Mt. Etna and Alcantara river full day tour from Taormina

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. excursion made by Etna Tribe

   Passes by

2. stop for Break

   10 minAdmission included

3. trekking through a natural path in mount etna

   1 h

4. trekking through natural path of parco dell'etna

   1 h

5. High altitude option cablecar and jeep of road NOT INCLUDED

   Passes by

6. visit of a lava caves with helmets and lamps

   15 minAdmission included

7. sampling of typical products in a biological farm

   20 minAdmission included

8. visit of alcantara gorges

   1 hAdmission included

9. visit of alcantara gurne

   1 hAdmission included

Cancellation

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

Reviews

Ratings come from 127 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 1Horrible experience/dangerous.

  Driver was 45 min late. At end of tour, was not waiting at pick up point....45 min looking for him. Issues with tickets, he wanted me to go to a bank Atm with him and give him cash. Horrible experience.

  I3819MNcraignSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Amazing guide and Volcano tour

  The Mount Etna and Alcantara river tour was an incredible and once in a lifetime experience! Stefano was excellent and super knowledgeable and friendly. Even when most of the summit was inaccessible due to volcanic activity, Stefano helped us make the most of it and it was a fantastic time.

  jonathaneQ8469IHAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5The highlight of our trip

  The best tour with the most wonderful guide. We were staying a bit out of town for a pick up but our guide, Francesco, made sure we knew exactly where to go and updated us with the time on the morning of. He was enthusiastic and explained the plan for the day really clearly. The first half of the day was Etna, and he explained the options available to us on the day and that they weren’t included from the original tour as they might not always be possible with weather conditions. We opted for the hike which took us for an easy walk around the craters. Francesco gave us so much information and we stopped often for photos. I would really recommend the walk. There was an opportunity to purchase lunch before moving on to the next stop We then went to a small honey producer and sampled some local wines, olives and honeys. A short stop but allowed a toilet break and time to change into swimmers for the afternoon. We then went to the gorge and spent about 2 hours walking up the river and riding the water down. It was a bit cold but so much fun and you could decide how far to go up the river. This was definitely the highlight of the day. The place was spectacular and a cool off in the river was very welcome Thank you so much to Francesco for the highlight of our trip to Sicily! Please don’t think twice about booking this trip

  Sophie_PJuly 2026via Viator

• 5Mt Etna and Alcantara Gorge

  Alessandro was amazing helpful and informative. Everything was impeccable

  Alain AJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fabulous!

  The experience was amazing! Enzo was a great guide and so knowledgeable and passionate about Etna, we were so pleased we chose to stick with him during our time there. The tasting was a great opportunity to experience real Sicily and the Alcantara river was stunning. I’d definitely recommend getting some water shoes for that experience but they do sell them at a small kiosk at the entrance too!

  AmyLee_FJune 2026via Viator

• 4Fun day on mt etna

  Long bus ride, but we enjoyed the mountain.

  459chasgMay 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Taormina

• Its from-price is 61% below the median of the 84 day trips we list in Taormina.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 84.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Taormina

Taormina is a hilltop town on Sicily's east coast, with an ancient Greek theatre facing Mount Etna, a main street of palazzi and sea views over the Ionian.

Taormina clings to the slopes of Monte Tauro, about 200 metres above the Ionian Sea, with Mount Etna smoking to the south-west. Its ancient theatre, begun by the Greeks in the 3rd century BC and later rebuilt by the Romans, still hosts concerts and performances, and from the upper rows Etna and the coast fill the view. The main street, Corso Umberto, runs between two town gates, past churches, palazzi and small shops, to Piazza IX Aprile, a terrace over the sea.

Top-ranked sights in Taormina: Isola Bella, Corso Umberto I, Taormina Piazza Duomo.

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