11 Hiking Tours in Catania Worth Booking

1.Mount Etna: Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,784 reviews · from $124Our pick

Hike Mount Etna with a volcanic guide, cable car, lava tunnels, summit craters, and Valle del Bove views on a five to six hour tour.

“Communication was perfect. Pickup at hotel by Serena was punctual. At nearly 69 years old, I was clearly the oldest. The pace worked for me. Emi the guide was patient and helpful to the slower people. With the altitude, everyone was happy for breaks. Terrain varied: uneven icy snow, loose ash, some slightly muddy sections and hard back. Poles provided for stability. Excellent day!”

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2.Mount Etna: Trek to 3000m with cable car and jeep

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,978 reviews · from $62

Hike Mount Etna to 3,000 meters by cable car, 4x4, and foot, with lava channels, craters, expert guides, and wide Sicilian views.

“We had Luciano as our guide, we had a great expierience with him.”

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3.Mount Etna: Summit Crater Trek with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,875 reviews · 5 hours · from $77

Review of Etna’s 5-hour summit trek with cable car, lava tunnels, crater views, expert guides, costs, difficulty, and practical tips.

“Marco was a very experienced and pleasant guide, which made our activity both joyful and instructive. Highly recommended for an unforgettable experience of Etna!”

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4.Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,545 reviews · from $67

Hike Etna’s summit craters with a certified guide, cable-car ride, lava channels, volcanic views, and practical tips for this demanding Sicily adventure.

“We had quite the surprise on our end-of-May trek - Snow! Nello did fantastic though, keeping things light, sharing abundant knowledge, and helping others along the way with guidance, support, and extra supplies to keep our group of varying experience levels together. Ended up being an unforgettable experience! A few tips - This is a medium-hard hike, leaning towards hard for the average person (especially if chilling headwinds are blasting you up a 50 meter ascent). Definitely opt for trekking poles, pack layers, BRING A FACE COVER, and understand that you will be at breath-altering altitude having to perform at times intense physical activity. Once you understand and prepare for…”

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5.Mount Etna Trekking Trip off the Tourist Path

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,351 reviews · from $78

Hike Mount Etna away from crowded trails, explore lava flows and a cave, and enjoy expert guides, gear, and sweeping Sicilian views.

“Great trip. Easily arranged to meet at the second meeting point, good communication, really knowledgeable guides and a nice small group. Really enjoyed the day. Would highly recommend and not on the usual tourist route that looked really busy.”

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6.Etna Nature Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 502 reviews · from $45

Review of Catania’s Etna nature tour, with crater walks, lava cave, Sicilian tasting, guide tips, costs, transport, and practical advice.

“Such an amazing way to spend our last day in Sicily! Simone was an excellent tour guide and gave us loads of information about Etna and the surrounding areas, as well as a crash course in Sicilian music! We really enjoyed seeing the craters and caves on Etna, and even though it was snowing and very windy (as one might expect in winter) we all felt really well looked-after. And I can only describe the tasting session as being like eating in HD - delicious!!”

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7.Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Review of Etna’s South Side summit hike, with volcanologist guides, crater views, gear details, costs, fitness advice, and booking tips.

“Antonio was an excellent guide blending knowledge of vulcano science with a great tour of the landscape and Etna history. He had great energy and was fun to be with. Highly recommended”

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8.Mount Etna: Summit Trek with Cable Car and snack included

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 278 reviews · from $109

Trek Etna’s summit craters by cable car with an alpinist guide, volcanic views, gear, brioche, water, and a scenic descent.

“Nicely organized trek through the mountain, diverse in experiences, views and landscapes. Not too hard but also not easy, just right to feel like you achieved something at the end of the day. Guides are fun, knowledgeable and friendly. You need to do this if you're in the area ;)”

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9.Mount Etna: Half-Day Guided Tour and Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 264 reviews · 5 hours · from $70

Hike Mount Etna to ancient craters, lava flows, a cave, and eruption sites with a guide, Catania pickup, and local tasting for $70.

“Our guide, Silvia, was exceptional. Not only was she knowledgeable, an excellent driver, and a positive, upbeat person, she was very kind and attentive to my friend who had some mobility challenges with some of the terrain. Silvia stayed by her side, helped her, and gave her confidence without being patronizing. The entire experience was enjoyable and stress free as a result.”

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10.Mount Etna: North Upper Craters Guided Tour by 4×4 with Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 243 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $94

Ride Mount Etna’s north side by 4x4 to 2,900 meters, with crater views, lava flows, short hikes, and Alpine guides.

“Aufregende Fahrt nach oben mit spannenden Berichten der Guides”

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11.Etna: Craters of the 2002 Eruption Trekking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 218 reviews · from $41Best value

Trek Etna’s 2002 eruption craters from Piano Provenzana with a volcano guide, lava flows, forest paths, big views, and practical gear advice.

“We had a great time, guide was friendly and knowledgable. thank you!”

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