Mount Etna tour with wine tasting on a Sicilian farm

Climb to extinct craters and taste the wines they grow there

A seven-hour Mount Etna tour in Sicily combines morning walks through the volcanic park to 2000 meters, a lava cave exploration with helmet and lights, and afternoon wine tasting at a working winery with local food. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French. Pickup is included from either Catania or Trecastagni, and the tour suits all fitness levels. A full lunch menu is available as an extra purchase.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Etna and wine tasting

• Walk naturalistic trails to 2000 meters
• Visit lateral craters and Valle del Bove
• Explore volcanic lava flow cave
• Guided tour of winery cellars
• Taste local wines and Sicilian products

The experience

The morning starts on the slopes of Mount Etna, Europe's largest volcano. You walk naturalistic routes through the park to reach the lateral craters at around 2000 meters, where the panoramic views of Valle del Bove frame the scale of the volcanic landscape. A guide explains the geological phenomena as you move through the terrain, keeping the science clear and accessible. The walk then takes you into a lava flow cave equipped with a helmet and lights so you can see how the molten rock shaped the ground beneath your feet.

After the morning on the mountain, the tour moves to one of the region's established wineries. A guided tour of the cellars shows how the volcanic soil influences the wine, and you taste at least four Etna wines paired with typical Sicilian products: cured meats, cheeses, local breads. The winery sits on the same land shaped by the volcano you spent the morning exploring, so the connection between the two halves of the day is direct and tangible.

You can book from Catania or Trecastagni, and the tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle for the drive between sites. If you want a full meal instead of tastings and small plates, that's available as an add-on at checkout. The tour runs seven hours total and works for all fitness levels. The cave and winery are both wheelchair accessible.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle with pickup from Catania or Trecastagni.
• guided walk through Mount Etna park to the lateral craters and Valle del Bove.
• lava cave exploration with helmet and lights.
• guided winery tour.
• tasting of at least four Etna wines with Sicilian food pairings.

Options for this experience

4 options

Trecastagni tour by minivanGuide in 4 languages · 09:00Food and wine tasting with four wines, meeting point at Montata Grande, 8-seater minivan

Catania tour by minivanGuide in 4 languages · 08:00Food and wine tasting with four wines, by minivan, pickup from Centro Storico in Catania, includes pickup

Trecastagni tour by 4x4Guide in 4 languages · 09:00Food and wine tasting with four wines in 4x4 vehicles

Catania tour by 4x4Guide in 4 languages · 08:00Food and wine tasting of four wines in 4x4 vehicles, pickup from the Catania historic center, pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 09:00

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by EtnaExcursion.it

Is this one for you?Choose the 4x4 option if you want to explore off-road volcanic routes on the mountain. The minivan keeps the focus on the main walking paths and the winery. Both depart from Catania or Trecastagni depending on which suits your hotel location.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

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.

What exactly happens inside the lava cave on Mount Etna?

You enter a lava flow cave with a helmet and lights provided, which lets you see the tunnel carved by molten rock and understand how the volcano shaped the landscape. The guide explains the geological processes as you move through it.

How many wines do I taste at the winery, and what comes with them?

You taste at least four Etna wines paired with typical Sicilian products like cured meats, cheeses and local breads. A full lunch menu is available separately if you want a larger meal.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the tour, or is pickup included?

Pickup is included. You can choose to start from either Catania or Trecastagni. An air-conditioned vehicle takes you between the mountain and the winery.

How high do we climb, and is it difficult?

The morning walk reaches around 2000 meters on Mount Etna's slopes to the lateral craters. The tour suits all fitness levels, so the pace is manageable for most people.