10 Day Trips from in Catania That You Shouldn't Miss

April 26, 2022 Viva Honore

Catania has been a prize of many empires over the centuries, from Greeks to Romans to Arabs to Normans to Spaniards (to name a few). But its citizens have a more dangerous enemy right in their backyard—Mount Etna, Europe's largest and most active volcano, which destroyed the city with earthquakes and lava flows in 1693. Look closely at the baroque buildings dating from after the eruption—you'll notice a creative use of lava.
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1. Etna and Alcantara Full-Day Tour from Taormina

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This full-day tour allows you to go from a morning visit to Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, to the beautiful and surprising valley of Alcantara river in the afternoon. In the first part of the excursion, you will submerge in nature and visit old craters and lava flow caves, enjoy breathtaking views, and taste typical local products. In the afternoon, before seeing the famous basaltic canyon named Gorges, you will walk next the river Alcantara through a lush vegetation until to visit the Gurne, little lakes created by the same river.

Inclusions: Shuttle bus (round trip), Multilingual guide, The kit for visiting the Cave, Sampling, Trekking shoes (on request), INFANT price - Baby seat and baby carrier included

Exclusions: Cableway to reach 2500 m € 30.00 (to pay on the spot), Cableway + 4x4 minibus + alpinist guide to reach 3000 m € 66.00 (to pay on the spot), All that is not specified under “the cost includes"

Reviewed By Jololo37

Perfecto! Guide really friendly! Interesting tour with children. Etna is beautiful! If you are near Catania, do this tour!

2. Etna and Wine Tour from Taormina

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See a different side of Sicily with this tour of Mt. Etna that departs from Taormina. Enjoy breathtaking views and taste the wines of one of the best wineries of the area, all while on the highest active volcano of Europe. This excursion journeys to old craters and lava flow caves, and is perfect for adventurous travelers.

Inclusions: Multilingual guide, Sampling of wine and visit to the wine cellar, Shuttle bus (round-trip), The equipment for visiting the cave, Trekking shoes (on request), INFANT - baby seat and carrier (on request)

Exclusions: All that is not specified under “the cost includes, cableway + 4x4 minibus + alpinist guide to reach 3000 m (to pay on the spot), cableway to reach 2500 m (to pay on the spot)

Reviewed By Jololo37

Perfecto! Guide really friendly! Interesting tour with children. Etna is beautiful! If you are near Catania, do this tour!

3. Etna Alcantara private car and guide from Catania

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• Catania pick-up and drop-off in your accomodation in Catania PRIVATE CAR WITH GUIDE • Welcome kit • Stroll past ancient lava flows • Reach the Rifugio Sapienza or Rifugio Citelli • Trekking around the Silvestri Craters or Sartorius Craters • Explore a lava flow cave with helmets and lamps • See the Valle del Bove • Excursion to the Alcantara River  LASTS ABOUT 8 HOURS

Inclusions: Welcome kit, Insurance, Transport by private car, Professional naturalistc guide, Pickup and drop-off from your accomodation, Taste of honey and oil, Helmet and Torch, Snacks

Exclusions: Everything that is not written in INCLUDED, tips and optional personal purchases

Reviewed By PhillipK967OU

Terrible!!! This enterprise is not trustworthy. Cancelled our trip the night before without any reason. Unfriendly by text messaging and

4. Etna & Taormina private car and guide

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• Catania pick-up and drop-off in your accomodation PRIVATE CAR WITH GUIDE  • Welcome kit • Stroll past ancient lava flows • Reach the Rifugio Sapienza or Rifugio Citelli • Trekking around the Silvestri Craters or Sartorius Craters • Explore a lava flow cave with helmets and lamps • See the Valle del Bove  • Savor the tasting of typical products • Stroll in the historic center of Taormina LASTS ABOUT 8 HOURS

Inclusions: Welcome kit, Insurance, Transport by private car, Professional naturalistc guide, Pickup and drop-off from your accomodation, Taste of honey and oil, Helmet and Torch, Snacks

Exclusions: tips and optional personal purchases, Everything that is not written in INCLUDED

Reviewed By PhillipK967OU

Terrible!!! This enterprise is not trustworthy. Cancelled our trip the night before without any reason. Unfriendly by text messaging and

5. Etna and Taormina

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Join with us the Mt Etna & Taormina tour! This excursion gives you the opportunity to visit two of the most attractive places in Sicily in just one day! Following a hiking route up to 2000 meters, you will have the chance to admire forests, craters, lava formations, and scenic views of the mountain. You will visit a volcanic cave using the equipment provided from us (helmets and torches). After the trekking, you will stop at a nice Chalet, where you will enjoy a snack with sandwiches or, according to the weather conditions, you will do an outdoor picnic with typical Sicilian Street food. The lunch will be accompanied by water and local red Etna wine. Then we will move to the beautiful town of Taormina. Relax yourself having a walk along Corso Umberto, buying some souvenirs for your relatives and friends, discovering the magic of the Greek Theater, or simply taking pictures of the beautiful landscape. The tour is in Italian and English. Upon request also in Spanish and French.

