Enjoy a fun excursion to Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe and a UNESCO site since 2013. Leave with your tour guide on board a comfortable coach and reach Rifugio Sapienza at 1.900 meters on the south side of the volcano. After a technical stop, ascent by cable car up to 2,500 meters and continuing on board jeeps up to the authorized crater zones at approximately 2,900 meters with the assistance of licensed Guides of the CAI (Italian Alpine Club) who will escort you for a soft trekking. Stop to admire the eventual activity of the summit craters in a safety zone according to weather conditions. Warm clothing and suitable shoes are recommended and can be rented on site. The ascents to Etna’s authorized crater areas are always escorted by guides of the Italian Alpine Club, who are responsible for the safety of the travellers and are subordinated to the decisions of the relevant authorities in relation to the changes of volcanic activity that affect the altitude reached.
Etna South Upper Craters Guided Excursion from Taormina
- Reach 1900 meters with a multilingual tour leader
- Enjoy the ride by cable car
- Walk in the authorized area escorted by your Alpine Guide
- Reach the highest altitude by 4x4 vehicles
- Admire the upper craters activity on Mount Etna
Roundtrip transportation
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Multilingual guide
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Trekking guide
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Skip-the-line ticket
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Cable car ticket
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Pickup and drop-off from designated areas
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4x4 tour
Roundtrip transportation
Food and drinks
Food and drinks
Terminal Interbus Taormina, Piazza Luigi Pirandello, Taormina, ME, Italia
Know in advance:
- Pick up is also available along the route only on request by contacting the Tour Operator
Remember to bring:
- Warm clothing and suitable shoes
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