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15 Best Mount Etna Hikes

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The 15 most popular mount etna hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.

15 Best Mount Etna Hikes

Mount Etna: Summit Guided Hiking Tour up to 3,400 m - Two route choices: 3,000 m Barbagallo vs ~3,400 m crater rim
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Mount Etna: Summit Guided Hiking Tour up to 3,400 m

1.Mount Etna: Summit Guided Hiking Tour up to 3,400 m

Guided Mount Etna summit hike to 3,400 m with certified volcanic guides, cable car views, lava terrain, and safety gear. 5–6 hours.

Most Popular★ 4.8

“Pick up was on time and at my door. Everything was well organized and efficient. NOTE: the description doesn’t adequately warn you how strenuous the hike is. If there is any question about fitness, opt for a tour that includes the 4x4 truck/bus. Areas of the trail are narrow, steep, and in gravel that gives…”

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Mount Etna: Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car - Cable Car Up to 2,504m: Your Fast Track to Real Altitude
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Mount Etna: Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car

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

Cable car to 2,504m, guided hike to Mount Etna summit craters, then Valle del Bove viewpoints. Small group, expert volcanology guides.

★ 4.7

“Cannot recommend it enough! Amazing experience! We loved our trip. Our Guide Eduardo was great, has a good knowledge of volcanos, and was very very funny. We were always looked after, starting from pick up to drop off. Our driver Pepe was very friendly and helpful, gave us recommendations where to eat etc. Mount Etna…”

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Etna: summit craters trekking with volcano guide 3350mt - Cable car to altitude, then jeep 4x4: why this combo is a smart design
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Etna: summit craters trekking with volcano guide 3350mt

3.Etna: summit craters trekking with volcano guide 3350mt

Trek Etna’s summit craters with a certified volcano guide, using cable car and 4x4 transport for crater-rim views.

★ 4.7

“Very nice trip. Thank you once more to the team who cared about us. They are really prepare for "summer turist" - warm jackets, shoes, gloves ... Must say - it was very helpfull because of strong and cold wind. I can not imagine trip there alone and do not recommend it to anybody. Thanks…”

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Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike - Stop-by-stop: the route that makes Etna feel real
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Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

4.Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

Hike Etna’s active summit craters from the south side with certified guides, cable car to 2,500 m, crater-rim photos, and lunar lava terrain.

★ 4.7

“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…”

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Mount Etna: Summit Trekking Tour - Getting to altitude: meeting at Sole-neve Souvenirs and the first briefing
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Mount Etna: Summit Trekking Tour

5.Mount Etna: Summit Trekking Tour

Etna summit trek on Sicily’s north side. 4x4 to 2,900m, crater hiking, guides, helmet and boots included. Route adapts to conditions.

★ 4.9

“I really recommend the activity. It's an incredible experience. You can enjoy the amazing views from the summit. The different landscapes. The guides are going to explain you during the tour, the history of the Etna volcano, that is quite interesting.”

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Mount Etna: scenic Summit Trek with a volcano Guide and Gear - From Sapienza to the crater zone: the cable car rhythm
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Mount Etna: scenic Summit Trek with a volcano Guide and Gear

Mount Etna: Summit Trek with Cable Car and snack included - Cratere Centrale dell’Etna: the guided summit-area hike that makes the day click
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Mount Etna: Summit Trek with Cable Car and snack included

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

Trek Etna with an expert alpinist guide, reach the Central Crater zone by cable car, then return with a snack included.

★ 4.7

“Fantastic experience! So pleased that my boyfriend and I chose Etna Tours to go with! This excursion was fantastic value for money, and what an incredible experience looking down into the craters of Europe’s most active volcano to see it spewing molten lava! They provided walking boots, jackets, helmets and walking sticks. We were able…”

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Mount Etna: Half-Day Guided Tour and Hike - The morning flow: pickup and the climb zone mindset
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Mount Etna: Half-Day Guided Tour and Hike

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

Half-day guided hike on Mount Etna from Catania. Reach 2000m, see Silvestri craters, Grotta dei Tre Livelli, and the latest eruption.

★ 4.4

“This was by far one of the best highlights of our trip! It was a last minute decision and I am so glad we did it. Even if the weather didn’t 100% cooperate, it was such a unique experience and I 100% recommend it. Our guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable and happy to answer…”

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Mount Etna: Hike to The Highest Point With a Guide - The Cable Car Start at 1,900 and 2,500 Meters
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Mount Etna: Hike to The Highest Point With a Guide

9.Mount Etna: Hike to The Highest Point With a Guide

Etna summit hike with a guide: cable car ride, fumaroles, steaming lava, and crater views up to 3,000 m. Gear included.

