Sicily · CATANIA TOURS
Catania is the base half of Sicily books from — the mountain is forty minutes away and the fish market opens at dawn. The 15 below cover the city itself and every day trip that leaves it, priced and timed.
Explore Etna from Catania with a small-group guide, crater walk, lava cave, Sicilian tasting, and sunset views from €70.
“The tour guide Emilia was excellent and provided some great insight”
Explore Etna by Jeep, enter lava caves, taste Zafferana specialties, and watch sunset near 2,000 meters on this small-group Catania tour.
“What an adventure! The wild jeep ride up the mountain took years off my life! I loved the views, the cave tour (bring good boots) and the fantastic guide.”
Explore Etna’s craters, lava cave, and 2002 lava front, then hike, eat locally, and cool off in Sicily’s Alcantara Gorges.
“It was absolutely stunning. Salvatore was our guide and was super knowledgeable and accommodating.”
Watch sunset from Mount Etna, explore a lava cave, visit ancient craters, and taste Sicilian honey, wine, and olive oil from Catania.
“Good and fast communication with pick up close to where we stay. Variety on events (tasting, walking through lava tunnel and short hike to the top) and Janet, our guide, was very knowledgable. Had a lot of fun!”
Explore Mount Etna, a lava cave, local tastes, and Taormina on a small-group day tour from Catania with optional cable car access.
“Off road great even if it was hard going . The guides took photos but no instructions as how to see them”
Watch Etna’s sunset from ancient craters, enter a lava cave, and taste Sicilian honey, oil, wine, and more on a Catania tour.
“It was brilliant, a great group of people and an amazing and funny guide Carmelo, The tasting was great and the walk was amazing, the caves are pretty interesting too but you don’t see too much of it but learning about it was interesting, a lot more than meets the eye. I would 100% recommend this to anyone who has enough time in Catania”
Explore Etna’s Silvestri Craters, lava cave, Valle del Bove, and Sicilian honey, olive oil, and wine on a six-hour small-group tour.
“The trip was brilliant - our guide was so friendly and stopped at various places on the drive so we could take pictures of the beautiful views. The four activities on the trip were fabulous and great value for money, we really felt like a we got a special experience at Mount Etna. I would recommend this to everyone!”
Explore Etna’s wild north side from Catania with a small group, lava cave, ancient craters, easy walks, and expert local guides.
“It was a great expierence, Marco our guide, was a fun and very charismatic guy. From the ride to the actual etna mountain he gave us a lot of knowledge. You can feel en see he really enjoys this and tries to make it a great experience for everyone. I thought the walk would be a bit longer, but had a hard day and was very tired that day so it was PERFECT. We saw a lot of places, learned a lot and a lot of beauty. Would recommend!”
Explore Mount Etna from Catania by jeep, enter a lava cave, view Valle del Bove, and taste wine, honey, and olive oil.
“The tour was very good, the guide Rui was nice and full of knowledge. He knew a lot, but you had to ask some things. The car was not a jeep tho, it was more like a mini van, but that was not a problem since we had AC at least.”
Hike Mount Etna from 1,900 meters with a volcano guide, loaned gear, lava fields, Valle del Bove views, and Ionian Sea scenery.
“Such a fun, good hike! The trail wasn't too difficult and Ernesto went slow enough for us all to catch up. He gave lots of good information and made it a good experience overall.”
See Catania’s cathedral, fish market, Ursino Castle, and Via Crociferi with a local guide who adds history, legends, and food tips.
“I liked the guide, Maria Louise. She was very knowledgeable and her stories were interesting.”
Cruise Catania’s black volcanic coast to Aci Trezza for swimming, snorkeling, SUP, Sicilian appetizers, and sparkling wine.
“We had a great time on the boat and everything was very good”
Explore Catania on a two-hour guided walk, from Duomo Square and the fish market to Ursino Castle and Piazza Bellini.
Explore Mount Etna’s craters and lava cave, taste Sicilian farm products, then enjoy free time in Taormina on a small-group day tour.
“First of all, Eduardo our travel guide was excellent. He was knowledgeable and such a safe driver. He made all the difference in our experience being so informative and pleasant. He is a very safe driver. Eduardo was very sensitive and attentive to our needs. The trip to Mt. Etna and Taormina was perfect. Hiking was the best experience. There were times when me and my husband felt a little tired because of our inactivity the last few weeks but Eduardo built momentum slowly to make us feel acclimated. We had another couple in the bus who spoke Italian so he switched between English and Italian and that’s very tough…”
Ride Etna’s lava fields and craters by 4x4, enter a lava tube, enjoy sweeping views, and taste Sicilian specialties near Catania.
“Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. We stayed for lunch afterwards which was delicious- especially recommend. The local ingredients in the tasting were super fresh and delicious. On the tour, you go down a lava tunnel which is slippery underfoot and probably not for the claustrophobic!”
Pick a crater, a coastline or a kitchen.
