC wines and why is Mount Etna known for wine?

Etna DOC refers to wines produced in the designated region around Mount Etna, protected by European origin standards. The volcano's fertile soil, enriched by past eruptions, creates conditions the operator notes as among the world's finest for grape cultivation, and the wines from these three wineries appear on top lists of premium wine associations.

What food is included with the wine tastings?

Each of the three wineries pairs wines with different local foods: the first offers bread rolls filled with sun-dried tomatoes and olives; the second serves a traditional tagliere of cheeses, cured meats, olives and bread; the third provides fresh domestic appetizers including locally made cheeses, meat delicacies, olives, olive oil and bread.

Which pickup location should I choose?

You choose your starting point at checkout: Taormina, Catania or Messina. The tour departs from your hotel or port in whichever city you select and returns you to the same location after the 6-hour tour ends.

Is there a minimum age to participate in the wine tastings?

Yes, the minimum drinking age is 18 years. Younger travelers can join the tour but will not participate in wine tastings.

How many people need to book for this tour to run?

A minimum of two adults per booking is required. The tour is private to your party only, and can accommodate up to eight people on the semi-private option.