Mt. Etna and Alcantara river full day tour from Taormina EtnaTribe

(19 customer reviews)

$113.72

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Mt. Etna and Alcantara river full day tour from Taormina USD 113.72. The volcanic landscapes around Mt. Etna draw travelers from far and wide, but reaching the highest peaks can be a challenge. This adventurous full-day tour from Taormina includes food-tastings in Zafferana Etnea and a visit to the Parco dell’Etna. Delve into a lava cave with a guide, marvel at Italy’s volcanic landscape from the Rifugio Sapienza, and delve deep into the Alcantara Gorges—home to lava formations shaped over millions of years..
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19 reviews for Mt. Etna and Alcantara river full day tour from Taormina EtnaTribe

  1. LindaKlra_D

    The guide was nice. I liked the places we went. The only problem was the weather and so we could not go up to Etna higher point.

  2. Alexandra_R

    Such a great tour!! Enzo picked us up at the hotel and we explored Mount Etna including him giving us a tour and time for us to explore on our own. Then he took us to a great honey and wine place for some tasting before going to alcantara gorge. Overall highly recommend this tour! He was so knowledgeable and great with English (and also spoke German to other tour members ) and made it a super great day.

  3. Annika_W

    Diese Tour ist wirklich sehr zu empfehlen! In einer kleinen Gruppe von 5 Mann und Nando unserem motivierten Guide, ging es hoch hinauf zum Ätna. Die Landschaft ist einmalig. Man fühlt sich wie auf den Mars, so surreal und faszinierend. Bei uns herrschte noch mystischer Nebel 🙂
    Danach ging es noch Arancini im Refugium essen – super lecker!
    Anschließend ging es auf einen Hof mit Verkostung von lokalen Produkten – Zwiebelmarmelade ein überraschendes Highlight und ein Mandarinenhonig zum Niederknien 🙂
    Danach ging es zur beindruckenden Alcantara Schlucht und noch zu einem geheimen Aussichtspunkt von Nando.
    Eine sehr schöne Tour mit tollen Eindrücken und einem sympathischen Guide der uns für 8h sehr gut unterhalten hat!
    Jederzeit wieder 🙂

  4. Brianna_A

    Opting for the mountain bikes was such a memorable experience, a day we’ll never forget. Also was incredible!

  5. Meredith_S

    Great experience! Excellent tour guide, small group, and got to visit many major sites like Etna, a volcano cave, and the Alcantara. Enough time was spent at each place. Make sure to bring warm clothes for Etna (jacket, athletic shoes, and pants), and then swimsuit, towel and water shoes for Alcantara. Water shoes especially are highly recommended.

  6. MariaFernanda_I

    Wonderful experience! Giulio is the best guide, you will enjoy this day.
    Etna is unbelievable, you can go up by funivia or ebike ( full price is 68 euros) and is NOT included.
    Alcantara is breathtaking but I do not recommend it in August, full of people.
    It is a nice excursion!

  7. Denise_P

    Together with our enthusiastic guide Simone we went to the top of the Etna which felt like being on top of the world. Simone told us various interested stories and facts about the etna and made sure we all had a good time and an amazing day. Even in the car when we were singing songs together.

  8. Kelsey_B

    We had such an amazing trip with Simone! He was so knowledgeable and fun! You could feel that he really loves his job and enjoys showing people the beautiful sites in Sicily! Mt. Etna was stunning and even though the water was chilly, the Alcantara was so amazing to walk through. Thank you for a wonderful day Simone!

  9. Luke_C

    Very good tour, very friendly and knowledgable tour guide who we could ask anything and everything. Had a lot of fun and felt really comfortable on the tour for the day! Highly recommend!

  10. Angela_L

    Our tour guide, Peppe, was extremely knowledgeable about every place we went to, giving us history and facts around what we were experiencing and was wonderfully friendly, in addition! As a solo traveler, I felt so comfortable with him as well as the rest of the travelers who went. We had such a great time together!
    Our whole group opted for the cable car option when we were at Mt. Etna and I am so glad we did! It was a stunning sight and I hiked around the crater and took some surreal photos!
    I also enjoyed our time at Alcantara—I signed up for the tour last minute so hadn’t planned anything in advance which had its pros (surprises throughout the day) and its cons (wished I had brought water shoes, a towel and maybe even shorts for that portion of the excursion).
    This experience was absolutely amazing and I would not hesitate to recommend it!

  11. Amanda_S

    We had such a great day with our guide, Daria – she was super knowledgeable, kept her energy and enthusiasm level high all day, and made sure we all had a great time. We learned so much about Mt. Etna and the history of the area while visiting some of the coolest sites we’ve ever seen. Thank you, Daria!!

  12. Gerard_M

    Peppe was very knowledgeable about Etna and Sicilian culture. He provided much information throughout the tour and was an excellent driver! The trip up to Etna was filled geological, agricultural and cultural info. We opted for the lift and the 4×4 bus to the alpine guides. Our guide up there was also very knowledgeable and the views were otherwordly despite snow and fog. The lava cave was impressive and Peppe explained the geomorphology very well. Alcantara River is beautiful and would be worth further exploration – when it’s warmer!

  13. Caryl_K

    It was a good tour of the volcano until it erupted. Unforgettable for sure! Our tour was cut short and the guide took us to safety. He took us to a winery/ food tour instead of the river due to the heavy rain and eruption. It worked out for us.

  14. KOLIO_I

    We came across this tour after searching online. The feedback was very good and the ability to contact an operator when needed determined our decision to book it. We were constantly informed and provided with information via SMS and email. About 15 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time, we received a SMS from our guide Simone that he was on his way. Simone’s information was extremely thorough and interesting in impeccable English. Thank you Simone! The history of the caves and surroundings impressed us. The time at Etna was perfectly choosen and we were lucky to see the volcano clear enough. A plenty of options to explore the place for everybody. Tasting the wine and many more local delicateses were an aded value to our pleasure of the tour. To those who want to see the waterfall, please ask for boots in advance. You have to do a short walk in the river. Only one suggestion: For tourists unfamiliar with Taormina and staying in hotels not included in the long list, a map with pick-up points would be very useful.
    Thank you Viator!
    K. Iordanov.

  15. marcus_b

    Great guide. Amazing and well organised tour. You must try it. An hour to etna from toarmina so wasn’t time consuming. The river was just as good. Wear slighter warmer clothes for etna but crocs and shorts for the river to paddle in. It was relaxed and chilled but exciting. Don’t miss it

  16. Cristiana_T

    We had a wonderful day with Danilo, the best guide ever!!!! Nor even the rain put us down. We’ll be back for sure!!!

  17. Nicole_D

    Danilo was wonderful!! He explained about things along the way even before we got to Etna. He was a great hiking guide and made sure everyone in the group was safe and happy.

  18. Daniel_L

    What an excellent day out. There was so much information provided about the history and geography of the area and Sicily as a whole. Our guide, Pepe was passionate and always willing to help. What an experience would definitely recommend

  19. Donna_P

    Guilio, our guide, was fabulous! Knowledgeable and a great personality. Perfect combo. Five star guide!
    Of course, being on Etna, an active volcano, was a great experience.

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