--- title: Mt. Etna and Alcantara river full day tour from Taormina lang: en type: tour city: Catania country: Italy price: 102 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.81 reviews: 127 duration_minutes: 540 languages: [de, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 24 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-taormina/ --- # Mt. Etna and Alcantara river full day tour from Taormina **Guidekin's take:** A full day from Taormina with Etna's old craters and a lava flow cave in the morning and an afternoon walking the Alcantara riverbank to the basalt gorge, with shuttle bus, cave kit and a local tasting in the price. Cable car, quad, bike and the lift to the gorges are paid extras, and bookings start at two. 4.81 from 127 reviews at €102 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 111 pickup points - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €90: ages 3 to 11 ## Key facts - Price: from €102 per person - Duration: 9h - Rating: 4.81/5 from 127 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 Italian | €102 / person | Italian | Tour with local Italian speaking guide Pickup included | | Tour in Spanish | €102 / person | Spanish | Tour with local Spanish speaking guide Pickup included | | Tour in German | €102 / person | German | Tour with local German speaking guide Pickup included | | Tour in French | €102 / person | French | Tour with local French speaking guide Pickup included | | Tour in English | €102 / person | English | Tour with local English 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 - Sampling - Shuttle bus (round trip) ## Not included - All that is not specified under “the cost includes" - OPTIONAL - Extra activities available on Etna, as cablecar, quad or bike, alternative to trekking. - OPTIONAL - 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) - excursion made by Etna Tribe 2. **stop for Break** (10m; admission included) 3. **Mount Etna** (1h) - trekking through a natural path in mount etna 4. **trekking through natural path of parco dell'etna** (1h) 5. **Funivia dell'Etna** (pass by, no stop) - High altitude option cablecar and jeep of road NOT INCLUDED 6. **visit of a lava caves with helmets and lamps** (15m; admission included) 7. **sampling of typical products in a biological farm** (20m; admission included) 8. **Gola Dell'Alcantara** (1h; admission included) - visit of alcantara gorges 9. **Gurne dell'Alcantara. Francavilla di Sicilia** (1h; admission included) - visit of alcantara gurne ## Schedule - Runs: Thu, Sun - 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: 111 ## 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 ## Compared with other Etna Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #24 of 35** | €102 | 9h | 4.81 (127) | 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 #24 of 35 in Etna Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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