Etna Excursion 3000 Meters: Unforgettable Ascent with 4x4 Cable Car, Trekking and Geological Marvels
4.7
423 Ratings
Città metropolitana di Catania

Embark on an unforgettable Etna excursion, ascending 3000 meters with a 4x4 cable car, trekking through geological marvels, and witnessing breathtaking panoramas. Join us for a 4-hour adventure!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mount Etna - We start from the hut of the Etna Sud Alpine Guides, continue by cable car up to 2500 meters and then with an off-road vehicle we reach 2850 metres.
  • Valle Del Bove - The first stop will be the viewpoint of the Valle del Bove, a large horseshoe-shaped volcano-tectonic depression located in the eastern sector of Etna, it is very…
What's Included
  • Guided service by experienced Alpine and Volcanological Guides
  • All necessary gear provided, including socks, shoes, jackets, and helmets
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Cable car and jeep ticket
Additional Information

An unforgettable adventure awaits with a journey by Cable Car and 4x4 Bus ascending to 2850 meters (tickets not included, 45 € per person, available for purchase at the meeting point). From this point, the trek begins on foot, featuring a captivating segment across extinct craters, eruptive vents, and lava fractures. The journey continues to the…

Location
Etna Alpine Guides Excursions
The meeting point is at our hut, next to the Rifugio Sapienza, 45 minutes before the start of the tour. To be paid on site €45 per person for the return cable car and the one-way Jeep
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rajanicle
Sep 29, 2025
Long day but a great day! - Giuseppe was a brilliant guide who explained everything with passion and gave us short breaks and options on our journey. We arrived 45 minutes early for the 10:30 booking as requested, to sign in at the wooden hut for our tickets (paying separately for the cable car and vehicle). We then went to the hut next door to get our equipment (they can provide helmets, boots and jackets if needed). Then after some waiting around, we began our journey after 11am. Ascending via the cable car before the vehicle. We stopped to wait a little more with beautiful views; starting at the top, where we hiked up even further to visit different craters and terrains, including a lava tunnel. We had a lunch break around 1pm and then continued further, then finished around 3:30-4pm after being given the option to finish early rather join others for one last crater/incline. It was a long day, but a great day! Felt like we were on a different planet as we luckily had beautiful weather. There are free toilets around so don’t pay to ‘go’ and it’s has enough shops to grab food from if you don’t mind paying slightly more than usual. Parking was available too and was inexpensive.
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Laurasb9212nh
Sep 26, 2025
Walking with Clara - Mount Etna is a fantastic mountain, fascinating and constantly evolving. A unique experience. With the Clara Guide we always felt safe, we had fun and she explained many things (in Italian and also in great French)!
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M102hialessiab
Sep 25, 2025
Beautiful. - Beautiful experience, prepared and nice guide. Beautiful route on the volcano between the various craters with a nice route. Bravo
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Marija_r
Sep 24, 2025
Great expirience - It was great expirience. The landscape is breathtaking. The guide Peppe was great, he told us many interesting facts about Etna and her:s eruptions and was also very entertaining. I highly recommend the tour.
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A2889eiannal
Sep 22, 2025
Superb excursion!! - We had a very nice day on our excursion. The scenery is impressive and definitely worth a visit. Our guide Antonio was very competent, clear in his explanations (in French) and passionate, which made the tour even more interesting. He answered all our questions and created a pleasant Mood. An experience we highly recommend!!
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M
Sep 22, 2025
After the cable car and a jeep ascent outroad we could explore several regions of the etna landscape and learning - Really interesting and entertaining. Incredible sightseeing and landscapes. Trekking not too difficult but also with a proper amount of challenge
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Carolienk250
Sep 22, 2025
Beautiful landscapes - It was super cool! The guide was really nice, the route was great, and we walked through so many beautiful landscapes. The stories about the volcano were really interesting—it was an amazing experience!
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Susannedj603bz
Sep 22, 2025
Everything is fine - Everything as described. We learned a lot about volcanoes from our guide Enrico. Nice trip and good organization.
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Mariaalesia_f
Sep 21, 2025
Excellent - Is a beautiful experience full of challenges and beauty, rich of energy and conexión with the earth.
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Lisa_c
Sep 24, 2025
Be prepared for very... - Be prepared for very steep hikes both up and down the mountains. Very narrow walkways. Better to have your own comfortable hiking boots. Excursion came with hiking boots that were very old and hurt your feet. Views were amazing, pictures just don't give it justice. Our guide Nino was fantastic. Very, very dusty. I recommend long pants and a wind jacket. We went in September and it was quite cool at the top, could have use something to cover my ears. So glad we took the cable cars & guide. It would be easy to get lost on your own.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).