--- title: Etna Morning tour with lunch included (departure from Catania) lang: en type: tour city: Catania country: Italy price: 82 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.92 reviews: 353 duration_minutes: 360 languages: [en, it, fr] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Book first? rank_in_category: 3 of 35 (Etna Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-09-26 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/etna-morning-tour-with-lunch-included-departure-from-catania/ --- # Etna Morning tour with lunch included (departure from Catania) **Guidekin's take:** A morning opening in a lava flow cave with helmets and torches, then a light two hour trek around the Silvestri craters, with a tasting of local products and a light lunch (vegan, vegetarian and coeliac menus if asked) in the price. Pickup near Catania hotels is covered; boots and jackets can be hired on arrival. 4.92 from 353 reviews at €82 per person. **Book first?:** Book the morning first: pickup near Catania hotels, lava cave, a light trek at the Silvestri craters, light lunch in, €82 per person. 4.92 from 353 reviews. Trade-off: Pickup only near Catania; boot and jacket hire extra. (last checked September 26, 2026) ## Overview Live a unique experience with our Etna Morning Tour. Our Guide will pick you up where agreed. The first stop will take you to a lava flow cave with helmets and torches, then stop for 10 minutes in a bar. We will continue with a light trek lasting about 2 hours at an altitude of 2000 meters and in the Silvestri Craters area on the south side of the volcano. You will walk on a path characterized by ancient flows, ancient craters and breathtaking landscapes. The tour will end with a tasting of typical Sicilian products and a light lunch, with which you can taste the flavors and food and wine tradition of our land. A real moment of pleasure and relaxation before returning to Catania .. (In the case of cruise customers the tour will become private if the number of participants is less than 4 people, in which case the Reservation Conditions will require a supplement of € 100.00 to be paid on the day of the service.) ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 95 pickup points - Starts 08:00: one departure a day - Food included: Tasting of typical products - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €79: ages 3 to 10 ## Key facts - Price: from €82 per person - Duration: 6h - Rating: 4.92/5 from 353 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 99% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Tourist ## What's included - Pick-up/Drop-off near your hotel from Catania and surrounding areas - Tasting of typical products - Transfer Service (Catania-Etna/Etna-Catania) - Multilingual nature Guide throughout the tour - Air-conditioned vehicle - Light Lunch (Vegan/Vegetarian/Celiac Menu Request during Reservation). - 2-hour light trekking with explanation - Visit of a lava flow cave with helmets and torches, accompanied by Guide ## Not included - pick up and drop off outside Catania - possibility to rent boots and/or jackets upon your arrival on Mount Etna (cost € 5 each) ## Itinerary 1. **Mount Etna** (30m; admission included) - You will visit a lava flow cave with entorc helmets 2. **Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna** (2h; admission included) - Visit the Silvestri Craters of the 1892 eruption and the lava flows of 2001 and 2002, the most destructive of the last 50 years. Trekking of about 2 hours with our environmental guide at 2000 meters high 3. **Taste typical products and soft lunch** (1h; admission included) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-26 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Pickup points listed by the operator: 95 ## Good to know - Specialized infant seats are available - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels Booking asks for: arrival flight or ship details ## Compared with other Etna Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #3 of 35** | €82 | 6h | 4.92 (353) | shared | | [Etna Tour - HalfDay Small Group & licensed Tour Guide](/italy/catania/tours/etna-tour-halfday-small-group-licensed-tour-guide/?format=md) | €75 | 6h | 4.99 (219) | shared | | [Tour Etna and Wine Tasting](/italy/catania/tours/tour-etna-and-wine-tasting/?format=md) | €145 | 8h | 4.92 (418) | shared | | [Etna Summit Area (2900 mt) Lunch and Alcantara Tour - Small Groups from Taormina](/italy/catania/tours/etna-summit-area-2900-mt-lunch-and-alcantara-tour-small-groups-from-taormina/?format=md) | €172 | 10h | 4.98 (92) | shared | Ranked #3 of 35 in Etna Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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