Overview
During this private tour by comfortable air-conditioned car, you will visit Etna - the highest active volcano in Europe. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else to ensure the highest standards for our clients.
Your friendly private knowledgeable guide will pick you up at your port or hotel in Messina and by comfortable car he will chauffeur you to Etna along the Ionian coastline and small authentic mountain villages. You will visit local honey farm and taste the produce of fertile volcano land, and reach 2000mt.
Here you can visit craters, admire unforgettable panoramas, visit souvenir shops, and trattorias. Optional ascent with cable car and jeep with the authorized Alpine Guide to 3000mt. At the end of the tour: - visit to one of the best Etna wineries and tasting of the best Sicilian wines and food.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
- Badge of Excellence
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Bottled water
Visit to local honey shop and tasting of honey, jams, olives, olive oils, wines and liquors
Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off in Messina
Private driver/guide
Guided tour of Etna
Private tour only for your party by comfortable air-conditioned car
Private local tour leader
Visit of one of the best Etna wineries and food and wine tasting
Round-trip transportation by private comfortable car
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Cable car to an altitude of 2500 m (65 Euro for 1 person)
Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
Good to know
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
What to expect
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Messina
6 hours
Your personal tour leader will pick you up at your accommodation/port in Messina, and you will start your wonderful private travel to the highest active volcano in Europe. Driving by comfortable, air-conditioned car through the small authentic mountain villages, you will admire unforgettable picturesque views of Sicilian countryside full of oranges and lemon plantations, olives and almond trees, houses and churches built of lava stone. Enjoying amazing sea view and lava fields, you will arrive to a charming mountain town Zafferana Etnea, where you will visit local honey farm and taste the produce of the fertile volcano land - honey, olive oils, olives, wines and liquors. Then you will continue to drive up the volcano and reach the plateau Rifugio Sapienza at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level. Here you can feel the exceptional atmosphere of Etna volcano, admire the lunar landscapes, see the famous Silvestri craters, visit small shops where you can buy souvenirs made of lava. Optionally, you can ascent with cable car and jeep with the authorized Alpine Guide until 3000mt for additional fee (65 Euro).
Optionally: After this atmospheric journey, the guide will chauffer you in relax to one of the best wineries at the foot of Etna. The owner of the winery will welcome you with a glass of cool white grillo, and you will have a tour of the estate, see how the grape is growing, and visit the cellars, while the owner explains you all about the wine making process and the history of this family run winery. Then you will sit on a beautiful terrace with an amazing panoramic view of the Mediterranean, and have traditional delicious lunch of locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciuttto, home-made sausages, cous-cous, mushrooms, vegetables, fresh bread, olives and home-made olive oil. A professional sommelier will offer you 5 glasses of Sicilian Etna DOC red and white wines. After the tour, your guide will drop you off at your accommodation or port in Messina.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Rome).
Additional Information
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Private tour from Messina Cruise Terminal to Etna + Etna Winery
Can I cancel Private tour from Messina Cruise Terminal to Etna + Etna Winery for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 5–7 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Bottled water
- Visit to local honey shop and tasting of honey, jams, olives, olive oils, wines and liquors
- Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off in Messina
- Private driver/guide
- Guided tour of Etna
- Private tour only for your party by comfortable air-conditioned car
- Private local tour leader
- Visit of one of the best Etna wineries and food and wine tasting
What's not included?
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Cable car to an altitude of 2500 m (65 Euro for 1 person)
- Gratuities
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Russian, English, Italian.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Prestelli Sicily Tours