Inclusions: Beverages, Lunch, Transport service via Jeep or minibus from Catania, Live commentary on board, Professional guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Transfer to Taormina

Exclusions: Souvenirs, Ticket for the Greek Theater

Reviewed By amsterdamninja

The tour was beautiful! Janet took us on a lovely excursion hike through Mt. Etna’s stunning landscapes. Her passion and experience in geology made the hiki even more fascinating, packed with all the inner workings of volcanos and how they impact the surroundings. The wine tour afterwards was lovely as well. Really friendly, knowledgeable wine makers with a clear passion for their wines (and delish food pairings). Grazie mille a tutti!

6. INSIDE THE ARISTOCRACY : CATANIA and FIUMEFREDDO

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Highlights during this excursions: Private visit of Palazzo Biscari in catania Visit the fish market in Catania private visit of the Godfather's villa "oscar film location"

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, English speaking Driver escort , Private visit Palazzo Biscari, Private visit Godfather Castle

Exclusions: Gratuities, Licensed tourist guide ( our drivers are tour escort and not local guides) , Lunch

Reviewed By R2566PLhelens

I had no idea what to expect when I travelled to Sicitly. But I was amazed by the scenery, culture, food and mostly the history. Angela our tour guide was very knowledgeable, professional and great fun to be around, nothing was too much trouble. Her home town of Cefalu was amazing! Giuseppe our bus driver was the best and did a fantastic job driving us around safely and I was amazed that he could fit all bags in! If you want to experience definatley contact Angela at Sicily By Experts.

7. Etna tour with lunch and wine tasting in the cellar

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Sicily Ncc is very attentive to the needs of its customers, together we can manage places to visit and times of departure and end of the tour. Contact us for information

Inclusions: Private Transport With New Mercedes E-Class Luxury, Private Transport With New Mercedes V-Class Luxury Minivan, Lunch, Wine tasting, Honey tasting

Exclusions: Gratuities, Tour departure from Taormina, Departure Tour from Syracuse

Reviewed By Antiguadevotee

I am a wheelchair user. Our hotel reception booked N.C.C. to take myself and sister to Mount Etna. Antonino arrived on time and put wheelchair into boot and assisted me into car. He was extremely kind during the trip and it was a pleasure to meet him.

8. ETNA & TAORMINA TOUR - Full Day departure from CATANIA (with GUIDE and LUNCH included)

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ETNA & TAORMINA To visit in one day two unmissable sites of Eastern Sicily Etna is the highest terrestrial active volcano of the Eurasian plate. Its frequent eruptions throughout history have changed, sometimes even profoundly, the surrounding landscape, arriving several times to threaten the populations settled around it. The UNESCO Committee has included Mount Etna in the list of heritage assets. Taormina is a famous tourist city, also a destination for artists, writers and intellectuals (among these, Goethe and Truman Capote stayed there). Particularly loved not only for the scenic beauty and the fantastic panorama, but also for its "sweet life", permissiveness and transgression. Punctuality, efficiency, elegance, experience and professionalism. Available to meet any customer need. Assistance throughout the tour. "Happiness is a JOURNEY, not a destination ... !!!"

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Pick-up by jeep or minibus in Catania, directly at the hotels or at a meeting point., Professional naturalistic guide (geologists, volcanologists, agronomists) and passionate about trekking, Lunch bag, Insurance, Equipment, if requested at the time of booking.

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9. Private Trekking at sunset on Mount Etna

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Passing through the characteristic Etna villages, you will observe various vineyards and orchards and going up in altitude, you will discover a lot about the villages, the population and their culture. Along the way our guide will explain the story of the birth of the largest active volcano in Europe.

Inclusions: Helmets and torches supplied by us., Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By calihtown

This review is a few weeks overdue! Roberto hosted my small group of 4 and it was AMAZING! He is very personable and was knowledgeable of the areas we visited. The Godfather tour blew us away!! I cannot say enough great things of the experience, it was truly unforgettable! The cherry on the top was the winery Roberto set up for lunch with wine tasting...Murgo winery...highly recommended by the way ????. Food, wine and staff were all top notch! Can't wait to go back and can't wait to take another private tour with Roberto. He made us feel like family! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour! See you soon!

10. Etna Trekking Half-Day Tour from Catania

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See a different side of Sicily with this tour of Mt. Etna departing from Catania. This excursion is perfect for adventurous and active travelers. Hike on the highest active volcano in Europe, enjoy breathtaking views and have a picnic surrounded by nature.

Inclusions: Multilingual guide, Picnic, Shuttle bus (return), The kit for visiting the Cave, Trekking shoes (on request), INFANT - Baby seat and baby carrier included (On request)

Exclusions: All that is not specified under “the cost includes

Reviewed By Jololo37

Perfecto! Guide really friendly! Interesting tour with children. Etna is beautiful! If you are near Catania, do this tour!

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