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Mount Etna Walking Tour from 2500 m to 3000 m with Cable Car and Guide

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  • 6 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 2 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Young and enthusiastic volcanological guides will lead you to the discovery of the recent eruptions that took place in February 2025, through lava canals, old lava flows you will live a fascinating experience on Mount Etna. Safely you will face the routes with the material that will be provided during the preparation for the experience. Don't miss a unique opportunity: walk over the mother Etna

Inclusions

What's included

  • Protective helmet, socks, shoes, hiking pole, guide, 20% discount on food, drinks, snacks. Volcanological/Alpine

What's not

  • Adult cable car ticket euro 52 return – cable car Child euro 30 return up to 10 years

Itinerary

  1. The day before the tour you will be provided with time and place of meeting, with volcanological guides you will go to the cable car to pay the ticket and climb up to 2500 meters.Once you reach 2500 meters you will walk on the ancient lava flows to reach the Barbagallo craters at 2920 meters, the 2002/03 eruption. Here you will also see the recent lava flows of 2025 that attracted thousands of tourists. Finally, on the return of the trek you will pass to the 2001 crater to see its immense majesty. You will always be accompanied and guided by authorized volcanological or Alpine Guides. The trek lasts about 6 hours, you will do about 6 km, a difference in altitude 500 meters in positive and 500 meters in negative, you will be provided at the start: shoes, socks, windbreaker, hiking pole, protective helmet, also you will have 20% discount on the purchase of bread, snacks and drinks.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

Meeting point
Go inside the Bar restaurant Crateri Silvestri, ask at the desk of Mrs. Serena
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 15 travellers
Operated by
Excursions Etna Catania
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • not recommended for travellers with respiratory problems
  • not recommended for children under 6 years
  • not recommended for travellers with epileptic problems
  • not recommended for travelers over 85 years of age

How it compares in Italy, outside the cities

  • Its from-price is 45% below the median of the 736 day trips we list in Italy, outside the cities.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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