Etna Emotion 3000 Tour from Catania
Overview
After a pleasant ride in our comfortable vehicles, passing the small towns of Pedara and Nicolosi and cold lava fields formed over the years, you will reach the “Rifugio Sapienza Etna”. Here the Emotion Etna 3000 m begins.
By cable car you will reach an altitude of 2500 m and will eventually get up to 2900 m by special unimog vehicles. The area you will find yourself in now, is called “Torre del Filosofo” at the foot of the main crater. From here you will have a stunning view over the Mediterranean, if weather permitting.
Inclusions
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Fuel surcharge
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off in Catania
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Cable Car Ticket
- Entry/Admission - Torre Del Philosopher
- Entry/Admission - Mount Etna
- Entry/Admission - Rifugio Sapienza
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mount Etna, 95030 Catania, Sicily Italy
You will reach an altitude of 2500 m by cable car. Afterwards you will get up to 2900 m with special unimog vehicles. The area at the foot of the main crater, where you will be, is called “Torre del Filosofo”. From here you will have a stunning view over the Mediterranean, if the weather permits.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Torre Del Philosopher, Unnamed Road, 95030, 95030 Zafferana Etnea CT, Italy
A competent Alpine / Vulcanological guide will accompany you during a approx. 40 minutes tour, visiting the hot smoking craters, born after the 2002-2003 eruption.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza, 95030 Nicolosi CT, Italy
Back at Rifugio Sapienza, you’ll have a traditional Sicilian lunch at a chalet. Afterwards, equipped with helmets and flashlights you will enjoy an unforgettable experience visiting a real lava cave.
At the end of the tour we will drive you back to your accommodation.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Infant seats available
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
Cancellation
We have a 4 year old son and I would have loved to go all the way to the top but you need to be older than 16, so we have to wait a few years. Looking what could be the next best option ( and there are plenty of options), I ended up calling Go-Etna. Friendly and very informative and with the 3000...
We have a 4 year old son and I would have loved to go all the way to the top but you need to be older than 16, so we have to wait a few years. Looking what could be the next best option ( and there are plenty of options), I ended up calling Go-Etna. Friendly and very informative and with the 3000 meter it would not be a problem. Although we still have a carrier and although my son still would fit in there, we were not very enthusiastic. Two years ago it would not have a problem. In the end there was not point that he even wanted to be carried :). We were not staying in the area so we had a hour drive before we all met up at a local service station. We had time enough to get us a good coffee at the local shop. There were 3 buses and people were divided on language, that worked out very nice. Up the Vulcano we went and during the drive we were getting fully updated about the region and the different villages. Into the cable car next. It is a bit strange to see all kind of snow equipment but no snow. Skying on the Etna (in the winter) has been added to my wish list. It must be fun to be able to ski there. We ended up around 2500 meter with the cable cars, after which we took the 4x4. At 3000 we arrived and The guided tour continued with visiting an old crater. We could see the eruption of a few days earlier still smoking. Sadly for my son he could not see any lava. We prepared him for the fact that there would not be any but he was still a bit disappointed. We had the option to walk back to the lifts but we decided to stay together and took the 4x4 back. At the lift station we enjoyed a drink and the cool weather. Down would be 35 degrees waiting for us. Back at 2500 the cars were waiting for us and we went for a nice italian much at a local hotel/restaurant op de mountain. Last part of the day was the visit to a lava cave. With helmets and torches we went underground which was very enjoyable. Needless to say that this was another highlight of the day for my son ( and his parents). Nice drivers and staff, very knowledgable and fun. Very good english and german (probably also good Italian but that is something I could not check ;) . No problem at all to recommend thenWe just finished this day trip of Mount Etna and can not tell you how great it was. We had a beautiful morning and this was a very easy treck. The cars drop you off at the cable car then the cable car to the buses which leave you off at the base of one of the craters. You then walk around the...
We just finished this day trip of Mount Etna and can not tell you how great it was. We had a beautiful morning and this was a very easy treck. The cars drop you off at the cable car then the cable car to the buses which leave you off at the base of one of the craters. You then walk around the ridge of the crater which is optional and can take your breath away literally due to the high altitude. After the tour you have the option to take the bus down or walk back down to the cable car. We chose to walk and found it very enjoyable. The walk is hard on the knees due to the slope and there were instances of slipping so if you are older I would suggest the bus as the walk was around one hour and fifteen minuets. We then visited a small restaurant with a beautiful view of Catania below. The lunch was one of the best I have had on one of these tours. Afterwards we had the ability to visit one of the lava caves along the road. Again this was optional as you can just stay in the car if you want. This is a very easy tour and we had many older people in the group. It is well worth the money as they do everything for you. The guides are very knowledgeable and friendly. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone.I had booked 3000 tour for full day. My driver and tour guide Salvo was on time. I really enjoyed time with him, he was very fun and knowledgeable, he made my trip very special. Excellent The 4 x 4 drive, amazing and spectacular view while we were hiking. Lovely lunch in a chalet. I highly recom...
I had booked 3000 tour for full day. My driver and tour guide Salvo was on time. I really enjoyed time with him, he was very fun and knowledgeable, he made my trip very special. Excellent The 4 x 4 drive, amazing and spectacular view while we were hiking. Lovely lunch in a chalet. I highly recommend Go-Etna for a unique and enjoyable experience!Favolosa esperienza sull’Etna in compagnia di Francesco che lungo il tragitto ha saputo affascinarci con racconti e curiosità locali! Pick-up presso il nostro albergo in centro, siamo arrivate al rifugio Sapienza e da lì con la funivia e poi con il 4x4 abbiamo raggiunto in 2750 metri di altezza! ...
Favolosa esperienza sull’Etna in compagnia di Francesco che lungo il tragitto ha saputo affascinarci con racconti e curiosità locali! Pick-up presso il nostro albergo in centro, siamo arrivate al rifugio Sapienza e da lì con la funivia e poi con il 4x4 abbiamo raggiunto in 2750 metri di altezza! La visibilità purtroppo era veramente ridotta perché nevicava ma l’esperienza è stata comunque davvero emozionante (quando ti ricapita di essere in Sicilia a maggio ed essere immerso nella neve dell’Etna?!). Le guide ci hanno comunque fatto fare un breve trekking sulla neve ed è stata un’esperienza veramente bellissima! Poi visita in una grotta e infine pranzo al rifugio! Ci siamo sentite veramente coccolate! Tour all-inclusive veramente da consigliare! Grazie Francesco e grazie Go-Etna!Ottima organizzazione come da descrizione. Nonostante il maltempo la guida Francesco ha reso l’intera escursione un’esperienza unica!! Torneró sicuramente per partecipare agli altri tour organizzati.
Ottima organizzazione come da descrizione. Nonostante il maltempo la guida Francesco ha reso l’intera escursione un’esperienza unica!! Torneró sicuramente per partecipare agli altri tour organizzati.Une journée inoubliable, un service de qualité et un très bon repas pour clôturer le tout. Je recommande vivement a qui souhaite profiter de l’Etna
Une journée inoubliable, un service de qualité et un très bon repas pour clôturer le tout. Je recommande vivement a qui souhaite profiter de l’Etna