--- title: Mt. Etna Sunset Experience - Breathtaking Adventure from Catania lang: en type: tour city: Catania country: Italy price: 60 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.84 reviews: 559 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [de, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: When does it leave? rank_in_category: 23 of 35 (Etna Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/mt-etna-sunset-experience-breathtaking-adventure-from-catania/ --- # Mt. Etna Sunset Experience - Breathtaking Adventure from Catania **Guidekin's take:** Etna as the light goes, with a walk to old craters, a lava flow cave using the kit provided and a tasting of honey and extra virgin olive oil before sunset. A shuttle bus, a baby seat and carrier at the infant rate and trekking shoes on request are covered; quad and bike add ons are paid extras. 4.84 from 559 reviews at €60 per person for 5h. **When does it leave?:** For an afternoon start, check the tour schedule: cave kit, honey and oil tasting, 5h, €60 per person; shoes on request. 4.84, 559 reviews. Trade-off: Only a honey and oil tasting, no meal; add ons paid extra. (last checked September 26, 2026) ## Overview See a different side of Sicily with this 5-hour guided tour of Mt. Etna. This is an excursion to old craters and lava flow caves, perfect for the adventurous kind. Enjoy breathtaking views of the volcano at sunset and taste typical local products, all the while on the highest active volcano of Europe. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 75 pickup points - Starts 13:45, 14:45, 15:45: 3 departures a day - Food included: Tasting (honey, EVO oil) - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €54: ages 3 to 11 ## Key facts - Price: from €60 per person - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.84/5 from 559 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 English with transfer | €60 / person | English | Tour in English: Tour with local English speaking guide Pickup included | | Tour in Italian with transfer | €60 / person | Italian | Tour in Italian: Tour with local Italian speaking guide Pickup included | | Tour in French with transfer | €60 / person | French | Tour in French: Tour with local French speaking guide Pickup included | | Tour in Spanish with transfer | €60 / person | Spanish | Tour in Spanish: Tour with local Spanish speaking guide Pickup included | | Tour in German with transfer | €60 / person | German | Tour in German: Tour with local German speaking guide Pickup included | | Shared Small Group Experience | €60 / person | Italian, English | 1 participant can join a group 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) - Multilingual guide - The kit for visiting the cave - Shuttle bus - Tasting (honey, EVO oil) ## Not included - All that is not specified under “the cost includes” - OPTIONAL - Extra activities available on Etna, as quad and bike, alternative to trekking. ## Itinerary 1. **Piazza Stesicoro** (1h) - Hotel pickup and drop-off from allowed addresses (If the option is selected) 2. **sampling of typical products in a selected shop** (30m; admission included) 3. **visit of a lava cave with helmets and lamps** (15m; admission included) 4. **Mount Etna** (40m; admission included) - Trekking through natural path of Monte etna 5. **Trekking through a natural path of Parco dell'Etna** (40m; admission included) 6. **Piazza Stesicoro** (1h) - Return to Catania ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 13:45, 14:45, 15:45 - 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: 75 ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - 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 ## Compared with other Etna Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #23 of 35** | €60 | 5h | 4.84 (559) | 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 #23 of 35 in Etna Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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