Excursion on the summit craters of Etna, with cable car and 4x4 bus
Overview
To discover the secrets and the breathtaking spectacle of the highest active volcano in Europe with its 3345 meters high with its lunar landscapes
What's Included
- Protective helmet (mandatory from an altitude of 2900 metres)
- Return cable car ticket
- 4x4 minibus ticket
- Recommended equipment (hiking DA shoes, windbreakers)
- Trekking poles (on request)
- Insurance
- Alpine/volcanological guide
- Lunch (possibility to buy something to eat directly at the meeting point before leaving for the excursion)
- Anything not listed in the inclusions
Meeting and Pickup
The pick-up service (from your Roundtrip Accommodation) is an extra service and has an additional cost of 30 euros per person
Contrada Cantoniera
Nicolosi, CT 95030, 95030 Nicolosi CT, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
It starts from an altitude of 1,900 meters in the “Rifugio Sapienza” area - Nicolosi Nord. Accompanied by our Alpine and Volcanological Guides, the only professional figures qualified and authorized to accompany active volcanoes, we will reach an altitude of 2500 meters via a cable car service. Subsequently, with the help of special off-road minibuses, we will reach up to an altitude of 2,800 metres. From here the actual trekking will begin, which among very recent lavas (the last of which fell in January 2024), lunar landscapes and suggestive panoramas, will take us to reach the top of Etna, at an altitude of approximately 3,340 m, where we will It is possible to admire the spectacle offered by its 4 active craters with the incessant fumaroles, the continuous explosions and the surprising puffs of ash and steam.
The descent will be carried out on a mainly sandy surface which will easily and in a fun way take us back to the valley passing through the craters of the most recent eruptions (2002/2003) and other points of volcanic interest up to an altitude of 2,500 metres, from where, through the cable car, you will return to the starting point.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Absolutely FORBIDDEN for anyone suffering from cardiovascular problems
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-157813P1
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Average 4.25 out of 5 stars based on 4 adventurer reviews collected by Top10Adventures® and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (CEST).
- Protective helmet (mandatory from an altitude of 2900 metres).
- Return cable car ticket.
- 4x4 minibus ticket.
- Recommended equipment (hiking DA shoes, windbreakers).
- Trekking poles (on request).
- Insurance.
- Alpine/volcanological guide.
- Lunch. (possibility to buy something to eat directly at the meeting point before leaving for the excursion).
- Anything not listed in the inclusions.
This adventure requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 7. This adventure requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Excursion on the summit craters of Etna, with cable car and 4x4 bus is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Absolutely FORBIDDEN for anyone suffering from cardiovascular problems
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Mar 2024What's Included
- Protective helmet (mandatory from an altitude of 2900 metres)
- Return cable car ticket
- 4x4 minibus ticket
- Recommended equipment (hiking DA shoes, windbreakers)
- Trekking poles (on request)
- Insurance
- Alpine/volcanological guide
- Lunch(possibility to buy something to eat directly at the meeting point before leaving for the excursion)
- Anything not listed in the inclusions
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Absolutely FORBIDDEN for anyone suffering from cardiovascular problems
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