★ 4.8

“It was a good guide and an interesting hike. But its kind off difficult too get here unless you take a taxi. Something went wrong with my booking as well, i didnt get a warning when a hike was cancelled. So i had too get here twice...”

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Mount Etna: Volcano Craters Hiking Tour - From the Esagonal Bar up to the first crater views
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Mount Etna: Volcano Craters Hiking Tour

10.Mount Etna: Volcano Craters Hiking Tour

Hike Mount Etna near active crater fumaroles and recent lava, ride the cable car up, and learn volcanology safely with a guide.

★ 4.9

“We really enjoyed our tour! Vincenzo was the perfect guide -- kind, funny and extremely professional. We were so glad to have him taking care of us and ensuring everyone is safe. The hike is not particularly strenuous but a bit tricky. It's important to were suitable trousers!”

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Mount Etna: Summit Trekking Tour - Getting to altitude: meeting at Sole-neve Souvenirs and the first briefing
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Mount Etna: Summit Trekking Tour

11.Mount Etna: Summit Trekking Tour

Trek Mount Etna’s north side to 3,340 m summit craters. Small groups, included gear, 4x4 off-road, and big views over Sicily.

★ 4.8

“Luca is an excellent guide! Very kind, humorous and knowledgeable. Be aware that this activity lasts 6 hours in total, with approximately 4.5 hours of hiking (the listing shows the activity lasting 4.5 hours), so for planning purposes, make sure you have enough time.”

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Piano Provenzana: Mount Etna Hiking Trip to 3,380 Meters - Where you start: Chiosco Bar Mareneve (and why meeting point matters)
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Piano Provenzana: Mount Etna Hiking Trip to 3,380 Meters

12.Piano Provenzana: Mount Etna Hiking Trip to 3,380 Meters

Guided hike on Mount Etna from Piano Provenzana, mixing 4x4 and trekking to the Central Crater at 3,380 m.

★ 4.8

“Super découverte de l Etna avec un super guide. Les paysages sont à couper le souffle. Excursion réservée aux personnes sans problème de santé. J’ai fait une crise d asthme alors que ça faisait plus de 5 ans que j en n avais pas fait.”

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Piano Provenzana: Mount Etna Hiking Trip to 3,300 Meters - The Meeting Point Detail That Saves Stress
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Piano Provenzana: Mount Etna Hiking Trip to 3,300 Meters

13.Piano Provenzana: Mount Etna Hiking Trip to 3,300 Meters

Guided hike on Mount Etna from 1,800 m to 3,300 m, mixing 4x4 rides with a crater-edge trek, small group and gear included.

★ 4.7

“We kept an eye on the weather forecast for the end of our stay in Sicily and booked at the last minute depending on the weather. The activity was very well organized, the guides were very friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive (thank you Vincenzo and Paolo!). I take my hat off to them when I see…”

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From Catania: Etna tour to the Base of the Summit Craters - Getting to Rifugio Sapienza: The Cable Car and 4x4 Route
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From Catania: Etna tour to the Base of the Summit Craters

14.From Catania: Etna tour to the Base of the Summit Craters

Catania to Etna summit craters base: cable car, 4x4 at 2,950 m, lunar hike, lunch with Etna DOC wine, and a volcanic cave.

★ 4.9

“Hello Due To road quality it was difficult to hear Giovanni at the back of the bus. Headphones for future clients? Also the tour was not all that easy and one of the participants who did not come because we could not find anyone to take care of our dog, would not have been physically…”

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Taormina and Catania: Private guided Etna hike by cable car - Getting to the volcano: pickup from Catania or Taormina, then the off-road climb
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Taormina and Catania: Private guided Etna hike by cable car

15.Taormina and Catania: Private guided Etna hike by cable car

Private Etna hike from Taormina or Catania: cable car ascent, 2001 crater loop, hot craters views, and Valle del Bove ash descent.

★ 5.0

“Well worth the money. Seemed expensive at the beginning, but after doing the tour with Roberto, it became clear how experienced he is. The cheaper tours are mostly bus rides up and down the mountain, but not this one. We definitely got our full package Etna-experience. Roberto is a great guide, very easy-going, he made…”

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