Mount Etna wineries tour from Syracuse: Three tastings with food

Three Etna wineries in one morning, each with a different sommelier pouring.

A private wine tour from Syracuse to three Mount Etna wineries, where you taste white, rosé and red wines paired with local food, guided by an English-speaking sommelier and driven in an air-conditioned car. Hotel or port pickup is included, and all food, wine and entrance fees are covered in the price. Minimum two adults per booking. The exact departure time is confirmed after you reserve.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Ortigia Marketpass by
2. Mount Etna5h

Private tour of three Etna wineries

• Pick up at hotel or port
• Drive through mountain villages and countryside
• Visit first winery and taste 3 Etna DOC wines with local bites
• Drive to second winery
• Taste 4 regional wines with traditional tagliere and pasta
• Visit third winery
• Taste 3 red and white wines with local appetizers
• Return to accommodation

The experience

Mount Etna's volcanic soil produces some of the world's most sought-after wines, and this tour takes you to three of the region's top wineries in a single 7-hour outing. Your private guide picks you up from your Syracuse hotel or cruise port and drives you through the foothills in a comfortable air-conditioned car, passing small mountain villages, lemon and orange plantations, and stone houses built from lava rock. The route itself is part of the experience. You're not just tasting wine, you're seeing where it comes from.

At the first winery, a sommelier walks you through the production process and pours three Etna DOC wines paired with local bread rolls filled with sun-dried tomatoes and olives, all while you look out at the volcano itself. The second stop brings a different sommelier and four more wines, this time with a traditional tagliere of local cheeses, cured meats, olives, olive oil and pasta. The third winery, chosen for its authentic charm, rounds out the day with three red and white wines and fresh domestic appetizers. Between stops, your guide handles the driving so you can relax after each tasting.

This is a private tour: only your group attends, which means the sommeliers tailor the tastings to your pace and interests. All transportation, food, wine, water and entrance fees are included in the price, so there are no surprises at the end of the day. Your guide brings you back to your hotel or port in Syracuse when the tour finishes.

What’s included

• Hotel or port pickup and drop-off in Syracuse.
• private air-conditioned car transportation between the three wineries.
• English-speaking licensed local guide.
• sommelier-led tastings of white, rosé and red Etna wines at each winery.
• local food pairings including bread, cheeses, cured meats, olives, olive oil and pasta.
• bottled water.
• all entrance fees and beverages.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (4 to 17 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Prestelli Sicily Tours

Is this one for you?This is a private tour for your group only, which means the sommeliers adjust the pace and depth of each tasting to what you want to know. Choose it if you'd rather have the wineries to yourself and prefer a guide steering you through the region's wine story instead of driving and navigating on your own.

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Top questions

Can children come?

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

What exactly do I taste at each of the three wineries?

The first winery pours three Etna DOC wines with bread and tomato-olive bites; the second offers four wines with a spread of local cheeses, cured meats, olives and pasta; the third serves three red and white wines with fresh cheeses, meat delicacies, olives and bread. Each winery has its own sommelier guiding the tasting.

Does the tour include lunch, or just wine and small bites?

The tour includes lunch in the form of food pairings at each winery (bread, local cheeses, cured meats, pasta and fresh appetizers) rather than a sit-down meal at a restaurant. All food and beverages are covered in the price.

What is the drive like from Syracuse to Mount Etna?

The drive passes through small authentic mountain villages in the foothills, with views of lemon and orange plantations, olive and almond trees, and old stone houses built from lava rock. You travel in a private air-conditioned car, so the journey itself is comfortable and scenic.

Can I book this tour if I'm traveling solo, or do I need a group?

A minimum of two adults per booking is required. If you're traveling alone, you would need to book for two people.

What time does the tour start, and how do I arrange pickup?

The exact departure time is confirmed directly with you after you complete your booking. Your private guide picks you up from your Syracuse hotel or cruise port and returns you there at the end of the day.