Easy summit base? in our Etna Trekking & Summit Hikes comparison. Spring Rates from Taormina: summit base, ascent tickets and lunch, €172 per person; cableway depends on route, two to book. 4.98, 92 reviews.
Trade-off: Long day from Taormina; minimum two at the spring rate.
Last checked: September 26, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.
To the base of Etna's summit craters by cableway and off road vehicle for an easy hike with naturalist and volcanological guides, then the volcanic underground and the Alcantara Gorges. Ascent tickets, gorge entry, lunch, hotel area pickup and boots on request are included, with vegan and gluten free menus. 4.98 from 92 reviews for 10h.
This entire day tour will allow you to get to the base of the summit craters of the Etna; the ascent to the summit will be performed either by cableway and off-road vehicles (on the South-East side of Etna) or by off-road vehicles only (on the North-East side of Etna). Once at the summit, you will enjoy an easy hike at the base of the summit craters accompanied by our naturalistic expert and a volcanological guide. Afterwards, you will explore the incredible volcanic underground by visiting one of the striking volcanic cave of the Etna, and then, after a lunch based on local typical products, you will visit the amusing Alcantara Gorges.
This tour runs daily, departing at 08:00. Scheduled through October 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 26, 2026.
Please provide your accommodation address/hotel in the Taormina - Giardini Naxos area: we will contact you to confirm the pickup outside/nearby the hotel or at a convenient meeting point (for Castelmola, Trappitello and Letojanni we have fixed meeting points).
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| 1+ days | Full refund |
| 0-1 days | No refund |
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #4 of 35 | €172 | 10h | 4.98 (92) | shared |
| Etna Tour - HalfDay Small Group & licensed Tour Guide | €75 | 6h | 4.99 (219) | shared |
| Tour Etna and Wine Tasting | €145 | 8h | 4.92 (418) | shared |
| Etna Morning tour with lunch included (departure from Catania) | €82 | 6h | 4.92 (353) | shared |
Ranked #4 of 35 in Etna Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €56 to €329, median €99; typical length 6h. 6 of 35 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 35 Etna Tours