--- title: Etna Trekking Tour lang: en type: tour city: Catania country: Italy price: 100 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 31 duration_minutes: 360 languages: [en, it] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Leisurely guided trek rank_in_category: 10 of 35 (Etna Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/etna-trekking-tour/ --- # Etna Trekking Tour **Guidekin's take:** A guided Etna trek at a leisurely pace, shaped around the group on the day, with the option of going higher up the volcano by cable car. Helmet, trekking poles and water are provided, the cable car ticket and lunch are extra, and it is not for pregnant travellers or anyone with back or heart problems. 5 from 31 reviews at €100 per person. ## Overview This Guided Trekking Tour invites you to explore the stunning landscapes of the world's most majestic volcano. Enjoy breathtaking vistas at a leisurely pace, all within a serene and educational setting. It's an experience tailored to your preferences, promising both intimacy and flexibility. Additionally, the opportunity to ascend to the higher reaches of the volcano (either 2500 meters or 2900 meters) is available. The only additional charge is for the Etna Cable Car ticket, allowing you to witness the volcano's grandeur from its lofty heights. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 82 pickup points - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 08:30: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Age 8+: minimum age to join ## Key facts - Price: from €100 per person - Duration: 6h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 31 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Saro Trovato - Tourist and Naturalistic Guide mt. Etna - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Bottled water - Helmet and trekking poles ## Not included - Etna's Cable car - Funivia dell'Etna - Lunch ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30 - 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. ## Meeting point The times entered are indicative, we plan together the day before. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ55aw3yvjExMRxH4YivZs54w Pickup points listed by the operator: 82 ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - 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 · #10 of 35** | €100 | 6h | 5.0 (31) | 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 Morning tour with lunch included (departure from Catania)](/italy/catania/tours/etna-morning-tour-with-lunch-included-departure-from-catania/?format=md) | €82 | 6h | 4.92 (353) | shared | Ranked #10 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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/etna-tours-catania/?format=md ## More in Catania - All Catania tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/etna-trekking-tour/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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