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10 Best Mount Etna Hikes

The trails worth the early start.

The 10 mount etna hikes worth lacing up for. A short list of the trails hikers finish grinning about, with the distance, the price and who guides them.

10 Best Mount Etna Hikes

Mount Etna: Summit Guided Hiking Tour up to 3,400 m - Getting up fast: cable car first, then the terrain turns raw
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Mount Etna: Summit Guided Hiking Tour up to 3,400 m

1.Mount Etna: Summit Guided Hiking Tour up to 3,400 m

Guided Mount Etna summit hike to 3,000 or 3,400 m from Rifugio Sapienza, with lava views, trained volcanology guides, and Valle del Bove.

Most Popular★ 4.8

“As a solo female traveler this was an incredible tour of Etna, the guide was really informative and we covered a lot of ground across the vulcano. Make sure you either bring lunch with you or buy a sandwich from the cafe before you leave for the tour. Incredible views to enjoy your lunch!”

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Etna: summit craters trekking with volcano guide 3350mt - Getting Up Fast: Cable Car and 4x4 to 2,800m
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Etna: summit craters trekking with volcano guide 3350mt

2.Etna: summit craters trekking with volcano guide 3350mt

Summit craters trek on Mount Etna with a certified volcano guide, cable car and 4x4 rides, plus lava channels and big views.

★ 4.7

“The tour was excellent and worth every penny! Our guide was incredibly experienced, friendly, kind, helpful, and had a great sense of humor. You could really tell that he loves his job. The view from the crater rim down into the volcano was absolutely breathtaking. I had a bit of trouble on the way down,…”

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Mount Etna: Summit Trek with Cable Car and snack included - Cratere Centrale dell’Etna: the hike that earns its views
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Mount Etna: Summit Trek with Cable Car and snack included

3.Mount Etna: Summit Trek with Cable Car and snack included

Hike Mount Etna with an alpinist guide from the cable car to central craters, plus a brioche snack and big views over Sicily.

★ 4.7

“Beautiful! Interesting trekking, although quite demanding to walk mostly down 5-6 hours on rocks and loose stones. Enthustiastic local English speaking guide showed us the volcanic outbursts. Excellent value for money!”

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Mount Etna: Volcano Craters Hiking Tour - Getting up there: cable car, then walking into crater country
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Mount Etna: Volcano Craters Hiking Tour

5.Mount Etna: Volcano Craters Hiking Tour

Hike active Mount Etna to crater edges with a certified guide, cable car ride, fumaroles, and recent lava views from 3,000 m.

★ 4.9

“There was uncertainty about being able to do the walk (altitude and terrain, despite being reasonably fit and having done long walks on peaks) but our guides (Vincenzo & Vincenzo) were reassuring. We absolutely loved our experience and despite challenging conditions (snow & some wind) it was incredible and we’re so pleased we did it.…”

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Mount Etna: Summit Trekking Tour - Meet at Sole-neve Souvenirs: your simple start and why it matters
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Mount Etna: Summit Trekking Tour

6.Mount Etna: Summit Trekking Tour

Summit trek on Sicily’s active Etna: 4x4 to 2,900 m, guided crater hikes, big views, and an off-road return via Valle del Bove.

★ 4.8

“The tour with Luca was an incredible experience. He took care of each members individually well-being and intrest. the group was a pleasant size. We would recommend the tour to everyone - its totally worth it!- it made our vacation unforgettable - Luca does his tours with passion and inspires all participants! grazie mille luca!”

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Piano Provenzana: Mount Etna Hiking Trip to 3,300 Meters - Central Crater at 3,300m: what makes the summit time worth it
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Piano Provenzana: Mount Etna Hiking Trip to 3,300 Meters

7.Piano Provenzana: Mount Etna Hiking Trip to 3,300 Meters

Guided Etna hike from Piano Provenzana to 3,300m with 4x4 ride, crater views, and a small-group volcano guide in Sicily.

★ 4.7

“We kept an eye on the weather forecast for the end of our stay in Sicily and booked at the last minute depending on the weather. The activity was very well organized, the guides were very friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive (thank you Vincenzo and Paolo!). I take my hat off to them when I see…”

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From Catania: Etna tour to the Base of the Summit Craters - The cable car and the two-altitude plan: 2000 meters to the crater base
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From Catania: Etna tour to the Base of the Summit Craters

8.From Catania: Etna tour to the Base of the Summit Craters

Cable car and 4x4 up Etna to the summit craters base, then a trek and volcanic cave, with Sicilian lunch and wine.

★ 4.9

“Hello Due To road quality it was difficult to hear Giovanni at the back of the bus. Headphones for future clients? Also the tour was not all that easy and one of the participants who did not come because we could not find anyone to take care of our dog, would not have been physically…”

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Taormina and Catania: Private guided Etna hike by cable car - Getting from Taormina or Catania to the mountain in about one hour
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Taormina and Catania: Private guided Etna hike by cable car

9.Taormina and Catania: Private guided Etna hike by cable car

Private Etna hike with cable car from Taormina or Catania: jeep ride, expert guide, hot craters, and Valle del Bove views.

★ 5.0

“Well worth the money. Seemed expensive at the beginning, but after doing the tour with Roberto, it became clear how experienced he is. The cheaper tours are mostly bus rides up and down the mountain, but not this one. We definitely got our full package Etna-experience. Roberto is a great guide, very easy-going, he made…”

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