--- title: Mt. Etna and Alcantara river full day tour from Catania lang: en type: tour city: Catania country: Italy price: 94 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.78 reviews: 100 duration_minutes: 540 languages: [de, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 28 of 35 (Etna Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-09-26 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/mt-etna-and-alcantara-river-full-day-tour-from-catania/ --- # Mt. Etna and Alcantara river full day tour from Catania **Guidekin's take:** A full day with Etna's old craters and a lava cave, then the Alcantara valley, walking beside the river to the basalt gorges. Return shuttle, a tasting, the cave kit and trekking shoes on request are included; the Etna cable car and the lift to the gorges are paid extras and bookings need two people. 4.78 from 100 reviews at €94 per person. ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 77 pickup points - Starts 08:30: one departure a day - Food included: Tasting - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €81: ages 3 to 11 ## Key facts - Price: from €94 per person - Duration: 9h - Rating: 4.78/5 from 100 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 96% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: EtnaTribe ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Tour in French | €94 / person | French | Tour with local French speaking guide Pickup included | | Tour in English | €94 / person | English | Tour with local English speaking guide Pickup included | | Tour in German | €94 / person | German | Tour with local German speaking guide Pickup included | | Tour in Spanish | €94 / person | Spanish | Tour with local Spanish speaking guide Pickup included | | Tour in Italian | €94 / person | Italian | Tour with local Italian speaking guide Pickup included | ## What's included - INFANT price - Baby seat and baby carrier included - Trekking shoes on request. (Please ask by the day before. Late requests may not be guaranteed) - The kit for visiting the Cave - Multilingual guide - Shuttle bus (return) - Tasting ## Not included - All that is not specified under “the cost includes" - OPTIONAL - Extra activities available on Etna, as Cablecar, quad and bike, alternative to trekking. - Lift to reach the gorges (as an alternative to the steps) - Optional extras are managed by third parties. Availability/service are outside our direct control ## Itinerary 1. **Etna Tribe** (pass by, no stop) - tour made by etna tribe 2. **Stop for break** (10m; admission included) 3. **Mount Etna** (1h) - trekking in path up to volcano Etna 4. **Trekking through natural path of parco dell'Etna** (1h; admission included) 5. **Funivia dell'Etna** (pass by, no stop) - altitude option with cablecar and jeep of road 6. **visit of a lava cave with hekmets and lamps** (15m; admission included) 7. **sampling of typical products in a selected shop** (30m; admission included) 8. **Gola Dell'Alcantara** (1h; admission included) - visit of alcantara gorges 9. **Gurne dell'Alcantara. Francavilla di Sicilia** (1h; admission included) - Visit og alcantara gurne 10. **Catania** (pass by, no stop) - Return to Catania ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Fri - 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. Pickup points listed by the operator: 77 ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - May be operated by a multi-lingual guide - A minimum of 2 people per booking is required Booking asks for: arrival flight or ship details ## Compared with other Etna Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #28 of 35** | €94 | 9h | 4.78 (100) | 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 #28 of 35 in Etna Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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