--- title: Mount Etna and Taormina day tour lang: en type: tour city: Catania country: Italy price: 100 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.8 reviews: 44 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [en, it, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Lava tube and Taormina walk rank_in_category: 22 of 35 (Etna Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-09-26 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/mount-etna-and-taormina-day-tour/ --- # Mount Etna and Taormina day tour **Guidekin's take:** Etna and Taormina in one shared minivan day, with a lava tube in hard hats and torches, a walk at the Silvestri crater and a tasting of olives, honey, wines and liqueurs before a free walking tour of Taormina. Hotel pickup is included, the pizza break and lunch are extra and the Greek theatre ticket is not. 4.8 from 44 reviews at €100 per person. ## Overview Enjoy two Sicilians must-see places in one day. Jump on the highest active volcano in Europe,explore a lava tube with hard hats and flashlights,take a walk in the Silvestri's crater and taste typical local products such as olive,olive oil,honey,wines and liquors. Have a break at volcano's foothill to taste Sicilian pizza (not included). Spend the afternoon in a free walking tour of Taormina,the pearl of the Mediterranean sea. Visit the Greek theater (tickets not included),the cathedral,the botanical garden and more. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 69 pickup points - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food not included: Food and drinks, unless specified, Lunch - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €45: ages 5 to 14 ## Key facts - Price: from €100 per person - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.8/5 from 44 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 93% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Sicily Grand Tour - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - All taxes, fees and handling charges - Round-trip shared transfer - Transport by air-conditioned minivan ## Not included - Food and drinks, unless specified - Lunch - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Mount Etna** (3h) - Visit the highist active volcano of Europe 2. **Taormina** (2h) - Visit the pearl of Mediterranean sea ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00 - 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: 69 ## Good to know - Specialized infant seats are available - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Dress code is smart casual - May be operated by a multi-lingual guide - Please,wear comfortable shoes and have a wind jacket with you - hat and sun protection are highly recommended specilly during summer ## Compared with other Etna Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #22 of 35** | €100 | 8h | 4.8 (44) | 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 #22 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/mount-etna-and-taormina-day-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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