--- title: private tour of etna with wine tasting and lunch in the cellar lang: en type: tour city: Catania country: Italy price: 250 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.95 reviews: 43 duration_minutes: 480 duration_max_minutes: 600 languages: [en, it] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Private day, cellar lunch rank_in_category: 12 of 35 (Etna Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-09-26 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/private-tour-of-etna-with-wine-tasting-and-lunch-in-the-cellar/ --- # private tour of etna with wine tasting and lunch in the cellar **Guidekin's take:** A private Etna day for your own party from the volcano's story to its DOC wines, taking in a church buried under an old lava flow and a village of lava stone houses before lunch in a wine cellar. Local guide, private transport with hotel pickup, lunch, wine and water are all included, only tips are extra. 4.95 from 43 reviews at €250 per person. ## Overview We will make you discover Mount Etna. One of the UNESCO sites of Italy.You will not take a tour but an experience that will remain for a lifetime, from the history of the volcano Etna to the production of Etna s DOC wines we will visit the places destroyed by the most famous eruption of Etna in 1669, we will visit the remains of the church buried Under the casting of 1669 , we will stop in a typical village of Etna where you will admire the houses built of lava stone and its beautiful square to conclude a visit to the cellar with wine tasting of Etna where you will taste a series of wines with lunch of typical products. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 275 pickup points - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 7 start times: between 08:00 and 13:00 - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age 18+: minimum age to join ## Key facts - Price: from €250 per person - Duration: 8h–10h - Rating: 4.95/5 from 43 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Sicily with love transfer and tour - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Private transportation - Local guide - Withdrawal from your hotel - Alcoholic Beverages - Lunch - Bottled water in the car ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Mount Etna** (2h; admission included) - Visit the southern side of Etna with its extinct craters and the various lava flows that have followed one another over the years, the beautiful chestnut forests, all in tranquility 2. **Monte vetore** (1h; admission included) - Walk on one of the largest craters of Etna, Monte Vetore with a visit to the bronze statue of Tifeo 3. **Tasting of liqueurs produced on Etna** (1h; admission included) 4. **Wines of Etna - Vini dell'Etna** (4h; admission included) - Etna DOC wine tastings with lunch and a typical Etna winery tour 5. **Scavi Archeologici di Campanarazzu** (30m; admission included) - Visit to the underground church, buried by the lava flow of 1669 ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 - 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: 275 ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - 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 · #12 of 35** | €250 | 8h–10h | 4.95 (43) | private | | [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 #12 of 35 in Etna Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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