Departures and transfers

Mount Etna tours departing from Catania

Staying in Catania without a car? Compare pickup or meeting points, return arrangements and time on Etna. Compare the two combined days in our catalogue: Etna and Taormina or Etna and Alcantara.

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Two programmes to compare from Catania

Etna and Taormina or Etna and Alcantara. Confirm the collection point, itinerary and inclusions for your date and option.

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Etna and Taormina with lunch · Illustrative image

Full dayIllustrative image

9–10 hours

Etna and Taormina with lunch

A full day from Catania combining the volcano and a visit to Taormina.

Tour details

Meeting point: Accommodation or agreed meeting point in Catania.
Transfer: Check pickup, covered area and return for your chosen option.
Walking and difficulty: Check walking time, elevation gain and participation requirements.
Included services: Guide, transfers, lunch and equipment; confirm your option.
Extras to check: Check separate required tickets, transport and equipment hire.
Guide languages: IT · EN

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Etna and Alcantara Gorges · Illustrative image

Combined tourIllustrative image

8 hours

Etna and Alcantara Gorges

A scenic tour combining light trekking, the gorges and lunch in one day.

Tour details

Meeting point: Agreed meeting point in Catania, Taormina, Giardini Naxos or Linguaglossa; confirm the address and option.
Transfer: Return transfer from the selected meeting point by SUV or minivan, up to 8 passengers per vehicle.
Walking and difficulty: Easy Sartorius craters trail: about 3 km, between 1,665 and 1,775 m altitude. Cave and gorges follow; the programme may change.
Included services: Transfers, local experts, lunch with a first course, drink and coffee, municipal gorge entrance, cave helmet and torch, bottled water.
Extras to check: Check separate required tickets, transport and equipment hire.
Guide languages: DE · EN · FR · IT

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Meeting the guide

A Catania departure does not mean pickup from every hotel: check your address.

Time on the volcano

Overall duration includes travel and stops, not just walking.

Return arrangements

Confirm the return location and time before booking other commitments.

Hotel pickup or a meeting point?

Open the meeting-point section before choosing a date. If pickup is offered, check the covered area, any surcharge and how to provide your address. Otherwise you must reach the meeting point yourself.

The return location may differ from your accommodation. Allow a travel margin if you have a train, flight or dinner booked.

Taormina or Alcantara: choose your combined day trip

The Taormina tour combines the volcano and the town; the Alcantara tour adds the gorges. Compare the time at each stop. A longer day does not necessarily mean more walking on Etna.

Etna and Taormina: Check time at each destination, lunch and any separate entry tickets.
Etna and Alcantara: Check the type of gorge visit, required equipment and additional tickets.

The full cost of a tour from Catania

Compare the same participants and transfer option. Add only compulsory extras that are not included in the price.

Transfer
Pickup or meeting point, covered area and any address surcharge.
Meals
Included servings and how to communicate dietary needs.
Tickets and activities
Required tickets, transport at altitude and optional visits.
Participants and conditions
Age rates, equipment and the cancellation deadline.

Current prices and bookable options appear on the partner’s activity page after you select a date and participants.

Before you book

Is hotel pickup always included?

It depends on the product and option. Check whether your address is covered, whether pickup costs extra or whether you must reach a meeting point.

Do tours from Catania always reach the summit?

No. The departure city does not define the itinerary. Check the destination and walking requirements of the specific activity.

Does duration include the journey from Catania?

Check how the provider defines the duration and confirm departure and return. Overall duration is not the same as walking time.

Can children join?

Check accepted ages, requirements and rates. For transfers, also ask about child seats and provide children’s ages before booking.

How to read this selection

We compare activities in our catalogue by travel needs. This is neither a ranking nor a first-hand tour review. Images are illustrative. GetYourGuide and the activity provider handle bookings, assistance and the activity.